Antique Quilt Patterns

Unusual patterned mohair sleigh or carriage blanket, has chase label and a deep brown mohair backing.

It is pieced to form three Bars making the quilt totally reversible to a very different pattern.

A small late 18th century French linen Ikat pelmet with a silk reverse. It is lightly quilted in a simple diamond pattern. The indigo has faded to a very pleasing soft shade which en...

This vase the glass in the quilted pattern by Steuben and the silver overlay by Alvin is very rare and interesting it is always amazing to consider the question, how the heck did th...

On one side there are two variations of the flamme design, while the reverse has faded to a very pretty soft shade of indigo. Quilted in a simple diamond pattern and edged in an indi...

The cotton is very smooth with a slight sheen finish to it. Very simply quilted in a diamond pattern with a deep ribbed border.

Quilted densely with a wavy patterned border.  

Interspersed are floating darker blue circles. Simply quilted in a diamond like pattern and backed in a dyed 19th century French linen.

Late 18th century French flamme/ikat cotton/linen cushions in a beautifully faded and textured indigo. Simply quilted in a hexagonal pattern. Self backed and slip stitched closed wit...

This is a terrifically complex, original quilt pattern. Geometric shapes are well balanced with the red and orange circles and swag border.

This dramatic light and dark pattern is specific to the town of Perkiomenville, Pennsylvania (Montgomery County) in the late 19th century.

A magnificent antique George IV solid Silver Soup Tureen with an elegant chased quilted design. This round Silver Serving Tureen has Rococo elements perfectly accenting the quilted p...

In addition to the pieced and applique patterns creating a sampler, the quilting patterns do as well.

This triangles quilt pattern most closely resembles Birds in the Air but technically is a bit different.

Quilted with several different geometric patterns.

This Love Apple quilt is an extremely graceful, sinuous pattern that reminds me of a ballet dance.

This is the most interesting version of the Jacob's Ladder quilt pattern that I have seen. The colors and fabrics make it unusual as well as the strong diagonal patterning.

Rare and wonderful Lover's Knot quilt pattern. Very well quilted in clamshell pattern.

As with the Star, Edna chose an unusual quilting pattern for the border, using a design of ferns in this quilt.

Pickle Dish quilt pattern is the more complex first cousin of the traditional Double Wedding Ring quilt.

The black fabric is a cotton sateen, typical of the time the quilt was made. The quilting pattern of complex wreaths in the black diamonds is classic.

Quilted in patterns of straight lines.Ohio origin; circa 1880.

A quilted wreath frames each of the LeMoyne Stars. Many quilting patterns are used throughout the piece, all finely stitched.

Curved pieces and points are the most difficult to execute and this quilt is made entirely of both. The quilting patterns in the white blocks echo the knot patterns.

This delectable mountains pattern is exquisitely quilted. It is filled with several floral and feather patterns.

Farmer's Delight is a quilt pattern specific to the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia.

The combination of the Windmill Blades (aka Pineapple Log Cabin) quilt pattern with a Streak of Lightning border makes for a real eye dazzler.

It is pieced to form three Bars making the quilt totally reversible to a very different pattern.

This is a beautifully made example of a classic applique quilt pattern that goes by the names of California Rose and Whig Rose.

There does not seem to be a name for this takeoff of a Four Point Star quilt pattern. It is much more complex than one usually sees.

The wheel of mystery is one of the most "top" of quilt patterns. Positive or negative images seem to circulate endlessly.

Squares within squares such as this are called an Economy Patch quilt pattern. It is made of a terrific combination of late 19th century printed fabrics.

She worked with a traditional Philadelphia Pavement quilt pattern and fashioned it with vibrant colors that make it pulsate.

Regardless of the interpretation, it is an imaginative pattern in a beautiful shade of blue and well quilted.

The Schoolhouse is one of America's favourite quilt patterns. This fine example is well designed with houses at right angles framing the primary group.

The Rising Suns Quilt pattern is rarely seen, perhaps because it is so difficult to make.

This is a totally eye dazzling version of the Philadelphia Pavement quilt pattern. It reverses to a Bars pattern made of the same red and yellow as used on the front.

It is nicely quilted using several different patterns. Measurements are 74" square.

Lovely version of the Lemoyne Stars quilt pattern with a beautiful variety of fabrics from the 1860's and 70's.

This unusual geometric quilt pattern has a Four Patch within each irregularly shaped Nine Patch block.

Vibrant and unusual combination of a Garden Maze quilt pattern with LeMoyne Stars. In addition, Stars around the maze make a lively design with their in and out placement.

Log Cabins have been a popular quilt pattern for more than 150 years but few examples are as superb as this Barnraising.

The official name of this quilt pattern is 1000 Pyramids but it does not begin to tell the story of this amazing piece.

This geometric quilt pattern comes closest to Texas puzzle but with one exception.

This richly colored Courthouse Steps Log Cabin quilt pattern is beautifully colored with perfectly compatible tones of browns, reds and deep pinks.

Tumbling blocks (aka Baby Blocks) is one of the most three dimensional of quilt patterns. As is often the case, in addition to the cubes, one also sees 6 point stars.

The Center Square is the rarest, most desirable of Lancaster County Amish quilt patterns. Diamond in the Square and Bars may be better known, but that is because far more of them wer...

This splashy applique quilt appears to be an original pattern. It is simultaneously airy and bold.

American quilt, "Pineapple" pattern in silk, custom framed under plexiglas, United States, 19th century The Pineapple pattern appeared after Log Cabin quilts in the 1870s.

Sawtooth pattern Quilt in a rich shade of French blue with a chintz pillar print border.

Beginning in the Victorian period, women saved them to piece together into decorative pillow tops and quilts, usually in some variation of the log cabin quilt pattern, such as this p...

This extraordinary, original pattern quilt holds its own as a work of art. The fact that it is quilted is a bonus.

This extraordinarily complex quilt has so many patterns that it is difficult to say for certain which the maker intended as the primary.

This fine Ohio Amish quilt is in pristine condition and is made from polished cotton. The fine piecework of the postage stamp nine patch corners and geometric pattern surround. It is...

This is a very interesting pattern wool doll quilt. It has the zigzag pattern or streak of lighting within a black and grey one patch through out. The entire quilt is made from the s...

19th century very rare Holmes county Ohio Amish hole in the barn door quilt. This early and very rare all cotton quilt has a cheddar backing and very interesting color combo. The con...

Windmill Blades (aka Pineapple Log Cabin) quilt done in wool challis with a cotton print backing. The solid colors make the pattern especially dynamic with the windmill blades truly ...

This appliqued table mat may have been made for a child but it can certainly please any adult. Next to each letter is an animal or vignette whose first letter is shown next to it. Fo...

This one-patch quilt made almost entirely of plaid cotton flannels is both simple and sophisticated. It took an artistic eye to put together this large combination of plaids in a pal...

This fine eight point star quilt is in pristine condition with a couple minor tiny spots. Mostly posted on the back side. This is a very large quilt.

This late but great combination wool and cotton contained crazy quilt is in good condition with minor wear to the binding. This crib quilt was hand sewn on linen and mounted on a str...

Several features make this Caesar's Crown quilt a real standout. It is well pieced and quilted. Having the blocks abut one another creates four leaf clovers in the white off blocks. ...

19th C Postage stamp crib quilt on a stretcher. This is wired on top and the side.

An exquisite mid-20th century hand-stitched Amish quilt from Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, featuring the classic “Lemoyne Star” pattern. This one-of-a-kind piece showcases masterfu...

A striking mid-20th century Amish cotton quilt from Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, meticulously hand-stitched in the traditional “Jacob’s Ladder” pattern. This quilt showcases a di...