Quilts and Blankets

African Mali indigo textile circa 1950. Handwoven, vegetable dyed cotton. We only select the best. This soft textile was sourced in the spirit of Wabi-Sabi, a Japanese philosophy th...

This fine 19thc all wool Amish Lancaster County,Pennsylvania log cabin quilt is in fine condition.We have never had or seen pastel with dark wool pieces.It is so typical of Lancaster...

Vintage hand stitched king sized quilt featuring gray-green, mauve and white floral cotton in blocks framing quartets of tulips on the front, a navy bl...

This super amazing wool plaid pieced stars is in mint condition. The surround stars have embroidery around the blocks. The backing is a floral wool backing.The border is a teal blue ...

This fine triple Irish chain quilt is 19thc and was found in Ohio. The condition is very good.

B/1815/1-2 - Vintage pieces of French linen fabric for upholstering an armchair or preparing some frech pillows for the summer. I accept offers.

This 19th C cotton pineapple log cabin was found in New England and in very good condition. The quilt is made up of very interesting calico prints. The backing is a cream colored cot...

19Thc Tan & white geometric star quilt from Pennsylvania in fine condition. This quilt has very fine quilting and nice piecework.

This patriotic star crib quilt is in great condition and very graphic.

A beautiful original 1960s welsh wool tapestry blanket in immaculate condition, in a vibrant yellow colour with black and grey tones. Baring its original l...

USA, late 19th Century “Economy Patch” antique quilt. H 205 x W 205 cm

Super rare and impressive pair of large cotton ''gordijnstof' curtains, designed in 1963 by world renowned Dutch painter and sculptor Karel Appel (1921-2006) for the textile company Hermann Hartman & Co of Amsterdam. This extremely rare, original repeat print textile is documented in the Stedelijk museum's textile collection under object nubmer KNA 1998, please see image 2. Each curtain measures 56.7" X 83.85" (144cm X 213cm). 'Gordijnstof' translates as "curtain fabric" confirming that this textile was originally designed by Appel specifically for use as curtains however being of such an impressive dimension these examples could equally be used as wall hangings ,as photographed, or mounted on both sides of a screen or mounted and framed as an art work in its own right , a practice which is becoming increasingly commonplace as high end textile designs by important artists are becoming increasingly valued , appreciated and sought after in the marketplace. Appel's paintings and sculptures can be found in the collections of some of the world's most prominent museums including the Museum of Modern art in New York and Tate Modern ,London. Each curtain is of a very impressive scale with each measuring 56.7 " (144 cm) X 83.85" (213cm). The curtains are signed on the banding KUNSTENAAR DESSIN ONTWERP Karel Appel, HARTMAN PRINT, AMSTERDAM. Another of Appel's designs for Hermann Hartman,Amsterdam can be found in the collection of the national textile museum in Holland. Please see image 9. Even a small sample of this 1963 textile in good condition would be hard to find today but to find two large scale Appel curtains intact and in beautiful unfaded condition with no staining or fraying must be next to unique today. This is a very rare find and certainly a unique opportunity. Image 10 shows Karel Appel in his atelier in New York in 1966. Provenance: These curtains come from the private collection of a retired Professor from Oxford,UK. Biography: Karel Appel was an Expressionist Dutch painter. He was a member of the famous Cobra, the European group of the late 1940s to early 1950s, which promoted spontaneous expressionism and abstract features in painting. Appel's paintings incorporate applications of vibrant, violent colors often possessing a primal, childlike quality or a schizophrenic innocence. Later in life, Appel turned to creating figurative sculptures. Examples of his work can be seen in the Museum of Modern Art, New York City, Boymans-Van Beuningen Museum, Rotterdam, and other collections. Expressionist painter Karel Appel made a name for himself in the world of painting by creating a majestic collection of highly distinguishable work for which he became internationally renowned. From the start, art curators could not ignore Appel's work, which has been exhibited at major museums around the world, including New York's Museum of Modern Art, the Manhattan-based Guggenheim Museum, the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston and the Tate Gallery in London. Though Appel is widely recognized as one of the best-known Dutch Expressionist painters of all time, he was also a passionate printmaker, sculptor, and ceramicist. Karel Appel’s childhood and early life Christiaan Karel Appel was born on April 25, 1921, in his parents’ house at 7 Dapperstraat, Amsterdam. His father, Jan Appel, owned a barbershop. His mother, born Johanna Chevalier, was a descendant of French Huguenots. Karel Appel had three brothers. He studied art from 1940 to 1943 at the Rejksakademie van Beeldende Kunsten, the Royal Academy of Fine Arts during the German occupation and befriended young painter Corneille and, some years later, Constant. His parents opposed his choice to become an artist, leading him to leave home. This was also necessary to hide himself from the German police so that he would not be picked up and sent to Germany to work in the weapon industry. Appel produced his first real painting on canvas, which was a still life of a fruit basket at the age of fourteen. On his fifteenth birthday, his wealthy uncle Karel Chevalier gave him a paint set and an easel and some lessons on painting. Career. In 1946, his first solo show was held in Groningen, Netherlands. He also participated in the Jonge Schilders exhibition at the Stedelijk Museum of Amsterdam nd created a buzz in the art world, as it generated a huge scandal and many objections in the press and public. About this time, Appel was influenced first by Pablo Picasso and Henri Matisse, then by the French brute-art artist Jean Dubuffet. In 1947, he started sculpting with various used materials and painted them in bright colors such as white, red, yellow, blue and black. Karel Appel became the member of Nederlandse Experimentele Group in Holland along with the young Dutch painters Anton Rooskens...

USA, late 19th century “Ocean Waves” antique quilt. Offered for sale is an exquisitely stitched variation of an Ocean Waves quilt done ...

USA, late 19th Century “Double X” antique quilt. Measures: H 223 x W 205 cm.

19Thc Patriotic triple Irish chain quilt in fine condition.The quilting and piecing are very good. Found in Ohio.

nr. 475 etc. - Rare series of ancient oriental fabrics, made on a manual loom with wool dyed with vegetable substances. They have been recovered and carefully washed: a series of 4 a...

African Mali indigo textile circa 1950. Handwoven, vegetable dyed cotton. We only select the best. This soft textile was sourced in the spirit of Wabi-Sabi, a Japanese philosophy th...

Beautiful antique ceremonial sarong from Bali. There are so many uses for these soft cotton batiks. Batik is an Indonesian technique of wax-resist dyeing applied to the entire textil...

Early 20th Century American Amish Quilt ( 3' 7'' x 3' 9'' - 109 x 114 )

Beautiful antique ceremonial sarong from Bali. There are so many uses for these soft cotton batiks. Batik is an Indonesian technique of wax-resist dyeing applied to the entire textil...

Beautiful antique ceremonial sarong from Bali. There are so many uses for these soft cotton batiks. Batik is an Indonesian technique of wax-resist dyeing applied to the entire textil...

A late 19th century Batik Sarong Indonesian Textile Measures: 3'7'' x 5'8'' Batik is a technique of wax-resist dyeing applied to the whole cloth. Th...

B/1850 - I have never seen a "Susani" like this: refined and simple, all silk embroidered on cotton, settable anywhere. You can use on wall, on table, on bed: elegant and discreet....

African Mali indigo textile circa 1950. Handwoven, vegetable dyed cotton. We only select the best. This soft textile was sourced in the spirit of Wabi-Sabi, a Japanese philosophy th...

Beautiful antique ceremonial sarong from Bali. There are so many uses for these soft cotton batiks. Batik is an Indonesian technique of wax-resist dyeing applied to the entire textil...

19thc cotton log cabin crib quilt from Pennsylvania. This amazing barn raising quilt is in unwashed and never used.

19Thc mini pieced flower garden quilt with scalloped border in pristine condition.

This Ewe wrap was woven by a true artist. The color placement resembles a patchwork quilt and the weaving is superb. These pieces were made for chiefs and the incredible skill and ti...

19thc fancy calico fabric log cabin quilt. This barn raising quilt is in fine condition.

B/2004 - Wonderful "Susani" with a rare size, large central medallion with open pomegranates, symbol and wish of prosperity. The Susani is the most classic and oldest gift for the ne...

This fine eight point star quilt is in pristine condition with a couple minor tiny spots. Mostly posted on the back side. This is a very large quilt.

Neutral tones in this cotton and linen vintage textile from Africa. Eyelet design and linen patchwork on both ends. Great as a bed cover or for a sofa. This textile was sourced i...

Beautiful antique ceremonial sarong from Bali. This size was also used to carry a baby.There are so many uses for these soft cotton batiks. Batik is an Indonesian technique of wax-re...

Beautiful antique ceremonial sarong from Bali. There are so many uses for these soft cotton batiks. Batik is an Indonesian technique of wax-resist dyeing applied to the entire textil...

This late but great combination wool and cotton contained crazy quilt is in good condition with minor wear to the binding. This crib quilt was hand sewn on linen and mounted on a str...

Beautiful antique sarong from Sumatra. There are so many uses for this soft dusty pink cotton handwoven textile. This sarong is sewn into a circle to step into and roll around the wa...

Beautiful antique ceremonial sarong from Bali. There are so many uses for these soft cotton batiks. Batik is an Indonesian technique of wax-resist dyeing applied to the entire textil...

19Thc red & blue calico fabric squares or blocks in fine condition. The quilt has fine quilting and very good piecework.

This finely quilted and pieced ocean waves is in pristine condition. This fine quilt has a inner border and is finely pieced. This quilt was found and made in Lancaster County, Penns...

African Mali tribal textile circa 1950. Handwoven, vegetable dyed cotton. We only select the best. This soft textile was sourced in the spirit of Wabi-Sabi, a Japanese philosophy...

Beautiful antique textiles found in Toraja Land, South Sulawesi, are made into pillows with piping and concealed zippers. Double backed with stunning contrasting colors. Inserts incl...

20thc rare Amish Holmes County, Ohio broken dishes quilt with double inner borders. This quilt is from the thirties and is very unusual pastel colors. The condition is very good.

Mid-century New York City souvenir table cloth. White cotton with all over red printed design featuring NYC landmarks.

This fine 19thc early fabrics geometric blocked pattern quilt is in such amazing condition and most unusual pattern.

Beautiful antique ceremonial sarong from Bali. There are so many uses for these soft cotton batiks. Batik is an Indonesian technique of wax-resist dyeing applied to the entire textil...

Beautiful antique ceremonial sarong from Bali. There are so many uses for these soft cotton batiks. Batik is an Indonesian technique of wax-resist dyeing applied to the entire textil...

African Mali tribal textile circa 1950. Handwoven, vegetable dyed cotton. We only select the best. This soft textile was sourced in the spirit of Wabi-Sabi, a Japanese philosophy...

Midcentury Florida souvenir table cloth. White cotton table cloth with multi-color printed Florida landmarks. Colors remain bright and the cloth has b...

T/219/1 - This type of very strong and rustic fabric was used to make sacks, including those for mail: I have some saks, made up as a large country pillow. But it's hard enough to st...

African Mali tribal textile circa 1950. Handwoven, vegetable dyed cotton. We only select the best. This soft textile was sourced in the spirit of Wabi-Sabi, a Japanese philosophy ...

Beautiful antique textiles found in Toraja Land, South Sulawesi, are made into pillows with piping and concealed zippers. Double backed with stunning contrasting colors. Inserts incl...

A striking vintage Uzbek Suzani with the most wonderful hand-embroidered pattern containing large-scale flowers, leaves, and vines, and myriad leaping fish, all woven in brilliant re...

19thc Pennsylvania chimney sweep pattern quilt in red & green colors. This quilt was found in Berks County,Pennsylvania.The condition is very good.

Beautiful antique sarong from Sumatra. There are so many uses for this soft cotton handwoven textile. This sarong is sewn into a circle to step into and roll around the waist to be w...

Pictorial hand sewn quilt with the quote of life is just a chair of bowlies. This funky pictorial crib quilt is big enough to hang on a wall.

Beautiful antique textiles found in Toraja Land, South Sulawesi, are made into pillows with piping and concealed zippers. Double backed with stunning contrasting colors. Inserts incl...

Antique indigo and white textile from Sumba. The perfect size to wear as a shawl. Mythical characters, horses and birds intermingle in this graphic textile. Ikat is an ancient techni...

20thc roses applique quilt with bows and ribbons appliqued. The condition is very good.