Quilts
1940s American Folk Art Vintage Quilts
Textile
1930s American Folk Art Vintage Quilts
Cotton
Mid-20th Century American Country Quilts
Cotton
1930s American Country Vintage Quilts
Cotton
Mid-20th Century Folk Art Quilts
Cotton
Mid-20th Century American American Classical Quilts
Wool, Cotton
1930s American Adirondack Vintage Quilts
Cotton
Mid-20th Century American Quilts
Cotton
1940s American Adirondack Vintage Quilts
Cotton
Mid-20th Century American Quilts
Cotton
1940s American Country Vintage Quilts
Cotton
1930s American Adirondack Vintage Quilts
Cotton
Mid-20th Century American Quilts
Cotton
Mid-20th Century American Quilts
Cotton
Mid-20th Century American Quilts
Cotton
Mid-20th Century American Quilts
Cotton
Mid-20th Century American Quilts
Cotton
Mid-20th Century American Quilts
Cotton
Mid-20th Century American Quilts
Cotton
Mid-20th Century American Quilts
Cotton
Mid-20th Century Uzbek Quilts
Cotton, Silk
1950s American Vintage Quilts
Fabric
1930s American Country Vintage Quilts
Wool
1940s American Country Vintage Quilts
Cotton
1940s American Adirondack Vintage Quilts
Cotton
1930s American Country Vintage Quilts
Cotton
1930s American Folk Art Vintage Quilts
Cotton
1930s American Adirondack Vintage Quilts
Cotton
Mid-20th Century American Adirondack Quilts
Cotton
1930s American Folk Art Vintage Quilts
Other
1930s American Folk Art Vintage Quilts
Acrylic
Mid-20th Century American Quilts
Cotton
Mid-20th Century American Quilts
Cotton
Mid-20th Century American Quilts
Cotton, Art Glass, Hardwood
1960s American Vintage Quilts
Cotton, Wool, Velvet
1940s American Vintage Quilts
Cotton
1950s American Vintage Quilts
Cotton
Antique, New and Vintage Quilts
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.