Quilts
Early 20th Century Beninese Quilts
Textile
Early 20th Century American Quilts
Cotton
Late 19th Century American Antique Quilts
Wool
1920s Mexican Folk Art Vintage Quilts
Wool
Early 20th Century American Quilts
Silk
Late 19th Century American Antique Quilts
Cotton
Late 19th Century American Antique Quilts
Cotton
19th Century Antique Quilts
Wool
Late 19th Century American Country Antique Quilts
Cotton
1940s American Vintage Quilts
Cotton
19th Century American Antique Quilts
Cotton
1930s American Country Vintage Quilts
Wool
1860s American Country Antique Quilts
Cotton
19th Century American Antique Quilts
Cotton
1920s American Country Vintage Quilts
Cotton
21st Century and Contemporary Uzbek Suzani Quilts
Cotton, Silk
1880s American Country Antique Quilts
Cotton
19th Century American Adirondack Antique Quilts
Velvet
1940s American Adirondack Vintage Quilts
Cotton
1930s American Adirondack Vintage Quilts
Cotton
1890s North American Antique Quilts
Cotton
2010s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Quilts
Wool
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Quilts
Velvet
20th Century Indian Quilts
Cotton
20th Century Indian Quilts
Cotton
1840s American Antique Quilts
2010s Indian Quilts
Cotton
2010s Indian Quilts
Cotton
Early 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Quilts
Wool
1860s American Antique Quilts
Cotton
21st Century and Contemporary Uzbek Suzani Quilts
Cotton, Silk
Early 20th Century Turkish Tribal Quilts
Angora
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.