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"The Redman House, Watsonville", Historical California Architectural Landscape
Located in Soquel, CA
Beautiful contemporary impressionist depiction of the historical Redman House in Watsonville, CA
Category

Early 2000s American Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Fiberboard, Oil

1904 Model T Autocar Photograph Echlin NAPA
Located in Savannah, GA
A photograph of Charles C. Echlin of Oakland, California in a 1904 autocar type X. The father of
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Antique Early 1900s American Other Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paper

Pharmaceutical Presentation Gavel Dated 1941 1942
Located in Fulton, CA
California Pharmaceutical Association 1941-1942. Turned wood in the form of medicine bottles with a Bakelite
Category

Mid-20th Century American Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Wood

Rare 1979 Donovan Leisure NYC Cia Law Firm 50th Anniversary Brass Paperweight
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Extremely rare New York City historical relic. A fiftieth anniversary brass cubic monolith
Category

Vintage 1970s American Post-Modern Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Brass

13 Magic Lantern Slides - Motifs Usa and Canada
Located in Brønshøj, DK
, The port of Montreal, portraying boats and people at the harbor. 6. California, Yosemite "the moving
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Early 20th Century American Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Glass

2.4 Liter Leaf Green Porsche 912 Sunroof Hotrod, 1968
By Ferdinand A. Porsche
Located in Los Angeles, CA
the back with fold down seats. Gorgeous daily driver. Includes custom California black plates. Sale
Category

Vintage 1960s German Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Steel

Harvard Fraternal Medallion - Delta Kappa Epsilon DKE 1877 Robert P. Hastings
Located in Soquel, CA
. Schoolmaster, lawyer, legislator, member of Congress, Chief Justice of Iowa and California, Attorney General
Category

Antique 1870s American American Classical Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Silver

1967 Aga Blue 5-Speed Porsche 912
By Ferdinand A. Porsche
Located in Los Angeles, CA
custom California black plates depicting '67 AGA'. Sale includes the KARDEX, two sets of keys, and clear
Category

Vintage 1960s German Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Steel

1967 Aga Blue 5-Speed Porsche 912
1967 Aga Blue 5-Speed Porsche 912
H 48 in W 42 in D 94 in
Rudi Gernreich Girls Knit Monokini Bandeau Top Bathing Suit, circa 1964
Located in Philadelphia, PA
the boundaries of fashion. From the New York Times - October 16, 1964: Rudi Gernreich, the California
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Fabric

Bob Dylan owned and used guitar bridge
Located in Jersey, GB
his recording studio in Malibu, California. It was acquired directly from the personal collection of
Category

Vintage 1970s Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Metal

Bob Dylan owned and used guitar bridge
Bob Dylan owned and used guitar bridge
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H 7.4 in Dm 0.38 in
Round Commemorative Plate of President Nixon 37th President
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
California. Dimensions: 9.25" diameter .75" tall Weight: 0.9 lbs.
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20th Century North American American Classical Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Ceramic

New York World's Fair "Christian Science Pavilion" Architects Model, circa 1965
Located in San Francisco, CA
was dismantled and shipped to Poway, California to serve as church edifice and Sunday school for the
Category

Mid-20th Century American Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Wood

Oliver Hardy Vintage 1930s Autographed Divorce Document on Paper
Located in Jersey, GB
page softbound copy of California Supreme Court Case #13874 has been autographed by Hardy in black ink
Category

Vintage 1930s American Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Paper

1920s Rare Levi Strauss & Co. Belt Buckle
By STRAUSS
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
. Period: circa 1920s Origin: San Francisco, California Size: Buckle 3" x 2" belt 40".    Family Owned
Category

Vintage 1920s American Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Brass

Elizabeth Taylor 1970s Handwritten Love Letter to Richard Burton
Located in Jersey, GB
days before their breakup. Taylor and Burton were renting a house in Oroville, California while
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Vintage 1970s Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Paper

Margaret Bourke-White Statue of Liberty Inscribed Note and Limited Edition Photo
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
, Cuba, and California. She became an authority on Mayan culture. In addition to her nonfiction works
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Paper

Vintage California Historical Landmark Sign
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Interesting vintage California highway sign for Adobe Rios-Caledonia. This is a California
Category

Vintage 1970s American Signs

Materials

Steel

Animal Act
By Ron Blumberg
Located in West Hollywood, CA
feeling. This painting is from Ron Blumberg's, "Historical California" series.
Category

1950s Figurative Paintings

Materials

Panel, Oil

1920 Historical Church of Soquel, California Landscape
By Mary DeNeale Morgan
Located in Soquel, CA
Beautiful historically significant oil painting of the Congregational Church of Soquel by Mary
Category

1920s American Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Masonite, Oil

The Guitarist
By Ron Blumberg
Located in West Hollywood, CA
feeling. This painting is from Ron Blumberg's, "Historical California" series, and was exhibited in our
Category

1950s Figurative Paintings

Materials

Panel, Oil

'Carmel Mission', Santa Clara, California, Society Western Artists, Historical
By Henry Hank Volle
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Carmel on the coast of California with a view beyond towards the Carmel highlands. Henry "Hank" Volle
Category

1970s Post-Impressionist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor, Laid Paper

CALIFORNIA GOLD DIGGERS
Located in Santa Monica, CA
CALIFORNIA GOLD RUSH - c. 1849 - Early CALIFORNIA GOLD DIGGERS - Mining Operations on the Western
Category

1840s Other Art Style Prints and Multiples

Materials

Lithograph

Venice Beach, California
By Ron Blumberg
Located in West Hollywood, CA
, California", is a rare original oil on panel,signed, c.1955, from the artists, "Historical Los Angeles
Category

1950s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

California Stormy Sky
By Theodore Lukits
Located in Pasadena, CA
for two years (1922-24) after moving to California from Chicago. Exhibition "Theodore N. Lukits (1897
Category

1920s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Pastel

"Desmond Tutu", Acrylic on Canvas, Historical Portrait
By Artis Lane
Located in Detroit, MI
exquisite portraits done of historical figures and celebrities she has met and painted during her long and
Category

Early 2000s Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Mount Tamalpais, Marin County, California
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork titled "Mount Tamalpais, Marin County, California" 1952, is an oil painting on board
Category

Mid-20th Century American Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

CALIFORNIA 1850 GOLD RUSH CARICATURE
By Charles Amedee de Noe (CHAM)
Located in Santa Monica, CA
. $45...
Category

1840s Barbizon School Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Coast Route - California Contemporary Realism Painting
By Kathleen Keifer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Kathleen Keifer is a California-based internationally collected artist. She is a leading force of
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

"Rosa Parks Ascending Steps" Bronze, Portrait, Iconic Figure, Historical Scene
By Artis Lane
Located in Detroit, MI
"Rosa Parks Ascending Steps" is the portrait of an iconic heroine at a moment of historical
Category

Late 20th Century Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Early 20th Century Mission Carmel, California Watercolor.
Located in Soquel, CA
) Historically accurate watercolor painting of Carmel historic landmark Mission Carmel in 1906 before renovation
Category

Early 1900s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Laid Paper, Pencil, Watercolor

Untitled (Oilfields) - analog, field, california, contemporary
By Stefanie Schneider
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
West's idiosyncratic historical and physical manifestations, it also stands for a concept that is slowly
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Landscape Photography

Materials

Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid

Old Mission Station, San Francisco, California
By Dong Kingman
Located in Missouri, MO
Museum of Arts and Crafts, Brooklyn Museum and Hirshhorn Museum. Born in Oakland, California in 1911 of
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1950s American Modern Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

Hidden Valley, San Anselmo, Marin County, California
Located in San Francisco, CA
: San Mateo County Historical Museum. Source: Edan Hughes’ Artists of California – 1786-1940
Category

Early 1900s Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Vintage Ben Abril Original Gouache Painting c1960s California
Located in Oakland, CA
of California, often depicting urban landscapes, vehicles, and buildings of historical interest. He
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Vintage 1960s American Modern Paintings

Materials

Wood

Stunning Large Pot, Dated 1928 from Historical Estate in Beverly Hills, CA
Located in Miami, FL
Beverly Hills, California. During the Hollywood heydays the famous signing of the United Artists
Category

Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Garden Ornaments

Materials

Cement

Vintage Studio California Design Stoneware Pottery Vase, 1960s
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Studio California Design Stoneware Pottery Vase, 1960s. California studio pottery
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Earthenware, Pottery

Rare Gold Rush Caricature - Crossing Panama to California
By Currier & Ives
Located in Santa Monica, CA
RARE CALIFORNIA GOLD RUSH / NATHANIEL CURRIER THE WAY THEY CROSS THE ISTHMUS, 1849 (Conn. 6576
Category

1840s Folk Art More Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Summer Seas, Mid-Century Asilomar California Seascape 1943
By William Clothier Watts
Located in Soquel, CA
Summer Seas, Mid-Century Asilomar California Seascape by William Clothier Watts A beautiful and
Category

1940s American Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Linen

'Negro' — California WPA, 1930s Social Realism – African American Subject
Located in Myrtle Beach, SC
278 mm). Created for the California Works Progress Administration, Federal Art Project (WPA). Scarce
Category

1930s American Realist Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

'Burmese Water Pageant', California Post-Impressionist, PAFA, AIC, Carmel
By William Clothier Watts
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
exhibited at the PAFA Annual Exhibitions over 25 times. Watts also exhibited at: the California State Fair
Category

1930s Post-Impressionist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor, Paper

Old Town Auburn, Vintage California Landscape Watercolor by Les Anderson
By Les Anderson
Located in Soquel, CA
early 1970's landscape watercolor of quaint and historical Old Town Auburn, California by Les (Leslie
Category

1970s American Impressionist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

1920s California Mission San Juan Capistrano Courtyard Column Garden Landscape
Located in Soquel, CA
Beautiful early 20th century historical landscape of Mission San Juan Capistrano, 1926, with vines
Category

1920s American Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Mid Century Santa Cruz, California Figurative Vintage Boardwalk Scene, 1944
Located in Soquel, CA
A lively and detailed mid-1940's vintage boardwalk scene of Santa Cruz, California by California
Category

1940s Realist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor, Gouache, Paper

Corkscrew Willows with Stairs - Hand Colored Drypoint Etching California Adobe
Located in Soquel, CA
of California pioneers in the L.A.TIMES under the heading of "Speaking Of Pioneers." This led to
Category

1930s American Impressionist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Drypoint, Watercolor, Paper

Original Antique Map of the Western Part of NEW MEXICO & CALIFORNIA
Located in Langweer, NL
"Map of the Western Part of NEW MEXICO and CALIFORNIA" is not only a historical document of
Category

Antique 1760s Maps

Materials

Paper

Mid Century Landscape Wells Fargo Express, Gold Country - Columbia, California
By Cecil F. Chamberlin
Located in Soquel, CA
Quaint historical landscape of the Wells Fargo Express Office building in the gold country town of
Category

1950s American Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

‘Golden Gate Bridge, Californian Coast’ by Margaret France Robinson, 1908 – 1985
Located in Bruges, BE
Margaret France Robinson New Orleans 1908 – 1985 American Painter ‘Golden Gate Bridge, Californian
Category

20th Century Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Home Corral" Very early Wieghorst California Western Painting awesome colors
By Olaf Wieghorst
Located in San Antonio, TX
, Arizona (1981), & the San Diego Historical Society, California (2002). His work was the subject of the
Category

1940s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Methodist Church in Old Bodie Ghost Town - California - Watercolor on Paper
Located in Soquel, CA
Methodist Church in Bodie California - Watercolor on Paper Delightful watercolor by California
Category

Mid-20th Century American Impressionist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

'California Sunset, Lilac and Rose', Palm Springs, Golden Gate Exhibition, LACMA
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
California's Historical Society. Reference: Who Was Who in American Art 1564-1975: 400 Years of Artists in
Category

1940s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Murakami print - Kansei : The Golden Age - Framed in Los Angeles, California
By Takashi Murakami
Located in Los Angeles, CA
, manga culture and informed by Japan’s centuries old artistic lineage, Buddhism, and historical Japanese
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Prints

Materials

Offset

Antique American 19th C Realist California River Landscape Oil on Canvas 1888
Located in Portland, OR
A good late 19th century realist oil on canvas California river landscape painting, circa 1888, by
Category

Late 19th Century Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Large Vintage Green Pink Yellow Blue Silk Scarf California America Themes
Located in Belfast, Northern Ireland
Large vintage green pink yellow blue silk scarf California America themes Beautiful and rare
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Tapestries

Materials

Silk

Fishing Boat Scene Painting by California Artist Ben Abril, Mid-20th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
California. Ben Abril is known for Historical sites, landscape, structure.  
Category

Mid-20th Century American Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Paint

Acrylic on Canvas Painting Titled "Monterey, California, 1850's" by Elias Telles
By Elias Telles
Located in New York, NY
Elias Telles (b. 1950, American) Monterey, California, 2019 Acrylic on Canvas, Found Wood, Metal
Category

2010s Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Old 17 Mile Drive, Carmel California Landscape Early 1900s Oil on Linen
Located in Soquel, CA
Old 17 Mile Drive, Carmel California Landscape Early 1900s Oil on Linen Gorgeous early 20th century
Category

Early 1900s American Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Linen, Oil

Casa California: Spanish-Style Houses Santa Barbara Hardcover Book 1st Ed.1996
Located in North Hollywood, CA
its popular outdoor lifestyle. This book showcases Southern California's most historically significant
Category

Late 20th Century American Spanish Colonial Books

Materials

Paper

"California Gold Diggers": A 19th C. Hand-colored Woodcut Gold Rush Scene
By John Andrew
Located in Alamo, CA
This is a framed hand-colored woodcut engraving entitled "California Gold Diggers - A Scene From
Category

Mid-19th Century Landscape Prints

Materials

Woodcut

Antique Map of America with California as an Island by Homann '1710'
Located in Langweer, NL
, and it is notable for several cartographic features and historical representations: 1. **California
Category

Antique Early 18th Century Maps

Materials

Paper

Dog Park - Abstract Animal Painting by Lesley Spowart - Contemporary
By Lesley Spowart
Located in Carmel, CA
Riverside, and Cal State Fullerton, Lesley's artistry is informed by a deep understanding of the historical
Category

2010s Contemporary Animal Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic

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Historical California For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate historical california for your needs in our varied inventory. There are many contemporary, Impressionist and Photorealist versions of these works for sale. Finding the perfect historical california may mean sifting through those created during different time periods — you can find an early version that dates to the 18th Century and a newer variation that were made as recently as the 21st Century. Adding a historical california to a room that is mostly decorated in warm neutral tones can yield a welcome change — find a piece on 1stDibs that incorporates elements of gray, brown, beige, orange and more. There have been many interesting historical california examples over the years, but those made by Stefanie Schneider, Kathleen Keifer, Jenny Day, Courtney Raney and Harold Davis are often thought to be among the most thought-provoking. Artworks like these — often created in paint, paper and fabric — can elevate any room of your home.

How Much is a Historical California?

The price for an artwork of this kind can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — a historical california in our inventory may begin at $49 and can go as high as $575,000, while the average can fetch as much as $2,200.