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Mennonite Quilt

Mennonite Original Pattern Quilt
Located in Darnestown, MD
This original pattern Mennonite quilt most closely resembles the Philadelphia Pavement pattern. The
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Antique Late 19th Century American Country Quilts

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Cotton

Mennonite Original Pattern Quilt
Mennonite Original Pattern Quilt
$2,150
H 83 in W 78 in D 0.5 in
Mennnite Tree Everlasting Quilt
Located in Darnestown, MD
This Mennonite quilt of Sawtooth Bars is given the name Tree Everlasting. The quilt is in excellent
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Antique 1880s American Country Quilts

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Cotton

Mennnite Tree Everlasting Quilt
Mennnite Tree Everlasting Quilt
$1,695
H 92 in W 66 in D 5 in
Antique Mennonite American Quilt. 5 ft 3 in x 5 ft 6 in
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful and rare antique American Mennonite quilt, country of origin: America, circa 1860. Size
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Antique Mid-19th Century American American Colonial Quilts

Materials

Wool

19th Century Hand Stitched American Silk Quilt
Located in Barrington, IL
aesthetic that echoes the iconic “piece bars” style popularized by 19th-century Mennonite quilters in
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Antique Late 19th Century American Quilts

Materials

Fabric, Silk

19th Century Hand Stitched American Silk Quilt
19th Century Hand Stitched American Silk Quilt
$2,925 Sale Price
25% Off
H 78 in W 60 in D 0.2 in
19th Century Split Bars Quilt from Pennsylvania
Located in Los Angeles, CA
condition. These quilts were typically made in that are in Pennsylvania. It is a Mennonite quilt with a
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Antique Mid-19th Century American Adirondack Quilts and Blankets

Materials

Cotton

19th Century Split Bars Quilt from Pennsylvania
19th Century Split Bars Quilt from Pennsylvania
$1,980 Sale Price
39% Off
H 84 in W 84 in D 0.5 in
Mennonite Touching Stars Quilt
Located in Darnestown, MD
This Mennonite Touching Stars quilt clearly reflects the Victorian era in which it was made. The
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Antique Late 19th Century American Quilts

Materials

Wool

Mennonite Touching Stars Quilt
Mennonite Touching Stars Quilt
$2,200
H 82 in W 78 in D 0.2 in
Mennonite Roman Stripe Quilt
Located in Darnestown, MD
a side. The quilt is 67" x 76". Condition is excellent. Pennsylvania Mennonite origin; made circa
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Antique 1890s American Country Quilts

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Mennonite Roman Stripe Quilt
Mennonite Roman Stripe Quilt
$1,075
H 76 in W 67 in D 0.5 in
Mennonite Joseph's Coat Quilt
Located in Darnestown, MD
Mennonite pattern. Each color stripe has a different quilting pattern. The diagonal stripe border adds
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Antique Late 19th Century American Country Quilts

Materials

Cotton

Mennonite Joseph's Coat Quilt
Mennonite Joseph's Coat Quilt
$3,200
H 74 in W 70 in D 0.5 in
19th Century Mennonite Bars Quilt from Pennsylvania
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century Mennonite bars quilt red and green bars quilt. The condition is very good and crisp
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Antique Late 19th Century American Other Quilts

Materials

Cotton

19th Century Mennonite Bars Quilt from Pennsylvania
19th Century Mennonite Bars Quilt from Pennsylvania
$556 Sale Price
53% Off
H 76 in W 78 in D 0.25 in
19th C Mennonite Bars Quilt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th C Mennonite Piece bars quilt from Lancaster County PA.
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Antique 19th Century North American Adirondack Quilts and Blankets

Materials

Wool, Cotton

19th C Mennonite Bars Quilt
19th C Mennonite Bars Quilt
$760 Sale Price
20% Off
H 54 in W 46 in D 0.25 in
Large Hooked Rug with a Seated Cat, ca 1880-1910
Located in York County, PA
typical of Pennsylvania, Mennonite, log cabin quilts, the stacked, lineal designs of which bear keen
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Antique Late 19th Century American Rugs

Materials

Wool

Recent Sales

Vintage Handmade "Mennonite Broken Star" Patchwork Quilt, USA, 1930s
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
USA, 1930s Mennonite Broken Star. Quilt in white, green and pink. Measures: H 200 x W 200 cm.
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Vintage 1930s American Quilts

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Cotton

Antique Patchwork "Mennonite Blazing Stars" Blue Quilt in Cotton, USA, 1880s
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
USA, 1880's “Mennonite Blazing Stars” antique quilt. Measures: H 200 x W 195 cm.
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Antique 1880s American Quilts

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Cotton

LATE 19THC BLACK AND WHITE MENNONITE QUILT
Located in Los Angeles, CA
VERY RARE BLACK AND WHITE MENNONITE QUILT AND PRISTINE CONDITION FOUND IT IN PENNSYLVANIA
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Antique 19th Century American Quilts and Blankets

Materials

Wool

19THC PENNSYLVANIA BRICK WALL MENNONITE QUILT
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19THC VIBRANT COLORS AND PRISTINE CONDITION BRICK WALL OR STREAK OF LIGHTING QUILT. THIS QUILT WAS
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20th Century American Quilts

19thc Mennonite Red Stars on a Cheddar Ground Quilt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19thc red stars on a cheddar orange ground. This Mennonite quilt is in fine as found condition. It
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Antique 19th Century American Adirondack Quilts

Materials

Cotton

19thc Wool Pennsylvania Mennonite Six Point Star Quilt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
THIS FOLKY SIX POINT STAR WOOL MENNONITE QUILT HAS A GREAT GEOMETRIC LOOK.THE COLORS ARE PRIMARY
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Antique 19th Century American Quilts

Materials

Wool

Mennonite Crazy Quilt with Circles
Located in Darnestown, MD
This unusual Mennonite Quilt appears to superimpose circles on the background of a crazy quilt. It
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Antique 19th Century American Quilts

19th Century Early Mini Pieced Log Cabin Quilt from Pennsylvania
Located in Los Angeles, CA
, Mennonite quilt. This early log cabin quilt was from a private collection and is in pristine condition. The
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Antique 19th Century American Quilts

Materials

Cotton

Mennonite Hexagons Quilt
Located in Darnestown, MD
This Mennonite hexagons quilt makes a stunning composition. The colors are beautifully arranged
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Antique 1870s American Quilts

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Velvet, Wool

Mennonite Sampler Quilt
Located in Darnestown, MD
This bold sampler quilt is one of Lebanon County's best. The solid colors are typical of its Old
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Antique 1880s American Quilts

Mennonite Tumbling Blocks Quilt
Located in Darnestown, MD
Mennonite example is no exception. The use of solid black for the tops of the blocks with mostly printed
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Antique Late 19th Century American Country Quilts

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Mennonite Tumbling Blocks Quilt
Mennonite Tumbling Blocks Quilt
H 84 in W 73 in D 0.5 in
Mennonite Sawtooth Diamond Quilt
Located in Darnestown, MD
This stunning Mennonite sawtooth diamond quilt is made with a beautiful combination of two rich
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Antique 1880s American Quilts

Materials

Wool

Mennonite Sawtooth Diamond Quilt
Mennonite Sawtooth Diamond Quilt
H 82 in W 82 in D 0.1 in
Mennonite Log Cabin Quilt
Located in Darnestown, MD
The placement of color gives this Mennonite Log Cabin quilt more than its basic light and dark
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Antique 1890s American Quilts

Materials

Wool

Mennonite Log Cabin Quilt
Mennonite Log Cabin Quilt
H 73 in W 70 in D 0.2 in
Mennonite Lone Star Quilt
Located in Darnestown, MD
. The colors of this dramatic quilt are indicative of its Mennonite, Eastern Pennsylvania origin. Made
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Antique 1890s American Country Quilts

Materials

Cotton

Mennonite Lone Star Quilt
Mennonite Lone Star Quilt
H 80 in W 80 in D 0.05 in
Mennonite Touching Stars Quilt
Located in Darnestown, MD
additional patterning. It is probably Mennonite in origin. The quilt is in excellent, probably unwashed
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Antique 1890s American Country Quilts

Materials

Cotton

Mennonite Touching Stars Quilt
Mennonite Touching Stars Quilt
H 74 in W 74 in D 0.5 in
Mennonite Touching Stars Quilt
Located in Darnestown, MD
The pattern, colors and quilting come together in this Touching Stars quilt to make a truly stellar
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Early 20th Century American Quilts

Materials

Cotton

Mennonite Streak of Lightning Quilt
Located in Darnestown, MD
This Mennonite Streak of Lightning quilt is a real eye dazzler. Red is the color wheel opposite to
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Antique 1880s American Quilts

Materials

Cotton

Mennonite Streak of Lightning Quilt
Mennonite Streak of Lightning Quilt
H 82 in W 68 in D 0.1 in
Mennonite Barnraising Log Cabin Quilt
Located in Darnestown, MD
graphic masterpiece. The quilt was made by a Mennonite family in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania in the
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Antique 19th Century American Quilts

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Wool

Mennonite Barnraising Log Cabin Quilt
Located in Darnestown, MD
While the barnraising log cabin is a very quilt traditional pattern, this example looks far more
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Antique 1880s American Quilts

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Wool

Mennonite Puss in the Corner Quilt
Located in Darnestown, MD
Vibrant Mennonite Puss in the Corner (aka Improved Nine Patch) quilt with intense colors. They are
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Antique 19th Century American Quilts

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Cotton

Mennonite Sawtooth Diamond Quilt with Appliques
Located in Darnestown, MD
Vibrant and dynamic Mennonite Sawtooth Diamond Quilt with the unusual addition of applique patterns
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Antique 19th Century American Quilts

Materials

Cotton

Mennonite Trip Around the World Quilt
Located in Darnestown, MD
century. It is the ultimate version of a Mennonite Trip Around the World quilt. The Joseph's Coat, or
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Antique 1880s American Quilts

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Cotton

Mennonite Diamond in a Square Quilt
Located in Darnestown, MD
This Mennonite Diamond in a Square quilt has the unusual addition of a square within the diamond
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Antique 19th Century American Quilts

Mennonite Windmill Blades Log Cabin Quilt
Located in Darnestown, MD
This powerful windmill blades (aka Pineapple) log cabin quilt is unusually sophisticated in its use
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Antique 1880s American Quilts

Materials

Wool

Mennonite Trip Around the World Quilt
Located in Darnestown, MD
It is difficult to imagine that the bold, saturated colors of this Trip Around the World quilt are
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Antique 1880s American Quilts

Materials

Cotton

19thc Pennsylvania Mennonite Wool One Patch Quilt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19THC WOOL GEOMETRIC ONE PATCH QUILT FROM LANCASTER COUNTY,PENNSYLVANIA .THIS WONDERFUL MENNONITE
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Antique 19th Century American Quilts

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Wool

Pennsylvania 19thc Wool Mennonite Bars & One Patch Tied Quilt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19thc Wool Mennonite bars and one patch tied quilt with folky hand red ties. The dusty rose bars
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Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Quilts

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Cotton, Wool

Fantastic Wool Mennonite One Patch Trip Around The World Quilt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
EARLY 20THC PENNSYLVANIA MENNONITE WOOL ONE PATCH TRIP AROUND THE WORLD QUILT.THE COLORS ARE
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Early 20th Century American Quilts

Materials

Wool

19THC MENNONITE FLOWER GARDEN QUILT FROM PENNSYLVANIA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19THC MENNONITE COLORFUL ALL WOOL FLOWER GARDEN QUILT IN MINT CONDITION RARE COLORS VERY GRAPHIC
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Antique 19th Century American Quilts and Blankets

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Wool

1920'S MENNONITE BASKET QUILT FROM PENNSYLVANIA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
VERY RARE COLOR COMBINATION AND FANTASTIC QUILTING AND PRISTINE CONDITION.
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Early 20th Century Quilts and Blankets

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Wool

19thc Antique Quilt Mennonite Wool Stars with Embroidery
Located in Los Angeles, CA
quilted. This quilt is from a private collection and is in mint condition.
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Antique Late 19th Century American Adirondack Quilts and Blankets

Materials

Wool

Hearts and Gizzards Quilt
Located in Darnestown, MD
This Mennonite Hearts and Gizzards quilt is made with a rich combination of colors. It is black
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Antique Late 19th Century American Quilts

Materials

Cotton

Windmill Blades Log Cabin Quilt
Located in Darnestown, MD
This Mennonite windmill blades log cabin quilt (aka Pineapple Log Cabin) is one of the finest I
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Antique 1870s American Quilts

Materials

Wool

Windmill Blades Log Cabin Quilt
Windmill Blades Log Cabin Quilt
H 83 in W 72 in D 0.1 in
19thc Pennsylvania Wool Suiting Barn Raising Quilt W/ Border
Located in Los Angeles, CA
FOLKY PENNSYLVANIA MENNONITE LOG CABIN QUILT.
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Antique 19th Century American Quilts

Materials

Wool

Mennonite Variable Stars Quilt
Located in Darnestown, MD
The red background of this very "Dutchy" Pennsylvania German quilt gives it an intense glow. The
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Antique 19th Century American More Folk Art

Materials

Cotton

19th Century Pennsylvania Touching Stars Mennonite Quilt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 19th century Pennsylvania Mennonite touching stars quilt with great colors and condition.
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Early 20th Century American Adirondack Quilts and Blankets

Materials

Wool

Mennonite Streak of Lightning Log Cabin Quilt
Located in Darnestown, MD
This Streak of Lightning Quilt displays the strong graphics for which Mennonite quilts are known
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Antique 19th Century American Quilts

Materials

Wool

Mennonite Lone Star Quilt
Located in Darnestown, MD
This Mennonite Lone Star quilt could not be richer in color. The deep green background perfectly
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Antique 1880s American Quilts

Materials

Cotton

Mennonite Lone Star Quilt
Mennonite Lone Star Quilt
H 92 in W 92 in D 0.2 in
19th Century Pennsylvania Mennonite Wool Log Cabin Quilt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic 19th century PA log cabin quilt. This quilt has all the bells and whistles with a great
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Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Quilts

Materials

Wool

Mounted Mennonite Quilt
Located in Scarsdale, NY
Checkerboard design. Diagonal Stripes. Light Beiges, dark Beige,lavender, rust, gingham, plaid, tiny bows. Loaded with old American charm.
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Early 20th Century American Quilts and Blankets

Mounted  Mennonite Quilt
Mounted  Mennonite Quilt
H 55.75 in W 70.25 in D 1.5 in
Hello White House Framed Mennonite Quilt
Located in Scarsdale, NY
Framed quilt loaded with colors and life. Squares with stripes of color. Beiges, off whites
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Early 20th Century American Quilts and Blankets

Materials

Wood

C. 1910 Mennonite "Windmill" Quilt
Located in San Francisco, CA
Beautiful Mennonite quilt in the Windmill pattern Circa 1910.
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Early 20th Century American Quilts

Materials

Wool

19TH CENTURY BLUE AND BLACK CHECKERED QUILT
Located in Essex, MA
A graphic 19th century blue and black checkered Mennonite quilt from Pennsylvania in very clean
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Antique 19th Century American Quilts

Antique Handmade Patchwork "Mennonite Blazing Stars" Quilt in Cotton, USA 1880s
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
USA, 1880's “Mennonite Blazing Stars” antique quilt. Measures: H 200 x W 195 cm.
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Antique 1880s American Quilts

Materials

Cotton

"Log Cabin-Barn Raising" Pieced Quilt
Located in New York, NY
"Log Cabin - Barn Raising" variation pieced quilt. Pennsylvania Mennonite, third quarter of the
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Antique 1880s American Folk Art Quilts

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Wool

"Log Cabin-Barn Raising" Pieced Quilt
"Log Cabin-Barn Raising" Pieced Quilt
H 80 in W 80 in D 0.07 in

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Mennonite Quilt For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal mennonite quilt for your home. Frequently made of fabric, wool and cotton, every mennonite quilt was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer mennonite quilt, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right mennonite quilt, those designed in Folk Art styles are of considerable interest.

How Much is a Mennonite Quilt?

The average selling price for a mennonite quilt at 1stDibs is $1,895, while they’re typically $695 on the low end and $18,000 for the highest priced.

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