Tumbling Blocks Comforter: Circa 1870; Pa.

Antiques: Decorative Art: Textiles: Quilts Pre 1900: item #754783

Striking Tumbling Blocks quilt comforter that is of extremely heavy weight but finely made. Beautiful late 19th century wool challis fabrics. The weight is not due to the use of thick materials for the pattern but rather, whatever was used for the batting. Cut wool provides unusual decorative edging. Printed cotton backing makes this reversible to another quilt with a totally different look. Reverse has small black leather circles that are the backing of the ties on the front. Excellent conditio... Click for details

Bow Tie Quilt: Circa 1920; Pennsylvania

Antiques: Decorative Art: Textiles: Quilts Pre 1920: item #754234

Unusual arrangement of Bow Tie blocks set in diamonds gives an entirely different feel to this traditional quilt pattern. Tobacco colored ground nicely sets off the deeper colored primary blocks. Excellent condition. Measures 62" x 76". Primarily wools with a little bit of velvet and cotton; backing is cotton flannel. Circa 1920; Pennsylvania origin.

Pinwheels Quilt: Circa 1870; Pennsylvania

Antiques: Decorative Art: Textiles: Quilts Pre 1900: item #754206

Groups of four Pinwheel blocks are set together to create a dense pattern with lots of movement. Browns, greens and teals together make for an especially rich palette. Machine quilted. Several water marks visible on border and one in lowest of middle group of Pinwheels. Fabrics are strong and could probably be washed but I have not touched it. Backing is pieced bars. Measures 78" x 86". Franklin County, Pennsylvania Quilt Documentation project label is shown on thumbnail photo. Circa 1870.

Quilt

Antiques: Decorative Art: Textiles: Quilts Pre 1920: item #753704
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"Grandmother's Flower Garden" circa 1920, cleaned, in very good condition with one slight stain in the top left hand corner. 80"x92". ** WE GUARANTEE THE AUTHENTICITY OF OUR MERCHANDISE AS REPRESENTED. MEMBERS OF: THE ANTIQUES COUNCIL, THE VERMONT ANTIQUES DEALERS ASSOCIATION (VADA), THE CAPE COD ANTIQUE DEALERS ASSOCIATION (CCADA). **

Tumbling Blocks Quilt: Circa 1860; Pennsylvania

Antiques: Decorative Art: Textiles: Quilts Pre 1900: item #753684

This is both the earliest and largest Tumbling Blocks quilt that I have seen. It measures an enormous 102" x 116"; generous for a king size bed or a fabulous wall hanging for a loft space. This pattern is always dramatic but the scale of this makes it unusually so. Well quilted; hand loomed Trenton tape binding. Front is in excellent condition. There is one dark spot about the size of a dime that is visible in first thumbnail close-up. Staining on the back does not come through to the front. Ci... Click for details

Concentric Squares Quilt: Circa 1910

Antiques: Decorative Art: Textiles: Quilts Pre 1910: item #750651

This Concentric Squares quilt is much more like a modern painting than a traditional quilt. It predates Josef Albers Homage to the Square by several decades and is remarkably similar (although not in price). The squares alone would have made an effective design but the use of the alternating red centers is brilliant. Excellent condition. Measures 72" x 74"; circa 1910.

Amish Puss in the Corner Quilt: Circa 1920; Pa.

Antiques: Decorative Art: Textiles: Quilts Pre 1920: item #750041

Puss in the Corner (aka Improved Nine Patch) quilt in colors that only the Amish would dare to combine. Finely planned but somewhat crudely executed. Border wonderfully repeats colors and shapes of the Nine Patch blocks. Very good condition; wools and crepes. Circa 1920; Western Pennsylvania Amish origin. Measures 76" x 80". Background color is much more green than the blue that shows on my monitor.

Cross Roads Quilt: Circa 1880

Antiques: Decorative Art: Textiles: Quilts Pre 1900: item #747213

Cross Roads ( aka Old Italian Block) pattern quilt done with a nice selection of late 19th century calico fabrics. Solid white contrasting with the printed calicoes gives dramatic diagonal movement. Damage to one purple triangle; the rest of the quilt is in excellent condition. Measures 64" x 73".

Mennonite Princess Feather Quilt: Circa 1880; Pa.

Antiques: Decorative Art: Textiles: Quilts Pre 1900: item #738319

Princess Feather applique quilt done in a color combination only the Pennsylvania Mennonites would dare to use. Brilliant continuation of the feathered effect incorporated in the border and corner blocks. Truly an eye dazzler. A note sewn to the quilt says "Quilt no. 82 Elvin and Martha Hershey". Unwashed condition. Measures 76" square. Lancaster County, Pennsylvania Mennonite; circa 1880. Green is not quite as dark as shows on my monitor.

Wreaths and Berries Quilt: Circa 1880

Antiques: Decorative Art: Textiles: Quilts Pre 1900: item #738317

Playful interpretation of a Wreath and Berries quilt that is totally abstracted. Berries look more like polka dots that fruit. Star centers may be intended as poinsettias. Unwashed condition. Solid red and teal blue/gray. Nicely quilted with several floral and geometric patterns. Quilted chain outlines the circles border. Measures 80" x 84"; circa 1890.