Pair of Twenty Five Patch Quilts: Ca. 1930; Pa.

Vintage Arts: Decorative Art: Textiles: Quilts Pre 1930: item #597037

Pristine pair of Twenty Five Patch quilts in unwashed condition. Wonderful selection of printed fabrics set off against a solid green background. Measure 63" x 86"; Pennsylvania origin. Circa 1930.

Sunbonnet Sue and Overall Sam Quilt: Ca. 1930; Pa.

Vintage Arts: Decorative Art: Textiles: Quilts Pre 1930: item #596953

Sunbonnet Sue has a friend! Charming combination of Sue with her male counterpart, Overall Sam. Unwashed condition; done on very high quality cotton. Equally suited for a girl or boy. Measures 76" x 85". Leesport, Pennsylvania (Berks County) origin; circa 1930.

Pots of Flowers Quilt: Circa 1930; Pennsylvania

Vintage Arts: Decorative Art: Textiles: Quilts Pre 1930: item #578705

Bright and cheerful quilt of Pots of Flowers that I believe are meant to be poppies. Unexpected black accents give it a deco feel. It's especially effective next to the clear red of the border and flowers. Unwashed condition; circa 1930. Measures 77" x 102"; Pennsylvania origin.

Touching Stars Quilt with Trapunto: Signed & Dated 1935

Vintage Arts: Decorative Art: Textiles: Quilts Pre 1940: item #558132

Exquisitely made Touching Stars Quilt with trapunto leaves between the stars and in the borders. Signed "Made by Harriet Norris 1935". Pristine condition. The use of pink in the outer stars not only forms a nice frame; it is done in such a way as to create Lemoyne Stars in pink and green. Measures 88" x 91".

Diamond in Square Quilt: Circa 1930; Pennsylvania

Vintage Arts: Decorative Art: Textiles: Quilts Pre 1930: item #554828

The Diamond in the Square is the iconic pattern of the Lancaster County Amish. This quilt, which did originate in Lancaster, is most likely Amish, or certainly strongly influenced by them. The color palette, though, is atypical for the Amish who usually worked in deeper tones. It is well quilted with patterns frequently seen in Amish quilts, particularly the star surrounded by a circular wreath in the center. Lovely colors that have softened with washing. Cotton; measures 80" square. Very good c... Click for details

Flying Goose Quilt: Circa 1930; Maryland

Vintage Arts: Decorative Art: Textiles: Quilts Pre 1930: item #554825

Flying Goose quilt ( closely related to Birds in the Air but with fewer triangles) done in lovely shades of soft pink and grayish blue. Outer two borders quilted with a wide chevron; cable quilted inner border. Spotless condition. Name of maker available to purchaser. Maryland origin; circa 1930. Measures 72" x 76".

Tulips Quilt: Dated 1932 and Signed by Maker

Vintage Arts: Decorative Art: Textiles: Quilts Pre 1940: item #525478

Airy and graceful Tulips pattern quilt was 1932 signed by the maker, Margaret L. Wiggins, who made it for "Frank P. Graham and Wife" in December, 1932. Nicely quilted with pinwheels and stylized flowers. Professionally laundered. Lovely scalloped border repeats the curve of the floral stems. Measures 71" x 84" to outermost edges of scallops.

Cats Crib Quilt: Circa 1930; Pennsylvania

Vintage Arts: Decorative Art: Textiles: Quilts Pre 1930: item #523499

What could be more appealing than this Cats crib quilt pattern? Does the fact that there are nine of them relate to the traditional notion of cats having nine lives? Nicely embroidered with details including a collar on each animal. Cable quilting in the border and concentric diamonds throughout interior. Pristine condition. Colors softer that in photos. Measures 35" x 36". Pennsylvania origin; circa 1930.

Gladiolas Quilt: Circa 1930; Pennsylvania

Vintage Arts: Decorative Art: Textiles: Quilts Pre 1930: item #506879

Fresh as a daisy ( or in this case, more appropriately, as a gladiola) spray of Gladiolas quilt. Unwashed consition, Nicely quilted and appliqued with fine embroidered details. Graceful scalloped border. Wonderfully balanced combination of soft and bright colored flowers. Measures 78" x 92" to widest point of scallops. Circa 1930; Pennsylvania origin.

Album Quilt Comforter: Circa 1930; Pennsylvania

Vintage Arts: Decorative Art: Textiles: Quilts Pre 1940: item #506661

Virtually unknown to find an album quilt that is: on a black background and tied, rather than quilted. Charming farm motifs with what was probably the old homestead in the enlarged center block. Great combination of detailed with primitive. Pristine condition; circa 1930. Pennsylvania origin. Wool front; cotton flannel border and backing. Measures 68" x 90.