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.

Mennonite Wool Four Patch Quilt: Circa 1930: Pa.

Vintage Arts: Decorative Art: Textiles: Quilts Pre 1930: item #505654

The maker of this Four Patch quilt has achieved a three dimensional effect in a very simple pattern. In part, this is due to the use of related, dark but not drab, materials. Many of them are subtly patterned as is visible in the close-up photos. The use of red quilting thread in a crisscross pattern that is at 45 degree angles to the squares also contributes. Excellent condition; primarily wool suiting fabrics. Front is circa 1900; back is closer to 1930. Pennsylvania Mennonite. Measures 80" s... Click for details

Hexagonal Stars: Circa 1930; Pennsylvania

Vintage Arts: Decorative Art: Textiles: Quilts Pre 1940: item #462327

Tremendous positive/ negative impact in this Hexagonal Stars quilt. Green diamonds serve as both gating and background for solid white stars. Wonderful gathering of 1930's fabrics. Small scale stars with each one measuring just 5" x 5 1/2". Unwashed condition; Measures 71" x 88".

Thousand Pyramids Quilt with Embroidery; Ca. 1930

Vintage Arts: Decorative Art: Textiles: Quilts Pre 1930: item #462032

Charming and probably unique Thousand Pyramids quilt with embroidered scenes that include such unusual features as snow capped mountains; shrubbery; trees; flowers; houses; sunrises and clouds. Mint, unwashed condition. Graphic as well as unusual. Finely worked; circa 1930. Measures 68" x 76".

Mono Plane Quilt: Dated 1931; Pennsylvania

Vintage Arts: Decorative Art: Textiles: Quilts Pre 1940: item #461887

This is far more than a quilt; it is true folk art and a piece of aviation history. This quilt was made to commemorate Wiley Posts's circumnavigation of the globe in 1931 in his plane the Winnie Mae. This is an original depiction of an important event in American and aviation history. The spelling of "Mono Plain" is further indication of the wonderful naive nature of this piece. The quilt has been professionally laundered; measures 81" x 84". Imaginative appliqued design with embroidery in the ... Click for details

Abstract Baskets Quilt: Circa 1930; Pa.

Vintage Arts: Decorative Art: Textiles: Quilts Pre 1930: item #435637

Whether or not this was meant as a Baskets pattern is subject to opinion; whether or not it is wonderful design is not. Looks equally good when viewed from any direction. Strong diagonal design of the pieced patern is accentuated by quilting in diagonal lines. Excellent condition; professionally laundered. Measures 72" x 86". Circa 1930; Pennsylvania origin.