Reversible Beacon Blankets/ Log Cabin Quilt

Vintage Arts: Decorative Art: Textiles: Quilts Pre 1930: item #375292

It's difficult to imagine two more unlikely patterns used on the same quilt. One side looks like a collage of Beacon blanket fabrics; the other is a traditional Light and Dark Log Cabin done primarily in wools with a few strips of Beacon material and a bit of silk. Both sides are equally striking and in excellent condition. Virginia origin; measures 70" x 80". Circa 1930.

Pots of Tulips Quilt: Circa 1930; Pennsylvania

Vintage Arts: Decorative Art: Textiles: Quilts Pre 1930: item #369223

This Pots of Tulips quilt is an interesting contrast in that it is sophisticated in design while crude in execution. Sinuous stems are different in each block. Appliqued circles in each pot and atop the lavender flowers are wonderful abstract design. Partially appliqued by machine. Measures 69" x 82";Pennsylvania origin. Circa 1930.

Butterflies Quilt: Circa 1930; Pennsylvania

Vintage Arts: Decorative Art: Textiles: Quilts Pre 1930: item #369222

Pristine, unwashed Butterflies quilt done with a wonderful variety of solid and printed 1930's fabrics. Nicely framed by blue binding. Quilted with diamond patterns. Measures 76" square. Pennsylvania origin; circa 1930.

Ohio Rose Quilt: Circa 1920; Pennsylvania

Vintage Arts: Decorative Art: Textiles: Quilts Pre 1930: item #369220

Bold and beautiful Ohio Rose pattern. Wonderful gradations of pink. Vine and flowers border makes the perfect complementary frame for the wreaths. Pristine condition; circa 1920. Pennsylvania origin. Measures 82" square. Illustrated in "The Quilt: A History and Celebration of an American Art Form" by Elise Schebler Roberts.

Sunbonnet Sue Quilt: Dated 1932; Pennsylvania

Vintage Arts: Decorative Art: Textiles: Quilts Pre 1940: item #333289

Who can imagine a Sunbonnet Sue quilt cuter than this with the girls chatting over the garden gate? To the best of my knowledge, this is an original rendition of a popular pattern. Excellent condition; well quilted. Dated 1932. Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. Measures 65" x 76".

Sail Boats Quilt: Circa 1930; Pennsylvania

Vintage Arts: Decorative Art: Textiles: Quilts Pre 1930: item #330355

Pristine, unwashed Sailboats quilt done in a lovely blend of soft tones arranged to form diagonal bands of color The pink fabric is chambray; some of the blue and green prints are polished cotton. Reverses to pink and white bars; equally usable on either side. Circa 1930; Pennsylvania origin. Measures 77" square.

Kaleidescope Type Quilt: Circa 1930; Pennsylvania

Vintage Arts: Decorative Art: Textiles: Quilts Pre 1930: item #321979

This stunning, unusual quilt makes a series of different patterns that seem to continue to move as you look at it. I don't know a name for this pattern and believe it to be an original. Extraordinary use of solid colors. Extremely well crafted. Finely quilted and pieced. Excellent, probably unwashed condition. Has one small slightly darkened area on the outer edge of one border; is visible in photos. Pennsylvania origin; circa 1930. Measures 82" x 94".

Elephants Quilt: Circa 1950; Pennsylvania

Vintage Arts: Decorative Art: Textiles: Quilts Pre 1950: item #311041

Circus? Republican? Regardless of your orientation, this is a wonderful and unusual quilt. Squares and triangles are combined effectively to create four giant pachyderms; white background is also made of similar shapes. Great color combination. Has been professionally laundered. Pennsylvania origin. Measures 68" x 82"; circa 1950.

Irish Chain Quilt: Circa 1930; Pennsylvania

Vintage Arts: Decorative Art: Textiles: Quilts Pre 1930: item #311038

Postage stamp sized pieces in a multitude of 1930's prints are beautifully outlined with solid colors. Each block measures 7/8" in diameter. Border treatment is most unusual and dramatic. Each white area is actually made of strips rather than one entire block. Excellent condition; measures 78" x 80". Pennsylvania origin; circa 1930.

Cats with Bowties: Circa 1930; Pennsylvania

Vintage Arts: Decorative Art: Textiles: Quilts Pre 1930: item #307714

What could be cuter than these Cats with Bowties? Summer spread of a top and back without batting. Two small tan marks are visible in close-ups. Aside from them, condition is excellent. Measures 77" square. Pennsylvania origin; circa 1930.