"Don't Give Up The Ship" Framed Vintage Flag Wall Art, 40"

The words are Oliver Hazard Perry's, stitched onto a battle flag in 1813 and flown at Lake Erie, and they have been carried around by people who liked the sentiment ever since. Reproduced here at forty inches wide on an aged, weathered ground, behind glass in a firwood frame, the lettering is heavy and hand-drawn rather than typeset, which is what keeps it from reading as a slogan sign. It is a big, black-and-white, entirely unfussy piece of wall. Browse more wall art.

Details

• 40"W x 32"H
• Firwood frame with a flat, plain profile
• Vintage reproduction of the historic battle flag, printed and set behind glass
• Black and white on an aged, weathered ground
• Hand-drawn lettering, not a modern typeface
• Horizontal orientation
• Ships by truck — it is a genuinely large framed piece
• From Creative Co-Op's Shoreline collection
• By Creative Co-Op

Styling

Forty inches wide is enough to be the only thing on a wall, and it should be. Hang it over a sofa, a bed or a long console with nothing flanking it and leave the wall around it empty — this is a piece that gets worse the more you put next to it.

Black and white means it sits with anything: leather, oak, painted brick, a saturated wall colour. It is one of the few pieces of typographic art that works in a room with real furniture in it, because the letters are a historical artefact rather than a decorating idea. In an office or a stairwell landing it does a lot of work; over a bar or in a den it does even more. If the ceilings are high, hang it a touch above standard centre height so the lettering reads from the doorway. More in home decor, living room furniture and decor and more.

Care

• Dust the frame with a dry, soft cloth along the grain
• Spray glass cleaner onto a cloth, never onto the glass itself
• Hang from two points into studs or heavy-duty anchors — this piece has real weight
• Keep out of direct sun; the aged ground will lighten unevenly
• Do not lean it against a wall long-term, which stresses the frame joints
• Firwood is soft and will take a dent, so handle the corners carefully

Free Front-Door Delivery (qualifying Oregon orders)
Orders of $1,500+ ship free to your front door within 20 miles of our Portland warehouse in Oregon. Orders $5,000+ deliver free anywhere in Oregon. Washington deliveries: $149 plus mileage via our independent delivery partner, who will contact you directly to schedule.

White-Glove Upgrade — +$179 per piece
Room of choice placement, assembly, and packaging removal. Available anywhere we deliver.

Old Furniture Removal — +$175/item
We’ll haul away what you’re replacing. Donatable items go to local families in need through our Portland charity partners.

Orders Under $1,500
$149 within 20 miles of our Portland warehouse in Oregon; beyond 20 miles we add $2 per mile.

In-Store Pickup
Free pickup by confirmation only. Wait for our ready-for-pickup message, then check the pickup location and hours before visiting.

Returns & Exchanges
We want you to love what you bought. Not sure it's right? Ask about “If It Fits, It Sits” — take select in-stock pieces home for up to 2 days and live with them before you commit.

If your item came boxed and you still have the packaging, you've got 7 days from the day you get it to tell us you'd like to try something else. Bring it back to the showroom unused and in its box, and we'll put the full amount on store credit so you can find the right piece. Credit doesn't expire.

Custom orders, consignment, and floor models work differently — those are built to your specs, owned by someone else, or the last one on the floor, so they're final. That said, if you're in a real bind on a custom piece, tell us. Some of our vendors will take one back for a restocking fee, and we're happy to ask on your behalf.

Warranty
Warranty coverage comes from the manufacturer, so terms vary by brand. Several of the makers we carry offer a lifetime warranty on the frame, the springs, and the resiliency of the cushions; others cover a set number of years. Fabric and leather coverage is typically separate from structural coverage.

Whatever your piece carries, you don't have to chase it down. If something arrives damaged or a defect appears later, contact us and our claims department files with the manufacturer on your behalf and sees it through.

Questions?
Call us at (503) 235-3454 or stop by the showroom. We're real people and we're here to help.