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Antique Bunting Flags

Large Early Alabama State Flag, Cotton Bunting, 1895–1918 Spanish–American War
Large Early Alabama State Flag, Cotton Bunting, 1895–1918 Spanish–American War

Large Early Alabama State Flag, Cotton Bunting, 1895–1918 Spanish–American War

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Large Early Alabama State Flag with Red St. Andrew’s Cross, Cotton Bunting, c. 1895–1918 (Spanish

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Early 20th Century American Antique Bunting Flags

Materials

Metal

Pressed Brass Eagle, Parade Flag Holder and Bunting Tie Back, ca 1880-1895
Pressed Brass Eagle, Parade Flag Holder and Bunting Tie Back, ca 1880-1895

Pressed Brass Eagle, Parade Flag Holder and Bunting Tie Back, ca 1880-1895

Located in York County, PA

Pressed brass eagle, an early parade flag holder & bunting tie-back, an especially attractive

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Late 19th Century American Antique Bunting Flags

Materials

Brass

34 STAR AMERICAN FLAG, CIVIL WAR, 1861-63, KANSAS STATEHOOD, 2nd KY CAVALRY
34 STAR AMERICAN FLAG, CIVIL WAR, 1861-63, KANSAS STATEHOOD, 2nd KY CAVALRY

34 STAR AMERICAN FLAG, CIVIL WAR, 1861-63, KANSAS STATEHOOD, 2nd KY CAVALRY

Located in York County, PA

likely not available in large supply. Wool bunting, used in most commercial flags produced for long-term

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1860s American Antique Bunting Flags

Materials

Cotton

Commission Pennant with 13 Stars, like for Private Vessel, Ca 1892-1910
Commission Pennant with 13 Stars, like for Private Vessel, Ca 1892-1910

Commission Pennant with 13 Stars, like for Private Vessel, Ca 1892-1910

Located in York County, PA

typical of wool bunting flags of the time, is that it does not display the hallmarks of Navy-produced

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Late 19th Century American Antique Bunting Flags

Materials

Wool

Hand-Pained Banner with the Seal of the State of Mississippi, circa 1872
Hand-Pained Banner with the Seal of the State of Mississippi, circa 1872

Hand-Pained Banner with the Seal of the State of Mississippi, circa 1872

Located in York County, PA

locate, but when I tracked that down, I discovered it surprising void of the usual buntings and flags

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1870s American Antique Bunting Flags

Materials

Cotton

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Teddy Roosevelt Fairbanks Political Campaign Flag
Teddy Roosevelt Fairbanks Political Campaign Flag

Teddy Roosevelt Fairbanks Political Campaign Flag

Located in New York, NY

Printed campaign flag on bunting with sewn on strip of pres teddy roosevelt and fairbanks unique

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Early 20th Century American Antique Bunting Flags

45 Stars on a Tiny Pieced-and-Sewn, Wool Bunting Flag
45 Stars on a Tiny Pieced-and-Sewn, Wool Bunting Flag

45 Stars on a Tiny Pieced-and-Sewn, Wool Bunting Flag

Located in York County, PA

45 STARS ON THE SMALLEST PIECED-AND-SEWN, WOOL BUNTING, COMMERCIALLY MANUFACTURED FLAG THAT I HAVE

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19th Century American Antique Bunting Flags

45 Stars on a Attractive Denim Blue Canton, Cotton Bunting American Flag
45 Stars on a Attractive Denim Blue Canton, Cotton Bunting American Flag

45 Stars on a Attractive Denim Blue Canton, Cotton Bunting American Flag

Located in York County, PA

stripes of the flag are made of cotton bunting, which is somewhat unusual among flags of this period with

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1890s American Antique Bunting Flags

Large Late 19th or Early 20 Century Hand Made Woolen Naval Flag
Large Late 19th or Early 20 Century Hand Made Woolen Naval Flag

Large Late 19th or Early 20 Century Hand Made Woolen Naval Flag

Located in Nantucket, MA

Scarce antique flag with the Commodore Perry motto from the War of 1812. A fine woolen bunting flag

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1890s American Federal Antique Bunting Flags

Materials

Wool

45 Star Flag On An Especially Attractive Denim Blue Canton
45 Star Flag On An Especially Attractive Denim Blue Canton

45 Star Flag On An Especially Attractive Denim Blue Canton

Located in York County, PA

. The stripes of the flag are made of cotton bunting. These and the canton have been

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19th Century American Antique Bunting Flags

Pressed Brass Eagle, an Early Parade Flag Holder and Bunting Tie Back
Pressed Brass Eagle, an Early Parade Flag Holder and Bunting Tie Back

Pressed Brass Eagle, an Early Parade Flag Holder and Bunting Tie Back

Located in York County, PA

Pressed brass eagle, an early parade flag holder and bunting tie-back, an especially attractive

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Late 19th Century Antique Bunting Flags

38 Stars American Flag Made by U.S Bunting Company, Lowell, Massachusetts
38 Stars American Flag Made by U.S Bunting Company, Lowell, Massachusetts

38 Stars American Flag Made by U.S Bunting Company, Lowell, Massachusetts

Located in York County, PA

38 Stars in a Notched, Crosshatch Pattern on an Antique American Flag Made by The U.S. Bunting

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Late 19th Century American Antique Bunting Flags

Materials

Wool

38 Star American Flag Made by U.S. Bunting Company, EX-Whitney Smith Collection
38 Star American Flag Made by U.S. Bunting Company, EX-Whitney Smith Collection

38 Star American Flag Made by U.S. Bunting Company, EX-Whitney Smith Collection

Located in York County, PA

38 STARS IN A NOTCHED, CROSSHATCH PATTERN ON AN ANTIQUE AMERICAN FLAG MADE BY THE U.S. BUNTING

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Late 19th Century American Antique Bunting Flags

Materials

Wool

Early 20th c. "Besty Ross Bunting" Large American Flag with 48 Stars c.1940-1950
Early 20th c. "Besty Ross Bunting" Large American Flag with 48 Stars c.1940-1950

Early 20th c. "Besty Ross Bunting" Large American Flag with 48 Stars c.1940-1950

Located in San Francisco, CA

ABOUT An original monumental American flag with 48 hand sewn stars and metal grommets to hang it

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Early 20th Century Industrial Antique Bunting Flags

Materials

Brass

13 Star Flag In The 3rd Maryland Pattern
13 Star Flag In The 3rd Maryland Pattern

13 Star Flag In The 3rd Maryland Pattern

Located in York County, PA

thousands of wool bunting flags that I have seen that date to the 19th century, the tiny stars in the

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19th Century American Antique Bunting Flags

13 Star Flag with Stars in the 3rd Maryland Pattern
13 Star Flag with Stars in the 3rd Maryland Pattern

13 Star Flag with Stars in the 3rd Maryland Pattern

Located in York County, PA

bunting flags that I have seen that date to the 19th century, the tiny stars in the circular ring of 12

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1860s American Antique Bunting Flags

32 Stars, A Very Rare Star Count Flag
32 Stars, A Very Rare Star Count Flag

32 Stars, A Very Rare Star Count Flag

Located in York County, PA

bunting and the flag is entirely hand-sewn. Note the interesting, dusty blue color in the canton, which is

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19th Century American Antique Bunting Flags

13 Star U.s. Navy Small Boat Ensign Flag
13 Star U.s. Navy Small Boat Ensign Flag

13 Star U.s. Navy Small Boat Ensign Flag

Located in York County, PA

wool bunting used in the manufacture of American flags was primarily acquired in Great Britain

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19th Century American Antique Bunting Flags

13 Stars U.S. Navy Small Boat Ensign Flag
13 Stars U.S. Navy Small Boat Ensign Flag

13 Stars U.S. Navy Small Boat Ensign Flag

Located in York County, PA

: 13 star American national flag of the type used by the U.S. Navy on small boats around the turn-of

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Early 20th Century American Antique Bunting Flags

45 Star Flag with Stars in a "Notched" Design
45 Star Flag with Stars in a "Notched" Design

45 Star Flag with Stars in a "Notched" Design

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H 42 in W 64.25 in D 2.5 in

45 Star Flag with Stars in a "Notched" Design

Located in York County, PA

flags. Because cotton absorbs water, commercial flag-makers used wool bunting for flags intended for

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Late 19th Century American Antique Bunting Flags

35-Star Hand-Cut American Civil-War Era Flag, circa 1863
35-Star Hand-Cut American Civil-War Era Flag, circa 1863

35-Star Hand-Cut American Civil-War Era Flag, circa 1863

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

War. This beautiful flag has a dark blue pieced wool bunting canton, featuring 35 hand-cut and

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1860s American Antique Bunting Flags

Materials

Wool, Canvas

34 Star Antique American Flag with Rare Circle-in-a-square Pattern
34 Star Antique American Flag with Rare Circle-in-a-square Pattern

34 Star Antique American Flag with Rare Circle-in-a-square Pattern

Located in York County, PA

bunting, while other flags that I suspect were made for the same purpose, were printed on the same, wool

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Mid-19th Century American Antique Bunting Flags

Materials

Cotton

38 Stars in a Notched Pattern Antique American Flag, Colorado Statehood 1876-89
38 Stars in a Notched Pattern Antique American Flag, Colorado Statehood 1876-89

38 Stars in a Notched Pattern Antique American Flag, Colorado Statehood 1876-89

Located in York County, PA

canton has faded to a dusty blue-grey. Some of the blue wool bunting acquired by flag-makers near the

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Late 19th Century American Antique Bunting Flags

Materials

Cotton

37 Star Antique American Flag, Entirely Hand Sewn, Signed Foster, Phila. 1867-76
37 Star Antique American Flag, Entirely Hand Sewn, Signed Foster, Phila. 1867-76

37 Star Antique American Flag, Entirely Hand Sewn, Signed Foster, Phila. 1867-76

Located in York County, PA

having "a large supply of Bunting for Flags, American Flags, of all sizes ready made or made to order

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Late 19th Century American Antique Bunting Flags

Materials

Wool

The Earliest Flag of the Hawaiian Islands that I Have Ever Encountered, 1876
The Earliest Flag of the Hawaiian Islands that I Have Ever Encountered, 1876

The Earliest Flag of the Hawaiian Islands that I Have Ever Encountered, 1876

Located in York County, PA

. Press-dyed on wool bunting, the flag was produced by Horstmann & Brothers Company in Philadelphia for

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1870s North American Antique Bunting Flags

Materials

Wool

19thc Patriotic Contained Eight Point Stars Quilt
19thc Patriotic Contained Eight Point Stars Quilt

19thc Patriotic Contained Eight Point Stars Quilt

Located in Los Angeles, CA

19thc contained stars Flag bunting cotton sashing. The backing is in a brown homespun linen. Quilt

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19th Century American Adirondack Antique Bunting Flags

Materials

Cotton

PLAINS INDIAN BEADWORK PURSE
PLAINS INDIAN BEADWORK PURSE

PLAINS INDIAN BEADWORK PURSE

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PLAINS INDIAN BEADWORK PURSE

Located in York County, PA

note that the wool fabric was probably salvaged from an American flag, because wool bunting of this

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19th Century American Antique Bunting Flags

Materials

Wool

Patriotic Log Cabin Quilt
Patriotic Log Cabin Quilt

Patriotic Log Cabin Quilt

Located in Darnestown, MD

Totally dynamic Log Cabin quilt made from flag bunting. It was made by Amanda Krauss Beitler (1878

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Early 20th Century American Antique Bunting Flags

Materials

Cotton

Vintage William Howard Taft and James Sherman Campaign Glass Paperweight, 1908
Vintage William Howard Taft and James Sherman Campaign Glass Paperweight, 1908

Vintage William Howard Taft and James Sherman Campaign Glass Paperweight, 1908

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

surmounted by a spreadwing eagle with the U.S. shield and sword, as well as blue and white American flag

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Early 1900s American Antique Bunting Flags

Materials

Glass

1868 Print Of Tammany Hall
1868 Print Of Tammany Hall

1868 Print Of Tammany Hall

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1868 Print Of Tammany Hall

Located in York County, PA

of the building masterfully festooned with flags, buntings, and banners of all kinds. Flag collectors

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19th Century American Antique Bunting Flags

Mexican War Era Scrolling Broadside Featuring the 1st 11 Presidents, ca 1845-46
Mexican War Era Scrolling Broadside Featuring the 1st 11 Presidents, ca 1845-46

Mexican War Era Scrolling Broadside Featuring the 1st 11 Presidents, ca 1845-46

Located in York County, PA

either side by trios of American national flags, their dipped staffs topped by with spear and halberd

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Late 19th Century American Antique Bunting Flags

Materials

Paper

Bunting Flag

Bunting Flag

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H 50.5 in W 74.25 in

Bunting Flag

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Bunting Flag framed in Grey Frame. Flag made by Everwear.

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19th Century American Antique Bunting Flags

Materials

Cotton, Wood

13 Star Brooklyn Navy Yard Flag
13 Star Brooklyn Navy Yard Flag

13 Star Brooklyn Navy Yard Flag

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H 80 in W 40 in D 0.1 in

13 Star Brooklyn Navy Yard Flag

Located in North Egremont, MA

13 star naval flag of sewn wool bunting flag with beautiful bright colors and large graphic stars

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Early 20th Century American Antique Bunting Flags

Teddy Roosevelt Fairbanks Political Campaign Flag
Teddy Roosevelt Fairbanks Political Campaign Flag

Teddy Roosevelt Fairbanks Political Campaign Flag

Located in New York, NY

Printed campaign flag on bunting with sewn on strip of pres teddy roosevelt and fairbanks unique

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Early 20th Century American Antique Bunting Flags

Early 19th Century William IV Mahogany Sideboard
Early 19th Century William IV Mahogany Sideboard

Early 19th Century William IV Mahogany Sideboard

Located in Louisville, KY

Sept. 14th, 1955 'This sideboard was the property of John Paseo - Nelson's Flag-Lieutenant on board the

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19th Century English Antique Bunting Flags

Materials

Mahogany

Early 20th Century Hand Painted Toleware Pleasure Boat Sign; ‘Skylark’
Early 20th Century Hand Painted Toleware Pleasure Boat Sign; ‘Skylark’

Early 20th Century Hand Painted Toleware Pleasure Boat Sign; ‘Skylark’

Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire

boats down, rig them out with flags and bunting, and go boating in the afternoon. When Collins died in

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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Antique Bunting Flags

Materials

Tin

Gettras Bulldog Bunting 48 Star Flag, Pre War
Gettras Bulldog Bunting 48 Star Flag, Pre War

Gettras Bulldog Bunting 48 Star Flag, Pre War

Located in Billerica, MA

Gettras Bulldog Bunting 48 Star Flag, Pre war. Double sided, stitched stars. Measures: 45"H x 68" L

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Early 19th Century American American Colonial Antique Bunting Flags

Materials

Wool

Unusual 45 Star  Sewn Flag
Unusual 45 Star  Sewn Flag

Unusual 45 Star Sewn Flag

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H 48 in W 90 in D 0.01 in

Unusual 45 Star Sewn Flag

Located in North Egremont, MA

Handmade 45 star flag of cotton bunting with an unusual combination of hand and machine sewing. The

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Early 20th Century American Antique Bunting Flags

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Gold Federal Carved Eagle

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$1,195

H 21 in W 19 in D 4 in

Gold Federal Carved Eagle

Located in Norwell, MA

Carved wooden eagle painted in bright gold. Eagle is very detailed and clutching the Great Seal in the likeness of the US Coat of Arms. Overall dimensions: 21" H x 19" W x 4" D. ...

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2010s Antique Bunting Flags

Materials

Wood

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Large Framed American Flag Folk Art Quilt

Large Framed American Flag Folk Art Quilt

$8,500

H 51 in W 79 in D 2.5 in

Large Framed American Flag Folk Art Quilt

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Nicely faded American flag quilt. Excellent hand stitched dancing Folk Art stars. Skilled quilting, a nice graphic large-scale wall hanging. White stripes have faint blue and white c...

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Early 20th Century North American Folk Art Antique Bunting Flags

Materials

Cotton

Antique American Flag w/ Hand-Written Inscriptions Mourning the Death of FDR
Antique American Flag w/ Hand-Written Inscriptions Mourning the Death of FDR

Antique American Flag w/ Hand-Written Inscriptions Mourning the Death of FDR

Located in York County, PA

48 STARS ON ANTIQUE AMERICAN FLAG WITH HAND-WRITTEN INSCRIPTIONS AND AN EMBROIDERED DATE OF APRIL 12TH, 1945, MOURNING THE DEATH OF PRESIDENT FRANKLIN DELANO ROOSEVELT: American na...

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1940s American Antique Bunting Flags

Materials

Cotton

Centennial Celebration "1776-1876" American Flag Banner
Centennial Celebration "1776-1876" American Flag Banner

Centennial Celebration "1776-1876" American Flag Banner

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

Presented is a rare Centennial patriotic flag banner, dating to 1876. The flag’s brilliant blue canton is spectacular, with 81 five-pointed, rayed stars, arranged to read “1776” and ...

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1870s American Antique Bunting Flags

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Old Gold Carved Wood American Eagle
Old Gold Carved Wood American Eagle

Old Gold Carved Wood American Eagle

$995

H 11 in W 36 in D 6 in

Old Gold Carved Wood American Eagle

Located in Norwell, MA

Carved eagle with pediment base. Heavily carved wings. Expertly executed. Flat bottom. Can be displayed on a mantle, over a door, or hung. Old gold painted finish. Overall Dimensi...

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2010s Antique Bunting Flags

Materials

Wood

36 Star Antique Parade Flag, Vertical Position, Nevada Statehood, ca 1861-1867
36 Star Antique Parade Flag, Vertical Position, Nevada Statehood, ca 1861-1867

36 Star Antique Parade Flag, Vertical Position, Nevada Statehood, ca 1861-1867

Located in York County, PA

36 STAR ANTIQUE AMERICAN PARADE FLAG, WITH STARS THAT ALTERNATE IN THEIR VERTICAL POSITION FROM COLUMN TO COLUMN AND ROW-TO-ROW, PRINTED ON AN ESPECIALLY INTERESTING LENGTH OF COARSE...

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Late 19th Century American Antique Bunting Flags

Materials

Cotton

Carved Wood American Eagle with Gold Finish
Carved Wood American Eagle with Gold Finish

Carved Wood American Eagle with Gold Finish

Located in Norwell, MA

Carved wooden eagle painted with an old gold finish. Eagle is very detailed and clutching the Great Seal in the likeness of the US Coat of Arms. Rear hanging wire. Overall dimensi...

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2010s Antique Bunting Flags

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Wood

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Antique Bunting Flags For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of antique bunting flags for sale on 1stDibs. Frequently made of fabric, wool and cotton, all antique bunting flags available were constructed with great care. There are all kinds of antique bunting flags available, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. There are many kinds of antique bunting flags to choose from, but at 1stDibs, industrial antique bunting flags are of considerable interest. There have been many well-made antique bunting flags over the years, but those made by Annin & Co. are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Antique Bunting Flags?

Antique bunting flags can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $4,225, while the lowest priced sells for $460 and the highest can go for as much as $7,500.

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