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Traditional Framed Story Quilt
Traditional Framed Story Quilt

Traditional Framed Story Quilt

$625

H 37.25 in W 38.25 in D 1 in

Traditional Framed Story Quilt

Located in Bradenton, FL

A traditional story quilt. A blue background is embroidered to tell the story of a tiger who kills

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Late 20th Century Tapestries

Materials

Metal

Self Portrait 2023 Signed Screen print Limited  Edition
Self Portrait 2023 Signed Screen print Limited  Edition

Self Portrait 2023 Signed Screen print Limited Edition

By Faith Ringgold

Located in Rochester Hills, MI

American artist, author, and activist. Best known for her story quilts, paintings, and prints, she

Category

2010s Contemporary Portrait Prints

Materials

Screen

Faith Ringgold, Police Brutality Viewed Thru Stained Glass, 2007
Faith Ringgold, Police Brutality Viewed Thru Stained Glass, 2007

Faith Ringgold, Police Brutality Viewed Thru Stained Glass, 2007

By Faith Ringgold

Located in Southampton, NY

institutional bias and exclusion. In the 1980s, Ringgold pioneered her celebrated “story quilts,” integrating

Category

Early 2000s Expressionist Figurative Prints

Materials

Screen

Faith Ringgold, Brown Versus Board of Education 1954, 2007
Faith Ringgold, Brown Versus Board of Education 1954, 2007

Faith Ringgold, Brown Versus Board of Education 1954, 2007

By Faith Ringgold

Located in Southampton, NY

and exclusion. In the 1980s, Ringgold pioneered her celebrated “story quilts,” integrating painting

Category

Early 2000s Expressionist Figurative Prints

Materials

Screen

Faith Ringgold, A letter From Martin Luther King, 2007
Faith Ringgold, A letter From Martin Luther King, 2007

Faith Ringgold, A letter From Martin Luther King, 2007

By Faith Ringgold

Located in Southampton, NY

and exclusion. In the 1980s, Ringgold pioneered her celebrated “story quilts,” integrating painting

Category

Early 2000s Expressionist Figurative Prints

Materials

Screen

Faith Ringgold, Four Little Girls Bombed in a Church, 2007
Faith Ringgold, Four Little Girls Bombed in a Church, 2007

Faith Ringgold, Four Little Girls Bombed in a Church, 2007

By Faith Ringgold

Located in Southampton, NY

institutional bias and exclusion. In the 1980s, Ringgold pioneered her celebrated “story quilts,” integrating

Category

Early 2000s Expressionist Figurative Prints

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"How the Elephant Got HIs Trunk" Quilt
"How the Elephant Got HIs Trunk" Quilt

"How the Elephant Got HIs Trunk" Quilt

Located in Darnestown, MD

This charming pictorial quilt depicts the story of How the Elephant Got His Trunk from Rudyard

Category

Vintage 1930s American Quilts

Materials

Cotton

Somebody Stole My Broken Heart

Somebody Stole My Broken Heart

By Faith Ringgold

Located in Brooklyn, NY

has created an oeuvre that is most well known for especially for their painted story quilts. This

Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Prints

Materials

Lithograph

JAZZ STORIES: MAMA CAN SING PAPA CAN BLOW #7: LOVE ME
JAZZ STORIES: MAMA CAN SING PAPA CAN BLOW #7: LOVE ME

JAZZ STORIES: MAMA CAN SING PAPA CAN BLOW #7: LOVE ME

By Faith Ringgold

Located in New York, NY

institution which included paintings, political posters and story quilts from the past six decades. The image

Category

2010s Realist Figurative Prints

Materials

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The Story of My Life Quilt
The Story of My Life Quilt

The Story of My Life Quilt

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H 68 in W 82 in

The Story of My Life Quilt

Located in San Francisco, CA

What a wildly, wonderful crazy quilt this is. From the collection of Esprit founder, Susie Tompkins.

Category

Vintage 1940s American Quilts

Materials

Wool, Cotton

"Poppies" Antique Quilt
"Poppies" Antique Quilt

"Poppies" Antique Quilt

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W 80 in D 94 in

"Poppies" Antique Quilt

Located in New York, NY

the author of the first American book about quilting, "Quilts, Their Story, And How to Make Them

Category

Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Quilts

Materials

Cotton

Alexander McQueen Black Quilted Leather The Tall Story Tote
Alexander McQueen Black Quilted Leather The Tall Story Tote

Alexander McQueen Black Quilted Leather The Tall Story Tote

By Alexander McQueen

Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2

Carry everything you need in style thanks to this Alexander McQueen tote. Crafted from the best materials, this is an accessory that promises enduring style and usage.

Category

2010s Italian Tote Bags

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Category

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Located in Wichita, KS

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Bearden 'School Bell Time' Serigraph African American

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By Romare Bearden

Located in Brooklyn, NY

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"Landscape" Original Oil Paint on Canvas Made in Italy

Marilina Marchica"Landscape" Original Oil Paint on Canvas Made in Italy, 2023

$1,401Sale Price|20% Off

H 25.6 in W 19.69 in D 0.79 in

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By Marilina Marchica

Located in Agrigento, AG

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Category

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Materials

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$1,485 / item

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Located in Geneve, CH

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$472 / item

H 20.67 in W 16.93 in D 16.54 in

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By Joe Colombo

Located in Tilburg, NL

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Located in Union City, NJ

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Located in Brooklyn, NY

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The House of Shango — African American artist

The House of Shango — African American artist

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Located in Myrtle Beach, SC

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$10,990 / item

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Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR

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By Jacob Lawrence

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NU Coffee Table
NU Coffee Table

NU Coffee Table

$2,580

H 8.67 in W 31.5 in D 63 in

NU Coffee Table

Located in Gamboa, RJ

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Story Quilt For Sale on 1stDibs

You are likely to find exactly the story quilt you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. Find contemporary versions now, or shop for contemporary creations for a more modern example of these cherished works. Making the right choice when shopping for a story quilt may mean carefully reviewing examples of this item dating from different eras — you can find an early iteration of this piece from the 20th Century and a newer version made as recently as the 21st Century. On 1stDibs, the right story quilt is waiting for you and the choices span a range of colors that includes black, blue, beige and gray. A story quilt from Faith Ringgold — each of whom created distinctive versions of this kind of work — is worth considering. Artworks like these of any era or style can make for thoughtful decor in any space, but a selection from our variety of those made in screen print can add an especially memorable touch.

How Much is a Story Quilt?

The price for an artwork of this kind can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — a story quilt in our inventory may begin at $70 and can go as high as $58,875, while the average can fetch as much as $3,351.