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"Johnson
s New Chart of National Emblems" Engraving by A. J. Johnson, 1870
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
nations of the mid-19th century, just after the American Civil War. Many countries have multiple flags
Category
1870s American Victorian Antique American Flags
Materials
Paper
Ohio State Parade Flag with a Civil War Veterans Overprint
Located in York County, PA
organization was somewhat more fraternal in nature than today’s VFW or American Foreign Legion.
Flags
Category
1920s American Antique American Flags
Materials
Cotton
Nautical Signal Flag Representing The Letter "I" India
Located in Norwell, MA
Framed nautical signal flag representing the letter “I” for India. Lined flag with a yellow field
Category
1920s North American Antique American Flags
Materials
Linen
The Brigantine E. MILLER
By Elisha Taylor Baker
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
wind alongside the American flag and company flag. Though unsigned, this is clearly the work of artist
Category
1860s Antique American Flags
Materials
Canvas, Oil
13 Star Antique Parade Flag, Hand Inscribed by the Owner in Salem, MA 1896
Located in York County, PA
ANTIQUE AMERICAN FLAG WITH 13 STARS ARRANGED IN 6-POINTED GREAT STAR / STAR OF DAVID PATTERN, OF A
Category
1870s American Antique American Flags
Materials
Cotton
The Gentleman
s Magazine, with 1777 Flag Resolution, June 1783
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
historical content relating to the end of the Revolutionary War, the 1777 Flag Resolution, troop payment
Category
1780s English American Colonial Antique American Flags
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Paper
Original Have You a Red Cross Service Flag? vintage WW1 poster
By Jessie Willcox Smith
Located in Spokane, WA
Original 1918 Red Cross Poster - "Have YOU a Red Cross Service Flag?" - Illustrated by Jessie
Category
1910s American Modern Antique American Flags
Materials
Lithograph
19th century color lithograph portraits ship seascape patriotic flags military
By Nathaniel Currier
Located in Milwaukee, WI
) - all of these framed by American flags, banners and cannons. This print shows that the Battle of Lake
Category
1850s Victorian Antique American Flags
Materials
Watercolor, Lithograph
Navy Sailor Patriotic Printed Paddle Fan, Early 20th Century
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
on the back of a large boat, standing in front of a large, waving American flag. In the background
Category
Early 20th Century American Antique American Flags
Materials
Wood, Paper
Mid 19th C. Oil on Canvas Painting "A Two Mast Schooner Under Full Sail at Sea"
Located in Incline Village, NV
purpose. An American flag and two additional colorful flags are attached at the masts and sails. The
Category
1850s American Victorian Antique American Flags
Materials
Paint
Patriotic "E Pluribus Unum" Eagle Silk and Metallic Embroidered Needlework
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
American flags, arrows, and branches. This embroidered banner was most likely made in Japan as a souvenir
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Antique American Flags
Materials
Silk, Glass
"Shall We Be More Tender with Our Dollar" Vintage WWI 2nd Liberty Loan Poster
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
poster depicts a young soldier holding an American flag in one hand and his uniformed hat in the other
Category
1910s American Antique American Flags
Materials
Paper
"Register June 5th. A Great Day of Patriotic Devotion and Obligation” WWI Poster
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
brandishing a quill pen before a cheering crowd. He stands in front of the American flag. The text urges
Category
1910s American Modern Antique American Flags
Materials
Paper
New York Harbor Panorama, sailing ships
city skyline, British engraving, 18050
Located in Langweer, NL
the activity of trade and navigation that defined New York at the time. American flags fly from
Category
Early 19th Century British Antique American Flags
Materials
Paper
WWI Bond Drive Flag, With Prussian Blue Eagle, ca 1919
Located in York County, PA
WWI BOND DRIVE FLAG WITH A WHIMSICAL & ARTISTICALLY COMPELLING EAGLE, PERCHED DIRECTLY ON THE LOWER
Category
1910s American Antique American Flags
Materials
Cotton
Price Upon Request
19th Century Sailor
s Woolie of Flag Bedecked Triple Decker Ship of the Line
Located in Nantucket, MA
themselves.
Even those woolies depicting American or other nation's flags were made by the British sailors
Category
1850s English Folk Art Antique American Flags
Materials
Wool
"Liberty In the Form of the Goddess of Youth" Stipple Engraving, E. Savage, 1796
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
. A broken scepter also lays amidst rocks and rubble on the ground. The new 13-star American flag
Category
1790s American Federal Antique American Flags
Materials
Paper
Fort Smith, Arkansas – Rare 19th Century Lithograph of Frontier History, 1856
Located in Langweer, NL
American flag proudly flying, and a steamboat on the river, which underscores the region’s importance as a
Category
1850s Antique American Flags
Materials
Paper
48 Crocheted Stars on Graphic, Three-Dimensional Flag Made of Silk, ca 1917-1918
Located in York County, PA
48 crocheted stars on a very graphic, three-dimensional flag made from silk ribbon and crocheted
Category
Early 20th Century Antique American Flags
Materials
Silk
13 Stars on a flag Made for the 1840 Presidential Campaign of W.H. Harrison
Located in York County, PA
13 STARS ON A FLAG MADE FOR THE 1840 PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN OF WILLIAM HENRY HARRISON, WITH THE
Category
1840s American Antique American Flags
Materials
Silk
Stunning Winter Scene on Broadway, New York - Hand-Colored Aquatint from 1857
Located in Langweer, NL
1852. The American flags waving in the cold breeze add a patriotic touch to the scene, highlighting the
Category
1850s American Antique American Flags
Materials
Paper
$3,236 Sale Price
20% Off
33 Star Flag with Stars in a "Great Star" Pattern, Oregon State, ca 1859-1861
Located in York County, PA
the centennial of American independence.
Even the military did not use the flag in a manner that most
Category
Mid-19th Century American Antique American Flags
Materials
Silk
Hand-Painted 19th Century Banner with the 1867 Proposed Seal of Illinois
Located in York County, PA
. We take great care in the mounting and presentation of flags and have preserved thousands of examples
Category
1860s American Antique American Flags
Materials
Cotton
Price Upon Request
Leather Fireman
s Parade Belt
Located in York County, PA
procession halted and taps was played as the American flag was lowered for the final time.
Mounting: The
Category
Early 1900s American Antique American Flags
Materials
Leather
Brookdale, New Jersey
By Oscar Florianus Bluemner
Located in Fairlawn, OH
or are wrapped in the American flag, but simply because they are best. Thus also, the French export
Category
1920s American Modern Antique American Flags
Materials
Graphite
45 Star Antique American Naval Jack, ca 1896-1908
Located in York County, PA
British Royal Navy, American vessels flew three flags. These included the American national flag, a Union
Category
1890s American Antique American Flags
Materials
Wool
Price Upon Request
42 Stars in a Whimsical Medallion Configuration, ca 1889-1890
Located in York County, PA
WASHINGTON STATE, circa 1889-1890
42 star American parade flag, printed on cotton, with an exceptionally
Category
1890s North American Antique American Flags
Materials
Cotton
Price Upon Request
19th Century American Patriotic Barber Pole Open Sign Folk Art
Located in Forney, TX
A rare, likely one-of-a-kind, large antique, circa 1860s, early American hand carved, painted, and
Category
Mid-19th Century American Folk Art Antique American Flags
Materials
Wood, Giltwood, Paint
48 Stars Canted to the Right, and Dancing Stars to the Left, ca 1912-1918
Located in York County, PA
field for American flags produced for the Department of the Government. This consisted of 6 rows of 8
Category
1910s American Antique American Flags
Materials
Cotton
13 Haloed Stars in A Medallion Configuration, ca 1876
Located in York County, PA
13 HALOED STARS IN A MEDALLION CONFIGURATION, ON AN EXCEPTIONALLY RARE ANTIQUE AMERICAN FLAG MADE
Category
1870s American Antique American Flags
Materials
Cotton
Price Upon Request
34 Stars in an Outstanding Oval Medallion Configuration, Civil War Period
Located in York County, PA
STRIPE, ON A HOMEMADE, ANTIQUE AMERICAN FLAG OF THE CIVIL WAR PERIOD, ENTIRELY HAND-SEWN, 1861-1863
Category
1860s American Antique American Flags
Materials
Cotton
Original
United Behind the Service Star
antique World War One vintage poster
By Ernest Hamlin Baker
Located in Spokane, WA
features American soldiers carrying the flags of seven major service organizations: the YMCA, the National
Category
1910s American Modern Antique American Flags
Materials
Lithograph
Framed Watercolor On Paper of the Schooner "Marguerite" at Sea
Located in Bridgeport, CT
white capped waters with American and other flags flying against the dark grey sky. The schooner with
Category
Early 20th Century American Classical Antique American Flags
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
19th Century sailor
s Woolie of a British Frigate, circa 1870
Located in Nantucket, MA
American or other nation's flags were made by the British sailors (they knew their market well)! However, a
Category
1870s English Folk Art Antique American Flags
Materials
Wool
19th Century Sailor
s Woolie of a Steam Frigate Under Good Head of Steam
Located in Nantucket, MA
to locals and tourists in order to support themselves.
Even those woolies depicting American or
Category
1870s English Folk Art Antique American Flags
Materials
Wool
19th Century Sailor
s Woolie of the Four Masted Bark Loch Torridon
Located in Nantucket, MA
tourists in order to support themselves.
Even those woolies depicting American or other nation's flags were
Category
1880s English Folk Art Antique American Flags
Materials
Wool, Silk
19th Century Sailor
s Woolie of a British Frigate Within Floral Reserve
Located in Nantucket, MA
depicting American or other nation's flags were made by the British sailors (they knew their market well
Category
1840s English Folk Art Antique American Flags
Materials
Wool, Silk
19th Century Sailor
s Woolie of the Ship JANE Under Full Sail
Located in Nantucket, MA
tourists in order to support themselves.
Even those woolies depicting American or other nation's flags
Category
1840s English Folk Art Antique American Flags
Materials
Wool, Cotton
19th Century sailor
s Woolie of a British Steam Frigate, circa 1850
Located in Nantucket, MA
themselves.
Even those woolies depicting American or other nation's flags were made by the British sailors
Category
1850s English Folk Art Antique American Flags
Materials
Wool
Elaborate Sailor Souvenir of Washington Crossing the Delaware, circa 1885-1912
Located in York County, PA
Washington crossing the Delaware, surrounded by a large eagle, federal shield, crossed flags, a cannon
Category
Late 19th Century Asian Antique American Flags
Materials
Silk
Bust of Franz Liszt - Photographic Print by M. J. Ezekiel - 1880s
Located in Roma, IT
Margutta in Rome, in which, as reported by the chronicles, was displayed a flag of the American Confederate
Category
1880s Modern Antique American Flags
Materials
Paper
View of the Hongs, Canton
By 19th Century Chinese school
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
of such a list of desirable items.
Showing the American, British and Danish flags over their
Category
1850s Antique American Flags
Materials
Canvas, Oil
19th Century Folk Art Wartime Relationship Commemorative Plaque
Located in London, GB
old ruined castle, Irish crested plaque joined by an American and French flag detailed with lead
Category
1880s Folk Art Antique American Flags
Materials
Wood
3 Vol. Robert Tomes, MD., and Benjamin G. Smith, The Great Civil War
Located in New York, NY
tooling. Gilt bald eagle, American flag, stars, and “E Pluribus Unum” depicted on cover. Gilt doublures on
Category
19th Century American Antique American Flags
Materials
Leather
Kerr Sterling Silver Baby Cup Rich in Turn-of-the-century Assumptions
By William B. Kerr
Co.
Located in New York, NY
Newark. Upward tapering sides and scroll handle.
Acid-etched frieze depicting sailor-suited, flag
Category
Early 20th Century American Edwardian Antique American Flags
Materials
Sterling Silver
Kerr Sterling Silver Baby Set Rich in Turn-of-the-Century Assumptions
By William B. Kerr
Co.
Located in New York, NY
, flag-holding, all-American boy with exotic coevals in native dress relegated to background. Imagery
Category
Early 20th Century American Edwardian Antique American Flags
Materials
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1912 Arizona and New Mexico Statehood Flag
Located in Coeur d
Alene, ID
25th Design Patriotic American silk flag with 48 stars. Arizona Statehood Feb 14, 1912; New Mexico
Category
1910s American Antique American Flags
Materials
Silk
Enormous 48 Star American Flag
Located in LAS VEGAS, NV
Enormous early American flag. 48 sewn stars. Color still vibrant.
Category
Early 20th Century American Antique American Flags
Beautiful 13 Star American Flag
Located in Acworth, GA
Beautiful antique 13 star American flag made of wool. The perfect size for almost any room. Single
Category
Early 20th Century American American Classical Antique American Flags
Materials
Wool
Antique 45 Star American Flag, circa 1896
Located in Acworth, GA
Authentic antique 45 star American flag, circa 1896. Great size for almost any room. Made of cotton
Category
1890s American American Classical Antique American Flags
Materials
Cotton
American Flag
Located in New York, NY
50 states, applique. Hand-stitched cotton. Framed.
Category
Early 20th Century American Antique American Flags
$1,200
44 Star Antique American Flag, circa 1890
Located in Acworth, GA
Very unique authentic antique 44 star American flag. Made of silk with fringe sewn attached. The
Category
1890s American American Classical Antique American Flags
Materials
Silk
Antique 42 Star American Flag, circa 1889-1890
Located in Acworth, GA
Antique 42 star American flag with conservation framing with UV acrylic. Made of cotton and would
Category
1890s American American Classical Antique American Flags
Materials
Cotton
Authentic 45 Star American Flag, circa 1896
Located in Acworth, GA
Antique 45 Star Flag, circa 1896. William McKinley & Teddy Roosevelt were Presidents during this
Category
1890s American American Classical Antique American Flags
Materials
Linen
Portrait of a Schooner with American Flag
Located in Litchfield, CT
Artist unidentified, American,
mid-19th century.
Oil on panel in a cove molded frame which
Category
Mid-19th Century American Folk Art Antique American Flags
Rare Carved Limestone American Eagle Keystone, Wall Street, NY
Located in Hudson, NY
Wall St NY building constructed around 1900. Eagle clutching American flag and olive branches
Category
Early 1900s North American Antique American Flags
American Folk Art Nautical Diorama
Located in West Palm beach, FL
box such as two american flags, lifeboat, ship, lighthouse, etc.
Category
19th Century American American Craftsman Antique American Flags
Materials
Mixed Media
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Antique American Flags For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a range of antique American flags for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique antique American flags was constructed with extraordinary care, often using fabric, cotton and wool. Antique American flags have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Antique American flags bearing Neoclassical or Folk Art hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made antique American flags over the years, but those made by American Flag
Banner Co., Chesterfield and Hortie-Van Manufacturing Co. are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much are Antique American Flags?
Prices for antique American flags can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, antique American flags begin at $1 and can go as high as $65,000, while the average can fetch as much as $2,918.
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.
Questions About Antique American Flags
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022During World War II, the American flag was the 48-star flag used from 1912 (incorporation of New Mexico and Arizona) to 1959 (incorporation of Alaska). The rows and columns of stars were arranged in a regular pattern, unlike the offset rows of the modern American flag. On 1stDibs, you’ll find a collection of antique American flags from some of the world’s top sellers.
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