Quilted Quilts

A well crafted version of the traditional Carolina Lily pattern. It is delicately pieced and appliqued with especially fine stems and leaves. It has a th...

This maker of this Philadelphia Pavement quilt designed it some 100 years before the Op Art movement came into being. Somehow, in the tiny, remote village of Bowmansville, Pennsylvan...

This is a wonderful example of a classic Barnraising Log Cabin quilt. It is especially crisp and bold. It is in unwashed, unused condition. The solid r...

Colorful Antique American Quilt Patchwork. Country of Origin America, Circa date: 1920. Size: 6 ft x 6 ft 7 in (1.83 m x 2.01 m)

This is a very striking example of a classic Barnraising Log cabin quilt. The fabrics are prints with the exception of the red centers that really "pop...

A vintage American early 20th century patchwork quilt. Consisting of primarily red block-work with contrasting shades of blue, cream, and dark grays. Cream colored quilted backing.

Beautiful vintage multicolored “Basket of Lilies” quilt.

Across the American South, African-American women made quilts to keep themselves and their children warm in unheated shacks that lacked running water, telephones and electricity. Along the way they developed a distinctive abstract style, noted for lively, unconventional compositions and geometric simplicity. In many cases, the graphics are extraordinary. They embody the essence of modern art, but are completely honest and display pure creativity, as the makers probably never visited a museum, studied design or attended an art class. The design repertoire came from the heart. These quilts are dramatically different from classical American quilts, as done in New York, Baltimore or New England, and offer us a refreshing, minimalist, abstract quality. They often used whatever materials were on hand, often recycled from old clothing and textiles. Due to its small size, this attractive piece may have been made for use as a baby quilt, and was made with what appears to be a lightly textured upholstery fabric...

Lovely antique American red and white 'Monkey Wrench" patchwork quilt.

Adorable pink, white and yellow American antique "Cross Roads" patchwork quilt.

Vintage "Pineapple Windmill Blades Log Cabin" quilt.

Lovely antique American "Cross Roads" patchwork quilt in multiple colors with dark pink border.