| Sale Quilts |
| Click on the pictures below to see more views of my Antique Quilts. Shading is due to lighting, not representative of the quilt. Please call for the availability or any questions. |
| About 2009 Sale Quilts |
| The antique quilts in this category have been in our inventory for more than a year, and we are happy to offer them at extraordinary savings. As with all of our antique quilts, every sale quilt is guaranteed for value, dating and condition. |
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| Please view the detail photos (click thumbnail above) for more accurate colors. Q8196 Rotating Geese in Flight c.1880 64 x 80 Illinois or Ohio was $1200 now $800 This quilt is comprised of just two fabrics: a solid turkey red chambray and an off-white muslin. It is pieced and quilted by hand, and the binding is applied by machine. The quilt has almost a folky feel, with the strips of triangles going in different directions. This piece has great graphics for a modern home or for a single bed. In excellent condition and professionally hand washed by Betsey. Please ask Betsey for the reasons why she marked this quilt down!  |
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| Please view the detail photos (click thumbnail above) for more accurate colors. Q8505 Wool Challis Log Cabin Straight Furrows c.1890 78 x 80 Lancaster County, Pennsylvania was $3,200 now $2,200 What a fabulous quilt! In mint condition, with absolutely stunning graphics, this Straight Furrows quilt has been foundation pieced by hand using wool challis fabrics in the much sought after colors of taupe and grape. The black challis wools in this quilt are most likely from shawls. The 10½ inch border has been formed by diagonally piecing 1 inch wide logs set in to form chevrons. The binding is ½ inch red plaid challis, and the backing is a primarily brown plaid with red and taupe accents. This quilt was reverse tied at the intersection of each block without batting, as was the norm for most foundation pieced wool quilts of this time. A truly beautiful quilt with the ability to transcend all decors, from an antique colonial to a modern glass home! Please ask Betsey for the reasons why she marked this quilt down! |
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| Please view the detail photos (click thumbnail above) for more accurate colors. Q8194 Pinwheel c.1890- c.1910 76 x76 near Chicago, Illinois was $1,200 now $850 This skillfully made quilt has a variety of medium indigo fabrics and white shirting prints happily pinwheeling against white cotton joining blocks. All hand pieced and hand quilted with diagonal line, cables, and daisy medallions in the tiniest of stitches. The 4½ inch border was attached by machine, and includes a ¼ inch separately applied binding. The backing is white cotton. Professionally hand washed by Betsey and ready for your use! Please ask Betsey for the reasons why she marked this quilt down! |
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| Please view the detail photos (click thumbnail above) for more accurate colors. Q8348 Miniature Victorian Crazy Quilt c.1885 28 ½ x 28 ½ Unknown location was $1,600 now $900 Silk and silk velvets dating from circa 1850 through 1885, in both yardage and ribbon (even cigar silk ribbon), make this small quilt gleam. Beautifully worked embellishments in silk, silk chenille, and silk ribbon bring flowers to life, and the printed silk border is the perfect frame for this art piece. The backing is a late 19th century tan and blue paisley. Please ask Betsey for the reasons why she marked this quilt down! |
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| Please view the detail photos (click thumbnail above) for more accurate colors. Q6487B Irish Chain with Chintz Border c.1815 88 x 88 Ohio or Pennsylvania was $4,900 now $3,900 This incredibly sophisticated quilt is in fabulous condition, with early turkey red calico and overdyed green Irish Chain blocks, and bordered with a rose and teal glazed chintz. The quilting is intricate and precise; diagonal lines spaced 3/8 of an inch apart in the border and 5/8 of an inch crosshatching in chain blocks. Four swirling feathers pinwheel against a background of narrow diagonal line quilting in the white joining blocks. A 1/8 of an inch binding has been turned over from the white backing. Professionally hand washed by Betsey. If you love early 19th century fabrics, this quilt is your holiday wish! Please ask Betsey for the reasons why she marked this quilt down! |
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| Please view the detail photos (click thumbnail above) for more accurate colors. Q1006 Miniature Double Nine-Patch Irish Chain c.1925 68 x 80 was $1200 now $650 This sweet quilt is comprised of just two fabrics: solid white and a pink geometric print. The blocks measure approximately 10 ½” and the small squares within the blocks measure approximately 1 ¼”. The quilt has a 3 ¼” triple border in pink-white-pink, which includes a white ¼” bias tape binding. This quilt is machine pieced and hand quilted with cross-hatch and diagonal quilting. The binding is applied by machine. This quilt will fit a twin sized bed and has been professionally hand washed by Betsey Please ask Betsey for the reasons why she marked this quilt down! |
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| Please view the detail photos (click thumbnail above) for more accurate colors. Q8441 Center Medallion Postage Stamp c.1885 54 x 60 Northeast was $2,400 now $1,500 A perfect size for hanging, this quilt’s superior graphics and wonderful color palette of late 19th century fabrics would make a stunning piece of art for any wall. The center medallion format used in this quilt originated in England, and has continued to be used and adapted in America. The 7/8 inch squares were hand pieced from a wide variety of taupe, red, and brown prints, with a few indigo pieces scattered for graphic effect. The backing is a lovely soft brown and rose large scale floral print, and matches the separately applied 3/8 inch binding. Professionally hand washed by Betsey. Please ask her for more details! Please ask Betsey for the reasons why she marked this quilt down! |
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| Please view the detail photos (click thumbnail above) for more accurate colors. Q6243 H-Block Log Cabin c.1875 54 x 68 Pennsylvania was $2,600 now $1,400 This great smaller sized quilt is an example of a “hired man’s quilt”; made specifically to fit on a trundle bed. This quilt is a wonderful piece of history, and a fabulously graphic piece of textile art with its khaki, red and chrome orange border. The backing is an unusual floral on a geometric print in shades of brick red, khaki and rose. Chain stitches from the early treadle sewing machine are visible on the back of this quilt, which gives added interest. Professionally hand washed by Betsey. Please ask Betsey for the reasons why she marked this quilt down! |
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| Please view the detail photos (click thumbnail above) for more accurate colors. Q8184 Double Irish Chain c.1880 76 x 76 Pennsylvania was $1800 now $950 This wonderfully graphic quilt is framed by a wide, white 11” border. It is comprised of solid white fabric and an indigo with white dots print. The hand quilting is executed in cross hatch and wave designs. The binding is machine applied and is in the same indigo print found on the body of the quilt. In well-loved condition and professionally hand washed by Betsey. Please ask Betsey for the reasons why she marked this quilt down! |
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| Please view the detail photos (click thumbnail above) for more accurate colors. Q7072 Rose Wreath with Buds (Stuffed Work) c.1845 78”x80” New York SOLD This gorgeous quilt has been hand appliqued from overdyed green, turkey red, turkey red calico and cheddar fabrics with some of the tiniest stitches Betsey has ever seen. Equally fine hand quilting covers the entire piece, and quilted hearts and shamrocks have been liberally sprinkled throughout.We have restored the tips of the buds and stuffed centers of the flowers using c.1815 Turkey red calico. Please ask Betsey for the reasons why she marked this quilt down! |
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| Please view the detail photos (click thumbnail above) for more accurate colors. Q8344 Sunbonnet Sue and Overall Sam Combination c. 1928 76 wide x 63 long CT was $1,600, now $1,200 Such an unusual find! This quilt is a perfect combination of colors and patterns for any child, and wouldn't it be fun on the wall in a twins' room? Judging by the unusual dimensions, perhaps it was originally made for this purpose, but it was never used. The sashing and borders are comprised of pink and blue cotton sateen, and the binding is formed from the turned over pink backing. This quilt has been machine pieced, but the Sues and Sams have been hand appliqued and embroidered, and the quilting is by hand as well. The quilt is in mint condition; all the cotton sateen still has its original shine, so Betsey will leave the professional washing decision up to you. Please ask Betsey for the reasons why she marked this quilt down! |
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| Please view the detail photos (click thumbnail above) for more accurate colors. Q8456 Indigo and White Latticework Variation of Burgoyne Surrounded c.1835 84 x 87 Baltimore, Maryland SOLD This fabulously graphic, deep indigo block print and white quilt was made by a very skilled needlewoman with an artist’s eye. Entirely hand pieced and precisely hand quilted in tiny 3/8 inch crosshatching and quadruple lines spaced a mere ¼ inch apart. A wonderful find for any history buff, this quilt was made in a latticework adaptation of the pieced pattern Burgoyne Surrounded. The name comes from the Revolutionary War battle of Saratoga, in which 5,800 British troops under the command of General John Burgoyne were surrounded by the American army and forced to surrender on October 17, 1777. This American victory was the turning point in the war, and during one of the periods of colonial revival in the 1800’s, a quilt pattern showing a large square surrounded by smaller squares was created and named for the unfortunate General Burgoyne. This particular quilter adapted this pattern to a very graphic indigo and white latticework. The deep indigo with tiny white double dots has been used for the 1 inch wide latticework strips, and the 6 ½ inch border was formed from six alternating strips of indigo and white. The separately applied ¼ binding is indigo and the backing is white. This unique quilt has been loved yet is still wonderful. In Betsey’s opinion, its graphics would show better on a bed than on a wall. Professionally hand washed by Betsey. Please ask Betsey for the reasons why she marked this quilt down! |
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| Please view the detail photos (click thumbnail above) for more accurate colors. Q8355 Squares on Point c. 1845 90 x 94 upstate New York was $3,400 now $2,300 An early textile collector's dream, this large quilt contains a gorgeous array of fabrics from the 1840's. Note the substitution in the top sashing; a sure sign of a time when quilters used what was available if they came up short on fabric before completing their creations. The backing is a wholecloth brown stripe and geometric print; making this quilt totally reversible. The extravagant use of such costly fabric tells us this quilt was made by a wealthy family. Early beds in New England were 52 inches square, and high off the floor. Quilts at that time extended from the floor to the top of the mattress, which is why we have quilts which will fit today’s oversized queen mattresses. A fabulous find! Professionally hand washed by Betsey. Please ask Betsey for the reasons why she marked this quilt down! |
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| Please view the detail photos (click thumbnail above) for more accurate colors. Q8434 Star of Bethlehem c.1880 79 x 79 Pennsylvania was $1,100 now $750 This vibrant quilt catches the eye with its deep, rich double pink background, reversing the usual graphic effect of this pattern on a light background. There are two different double pinks and an assortment of 1880's light prints and calicoes in the star, formed from 2 1/4 inch diamonds. The 3/8 inch binding has been turned over from the front to the back. The off white backing has the feel of feedsack fabric, which would be most unusual, as the fabrics used in the top are high quality cottons. The diamonds have been outline quilted, and the remainder of the quilt crosshatched in a 1 inch grid. All hand pieced and hand quilted, this quilt also comes with its maker's name, passed down through the family. Professionally hand washed by Betsey. Please ask Betsey for the reasons why she marked this quilt down! |
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| Please view the detail photos (click thumbnail above) for more accurate colors. Q6396 Unusual Log Cabin c.1920 68 x 84 was $1,700, now $950 This log cabin quilt is unusual in its composition, but wonderfully graphic just the same! The “chimneys” and border are both a bold red and the “logs” are of an array of both 19th and 20th century fabrics. An amazingly graphic piece, and professionally hand washed by Betsey. Please ask Betsey for the reasons why she marked this quilt down! |
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