Compass Quilt
Mariner's Compass Quilt with Swag and Bow Border
Located in Darnestown, MD
Elegant version of the always desirable Mariner's Compass quilt pattern. It is an extremely
Category
Antique 19th Century American Quilts
Materials
Cotton
20Thc Mariners Compass Crib Quilt-Mounted
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This amazing Mariners compass mounted crib quilt was found in Ohio and is in pristine condition.The
Category
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Quilts
Materials
Suede, Cotton, Wood
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Amish Quilt Dated 1911 from Indiana-Bear Paw Pattern
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Amish bear paw pattern Indiana Amish signed & dated 1911.The quilting is very fine & finely pieced.This is mixed fabrics wool and cotton.
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Vintage 1910s American Adirondack Quilts
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Cotton
Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' Verdigris Patinated Outdoor Sconce
By Örsjö Industri AB, Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Glendale, CA
Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' verdigris patinated outdoor sconce. An exclusive made for U.S. and UL listed authorized re-edition of the classic Swedish design executed in rich v...
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19th C Nine Patch Chain Crib Quilt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This amazing early fabrics crib quilt is in pristine condition. This nine patch quilt is from Berks County, Pennsylvania.
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Antique 19th Century American Adirondack Quilts
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Nine Patch Quilt
Located in Darnestown, MD
Nine Patch Quilt made of fine, printed wool challis fabrics on both front and back. It has a wonderfully rich color palette. Measurements are 72" x 88". Very good condition. There is...
Category
Antique 19th Century American Country Quilts
Materials
Wool
Starbursts Quilt
Located in Darnestown, MD
Starbursts are just the beginning of the patterning of this exciting quilt. Diamonds are filled with Robbing Peter to Pay Paul type circles that look quite different when used in hal...
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Antique 19th Century American Quilts
Materials
Cotton
Antique Quilt Pastel Postage Stamp Pattern
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This pastel postage stamp quilt is such an unusual pattern and fine barber pole sliding border. The condition is very good and minor fade on one edge or border to the right of the ph...
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Early 20th Century American Adirondack Quilts and Blankets
Materials
Cotton
Four-Patch in Nine-Patch Quilt
Located in Darnestown, MD
Finely made four-patch in nine-patch quilt from Franklin County, Pennsylvania. Pinned to it is a tag from the Franklin County Quilt Documentation Project. The quilt is made of a love...
Category
Antique 1880s American Country Quilts
Materials
Cotton
Pennsylvania 19Thc Mini Postage Stamp Crib Quilt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This early mid 19thc mini pieced postage stamp chain crib quilt from Pennsylvania has a amazing diamond border and in pristine condition. This crib quilt has been professionally fra...
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Antique Late 19th Century American Adirondack Quilts and Blankets
Materials
Cotton, Plexiglass
Schoolhouse Quilt
Located in Darnestown, MD
Schoolhouse is one of the most iconic of American quilt patterns. This lovely example has each Schoolhouse set in a vivid red frame with x's at the intersections between the blocks. ...
Category
Early 20th Century American Country Quilts
Materials
Cotton
19thc Eight Point Star Quilt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American American Classical Quilts and Blankets
Materials
Cotton
Rose Wreaths Quilt
Located in Darnestown, MD
This appliqued wreaths quilt goes by various names, most often Rose Wreath. It is in excellent, unwashed condition. Finely cross stitched on the back are the initials CWK. Could this...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Country Quilts
Materials
Cotton
19thc Wool Log Cabin from Pennsylvania
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This amazing all wool chalis straight furlows pattern log cabin quilt from Lancaster County,Pennsylvania is in pristine condition.The striped border is a fantastic finish to complete...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Adirondack Quilts
Materials
Wool
New York Beauty Quilt
Located in Darnestown, MD
This is a particularly fine example of the desirable New York Beauty pattern. The colors really seem to give off the glow of sunshine. It is well quilted with overlapping circles tha...
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Vintage 1930s American Quilts
Materials
Cotton
Star of Bethlehem Quilt
Located in Darnestown, MD
Dramatic Star of Bethlehem Quilt (aka Lone Star or Texas Star) with beautiful printed fabrics on a solid white ground.
Surrounding stars set in squares are an unusual variatio...
Surrounding stars set in squares are an unusual variatio...
Category
Antique 19th Century American Quilts
Materials
Cotton
19Thc Postage Stamp Chain Mounted Crib Quilt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 19Thc postage stamp Irish chain crib quilt is in fine condition and mounted on stretcher frame.It was found in Pennsylvania and is in red chain on a buttery yellow ground.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Adirondack Quilts
Materials
Cotton, Wood
Early 20th Century Postage Stamp Quilt with Wild Border
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fun and wild postage stamp quilt with small one inch pieces and has a railroad slats borders. It is a contained miniature Philadelphia pavements. The backing is in a vibrant red...
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20th Century American Adirondack Quilts and Blankets
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Cotton
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Mariner Compass Quilt
Located in den Haag, NL
The turkish red of these Mariner Compasses is of a striking freshness on the white background
Category
Antique 1860s American Quilts
Mariner's Compass Quilt
Located in Darnestown, MD
This is a particularly bold and vibrant Mariner's Compass quilt. The use of solid reds adds drama
Category
Antique 19th Century American Quilts
Materials
Cotton
20th Century Mariners Compass Quilt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautiful and very well quilted example of a rare Mariners Compass Quilt. This was found in a
Category
20th Century American Quilts and Blankets
Materials
Cotton
19thc Mariners Compass Quilt/fantastic Colors
Located in Los Angeles, CA
RARE 19THC MARINERS COMPASS QUILT FROM NEW ENGLAND IN PRISTINE CONDITION.THIS RED,WHITE & BLUE
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Antique 19th Century American Quilts
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Cotton
Mariner's Compass Quilt with Wild Goose Chase
Located in Darnestown, MD
This stunning Mariner's Compass Quilt is enhanced by the Wild Goose Chase sashing and border. It is
Category
Antique Early 19th Century North American Quilts
Materials
Cotton
19THC MARINERS COMPASS QUILT - BLUE AND WHITE
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A BEAUTIFUL AND VERY WELL QUILTED EXAMPLE OF A RARE MARINERS COMPASS QUILT. DATED 1884.-BLUE AND
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Antique 19th Century American Quilts and Blankets
Materials
Cotton
Mariners Compass Quilt with Double Borders
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is such an amazing quilt with such fantastic quilting and piece work. The condition is
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Vintage 1920s American Country Quilts
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Cotton
Caesar's Crown with Mariner's Compass Quilt
Located in Darnestown, MD
The combination of Caesar's Crown with Mariner's Compass patterns and their placement are brilliant
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century American Quilts
Materials
Cotton
Rare & Early 19thc Chintz Mariners Compass Quilt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
THIS VERY RARE COLLECTORS QUILT IS IN PRISTINE CONDITION AND HAS GREAT PIECING AND QUILTING
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Antique 19th Century American Quilts
Materials
Cotton
RARE AND EARLY 19THC CHINTZ MARINERS COMPASS QUILT
Located in Los Angeles, CA
THIS VERY RARE BEAUTIFUL COLLECTORS QUILT IS IN PRISTINE CONDITION AND IS MID 19THC. THE PATTERN
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Antique 19th Century American Quilts
Materials
Cotton
Mariner's Compass, Center Medallion Quilt
Located in Darnestown, MD
This early center medallion quilt has similarities to its English counterparts but was virtually
Category
Antique Early 19th Century American Quilts
Materials
Cotton
19thc Mariners Compass Wheel Quilt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine and early unusual pattern Mariners compass wheel pattern quilt is in amazing pristine
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Antique 19th Century American Adirondack Quilts and Blankets
Materials
Cotton
Figural Album Crib Quilt
Located in Darnestown, MD
This Figural Album Crib Quilt is unusual in several ways. Very few Album Crib quilts were made
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Antique 19th Century American Quilts
Materials
Calico
Unique Indiana Amish Quilt
Located in Darnestown, MD
Anyone who thinks of the Amish as drab hasn't seen this quilt. It is imaginative and exuberant
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Early 20th Century American Quilts
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Wool
New York Beauty Quilt
Located in Darnestown, MD
maker of this example further challenged herself by adding yellow compasses in the center of each block
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Antique 1880s American Quilts
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Cotton
Hand Woven 19th Century Coverlet with Stars & Houses from Ohio
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19thc woven jacquard coverlet with pictorial scenes of houses on border and mariners compass
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Antique 19th Century American Quilts
Newfoundland Map Hooked Grenfell Mat
Located in Essex, MA
compass, and an allegorical figure blowing the north wind. Mounted on a stretcher,15 1/4 x 12 1/2 in.
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Early 20th Century Canadian Quilts and Blankets
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Cotton
Touching Stars Quilt
Located in Darnestown, MD
Touching stars quilt in soft shades of brown and tan printed fabrics. It has an applique border on
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Antique 1880s American Country Quilts
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Cotton
Vintage Star Compass Patchwork Quilt, Early 1900s
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
Lovely, North American vintage 'star compass' quilt, hand-quilted in the early 1900s.
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Early 20th Century American Quilts and Blankets
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Textile
Early 19th Century Antique American Mariners Compass Patchwork Quilt
Located in Kent, GB
Rarely do we see such a superb example of an antique quilt. The immensely complex 'Mariners Compass
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Antique 1830s American Folk Art Quilts
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North American Vintage Yellow and Pastel "Compass Variation" Patchwork Quilt
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
Lovely yellow and pastel "Compass variation" handstitched patchwork quilt.
Category
20th Century American Quilts
Materials
Cotton
H 76.78 in W 63 in D 0.2 in
Very Fine and Small English Sampler Needlework, dated 1808
Located in Philadelphia, PA
stitches, Selina Bishop practiced her alphabets, upper and lowercase, as well as her compass points, north
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Antique Early 1800s English Folk Art Quilts and Blankets
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Textile
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Compass Quilt For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal compass quilt for your home. Each compass quilt for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using fabric, cotton and textile. Find 14 options for an antique or vintage compass quilt now, or shop our selection of 1 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect compass quilt — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right compass quilt, those designed in Modern styles are of considerable interest. A well-made compass quilt has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Roberta Licini are consistently popular.
How Much is a Compass Quilt?
The average selling price for a compass quilt at 1stDibs is $3,250, while they’re typically $870 on the low end and $12,500 for the highest priced.
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Antique, new and vintage quilts can add a welcome decorative dynamic to your space, whether they’re positioned as wall art in your bedroom (just as you might hang a tapestry) or draped over your side tables or the seating in your living room.
Quilts are a quintessential part of American folk art but their roots are international, with quilting dating back to Ancient Egypt. The practice spread to Europe and was especially prominent in the Middle Ages, with one of the oldest surviving examples being the Tristan quilt made in Sicily in the 14th century. They were made as bedcovers and clothing, including as a layer for knights to wear beneath their armor.
For early American colonists, quilts were a crucial source of warmth and comfort. In the 19th century, quilting was a popular activity for women to socialize and commemorate important events, such as weddings or the birth of a child. Distinctive regional variations developed, from the vibrant quilts made in the African-American community of Gee’s Bend, Alabama, to Baltimore album quilts with beautifully appliquéd blocks.
If you’re looking to introduce an eye-catching flourish to a bedroom or living room, quilts provide a pop of color and texture to corners that might otherwise be difficult to decorate.
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