Crazy Quilt Vintage

This improvisational Vintage Southern Quilt in the Housetop /Concentric Square Tradition, is an excellent example of the Southern improvisational textile tradition. This single blo...

This unusual and beautiful Alphabet Quilt is entirely hand-constructed and features oversized appliquéd block letters arranged across the quilt in a largely alphabetical sequence, wi...

An exceptionally graphic American blue and white quilt composed of repeated Broken Dishes-style geometric blocks worked in a striking turquoise-blue solid cotton against a crisp whit...

This documented cigarette silk quilt is listed in the Nova Scotia Heritage Quilt Project, where it is attributed to Anne Pauline Smith of Nova Scotia and dated to 1910–1915. The qui...

This striking Amish Pinwheel Quilt from Ohio was made in the 1930s or early 1940s and features a bold pinwheel design executed in rich shades of blue and lavender with a taupe border...

This signed and dated New York Beauty quilt was completed in October 1985 and is an excellent example of the pattern, featuring crisp hand-pieced points, dramatic curved piecing, and...

This late nineteenth-century American Tree of Life quilt measures 68 x 80 inches and is entirely hand pieced and hand quilted. Twenty Tree of Life blocks are arranged in a five-by-fo...

This antique Hickory Leaf Appliqué Quilt, dating to approximately 1885–1895, is an excellent example of late Victorian blue and white appliqué work. Measuring 77” x 84”, it features ...

This exquisite 27” x 27” Victorian Crazy Quilt, dating to the late 19th century, is a jewel-like example of America’s fascination with crazy quilting during the height of the Aesthetic Movement. Hand pieced from an assortment of silk velvets, silk satins, plush velvets, ribbons, novelty textiles, and fine cottons, every seam is lavishly embellished with hand embroidery, including feather stitch, herringbone, Cretan stitch, crossed stitches, buttonhole variations, spider-web motifs, floral sprays, and countless other decorative stitches.. Sequins, chenille, applied velvet medallions, and dimensional embroidery add further texture. The luxurious fabrics remain remarkably vibrant, displaying rich jewel tones of sapphire blue, ruby red, emerald green, amethyst, gold, ivory, black, and fuchsia. The variety of textiles reflects the Victorian custom of preserving treasured remnants from fashionable garments and household fabrics, transforming them into works of decorative art. Unlike traditional patchwork quilts designed primarily for warmth, crazy quilts celebrated artistic expression rather than geometric precision. Their asymmetrical compositions were inspired in part by Japanese aesthetics introduced to American audiences following the 1876 Philadelphia Centennial Exposition. By the 1880s, these quilts had become symbols of refinement, creativity, and exceptional needlework, often displayed prominently in Victorian parlors. The quilt is finished with a pale sage-green cotton backing that has been turned to the front and handstitched to form the binding. Details Date: Circa 1885–1895 Origin: American Dimensions: 27” x 27” Materials: Silk velvet, silk satin, decorative silks, cotton backing, silk embroidery floss, sequins, and other embellishments Construction: Entirely hand pieced and hand embroidered Condition: Very good antique condition with expected age-related wear to the delicate silk fabrics. Colors remain vivid, and the extensive embroidery is beautifully preserved. The backing and binding are intact and consistent with the period. Victorian crazy quilt, antique crazy quilt...

This is a beautifully preserved American pictorial crib quilt from the 1930s or early 1940s. This collector-grade textile features a vibrant central scene of five children celebratin...

This is a striking example of late Victorian textile artistry in the form of a narrow Log Cabin parlor quilt (circa 1880-1900) embodying the richness of the Gilded Age aesthetic. Rat...

This is a remarkably well-preserved and highly graphic "Flags of the World" tobacco flannel premium quilt, dating to the Edwardian / WWI era (circa 1905-1920). This vibrant textile i...