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Antique Treadle Machines

19th Century Machine Stitched Pink and Cream Calico Bar Crib Quilt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century Pennsylvania bar crib quilt is from Lancaster county, Pennsylvania and is treadle
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19th Century American Folk Art Antique Treadle Machines

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Cotton

Amish Baskets Quilt from Holmes County, Ohio
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful authentic Amish quilt from Holmes Co., Ohio, circa 1930s The baskets are treadle
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Early 1900s American Adirondack Antique Treadle Machines

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Cotton

34 Star American flag, Updated to 39 Stars, with Stars in a Great Star Pattern
Located in York County, PA
cotton and sewn with a treadle machine. The canton is made of clothing grade wool. The original 34 stars
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1870s American Antique Treadle Machines

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Cotton

Antique New Home Black Cast Iron Treadle Sewing Machine Base
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique New Home Black Cast Iron Treadle Sewing Machine Base. Item features working foot pedal
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Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Treadle Machines

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Iron

Antique Singer Cast Iron Red Treadle Sewing Machine Table Base
By Singer
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Singer Cast Iron Red Treadle Sewing Machine Base. Item features a cast iron construction
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Early 20th Century Victorian Antique Treadle Machines

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Iron

Cast Iron Singer Treadle Sewing Machine Base Console Table Oval Marble Top
By Singer
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Cast Iron Singer Treadle Sewing Machine Base Console Table Oval Marble Top. Item features a
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Early 1900s Victorian Antique Treadle Machines

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Iron

Antique New Williams Arts & Crafts Leather Treadle Belt Sewing Machine Cum Table
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Under-appreciated but exceptionally made Antique New Williams Company treadle sewing machine with
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Early 1900s Canadian Arts and Crafts Antique Treadle Machines

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Metal

Antique Victorian Cast Iron Treadle Sewing Machine Base Side Table Oval Oak Top
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Victorian cast iron treadle sewing machine base side table oval oak top. Item features an
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Early 20th Century Victorian Antique Treadle Machines

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Iron

38 Star Antique Flag, Stars in Double Wreath Pattern, Colorado Statehood 1876-89
Located in York County, PA
-marketed, in the mid-1850’s, flag-makers both public and private made good use of treadle machines, to join
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Late 19th Century American Antique Treadle Machines

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Cotton

Vintage Singer Sewing Machine - Work Table
By Singer
Located in Cordova, SC
An antique oak sewing machine table with an iron base. As you can see in the first pictures it is
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Treadle Machines

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Iron

Antique Singer Sewing Machine - Work Table
Vintage Singer Sewing Machine - Work Table
No Reserve
H 30.25 in W 33.75 in D 16.5 in
Large Scale Printed Kerchief of the Signing of the Declaration of Independence
Located in York County, PA
likely to be bound by treadle machine. Since none of these traits point to the latter 19th century, the
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Mid-19th Century American Antique Treadle Machines

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Cotton

43 Star Antique Silk American Flag, Idaho Statehood, ca 1890
Located in York County, PA
fashion, especially in the piecing of stripes, which could easily be joined with a treadle machine. The
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1890s American Antique Treadle Machines

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Silk

Antique American Flag w/ 13 Stars in the Betsy Ross Design & 45 Stars on Reverse
Located in York County, PA
was likely a treadle machine. There is a twill cotton binding along the hoist, with three brass
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1890s American Other Antique Treadle Machines

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Wool, Cotton

Ornamental Turning Lathe, No. 1906 by Holtzapffel & Co
Located in New Orleans, LA
the large foot treadle, a complicated set of gears provides the power behind the machine. As the lathe
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Treadle Machines

Materials

Brass, Iron

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Amish Sunshine and Shadow Crib Quilt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This Amish sunshine and shadow crib quilt is in good condition. It was found in Western Pennsylvania.
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Late 20th Century American Adirondack Antique Treadle Machines

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Cotton

Antique Amish Sunshine and Shadow Crib Quilt
Amish Sunshine and Shadow Crib Quilt
H 30 in W 32 in D 0.25 in
Antique Singer Sewing Machine Cast Iron Victorian Base Maple Console Desk Top
By Singer
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique singer sewing machine cast iron Victorian base maple console table desk top. Item features cast iron singer sewing machine base, wooden top with backsplash, very nice antique...
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Early 20th Century North American Victorian Antique Treadle Machines

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Iron

Antique Quilts, Amish Crib Quilt Mounted
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Amish mounted diamond in a square crib quilt from Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. This rare and very unusual all cotton crib quilt is in very good condition with slight lighted colors.
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20th Century American Country Antique Treadle Machines

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Cotton

19thc Log Cabin Crib Quilt from Pennsylvania
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19thc cotton log cabin crib quilt from Pennsylvania. This amazing barn raising quilt is in unwashed and never used.
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Late 19th Century American Adirondack Antique Treadle Machines

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Cotton

Pennsylvania 19Thc Mini Postage Stamp Crib Quilt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This early mid 19thc mini pieced postage stamp chain crib quilt from Pennsylvania has a amazing diamond border and in pristine condition. This crib quilt has been professionally fra...
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Late 19th Century American Adirondack Antique Treadle Machines

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Cotton, Plexiglass

19th C Berks County Pennsylvania School House Quilt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th C Berks County Pennsylvania school house quilt. Circa 1890. This quilt is folky and fun with rare colors. Pristine condition.
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19th Century American Country Antique Treadle Machines

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Cotton

Antique Amish Quilt from Holmes County Ohio
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This finely pieced Holmes county Ohio Amish mini - pieced ocean waves quilt is in fine condition. It has a double inner border in red and blue and on a black back round fabric. The q...
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1940s American Country Antique Treadle Machines

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Cotton

Magnificent Life-Size Zanolli, Italian Hand Painted Ceramic Barn Owl c1980s
By Midcentury Italian school
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Impeccably hand painted life-size barn owl figure by Zanolli, Italy from the 1980's Has incredible presence - a terrific piece Circa 1980's Signed Zanolli, Italy Height 11.5 inch, Wi...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Antique Treadle Machines

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Ceramic

19th C Geese Chase in Bars Quilt. Dated 1877
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th C Geese Chase in Bars Quilt. Dated 1877. This Quilt in Pristine Condition! In Never Used Condition.
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19th Century American Country Antique Treadle Machines

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Cotton

American Art Nouveau Emeralite Table Lamp
By Emeralite
Located in Miami, FL
A stunning American Art Nouveau Emeralie table lamp or desk lamp with its original shade. This superb banker's lamp / Emeralite with red / orange opaline glass shade and brass base w...
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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Antique Treadle Machines

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Brass

Amish Lancaster Co. Early Floating Bars Quilt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Amish wool floating bars quilt from Lancaster, County, Pennsylvania. This finely quilt broken bars quilt is in very good condition.
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Early 20th Century American Adirondack Antique Treadle Machines

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Wool

Early Amish Wool Log Cabin Quilt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 20thc Indiana Amish wool log cabin quilt. Finely pieced and very fine quilted quilt.
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Late 19th Century American Adirondack Antique Treadle Machines

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Cotton

Early Amish Wool Log Cabin Quilt
Early Amish Wool Log Cabin Quilt
H 74 in W 66 in D 0.25 in
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania Sunshine Shadow Quilt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Antique Amish quilt from Lancaster County, Pennsylvania in small one inch squares in wool and cotton. The piecework and quilting is very fine and great condition. Fantastic small pie...
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Mid-19th Century American Adirondack Antique Treadle Machines

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Wool

Octagons Quilt
Located in Darnestown, MD
This octagonal pattern goes by the names of Octagons ; White Mountains and Patriot's Quilt. It is a complex pattern that is not often seen. The zigzag border adds another geometric e...
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1920s American Country Antique Treadle Machines

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Cotton

Octagons Quilt
Octagons Quilt
H 75 in W 75 in D 0.5 in
Industrial Iron and Wood Worktable, 1950s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This industrial table comes from the 1950s. The old wooden top was recently mounted on a former sewing machine cast iron base. The weight of the table is 23 kg.
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Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Antique Treadle Machines

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Iron

Industrial Iron and Wood Worktable, 1950s
Industrial Iron and Wood Worktable, 1950s
H 29.53 in W 27.56 in D 18.9 in
Antique Amish Bars Quilt Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
By Amish Quilts
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Antique Amish Bars quilt from Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. This quilt is from the 1930s wool and cotton sateen. The condition is very good with minor spots in area to be expected.
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1930s American Country Antique Treadle Machines

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Wool

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19TH C. BURSTING BLUE STARS QUILT FROM OHIO
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19TH C. BURSTING BLUE STARS ON WHITE QUILT FROM OHIO. WONDERFULLY PIECED AND TREADLE MACHINE
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19th Century American Antique Treadle Machines

19th Century Eight Point Star Quilt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
treadle machine quilting and is a common thing done in the 19th century for crib quilts. This was done to
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19th Century American Folk Art Antique Treadle Machines

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Cotton

19th Century Nine Patch Bars Quilt / Large
Located in Los Angeles, CA
pieced pieces and has treadle machine over throughout the quilt. This was done to keep the condition
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1890s American Country Antique Treadle Machines

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Cotton

Antique Singer Sewing Machine Sphinx Model 127 Treadle Base
By Singer
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Singer Sewing Machine Sphinx Model 127 Treadle Base. Item features oak sewing table, cast
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Early 20th Century Art Deco Antique Treadle Machines

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Iron

Antique Singer Sewing Machine Treadle Base Cast Iron Victorian Table Legs
By Singer
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique singer sewing machine treadle base cast iron Victorian table legs. Item features working
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Early 20th Century North American Victorian Antique Treadle Machines

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Iron

Cast Iron Singer Treadle Sewing Machine Base Console Table Oval Marble Top
By Singer
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Cast Iron Singer Treadle Sewing Machine Base Console Table Oval Marble Top. Item features a
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Early 20th Century Victorian Antique Treadle Machines

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Marble, Iron

Antique Victorian Cast Iron Treadle Sewing Machine Base Side Table Oval Oak Top
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Victorian cast iron treadle sewing machine base side table oval oak top. Item features an
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Early 20th Century Victorian Antique Treadle Machines

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Iron

Antique 1919 Singer Red Eye Cast Iron Treadle Sewing Machine Model 66 & Cabinet
By Singer
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique 1919 Singer Red Eye treadle sewing machine and cast iron and wood case / cabinet / work
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1910s Victorian Antique Treadle Machines

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Iron

38 Star Flag In A Medallion Configuration
Located in York County, PA
with a treadle machine. There is a sailcloth canvas binding along the hoist, along which are 13 brass
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19th Century American Antique Treadle Machines

34 Star Flag, Civil War Period, 1861-63, Kansas Statehood
Located in York County, PA
remarkable state of preservation. Save for the hoist binding, which was applied with a treadle machine, the
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19th Century American Antique Treadle Machines

Forty-Five Stars on a Flag with Nice Color and in a Small Scale for the Period
Located in York County, PA
that has been pieced by treadle machine. The stars are made of cotton and double-appliquéd (sewn to
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19th Century Antique Treadle Machines

13 STARS, MEDALLION PATTERN, 1895-1926, PRIVATE BOAT ENSIGN
Located in York County, PA
treadle machine. The cotton stars are machine-sewn with a zigzag stitch and double-appliquéd (applied to
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Early 20th Century American Antique Treadle Machines

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Cotton

35 Star, Hand-Sewn, Single-Appliqued, Civil War Period American Flag
Located in York County, PA
threaded and tied. The binding was applied with a pump treadle machine and is the only part of the flag
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1860s American Antique Treadle Machines

13 STARS, MEDALLION CONFIGURATION, A PRIVATE YACHT ENSIGN
Located in York County, PA
1926. The canton and stripes of the flag are made of wool bunting, pieced with a treadle
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Early 20th Century American Antique Treadle Machines

Antique Sewing Machine Base Side Table
Located in Baltimore, MD
A sears “Franklin” sewing machine from circa 1910 once sat upon this handsome treadle base. We took
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Early 20th Century American Antique Treadle Machines

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Iron

19th Century Clock Gear Cutting Machine
Located in Peekskill, NY
If you are a collector of early tools then you already know how rare this machine is. This is an
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18th Century and Earlier Unknown Antique Treadle Machines

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Brass, Iron

42 STARS, AN UNOFFICIAL STAR COUNT, WITH NICE FOLK QUALITIES AND
Located in York County, PA
were sewn by treadle machine. This was exactly the period where most flag-makers, both professional
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19th Century American Antique Treadle Machines

Entirely Hand-sewn 34 Star Flag Of The Civil War Period
Located in York County, PA
treadle machine, it was relatively easy to piece linear strips of fabric. I estimate that at least 60% of
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19th Century American Antique Treadle Machines

CONFEDERATE FIRST NATIONAL FLAG OR “STARS & BARS”
Located in York County, PA
done by treadle machine, and the under-hemming was done by hand. The three bars were joined to the
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19th Century American Antique Treadle Machines

13 STARS IN A MEDALLION CONFIGURATION ON A SMALL-SCALE FLAG
Located in York County, PA
treadle machine. The cotton stars are machine-sewn with a zigzag stitch and double-appliquéd (applied to
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Early 20th Century American Antique Treadle Machines

36 Stars, Civil War Era, 1864-1867, Nevada Statehood
Located in York County, PA
joined with a treadle machine but in an ill-planned manner that results in great variation in width as
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19th Century American Antique Treadle Machines

13 STARS IN A 4-5-4 CONFIGURATION, 1876 CENTENNIAL ERA
Located in York County, PA
canton are made of wool bunting and joined with a treadle machine. Because wool sheds water, this
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19th Century American Antique Treadle Machines

47 STARS, VERY RARE, NEW MEXICO STATEHOOD
Located in York County, PA
is made entirely of cotton, pieced with a treadle machine. The stars are single-appliquéd. This means
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Early 20th Century American Antique Treadle Machines

U.S. Navy Commissioning Pennant with 7 Stars
Located in York County, PA
that it may have been made aboard ship. The lineal seam joining the two stripes is sewn with a treadle
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1860s Antique Treadle Machines

36 Star Single-Appliqued Flag, Signed "Christy"
Located in York County, PA
star could be viewed on both sides. The stars were applied with a treadle machine and the fine and
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1860s American Antique Treadle Machines

13 Stars Arranged in a Medallion Pattern on a Small Scale Flag
Located in York County, PA
made of cotton and double-appliquéd (applied to both sides) by treadle machine with a lineal stitch
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19th Century Antique Treadle Machines

13 Upsidedown Stars In A 3-2-3-2-3 Pattern Flag
Located in York County, PA
a treadle machine. The cotton stars are machine-sewn with a zigzag stitch and double-appliquéd
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19th Century American Antique Treadle Machines

Rare 1826 Kerchief of The Signing of the Declaration of Independence
Located in York County, PA
not the case with ca 1876 kerchiefs, which are more likely to be bound with a treadle machine. Since
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1820s American Antique Treadle Machines

45 Star Flag with Stars in a "Notched" Design
Located in York County, PA
has been pieced by treadle machine. The stars are made of cotton and double-appliquéd (applied to
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Late 19th Century American Antique Treadle Machines

13-Star Flag with Stars Arranged in Lineal Configuration
Located in York County, PA
the flag are made of wool bunting that has been pieced by treadle machine. The cotton stars are
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1890s Antique Treadle Machines

Rare Indian Wars Period, Union Infantry Battle Flag
Located in York County, PA
the flag are made of wool bunting that has been pieced with a treadle machine. The stars are unusually
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19th Century American Antique Treadle Machines

45 Unusual Stars on a Homemade Cotton Flag with Beautifully Faded Canton
Located in York County, PA
on the reverse. The appliqué work was done by treadle machine. A sailcloth canvas sleeve binds the
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19th Century Antique Treadle Machines

34 Star Flag With A Rare "great Star" Variant, Civil War Period
Located in York County, PA
treadle machine, while the 3rd, 5th, 10th and 11th seams were sewn entirely by hand. The top, bottom, and
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19th Century American Antique Treadle Machines

13 Stars with Scattered Positioning in a 3-2-3-2-3 Configuration
Located in York County, PA
work by treadle machine as early as the Civil War (1861-65), but it is only seen on approximately one
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19th Century American Antique Treadle Machines

13 Huge Stars in the 4-5-4 Pattern on a Beautifully Graphic Flag
Located in York County, PA
stars are appliquéd to the obverse of the canton with a treadle machine, but the under-hemming of the
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19th Century American Antique Treadle Machines

13 Star, Antique American Flag with Stars Arranged in a 3-2-3-2-3 Pattern
Located in York County, PA
and stripes of the flag are made of wool bunting that has been pieced by treadle machine. The cotton
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Late 19th Century American Antique Treadle Machines

13 Stars In A Medallion Configuration On A Small-scale Flag
Located in York County, PA
a treadle machine. The cotton stars are machine-sewn with a zigzag stitch and double-appliquéd
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19th Century American Antique Treadle Machines

13 Star Antique American Flag with an Unusual Vertical Arrangement, 1895-1910
Located in York County, PA
made of wool bunting, pieced with a treadle machine. The cotton stars are machine-sewn with a zigzag
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19th Century Antique Treadle Machines

Hand-Sewn 13 Star Flag made by Betsy Ross's Granddaughter
Located in York County, PA
surfaced. Perhaps larger flags were sewn with a treadle machine and not signed, but that seems unlikely
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Early 20th Century American Antique Treadle Machines

13 Star Antique American Flag of the Civil War Era in a Desirable Small Scale
Located in York County, PA
a treadle machine. 11 of the 12 seams were pieced with a row of hand-stitching, then finished with a
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Mid-19th Century Antique Treadle Machines

13 Stars Arranged in a Medallion Pattern
Located in York County, PA
machine. The cotton stars are treadle-sewn with a lineal stitch and double-appliquéd (applied to both
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1890s American Antique Treadle Machines

13 Star Flag In A 3-2-3-2-3 Pattern
Located in York County, PA
. Construction: The canton and stripes of the flag are made of wool bunting, pieced with a treadle machine. The
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19th Century American Antique Treadle Machines

Antique Revenue Cutter Service Flag w/ a Blue Eagle and 17 Stripes, 1880-1895
Located in York County, PA
the president to the U.S. Navy. Construction: The flag is entirely pieced and sewn by treadle
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19th Century Antique Treadle Machines

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Wool

13 Stars Arranged in a 3-2-3-2-3 Pattern on a Small-Scale Antique American Flag
Located in York County, PA
inconsistent. The canton and stripes of the flag are made of wool bunting that has been pieced by treadle
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1890s American Antique Treadle Machines

37 Star Flag in a Whimsical Representation of the "Great Star" Pattern
Located in York County, PA
stitching. It would appear that the maker tried the pump treadle machine and disliked its operation or was
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19th Century American Antique Treadle Machines

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Wool

38 Star American Flag w/ a Southern Cross in the Canton, Colorado Statehood
Located in York County, PA
difficult task with a treadle machine, which is why the method was seldom pursued before the advent of
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Late 19th Century American Antique Treadle Machines

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Wool

13 Star Flag Made in Philadelphia by Rachel Albright, Betsy Ross's Granddaughter
Located in York County, PA
is a wide cotton binding along the hoist, which was applied with a treadle machine and is signed with
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Early 20th Century American Antique Treadle Machines

33 Stars Flag, Later Updated to 35 Stars with a Rare Diamond Configuration
Located in York County, PA
treadle-sewn on the remaining two, as if the maker could not decide what was easier. The sewing machine
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1860s Antique Treadle Machines

Antique American U.S Navy Jack with 38 Hand-Sewn Stars and a Rare Maker's Mark
Located in York County, PA
a twill cotton binding along the hoist, applied by treadle machine, with two brass grommets. Along
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1870s American Antique Treadle Machines

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Wool

Entirely Hand-Sewn, 13 Star, U.S. Navy Small Boat Ensign, Signed
Located in York County, PA
stripes were joined by treadle machine. By 1890, the fraction would fall closer to ninety-eight percent
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1890s American Antique Treadle Machines

36 Stars, 1864-67, Civil War Era
Located in York County, PA
/> Construction: Made entirely of cotton, the flag is constructed with treadle sewing. The stars
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19th Century American Antique Treadle Machines

Antique Woodworker's Lathe
Located in New Orleans, LA
treadle, which turns the larger wheel. This wheel is attached by a leather pulley to a spindle, which
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19th Century French Antique Treadle Machines

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Metal

Antique Woodworker's Lathe
Antique Woodworker's Lathe
H 49 in W 56 in D 36 in
34 Star Civil War Flag Made For Commodore Stephen Decatur
Located in York County, PA
lengths of blue wool bunting that have been joined with treadle stitching. The red and white stripes are
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19th Century American Antique Treadle Machines

13 Hand-sewn Stars In A Medallion Configuration
Located in York County, PA
canton and the stripes are made of wool bunting, joined with treadle stitching. There is a twill cotton
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19th Century American Antique Treadle Machines

13 HAND-SEWN STARS, IN A RARE, SMALL, AND HIGHLY DESIRABLE SIZE
Located in York County, PA
treadle stitching. There is a twill cotton sleeve with two hand-made brass grommets. This manner of
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19th Century American Antique Treadle Machines

13 Hand-sewn Stars On A Flag With Elongated Proportions
Located in York County, PA
stripes are made of wool bunting, joined with treadle stitching. There is a twill cotton sleeve with two
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19th Century American Antique Treadle Machines

13 HAND-SEWN STARS, 1876 CENTENNIAL ERA
Located in York County, PA
treadle stitching. The wool is unusually supple and loosely woven for the period, while at the same time
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19th Century American Antique Treadle Machines

31 Stars in a Medallion Pattern on an Elongated Homemade Flag
Located in York County, PA
otherwise wealthy area. Because Singer mass-marketed the treadle-operated sewing machine in 1855, it fast
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1850s American Antique Treadle Machines

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Cotton

13 Star Private Yacht Ensign Flag, A Nice Graphic Example
Located in York County, PA
canton and the stripes of the flag are made of wool bunting that has been pieced with treadle stitching
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19th Century American Antique Treadle Machines

44 Star American Flag, Zigzagging Rows, Wyoming Statehood, circa 1890-1896
Located in York County, PA
made of wool bunting that has been pieced and sewn with treadle stitching. The stars are made of cotton
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Late 19th Century American Antique Treadle Machines

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Wool

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Antique Treadle Machines For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of antique treadle machines for sale on 1stDibs. Frequently made of cotton, fabric and metal, all antique treadle machines available were constructed with great care. Antique treadle machines have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. There are many kinds of antique treadle machines to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Victorian, Arts and Crafts and folk art antique treadle machines are of considerable interest. Singer produced beautiful antique treadle machines that are worth considering.

How Much are Antique Treadle Machines?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $1,375, while they’re typically $395 on the low end and $188,500 highest priced.

Finding the Right folk-art for You

Folk art refers to a genre of art that shares the creator’s traditions, offering not just an artistic display but an opportunity to learn about a culture. Vintage, new and antique folk art typically reflects a heritage or location. It can include utilitarian objects and handmade art as diverse as weather vanes, portraiture and paintings, carnival art, quilts and duck decoys.

American folk art is frequently valued because of the traditional skills involved, like weaving, hand-carving wood and even stonework. Many folk artists are self-taught, while some train as apprentices within their community. By using available materials and taking a personal approach to their creations, artists ensure each piece is unique and conveys a story. Native American folk art includes functional objects reflecting their heritage, such as baskets, textiles and wooden pieces.

During the Great Depression, artistic materials in America were hard to come by, so artisans used discarded wood from cigar boxes and shipping crates to make highly stylized, notched pieces — most often picture frames and boxes — that are today sought after by collectors. This folk art style is called tramp art and was popular from roughly 1870 until the 1940s.

Folk art brings vibrant culture and traditions into your home. Browse an extensive collection of folk art on 1stDibs.