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19th Century Japanese Hirado Porcelain Rooster and Hen on a War Drum Figure
19th Century Japanese Hirado Porcelain Rooster and Hen on a War Drum Figure

19th Century Japanese Hirado Porcelain Rooster and Hen on a War Drum Figure

Located in Paris, FR

The rooster and the hen perched atop a circular war drum, the drum decorated with mitsutomoe

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antiquities

Materials

Metal, Gold

Pre-Civil War New York State Militia Drum
Pre-Civil War New York State Militia Drum

Pre-Civil War New York State Militia Drum

Located in New Oxford, PA

Pre-Civil War militia drum decorated with a spreadwing eagle holding an American flag and a New

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Antique 1840s American Folk Art More Folk Art

Lali Drum
Lali Drum

Lali Drum

Unavailable

H 11 in Dm 11 in

Lali Drum

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Drums were used to announce births, deaths and wars. The lali drum is made out of wood and played

Category

Vintage 1940s Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Ceremonial Parade Drum with a View of West Point and the Hudson River

Ceremonial Parade Drum with a View of West Point and the Hudson River

Located in New Oxford, PA

A rare American pre-Civil War parade drum, signed "W.S. Tompkins, Maker, 69 Watts St, New York

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Antique 1850s American Folk Art Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

Materials

Wood

Civil War Drum Made by John C Haynes Company of Boston, Massachusetts
Civil War Drum Made by John C Haynes Company of Boston, Massachusetts

Civil War Drum Made by John C Haynes Company of Boston, Massachusetts

Located in York County, PA

PAINT-DECORATED CIVIL WAR DRUM, MADE BY THE JOHN C. HAYNES COMPANY OF BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS, 1861

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Antique 1860s American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

Materials

Wood

Antique Burr Walnut & Carved Drum Table circa 1930s
Antique Burr Walnut & Carved Drum Table circa 1930s

Antique Burr Walnut & Carved Drum Table circa 1930s

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H 28.35 in W 36.23 in D 36.23 in

Antique Burr Walnut & Carved Drum Table circa 1930s

By Waring & Gillow

Located in Dereham, GB

Fine Burr Walnut Drum Shaped Writing Table, Recently Replaced Black leather inset top with gold

Category

Vintage 1930s British George II Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

"E Pluribus Unum" Hand-Painted Union Civil War Military Snare Drum
"E Pluribus Unum" Hand-Painted Union Civil War Military Snare Drum

"E Pluribus Unum" Hand-Painted Union Civil War Military Snare Drum

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

Presented is an original, painted Union Civil War military snare drum. The wooden body of the drum

Category

Antique 1860s Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Leather, Rope

5th Regiment US Infantry Civil War Style Drum with Painted Eagle on Front
5th Regiment US Infantry Civil War Style Drum with Painted Eagle on Front

5th Regiment US Infantry Civil War Style Drum with Painted Eagle on Front

Located in Middleburg, VA

5th Regiment US infantry civil war style drum. Painted eagle and "5th Reg. US Infantry" on front

Category

Antique 19th Century American Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Rope, Wood, Paint

Patriotic Base Drum from the Geneseo Cornet Band, ca 1862-1901
Patriotic Base Drum from the Geneseo Cornet Band, ca 1862-1901

Patriotic Base Drum from the Geneseo Cornet Band, ca 1862-1901

Located in York County, PA

Patriotic, paint-decorated base drum, with extraordinary color and bold imagery that includes an

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

Materials

Wood

33 Stars Flag, Later Updated to 35 Stars with a Rare Diamond Configuration
33 Stars Flag, Later Updated to 35 Stars with a Rare Diamond Configuration

33 Stars Flag, Later Updated to 35 Stars with a Rare Diamond Configuration

Located in York County, PA

; made by Mrs. John Drum, 1861, found near Erie, Pennsylvania: Diamond-shaped star configurations are

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Antique 1860s Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

Portable, Travel, Deagan Marimba, Model # 330, 3.5 Octave
Portable, Travel, Deagan Marimba, Model # 330, 3.5 Octave

Portable, Travel, Deagan Marimba, Model # 330, 3.5 Octave

By Deagan

Located in Buffalo, NY

of Africa as war drums. The African Marimba usually consisted of from one to four tones to an

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Music Stands

Materials

Paper, Rosewood, Wood

Mid-Century Modern Piero Fornasetti Coaster Set, American Antiques
Mid-Century Modern Piero Fornasetti Coaster Set, American Antiques

Mid-Century Modern Piero Fornasetti Coaster Set, American Antiques

By Piero Fornasetti

Located in Downingtown, PA

with their original gold box. The subjects are described as follows- Civil War Drum About 1860, 1890

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Ceramic

Mid 20th Century Revolutionary War Style Marching Drum Wastebasket
Mid 20th Century Revolutionary War Style Marching Drum Wastebasket

Mid 20th Century Revolutionary War Style Marching Drum Wastebasket

Located in Cordova, SC

This darling wastebasket was likely produced around 1976, the big bicentennial of the founding of the United States of America. It’s composed of metal, plastic, leather, and rope. Th...

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Late 20th Century American American Colonial Decorative Baskets

Materials

Metal

Civil War-Era Side Drum, Made by George Kilbourn, 1859
Civil War-Era Side Drum, Made by George Kilbourn, 1859

Civil War-Era Side Drum, Made by George Kilbourn, 1859

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

Presented is an original Civil War-era side drum with a pair of wooden drumsticks. This is a rope

Category

Antique 1850s American American Classical Musical Instruments

Materials

Iron

Drum Mechanical Bank, Probably, German, circa 1930
Drum Mechanical Bank, Probably, German, circa 1930

Drum Mechanical Bank, Probably, German, circa 1930

Located in Incline Village, NV

Unusual Pre-War round "Drum Mechanical Bank", whose operation is somewhat different than most banks

Category

Vintage 1930s German Folk Art Toys

Materials

Tin

Early American Militia Drum with Dramatic Folk-Style Eagle
Early American Militia Drum with Dramatic Folk-Style Eagle

Early American Militia Drum with Dramatic Folk-Style Eagle

Located in York County, PA

EARLY AMERICAN MILITIA DRUM WITH A DRAMATIC FOLK-STYLE EAGLE, 1812-1846: Pre-civil war American

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Antique Mid-19th Century Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

Civil War Field Drum with Photo of Drummer & Period Drum Sticks
Civil War Field Drum with Photo of Drummer & Period Drum Sticks

Civil War Field Drum with Photo of Drummer & Period Drum Sticks

Located in Lenox, MA

This is a gorgeous American Civil War rope tension drum accompanied by a tin type photo, in a

Category

Antique 19th Century American Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood, Leather, Rope

Katherine Leighton, "Chief Doetail, " Oil on Canvas
Katherine Leighton, "Chief Doetail, " Oil on Canvas

Katherine Leighton, "Chief Doetail, " Oil on Canvas

Located in Montecito, CA

painted nearly 700 Indian portraits, and often had the actual subjects in her studio doing war dances

Category

Early 20th Century Paintings

Materials

Canvas

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War Drum For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the war drum you’re looking for. Frequently made of metal, fabric and brass, every war drum was constructed with great care. Find 19 options for an antique or vintage war drum now, or shop our selection of 2 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without a war drum — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Each war drum bearing mid-century modern, modern or Art Deco hallmarks is very popular. A well-made war drum has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Banthrico Inc., Baron Low and Bitossi are consistently popular.

How Much is a War Drum?

The average selling price for a war drum at 1stDibs is $3,458, while they’re typically $359 on the low end and $275,000 for the highest priced.