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Material: Cotton
Large 48 Star Embroidered Flag Pillow
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This monumental 48 star flag pillow is in great in great condition and has a red cotton linen pillow. The big pillow id down and feather fill.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Country Cotton Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
Vintage school education display Die Baumwolle (Cotton) by Josef Galler, Germany
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Vintage school education display Die Baumwolle (Cotton) by Josef Galler made in Germany in the 1960s.
Josef Galler the German creator of educational displays and school manuals on va...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Cotton Folk Art
Materials
Cotton, Glass, Wood
Windmill Blades Log Cabin Quilt
Located in Darnestown, MD
Windmill Blades (aka Pineapple Log Cabin) quilt done in wool challis with a cotton print backing. The solid colors make the pattern especially dynamic ...
Category
Late 19th Century American Country Antique Cotton Folk Art
Materials
Wool, Cotton
King Edward VII Coronation, June 1902 Framed Red Flag
Located in Hastings, GB
King Edward VII coronation, June 1902 framed scarf / flag.
This scarf is an original antique piece of British history and patriotic memorabilia.
...
Category
Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Cotton Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
Large Handcrafted Raj Vintage Cotton Embroidered Decorative Camel, India, 1960's
Located in Den Haag, NL
Large handcrafted Raj vintage cotton embroidered decorative camel, India, 1960's.
Category
1960s Indian Bohemian Vintage Cotton Folk Art
Materials
Cotton, Mirror, Beads
Antique Central Asian Silk Ikat Panel, Uzbekistan
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Antique Central Asian Silk Ikat Panel, Uzbekistan
A large mounted silk and cotton ‘adras’ ikat panel with a dynamic 4-color design of large red rings with white centers surrounded b...
Category
Early 20th Century Uzbek Tribal Cotton Folk Art
Materials
Cotton, Silk
Vintage Hand Stitch and Quilted Lone Star Crib Quilt in Purple, Green, Red
Located in Barrington, IL
Charming vintage hand embroidered crib quilt in Lone Star pattern in purple, green, blue, ivory, red and pink from the mid 1900s. The quilt has hand stitched loops on top for hanging rod for displaying the quilt as a great Americana wall art.
Dimensions: 35” x 35”
Date of Manufacture: 2nd Quarter of the 1900s
Place of Origin: United States
Material: Cotton
Condition: Good
Pennsylvania Quilts...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Cotton Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
Early 20th c. Monumental Belgian Flag c.1940-1950
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
An original monumental Belgian flag.
CREATOR Unknown.
DATE OF MANUFACTURE c.1940-1950.
MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUES Wool, Metal.
CONDI...
Category
Early 20th Century Industrial Cotton Folk Art
Materials
Brass
Early 20th Century American Crazy Quilt
Located in Barrington, IL
Hand pieced and hand stitched American crazy quilt circa the early 1900s. Each piece in the quilt is individually hand cut and stitched. It has herringbone embroidered seams on a flannel cotton backing. The beautiful quilt was found in the New England region, possibly having been made in Pennsylvania in the early 20th century. The pieces have bright colors including turquoise, red, yellow, blue, and many others which results in a vibrant hand crafted piece of early 20th century art that can be used as a bed cover or wall art.
Dimensions: 68” x 86”
Date of Manufacture: 1st Quarter of the 1900s
Place of Origin: United States
Material: Wool, Cotton
Condition: Good
The Persian Knot, SKU: 2122
American Crazy Quilts, Vintage Crazy Quilts...
Category
Early 20th Century American Cotton Folk Art
Materials
Cotton, Wool
19th Century Hand Stitched American Amish Crib Quilt in Pink, Ivory, Navy Blue
Located in Barrington, IL
19th century hand-stitched and quilted American Amish Crib Quilt in a” Diamond in a Square” pattern from Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. The quilt has a very fine hand stitching with primary colors of ivory, pink, burgundy, and navy blue. The Amish community in Pennsylvania hand craft the quilts for their own use using the material that they had on hand. It is a beautiful example of an upcycling and reuse of material that has utilitarian functions but is also a representation of the art and culture that is woven into it.
Dimensions: 32” x 32”
Date of Manufacture: 4th Quarter of the 1800s
Place of Origin: Pennsylvania, United States
Material: Cotton
Condition: Good
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Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Cotton Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
Center Medallion Applique Quilt with Lovebirds
Located in Darnestown, MD
At first glance, some would think this is a Hawaiian quilt - not so. It is similar to Hawaiian in that it has the solid color central applique design b...
Category
Late 19th Century American Country Antique Cotton Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
Antique Indian Embroidered Kantha Cloth
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Antique Indian Embroidered Kantha Cloth
Indian kantha cloths originally developed as a way in which old sari cloth could be recycled and put to use. They’re usually composed of 3-4 ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Indian Tribal Cotton Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
Mughal Hand Embroidered Metal Threaded Tapestry from Rajasthan, India
By Rajhastani
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Hand embroidered and quilted textile from North India.
Mughal silk and metal threaded tapestry.
Backed with black linen.
Fanciful Asian folk designs this d...
Category
20th Century Indian Anglo Raj Cotton Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
Antique Tribal Kachin Woman’s Jacket with Shells, Myanmar (Burma)
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Antique Tribal Kachin Woman’s Jacket with Shells, Myanmar (Burma)
A small, intricately woven woman’s jacket from the Kachin (Maru) tribal group located in the far northeast of Myanm...
Category
Mid-20th Century Burmese Tribal Cotton Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
1960s Authentic Moroccan Ethnic Rug with Sequins North Africa, Handira
Located in North Hollywood, CA
1960s authentic Moroccan tribal wedding rug with sequins North Africa, Handira. Handwoven vintage Moroccan Berber Tribal Handira ethnic textile.
Moroccan Bohemian style rug, handwoven by the Berber women of the Zemmour tribe for their wedding day. The design on this ethnic carpet is white, red and black in geometrical motifs on a red and white background and adorned with some sequins to sparkle under the moon light.
( sequins cod be easily removed if needed), Handwoven by the Berber tribes in Atlas Mountains of Morocco with traditional geometric tribal designs.
Midcentury organic vintage Handira...
Category
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Cotton Folk Art
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Patriotic Flag Quilt Dated 1777
Located in Darnestown, MD
Although we think of the year 1776 as the time of the birth of the United States, it was actually not until 1777 that the Articles of Confederation were adopted by the Continental Co...
Category
1870s American American Colonial Antique Cotton Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
Beautiful Antique African Ewe Kente Cloth Textile 5'7" x 8'9"
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful Antique African Ewe Kente Cloth Textile, Country of Origin: Africa, Circa Date: 1900
Category
Early 20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Cotton Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
Ivory Coast Hand Spun Cotton Natural Indigo Cloth
Located in Greenwich, CT
Ivory Coast hand spun cotton natural indigo cloth, circa 1930-1950.
Category
1940s Ivorian Tribal Vintage Cotton Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
Evening Stars Quilt
Located in Darnestown, MD
This Evening Stars Quilt is a lovely variation of a traditional pattern. Placing one star within another and placing the red stars abutting one another creates a variety of optical i...
Category
19th Century American Antique Cotton Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
Vintage American Amish “Block and Star” Hand-Stitched Cotton Quilt
Located in Barrington, IL
This beautifully hand-crafted Amish quilt, created in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania circa the mid-1900s, showcases the classic “Block and Star” pattern—an enduring design that reflects the harmony of geometry and tradition within Amish quiltmaking.
The quilt features a soft, refined palette of lavender, gray, and pink, with each cotton piece meticulously hand-cut and hand-stitched. The exceptional workmanship and fine needlework speak to the quiet discipline and artistry passed down through generations within the Amish community.
Crafted from repurposed household fabrics, this quilt embodies a spirit of resourcefulness, where everyday materials were transformed into objects of beauty and lasting significance. More than utilitarian, it is a cultural artifact—woven with meaning, memory, and the values of simplicity and sustainability.
Now a highly collectible form of American folk art, this quilt’s delicate craftsmanship and visual appeal make it ideal for wall display, offering both historical depth and aesthetic grace.
Please note: Some colors may appear distorted in photographs—please refer to the video for accurate color representation.
Dimensions: 36” x 56”
Date of Manufacture: 2nd Quarter of the 1900s
Place of Origin: Pennsylvania, United States
Material: Cotton
Condition: Good
The Persian Knot, SKU: 2240
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Category
Mid-20th Century American Cotton Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
Early 20th Century Hand Carved Pine German Fireman Puppet
Located in London, GB
German Fireman Puppet
We are proud to offer a wonderful example of an early 20th century German fireman puppet / Doll. Hand carved with some lovely naïve Folk Art detail including a...
Category
1920s German Folk Art Vintage Cotton Folk Art
Materials
Cotton, Pine
Barnraising Log Cabin on Square
Located in Darnestown, MD
Most often, Barnraising quilts are laid out on a diamond. In this quilt, it is done on square.
The quilt is made entirely of wools with a cotton flannel backing. It has a nice arran...
Category
1870s American Country Antique Cotton Folk Art
Materials
Cotton, Wood
19th Century Lancaster County Amish Quilt in Forest Green, Burgundy, Blue
Located in Barrington, IL
19th century hand-stitched and quilted American Amish Quilt in a” Diamond in a Square Trip Around the World” pattern from Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. The quilt has a very fine hand stitching The Amish community in Pennsylvania hand craft the quilts for their own use using the material that they had on hand. It is a beautiful example of an upcycling and reuse of material that has utilitarian functions but is also a representation of the art and culture that is woven into it.
Dimensions: 73” x 73”
Date of Manufacture: 4th Quarter of the 1800s
Place of Origin: Pennsylvania, United States
Material: Cotton
Condition: Good
Amish Trip Around the World Quilts, Amish American Quilts, Pennsylvania Quilts, Lancaster County Quilts...
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Cotton Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
Vintage American Amish “Diamond in a Square” Hand-Stitched Cotton Quilt
Located in Barrington, IL
Beautifully hand-crafted American Amish pieced cotton quilt in a “Diamond in a Square” pattern from Lancaster County, Pennsylvania circa the mid 1900s. The prominent colors in the quilt are pink, blue and plum. The pieces in the quilt were hand-cut and hand-stitched. The quilt has very fine hand stitching. The Amish community in Pennsylvania hand craft the quilts for their own use using the material that they had on hand. It is a beautiful example of an upcycling and reuse of material that has utilitarian functions but is also a representation of the art and culture that is woven into it. Please note that some of the colors might be distorted in the photos. Please see the video to clarify.
Dimensions: 42” x 50”
Date of Manufacture: 3rd Quarter of the 1900s
Place of Origin: Pennsylvania, United States
Material: Cotton
Condition: Good
The Persian Knot, SKU: 2243
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Category
Mid-20th Century American Cotton Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
Ohio Amish Blue & Pink Star Quilt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ohio Amish blue & pink broken star quilt in pristine condition. Very fine quilting and piece work. Notice the fine hand stitched saw tooth binding.
Category
1940s American Adirondack Vintage Cotton Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
Appliqué Poppy Quilt with Scallop Border
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Appliqué poppy quilt with fantastic scallop border. The appliqué and quilting work is very good. Condition is very good as well.
Category
1940s American Country Vintage Cotton Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
Outsider Art Hand-Carved "Shotgun Wedding" Tableau
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Crude hand-carved and painted wedding party figures (bride, groom, officiant - likely a preacher, and witness - presumably the father of the bride)...
Category
1930s American Folk Art Vintage Cotton Folk Art
Materials
Cotton, Wood, Paint
Early 20th Century American Amish “Sunshine and Shadows” Quilt
Located in Barrington, IL
Early 20th century hand-stitched and quilted American Amish Pieced Cotton Quilt in a” Sunshine and Shadows” pattern from Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. The prominent color in the quilt is green and brown with individual squares in various shades hand cut and hand stitched. The quilt has very fine hand stitching. The Amish community in Pennsylvania hand craft the quilts for their own use using the material that they had on hand. It is a beautiful example of an upcycling and reuse of material that has utilitarian functions but is also a representation of the art and culture that is woven into it.
Dimensions: 84” x 85”
Date of Manufacture: 1st Quarter of the 1900s
Place of Origin: Pennsylvania, United States
Material: Cotton
Condition: Good
The Persian Knot, SKU: 2201
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Category
Early 20th Century American Cotton Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
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...
Category
19th Century American Antique Cotton Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
Adire Eleko Yoruba Textile
Located in Point Richmond, CA
An Adire Eleko women’s wrapper from a recently acquired, exceptionally fine collection of 1960-1970s-era adire cloths sourced in the early 1990s.
The cassava starch-resist and dye...
Category
1960s Nigerian Tribal Vintage Cotton Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
Early 20th Century American Crazy Quilt
Located in Barrington, IL
Hand pieced and hand stitched American crazy quilt circa the early 1900s. Each piece in the quilt is individually hand cut and stitched. It has herringbone embroidered seams on a flannel cotton backing. The beautiful quilt was found in the New England region, possibly having been made in Pennsylvania in the early 20th century. The pieces have bright colors including turquoise, red, yellow, blue, and many others which results in a vibrant hand crafted piece of early 20th century art that can be used as a bed cover or wall art.
Dimensions: 70” x 85”
Date of Manufacture: 1st Quarter of the 1900s
Place of Origin: United States
Material: Wool, Cotton
Condition: Good
The Persian Knot, SKU: 2123
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Category
Early 20th Century American Cotton Folk Art
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Vintage American Amish “Jacob’s Ladder” Hand-Stitched Cotton Quilt
Located in Barrington, IL
Beautifully hand-crafted American Amish pieced cotton quilt in a “Jacob’s Ladder” pattern from Lancaster County, Pennsylvania circa the mid 1900s. The prominent colors in the quilt are purple, green, and teal with individual pieces which are hand-cut and hand-stitched. The quilt has very fine hand stitching. The Amish community in Pennsylvania hand craft the quilts for their own use using the material that they had on hand. It is a beautiful example of an upcycling and reuse of material that has utilitarian functions but is also a representation of the art and culture that is woven into it. Please note that some of the colors might be distorted in the photos. Please see the video to clarify.
Dimensions: 34” x 54”
Date of Manufacture: 2nd Quarter of the 1900s
Place of Origin: Pennsylvania, United States
Material: Cotton
Condition: Good
The Persian Knot, SKU: 2241
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Category
Mid-20th Century American Cotton Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
Ohio Amish Double Wedding Ring Quilt
Located in Darnestown, MD
Double wedding ring was one of the most popular patterns of the 1920's and 30's. Almost always, it was done with pastel colors on a white ground.
...
Category
1920s American Country Vintage Cotton Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
Vintage Union Jack, Circa 1950s
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
This is a beautiful Union Jack parade flag, dating from the early 1950s, during the early years of Queen Elizabeth II's reign. The flag is printed on cotton, with machine-sewn hemmed...
Category
1950s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cotton Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
19th Century Pair of Iroquois Moccasins
Located in Nantucket, MA
19th Century Pair of Iroquois Moccasins, New York or Ontario, mid to late 19th Century, a worn pair of moccasins with suede bodies, blue trade cloth tops with red trade cloth border,...
Category
Late 19th Century American Native American Antique Cotton Folk Art
Materials
Suede, Cotton, Beads
Handcrafted Vintage Stuffed Raj Cotton Embroidered Camel Toy, India, 1950
By Rajhastani
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Handmade in Rajasthan, India, colorful fabric camel toy.
Vintage small camel stuffed cotton embroidered and decorated with small mirrors, great collector...
Category
Mid-20th Century Indian Anglo Raj Cotton Folk Art
Materials
Fabric, Cotton
Vintage American Amish “Sunshine and Shadows” Hand-Stitched Cotton Quilt
Located in Barrington, IL
Beautifully hand-crafted American Amish pieced cotton quilt in a “Sunshine and Shadows” pattern from Lancaster County, Pennsylvania circa the mid 1900s. The prominent colors in the quilt are blue, green with individual square block pieces in red, black and ivory color which are hand-cut and hand-stitched. The quilt has very fine hand stitching. The Amish community in Pennsylvania hand craft the quilts for their own use using the material that they had on hand. It is a beautiful example of an upcycling and reuse of material that has utilitarian functions but is also a representation of the art and culture that is woven into it. Please note that some of the colors might be distorted in the photos. Please see the video to clarify.
Dimensions: 47” x 55”
Date of Manufacture: 3rd Quarter of the 1900s
Place of Origin: Pennsylvania, United States
Material: Cotton
Condition: Good
The Persian Knot, SKU: 2244
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Category
Mid-20th Century American Cotton Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
Vintage Pennsylvania Amish “Churn Dash” Hand-Stitched Cotton Quilt
Located in Barrington, IL
This beautifully hand-crafted Amish quilt, made in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania circa the mid-1900s, features the classic “Churn Dash” pattern—a beloved motif in American quiltmaking, symbolizing home, work, and tradition. Rendered in a joyful palette of lavender, turquoise, and pink, the design strikes a harmonious balance between bold geometry and gentle color.
Each fabric piece was carefully hand-cut and stitched with remarkable precision, showcasing the exceptional skill and dedication of its maker. True to Amish tradition, the quilt was constructed from materials readily available in the home—an inspired act of reuse that transformed everyday fabric into lasting art.
The result is a quilt that speaks not only to function but to deep cultural values: simplicity, resourcefulness, and quiet beauty. The fine craftsmanship and striking visual appeal make this piece a desirable collector’s item and a stunning candidate for wall display.
Please note: Some color distortion may occur in photos—refer to the video for the most accurate representation.
Dimensions: 43” x 55”
Date of Manufacture: 2nd Quarter of the 1900s
Place of Origin: Pennsylvania, United States
Material: Cotton
Condition: Good
The Persian Knot, SKU: 2239
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Category
Mid-20th Century American Cotton Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
Vintage American Hand Hooked Rug in Floral Pattern in Ivory, Green, Red, Blue
Located in Barrington, IL
Vintage American hand hooked rug was handcrafted in the early 1900s in the New England Area of the United States. It has a floral pattern with flowers in brilliant vintage colors including ivory, green, blue, and red. The Antique Hooked Rugs are a combination of Folk Art Creativity and Simplicity. When it comes to true simplicity and artistic creativity Antique Hooked Rugs have some of the best representations.
The tradition of Hooked Rug started in New England. “Hooking” is the term used to describe the technique of hand crafting these rugs started as a hobby for the farmers in the long and dark cold winter nights of North East States in the US in the early 1800s. Hooked rugs were made as functional pieces for the home either as a table decoration or a wall art. Antique Hooked Rugs are a combination of Folk Art Creativity and Simplicity. When it comes to true simplicity and artistic creativity Antique Hooked Rugs have some of the best representations.
Dimensions: 3’ x 4’ 9”
Date of Manufacture: Early 1900s
Place of Origin: America
Material: Rag wool and cotton pile on a burlap foundation
Condition: Wear consistent with age and use
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Category
Early 1900s American Antique Cotton Folk Art
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Feathered Stars Quilt
Located in Darnestown, MD
Feathered Stars are beautifully combined with Oak leaves in this quilt from the 1860s. While the Stars are all identical, the maker took liberties with the Oak leaves. Most are the s...
Category
1860s American Country Antique Cotton Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
Souvenir of the War 1914-15-16-17-18 Banner
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Presented is a stunning textile banner from the first World War, dating to 1918. The square tan cotton cloth is embroidered with two crossed flags, the ...
Category
1910s Australian Vintage Cotton Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
Wavy Green Striped Barkcloth with Tropical Banana Leaf Pattern
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This beautiful vintage mid century fabric is a 100% cotton barkcloth. Barkcloth is a textured printed woven fabric. The banana leaf and flower design with striking bright green, wavy stripes is a handprint design by Renee Harcombe...
Category
1950s American Vintage Cotton Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
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 Cotton Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
Moroccan Berber Miniature Prayer Rug
Located in Milan, IT
A rare and unusual Moroccan rug woven in the hooked technique using recycled industrial fibres on a plastic foundation. The directional character of the abstract pattern, which seem ...
Category
2010s Moroccan Islamic Cotton Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
Six Point Star Quilt
Located in Darnestown, MD
This bold Six Point Star quilt is set in a frame that highlights the diamond shaped pieces of the Star. The central Star is made of a combination of solid a...
Category
Late 19th Century American Country Antique Cotton Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
Antique Amish Quilt Holmes Co. Ohio
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine Ohio Amish quilt is in pristine condition and is made from polished cotton. The fine piecework of the postage stamp nine patch corners and geometric pattern surround. It is...
Category
1930s American Adirondack Vintage Cotton Folk Art
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...
Category
Late 19th Century American Adirondack Antique Cotton Folk Art
Materials
Cotton, Plexiglass
Vintage Pennsylvania Amish "Lemoyne Star" Hand-Stitched Cotton Quilt
Located in Barrington, IL
Beautifully hand-crafted American Amish pieced cotton quilt in a “Lemoyne Star” pattern from Lancaster County, Pennsylvania circa the mid 1900s. The prominent colors in the quilt are black and purple with individual pieces of the star pattern in green and purple hand-cut and hand-stitched. The quilt has very fine hand stitching. The Amish community in Pennsylvania hand craft the quilts for their own use using the material that they had on hand. It is a beautiful example of an upcycling and reuse of material that has utilitarian functions but is also a representation of the art and culture that is woven into it. Please note that some of the colors might be distorted in the photos. Please see the video to clarify.
Dimensions: 41” x 80”
Date of Manufacture: 2nd Quarter of the 1900s
Place of Origin: Pennsylvania, United States
Material: Cotton
Condition: Good
The Persian Knot, SKU: 2234
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Category
Mid-20th Century American Cotton Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
Pinwheels Variation Quilt
Located in Darnestown, MD
The interesting use of color make this much more than the usual Pinwheels quilt. All are printed fabrics with the exception of the solid orange triangle...
Category
1880s American Country Antique Cotton Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
American 19th Century Hooked Rug Depicting a Dalmatian
Located in Hudson, NY
Hooked and shirred hearth rug, New England, circa 1850s in wool, cotton and linen. This dramatic folk art piece is in excellent condition.
Depicting a recu...
Category
1850s Folk Art Antique Cotton Folk Art
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Linen
Vintage Navajo Rug Bag with Diamond Pattern in Ivory, Red, Gray & Black
Located in Barrington, IL
This unique vintage Navajo rug bag, crafted circa the mid-1900s, is a beautifully repurposed piece made from an original Native American Navajo area rug. Featuring a classic diamond ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Cotton Folk Art
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Beaded Ndebele Ceremonial Doll
Located in Chicago, IL
A rare imported commodity, glass beads have been a symbol of wealth and importance in south African cultures for centuries, and were exclusively distributed by the region's oba (king). As beads become gradually more accessible throughout the 19th century, they began to displace the organic materials used in traditional art and attire.
This colorful example of African beadwork is a ceremonial doll...
Category
Mid-20th Century South African Folk Art Cotton Folk Art
Materials
Cotton, Wood
Dramatic Moroccan Berber Boucherouite Rug
Located in Milan, IT
Woven with the exclusive use of recycled yarns of various type, ranging from cotton to lurex, this represents 'art brut' within the domain of the textile arts. Weavings such as this ...
Category
Late 20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Cotton Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
Antique Cotton Dhurrie Rug
Located in Milan, IT
The weaving of flat-woven cotton carpets known as dhurries is cited in Mughal chronicles of the 15th century. Probably one of the earliest forms of floor covering, dhurries were wove...
Category
Early 20th Century Indian Agra Cotton Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
Vintage American Hand Hooked Rug in Rooster Pattern in Green, Brown, Khaki
Located in Barrington, IL
Vintage American hand hooked rug in a wonderful depiction of a rooster proudly standing and crowing in green, brown, wheat colors. Th...
Category
Early 20th Century American Cotton Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
Stag and Hounds Folk Art Quilt
Located in Darnestown, MD
This extraordinary pictorial quilt depicts images that are both fierce and friendly. On the bottom are hounds chasing stags while on the top is a tree of life surrounded by birds, on...
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Cotton Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
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, unwashed condition. The Bars are quilted with cable patterning and scrolling vine...
Category
1880s American Country Antique Cotton Folk Art
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...
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Late 19th Century American Country Antique Cotton Folk Art
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Cotton
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