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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
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Antique 19th Century American Quilts

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Cotton

Mariners Compass Crib Quilt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mariners Compass Crib Quilt. (Circa 1938) This Quilt is Very Finely Executed w/ Floating Stars on
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20th Century American Country Quilts

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Cotton

Mariners Compass Crib Quilt
Mariners Compass Crib Quilt
H 54 in W 53 in D 0.5 in
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
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Early 20th Century American Adirondack Quilts

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Suede, Cotton, Wood

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Located in Darnestown, MD
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H 88 in W 72 in D 0.5 in
19Thc Flying Geese Quilt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Antique 19th Century American Adirondack Quilts and Blankets

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H 82 in W 70 in D 0.25 in
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

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Cotton

Starbursts Quilt
Starbursts Quilt
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19th Century Antique Quilt, Postage Stamp Nine Patch
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This tiny postage stamp nine patch in a square quilt was found in Pennsylvania and is in very good condition. The back is a bars pattern in calico fabric.
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Antique Late 19th Century American Country Quilts and Blankets

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19thc Pennsylvania Log Cabin Quilt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19thc fancy calico fabric log cabin quilt. This barn raising quilt is in fine condition.
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19thc Pennsylvania Log Cabin Quilt
19thc Pennsylvania Log Cabin Quilt
H 78 in W 66 in D 0.25 in
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...
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Antique Late 19th Century American Country Quilts

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Cotton

Rose Wreaths Quilt
Rose Wreaths Quilt
H 86 in W 72 in D 0.5 in
Schoolhouse Quilt
Located in Darnestown, MD
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H 82 in W 67 in D 0.5 in
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Located in Darnestown, MD
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Four-Patch in Nine-Patch Quilt
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H 84 in W 84 in D 0.5 in
1930s Broken Star Patriotic Quilt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This finely quilted and pieced broken star quilt is in fine condition. It’s most unusual with the pink trailing color. Really works well with the red, white and blue colors.
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1930s Broken Star Patriotic Quilt
1930s Broken Star Patriotic Quilt
H 85 in W 84 in D 0.25 in
Amish Quilt Holmes County Ohio, Eight Point Stars
By Amish Quilts
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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19th C Berks County Pennsylvania School House Quilt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th C Berks County Pennsylvania school house quilt. Circa 1890. This quilt is folky and fun with rare colors. Pristine condition.
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Early 20th C Postage Stamp Quilt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 20th c postage stamp contained patriotic quilt.
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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
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Antique 1860s American Quilts

Mariner Compass Quilt
Mariner Compass Quilt
H 78.75 in W 76.78 in D 0.2 in
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
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Antique 19th Century American Quilts

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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
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20th Century American Quilts and Blankets

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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

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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
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Antique Early 19th Century North American Quilts

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Mariners Compass Quilt with Double Borders
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Vintage 1920s American Country Quilts

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Caesar's Crown with Mariner's Compass Quilt
Located in Darnestown, MD
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Rare & Early 19thc Chintz Mariners Compass Quilt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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RARE AND EARLY 19THC CHINTZ MARINERS COMPASS QUILT
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Located in Copenhagen K, DK
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Mariner's Compass, Center Medallion Quilt
Located in Darnestown, MD
This early center medallion quilt has similarities to its English counterparts but was virtually
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Antique Early 19th Century American Quilts

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Cotton

North American Vintage Yellow and Pastel "Compass Variation" Patchwork Quilt
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
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19thc Mariners Compass Wheel Quilt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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19thc Mariners Compass Wheel Quilt
19thc Mariners Compass Wheel Quilt
H 72 in W 80 in D 0.25 in
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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Unique Indiana Amish Quilt
Located in Darnestown, MD
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Early 20th Century American Quilts

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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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New York Beauty Quilt
New York Beauty Quilt
H 86 in W 71 in D 0.1 in
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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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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Newfoundland Map Hooked Grenfell Mat
Newfoundland Map Hooked Grenfell Mat
H 15.5 in W 12.88 in D 1 in
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

Touching Stars Quilt
Touching Stars Quilt
H 80 in W 76 in D 0.5 in
Early 19th Century Antique American Mariners Compass Patchwork Quilt
Located in Kent, GB
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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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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.

Finding the Right quilts for You

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.

Find a wide range of vintage quilts made from materials like cotton, wool and silk on 1stDibs.