Log Cabin antique quilts are one of the most popular patterns in America. Their many variations are created by altering the arrangement of the light and dark fabrics. Log Cabin antique quilts can be cotton, satin, silk, wool, or any combination of these fabrics. We have vintage cabin quilts to embellish your wall or display on beds from doll to king size.

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CONMM5 19th Century Barn Raising Log Cabin Quilt
c.1870 or earlier
82 x 82 inches
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
$5,400
Finding a 19th century Amish quilt is a real treasure. The Amish always used
solid color fabrics..their clothing colors..to create their magnificent,
distinctive design quilts. The backing of their quilts can be anything
they liked, solid, print, plaid, etc.. The backing of this quilt predates
the textile and is c.1860..an early wonderful brown small design. The
Barn Raising design is one that the Amish are most known for. This
example is created from wool Challis with an earlier medium brown small
calico design.
This very early Amish quilt is all hand pieced and hand quilted.
Twentieth Century Amish quilts are treadle machine pieced and hand
quilted. It appears that this quilt was hardly used. There is slight
wear on the 3/8" tape binding and some fade in one corner of the blue.
Other than that the quilt is perfect and at least 170 years old!
The colors used are black, medium brown, tan and sea blue. There is a
quadruple border consisting of 1-1/2" strips in each of the 4 colors.
Width of the "logs" is 3/4". The tape binding is the medium color brown.
The creativity of Amish quilts is very distinctive...bold, graphic and
sophisticated and always only in solid color fabrics...fabrics that were
the same as their clothing which varied with different Amish communities.
I am happy to send this quilt, on approval, with free shipping.

c.1885
66 x 66 inches
New Hampshire
SOLD
WOW!! I have never seen a quilt like this in 36 years!! Well,
actually I sold this quilt 10 years ago. Many of my clients are
downsizing and as a result some amazing quilts are back for sale.
Originally this quilt was a gift from a very prominent family in New
Hampshire to a beloved caretaker, and then was passed down through the
generations.
Comprised of 64 7-1/2" blocks made up of silk strips and ribbons 5/8"
to 3/4" in width. Every strip is embellished with over the top designs
using silk embroidery threads. There are dozens and dozens of different
design embroidery stitching. The mark of excellence for a Victorian
Crazy Quilt is 100 different stitches. The embroidery on this quilt is
so far over the top of any quilt I have ever seen. There must be
hundreds of different embroidery stitches seen here. No question that
this is a one of a kind original silk Log Cabin. Even the 2" center
chimneys are embellished...many with Japanese Fans..a prominent symbol
on Victorian Crazy Quilts. There are ribbons with American Flags
...Patriotism was very important.
The entire Silk Log Cabin quilt is surrounded with a 3" silk border and
backed with a beautiful red Paisley design, in cotton.
Provenance will be provided upon the sale.
This one of a kind masterpiece can be sent to you, with free shipping,
for your approval.

c.1860
71 x 79 inches
New Hampshire
SOLD
Please understand that I am offering for sale a quilt that is not perfect.
I purchased this quilt to restore and decided to sell it as is instead.
This Civil War era Log Cabin Courthouse Steps comprises almost 2,000 pieces of fabrics
that date from 1825 to 1860. There is a huge range of designs and patterns in wool
challies and merino wools. These were very expensive fabrics as they still are today.
The maker of this quilt would have been a member of an affluent family who would be
able to purchase these fabrics. Fabrics used here would have been from women's clothing
and possibly from men's attire. Challie fabrics are woven from wool and silk.
The icecream border sends this quilt to a higher category. The array of fabric design
and patterns makes this a fabric junkie's dream! Yes..I am one of those junkies.
There is no reason why this quilt cannot be restored or enjoyed as a piece of art
(which it is) hung on your wall where these fabrics, that could be restored, would hardly be noticed.
I am happy to further discuss this magnificent quilt with you and, as always, send it on approval.

Q9286 Silk Log Cabin Barn Raising Quilt
c.1895
47 x 47 inches
Connecticut
$2,600
An exquisite nineteenth century silk Barn Raising Log Cabin bordered
with a 3-1/2" silk velvet in a rich plum color, then finished with a
sophisticated twisted silk corded edging.
The "logs" measure between 1/2" and 3/4" with a 3/4" center chimney. All
chimney's are in black silk instead of the customary red chimneys. The
color change adds to a very sophisticated look. The colors seen here are
a variety of black silks..some woven, some printed, some solid black.
Other silks are deep red/orange, grays, beige, blues and a deep plum.
The combination of deep, rich colors all in silks added to the size has
created a textile piece of art in a similar size to a framed oil. The
visual impact of fabric art is not only captivating, but emulates a
wonderful feeling of comfort.
I am pleased to send, with free shipping, for your final approval.

CONID1 H-Block Log Cabin Quilt
c.1880
79 x 85 inches with a tail 10" x 59"; perfect for a queen bed
Ohio - descended from The Adams Family; total provenance available upon purchase
$2,800
What a soothing pallet of colors. Numerous shades of browns and grays
make up most of the quilt. Unusual chimneys are crated from black and
red plaids, black and red calicoes and white with black wreath and leaf
designs.
The logs in this design measure 1-1/8" in width, chimneys are apx. 1"
square. Each total block measures 10" square. There is a separately
applied hand binding. At the top we have a 5-3/4" wide section across
the entire quilt made up of squares with a little under 3" sides. These
fabrics are the same date, but different prints from the rest of the
quilt, but are original to the front before quilting. The great backing
fabric is a geometric print as shown on the closeup. The hand quilting
is in a diagonal grid 1" apart. The entire quilt is hand pieced with
tiny stitches!
This quilt, with a myriad of today's colors is ready to be hung in a new
home. Please ask for this quilt to be sent, with free shipping, for your
approval.

c.1890
67 x 67 inches
Unknown origin
SOLD
My husband and I were retiring and moving. I found spectacular quilts
for our new home..added sleeves so they were ready to hang as visually
captivating art. Then all our plans changed! We are not retiring or
moving. As a result I have these quilts up for sale. Our home, due to
its age of 270 years has ceilings which are very low so we would keep
warm on cold New England winter nights. Therefore large areas to hang
these beauties in this house is limited.
This amazing quilt was created from triangles with 5" sides that have
been pieced with Logs. Six triangles are pieced together, making a
hexagon block. Before piecing, the black center of each triangle is
embellished...each triangle has a different embellishment executed with
silk twist threads. The embellishment gives the quilt a whimsical look.
The Logs are between 3/8" and 5/8" in width. Framing this exquisite work
is a 3-1/2" inner silk border embellished on both sides. The outer
border is comprised of alternating 3-1/4" triangles. One triangle is
striped with logs then alternated with a solid black embellished
triangle. There is a 1/4" black silk binding.
There are "sleeves" on 2 sides making the quilt ready to be easily hung.
There is more information to ask me for. This quilt is not
perfect...almost perfect that I was counting as character. All quilts I
sell are normally perfect, but this one was one that I had not planned on
selling. When it is hung, I feel no imperfections are noticeable.

Q9273 Log Cabin Straight Furrows Quilt
c.1928
54 x 72 inches
Mid Coast Maine
$1,200
What a treasure...A mint condition Log Cabin quilt with a cozy flannel
backing. This quilt is perfect to use on a bed, or a wonderful wall hanging in a
size that is easier to fit in many homes.
The blocks measure approximately 8-1/2" X 8-1/2". The Logs are
approximately 1/2" in width and vary from 2-1/2" to 8-1/2". The chimney
measures approximately 2-1/4" square. There are a large variety of
fabrics..We have wools, cottons, cotton flannels and even a variety of
upholstery fabrics! All of these different fabrics lead to a visually
interesting textile. We even have a black cotton fabric that has been
embellished with dots created from silk embroidery thread. The flannel
backing adds another dimension...that of a cozy cuddle quilt that one
may happily "wrap up in".
There is a variety of colors from creamy white to black. An actual
scrapbag quilt that makes a stunning visual presentation.

CONBP1A Optical Illusion Pinwheel Log Cabin Quilt
c.1890
72 x 79 inches
Ohio
$2,600
Graphically wonderful and oh so captivating...Draws one's eye and keeps
you there. Quilts that are predominately black or gray are difficult to
find. This wonderful entreating quilt is very, very sophisticated.
All Log strips are 3/4" in width and machine pieced in such a way that
the quilt does not need to be quilted. Strips vary from 2" to 6" in
length. The center of each Windmill is a Broken Dishes pattern and
measures apx. 4" x 4". The joining blocks which are a Four Square
pattern measure 3" x 3". These joining blocks are not always perfectly
joined and adds playfulness to this fabulous textile. The black
seperately applied binding is 1/2" in width.
All fabrics are glazed cotton..the backing is a cuddly striped beige,
tan and light blue cotton flannel.
Wonderful to use on a bed or a couch yet an incredible piece of textile
art for your wall.
Now organically hand washed and ready to be sent with free shipping for
your approval.

c.1855
70 x 75 inches
Believed to be from Pennsylvania
SOLD
I was about to retire, my husband and I were going to move, and then
everything changed. This unbelievably exquisite H block log cabin quilt
with a miniature piano key border was chosen by me for another home.
Our home that we have lived in for 26 years was built in 1748; therefore
there are few places to hang a larger quilt and therefore is now for
sale. I was not sure how I would hang this quilt, so I had sleeves
installed on all four sides.
We have here 182... 5" blocks. The quilts piecing is 14 blocks by 13
blocks. The piano key border is composed of hundreds of "keys"
measuring 3/4" X 2-1/4"...There is 1/8 inch hand separately applied
binding. All bars comprising the logs in the Log Cabin pattern are 1/2
inch in width. The lengths vary from 1" to 5"..The black silk velvet
chimneys measure 1" by 1-1/4 ".. There is an exquisite, much earlier
plaid backing in a Bars pattern believed to be c.1840's
Yes, I think this is one of the most wonderful silk Log Cabin quilts I
have ever seen.
This quilt tells us it comes from an affluent family. Silks and silk
velvets were very expensive in the first three quarters of the 19th
century. The creator had the skills and the free time to indulge in her
love of creativity and quilting. Furthermore the backing would have
initially made another quilt; instead this very very expensive fabric
was used as the backing. Silk quilts were always made to be used as
Sunday best, decorative embellishments and as a mark of excellence...
not for daily use on a bed.
This absolutely exquisite log cabin quilt is ready to be shipped free of
charge...Please ask me for more information.

Q9264a H-Block Log Cabin Quilt
c.1885
71-1/2 x 71-1/2 inches
Maine
$900
Log Cabin quilts consist of around 12 different patterns.
This is an H-block Log Cabin, pieced by hand and using 64 9" blocks,
each log measuring approximately 7/8". The center chimneys measure 1-5/8"
square. This circa 1885 Log Cabin quilt is actually called a
summer quilt. The reason is that the quilt has a pieced top and a
backing, but the batting is left out. Technically this is not a true
quilt, as a quilt has three layers. Some would call this a summer
coverlet, but I prefer the term summer quilt. One can actually use this
quilt year round. A light covering for the warmer days and over another
blanket or down comforter for the colder days.
Burgundy was one of the most popular colors in the 1880s. This quilt
has a myriad of fabric designs with burgundy and white prints. One of
the really unusual aspects is the fact that the maker of this quilt
turned over the outside log onto the back using it as a binding.
This quit had never been used and has now been organically hand
washed. This would not only make a wonderful wall hanging, but would in
fact be a lovely coverlet.
Please email or call us to send this quilt, with free shipping, to
your home for approval.

Q9263 Log Cabin Straight Furrows Youth Summer Quilt
c.1875
48 x 58 inches
Maine
$1,400
The Log Cabin patterns came to us with women from England where this
pattern originated. One of the first patterns was called Straight
Furrows. The Furrows represented rows of plantings in the English
countryside. This is one such quilt..technically a summer coverlet. This
child's coverlet does not have a batting and the backing is the
foundation for the construction of this "quilt".
There is a special way of creating a quilt that is only of New England
origin. This quilt is created in that manner...happy to explain to the
buyer.
The quilt measures 48" X 58", has 9-1/2 " blocks, 2-1/2" chimneys and
logs that measure 3/4" in width. A wide array of prints and colors were
used in the quilt's creation. If you are searching for a color this quilt
should contain it. The size of this artistic endeavor makes it perfect
for art on your wall.
Apparently never used, this quilt is now organically washed and ready to
be sent, with free shipping for your approval.

Q9068 Silk Courthouse Steps Log Cabin Quilt
c.1860
80 x 80 inches
New York
$4,400
Sophisticated, mint condition and oh, so graphic! This only begins to
describe this amazing textile. Created in the early 1860's from very
lush solid color silks and probably from a very affluent family. How do
we know this? Silks at that time were very costly and were the mark of
affluence for women of that era. In addition a woman needed the free
time to work on such an extravagant item.
This stunning quilt that measures 80" X 80" is made up of 36 14"
blocks created from 3/4" logs. The silk fabrics actually pulsate. The
colors range from a rich deep blue to a light beige. There may be as many
as 20 different silk colors in this quilt. The backing of this quilt is
a very beautiful calico printed beige ...also silk, fabric. Can you
imagine the affluence to be able to back your quilt in silk!? Piecing of
this quilt was executed by hand. This quilter definitely had a maid
doing the dishes!
No picture will do this quilt justice...must be seen to be
appreciated..I am happy to send, for your approval, with free shipping.
After 160 years and now ready for its new home.

Q9250 Miniature Log Cabin Silk Quilt
c.1888
21 x 21 inches
New England
$825
This log cabin variation silk miniature quilt is a diminutive size of 21
X 21 inches plus sides of 1 inch prairie points. Originally made for a pillow,
luckily this was never used. We have a wonderfully graphic little quilt,
a perfect size for a small space. Created c.1888 and made up of twenty
five 4 inch blocks. The colors are bold and graphic and enjoyable to
look at. The construction of the quilt is completely original. The only
thing we have done is to add cotton batting inside to give it the
substance needed to become a wall hanging.
This miniature silk piece is ready to be sent for your approval.

c.1890
68 x 76 inches
Pennsylvania
SOLD
Stunning, unusual and graphic...What a wonderful piece of art for your
wall. Every other triangle is a black wool or wool Challie...the
alternating equilateral triangles contain logs measuring between 1/2"
to 3/4" in width. All triangles have 5" sides. The fabrics used to
create the "Flag" triangles are wool, wool Challis , cottons and cotton
Flannels. This quilt has a pillowcase edging.
The principle colors are black...then red..then blue. The backing is a
gorgeous C. 1885 Pansy print in a full size scale...I have never seen
the backing reproduced.
When hung, this quilt appears to be in perfect condition. However, on
close...very close inspection there are some moth holes and some worn
fabrics...Please, note that when hanging, the flaws are not noticeable.
This quilt can be sent for your approval.

Q9067 Wool Log Cabin Barn Raising
c. 1885
73 x 75 inches
Buncombe County, NC
$4,400
WOW! This quilt is so graphically exquisite...classy, sophisticated and
just captivating.....Yes, I am totally enthralled with his quilt. It is
so difficult to find a quilt with gray and black as prominent colors. In
addition this quilt has over a dozen prominent gray silk velvet
chimneys....again something I have never seen in these past 35 years.
Constructed with 3/4" logs creating an 8" block with 2-1/2"chimneys.
There is a 4" border constructed from four 1" strips...alternating a rich
brown with a gorgeous stripe on the diagonal -- a border I have never seen
before. The outside 1" brown in the border is turned over front to back
and hand closed as a binding. All work appears to have been done by
hand. The backing is a beautiful paisley. The fabrics are wool, wool
challis and silk velvet.
The pattern: Barn Raising Log Cabin, is well known. However, this quilter
appears to have been a graphic artist even though she would not have had
any formal schooling in this subject as would have not been realized by
women of that era.
What a fabulous piece of art for one special wall. Ready to be sent with
free shipping for your approval.

Q9016 Log Cabin Barn Raising...Amish?
c. 1928
78 x 78 inches
Lancaster, PA
$2,800
Rayon is the natural fiber, yet man made rendition of silk. A less
expensive version and sometimes more substantial than expensive silk.
All of these attributes made it more readily affordable to the majority
of families. These colors are the colors the Amish use and the Amish
were known to use Rayon fabric. I cannot prove that this quilt is Amish,
but I do believe it is. All fabrics on the front are solid colors as
were used by the Amish. The backing, also Rayon, is a calico of a green
print on black. The Amish were allowed to use prints on the backs of
their quilts as the backs were not readily seen and therefore not
pretentious.
The contrast between the light rows and the dark rows, to my eyes,
causes visually an optical illusion effect which in turn causes the
quilt to almost pulsate. This quilt is stunning!
Every color the Amish used is in this quilt...all the adults colors and
all the children's colors...We seem to have an entire color range from
black to white used in the creation of this piece of art.
A quilt such as this probably was created for Sunday and not to be used.
Today we have a captivating piece of art for your wall.
Please ask for more information.
Always sent, at no charge, for your in home approval.

c.1860
80 x 90
Lancaster, PA
SOLD
I often wonder about the stories of these exquisite quilts that have
survived centuries still unused. Could they have been created for someone
so special that they have survived unused for a century and a half?
This wool challis Barn Raising Log Cabin is comprised of dozens of
different mid and early 19th century challis fabrics. These early wool
and silk fabrics were highly prized, purchased and used by families "of
means". The original Log Cabin came to America from England. Since that
arrival we have added many variations to the original Straight Furrows
pattern. The center Medallion seen on this quilt is very
unusual...constructed using solid grey and Prussian Blue.....I am sure
it had major significance to the artist that created this magnificent
quilt. Due to its large size it will very comfortably fit a queen size
bed, having undoubtedly been made for an early high bed. I can easily
picture this quilt as an astoundingly captivating piece of wall art ...
Used in this quilt we have challis in calicos, solids, plaids,
stripes..and even a few very rare and expensive silk velvets. Could the
latter have been from a very special and expensive formal gown? The red
center, as always, signifies the hearth...the center of the home. The
foundation pieced blocks measure 9-1/2 "...the rare paisley wholecloth
C.1840's backing is the only place one can see quilting.
This stunning quilt is ready to be sent for your at home approval.

c.1835
78 x 78 inches
Believed to be New York
SOLD
Everyone has favorites...well, this is one of mine...and no surprise that I am an early fabric
textile junkie...Here we have a folk art Log Cabin Quilt executed in very expensive early wool
challis and other very, very fine wool fabrics. To me this is an oxymoron as affluent families
usually created sophisticated quilts, not folk art. There are dozens of different fabric patterns,
including early block prints, plaids, stripes, solids and calicoes. huge variety of colors...
It is pieced from strips (called logs) mostly measuring 5/8" in width to create 5" wide blocks.
These blocks are foundation pieced. All work is executed by hand as this quilt was made before
the public use of the sewing machine. Finishing the quilt is an applied 5/8 " wide plaid fine wool binding.
I am showing you the quilt on one of my beds as my lighting does not seem to work with these fabrics
...another reason to be sent on approval for viewing in your home.
An amazing piece of art for your wall or your bed.
Please call for more information.

c.1890s
71 x 80 inches
Pennsylvania
SOLD
Warm and cuddly as well as beautiful is an apt description of this wool Log Cabin quilt.
There are 90 7-3/4 inch squares that comprise this beautiful quilt. Each square is made up of 1/2 inch logs of various fabrics.
There are mostly woolens, but in addition there are flannels and wool challis used in the composition of this quilt.
The woolen fabrics are of many different weaves adding to the textile's beauty. The center chimney is a 2" square.
Tying is the method used here to hold the three layers in place. This is the method mostly used on woolen quilts where the
batting is thicker and therefore almost impossible to quilt.
There is a huge range of colors seen here ...from purples to blacks....some beautiful fabrics....the backing is an
unexpected fabric...A beautiful floral on a black background!
There are also many fabrics of the sought after grey shades used in decorating today.
Edging on the quilt is a pillowcase finishing, then embellished with beautiful stitching.
This is one of a few pieces that I put up for sale that is not perfect....There are moth holes around the
edge...we can restore these if desired.
Ready to be sent for your at-home approval.

BTG65 Unusual Log Cabin Quilt
c.1920s
70 x 84 inches
Maine
$900
An unusual Log Cabin design. Sounds like an oxymoron to me.... There are many, many different Log Cabin patterns that have been
created using every imaginable fabric that can be stitched in strips.
Most are variations of commonly known patterns. Here is one that is very unusual....Created all by
hand in 7-1/2" blocks..80 of them in total ...and made up from 1" logs using cotton fabrics dating from the 1860's to the 1920's.
The 5/8" binding is turned over from the front to the back, a continuation of the 6-5/8" turkey Red border.
This binding technique is unusual for New England. The quilt is a summer weight, meaning that there is no batting.
The backing is a khaki color dress lining fabric. Could this woman have been a dressmaker and these are left over scraps?
If so why the huge range in fabric dates?
The center red chimneys are quilted using red thread.
Condition of this quilt appears to be unused and would adorn the top of a king size bed or drape over the sides of a queen size bed.
Yes, this quilt would also be a wonderful piece of art for your wall and can easily be folded in half or quarters for a smaller space.
Organically hand washed and ready to be sent for your at-home approval.

c.1855
74 x 84 inches
Pennsylvania
SOLD
Affluence and sophistication emanate from this exquisite textile.
Wool Challis fabrics are created from silk and fine wool.
These were the fabrics of the elite and wealthy.
The beautiful detail of the prints is a treat to behold and show the skill and painstaking
design work of these early nineteenth century textile artists.
It is created in 12" blocks using the courthouse pattern from logs measuring between 1/2" and 3/4" in width.
Could it be possible that the head of the household was a lawyer or Judge?
The array of prints in these fabrics is a fabric junkie's dream.
The backing is a very early wool challis cheater cloth wide stripe pattern.
A binding such as this, being a woven tape, shows the very early date of this quilt and its expensive componants.
The size of this quilt would fit a queen size bed or would be an amazing piece of art for a great room or stairway hall.
In complete original condition (including some basting stitches) this sophisticated textile is now ready to be sent for your
in-home app0roval.

BTG63 H-Block Log Cabin Fragment
c.1845
58 x 61 inches
Maine
$2,300
This wonderful H-Block Log Cabin quilt has been created from very, very fine wool challis, even having a wool
challis backing. This quilt fragment is a large size. Where this quilt has been rebound with origional,
same mid 19th century wool schallis fabric, one would assume the quilt to be of origional size. There was
one end of the quilt that was not good so we removed that end and then rebound the quilt. Now that this quilt
is not an origional size it becomes a fragment. This quilt appears to be in perfect condition.
The quilt was executed using( approximately 7-1/2 inch blocks. Naturally, at this age, everything was
hand pieced. The fabrics were very, very expensive fabrics. The blue was a very 1840s blue. It's a deep
rich cobalt blue, and the green calico is just absolutely gorgeous.
This quilt has been in my collection and is now ready to go up for sale.
Ready to be sent for your in-home approval.

c.1880
59 x 60 inches
New Jersey
SOLD
This original design optical illusion Pineapple Log Cabin, with a crazy quilt border, dates from
c.1880. A Pineapple or Windmill Log Cabin quilt shows motion and this quilt carries it to an
extreme due to the placement of colors. The effect is also due to the huge contrast between
the black and deep red in the center of the spokes and the windmill spokes themselves.
Normally all of the 10 centers of the Log Cabin blocks would be red chimneys. In this case
many of the centers of the pinwheels are actually miniature Crazy Quilts.
The blocks measure 11-3/4 inches square, the border 5-1/4 inches in width. The center chimneys,
which in this case are mostly miniature Crazy Quilts, measure 4 inches square.
The edge is finished with a black silk binding.
This Quilt is in amazing condition and would make one of the most beautiful artistic wall hangings.
Please call or email for more information.

Q9232 Log Cabin Straight Furrows Eastern Mennonite Quilt
c.1875
60 x 68 inches
New England
$2,500
This Log Cabin Quilt has one of the smallest chimneys I have ever seen, measuring
less than 5/8 inch square. The logs on this quilt measure from 1/2 inch in width up to 3/4 inch in width.
There is a brown 3 inch border of which 1/4 inch is a hand applied wool challis binding.
The quilt is completely comprised of wools and wool challis. It appears never to have been used.
It has a yummy warm brown wool backing with a few moth holes in the backing.
Some of the fabric on the back appears to have been home dyed.
It is definitely a Mennonite quilt. I know this because the quilt has a strip pieced backing.
Mennonites strip pieced their backings as a symbol of their work. It wasn't because they
lacked the fabric and had to piece it, it was a symbol of their creativity. Graphically
wonderful, the straight furrows cabin is the original log cabin pattern that came to us from England.
These blocks measure roughly 7 inches square. I see fabrics on here back to about 1840, 1850.
There is one fabric pattern here that I have never seen before. It is graphically wonderful.
This quilt can be used either for your bed, or as a stunning wall hanging.
The colors are magnificent, deep and rich.
This quilt is ready to be sent to you for your approval in your home.

c.1862
70 x 70 inches
Pennsylvania
SOLD
Presented here is a pre-civil war wool and wool challis Log Cabin Straight Furrows quilt
with blue chimneys. The pattern used here originated in England; the blue chimneys are
uniquely American. This quilt has it all. It has history, graphics, great colors and condition.
Blue chimneys were a signal for a safe house during the era of the underground railroad.
These quilts are very rare, very hard to find, and this one is 100% authentic as is everything
that I sell. The fabrics are wools and wool challis, some of these fabrics dating back to the 1830s.
Instead of a wool binding there is a pillowcase edging. This quilt is in perfect unused condition.
As a bonus there is added warmpth from the addition of a wonderful blue and brown plaid flannel backing.
The quilt displayed here is a historical and visual piece of textile art c.1862.
The condition is wonderful, the graphics are wonderful. You can use it on a bed or you
can display it on a wall. As a wall hanging piece of textile art it is captivating.
Ready to be sent to you for your in home approval.

Q9231 Pineapple or Windmill Log Cabin Quilt
c.1885
77 x 77 inches
New England
$1,600
If you like an optical illusion quilt, here is one for you.
If you are looking for the sought after gray color used in decorating today this quilt is
strictly gray, a burgundy brown and white. The windmill and pineapple log cabin pattern shows motion.
The blocks are hard to execute, and the resulting effect is to look stunning as this quilt does.
There are approximately 12 different log cabin patterns. This pattern is one of them.
Joining these blocks together is very intricate work, and if not done properly,
the quilt will just look haphazard, but this one is stunning!
The design is made in individual blocks that are sewn together using a New England method.
A summer coverlet, which means you can use it in the summer as there is no batting inside,
and in the winter you can put it over a blanket for warmth, the bonus being it is stunning.
For a great room, or a wall hanging, it would be absolutely gorgeous.
This quilt could also be folded in different ways to hang showing a fourth or half of it.
Because of the pattern this quilt is easy to display in that manner.
Also because it is light in weight, it would be easy to put over a pole and just hang a quarter
of it in a small space. So you could use this quilt as art in a small space or a large space
or for your queen size bed. A queen size bed measures 60 inches across, providing you with 7
inches over each side. This quilt appears to be in unused condition.
Organically hand washed and ready to be sent for your in home approval.

Q6846 (BTG70) Log Cabin Courthouse Steps Quilt
c.1865
58 x 58 inches
Pennsylvania
$2,100
Each and every Log Cabin quilt has its own personality.
This Log Cabin quilt is called Courthouse Steps and measures 58 x 58 inches.
A wonderful size for a wall hanging that can fit many places in your home.
It may be an unused child's quilt. Comprised of very, very expensive wool challis, it dates from
approximately 1865, and is in fabulous condition. Actually, I only see one tiny moth hole.
The backing of this quilt is a very, very early block print brown fabric which can be viewed on the closeup.
Each quilt block measures approximately 8 inches square.
The logs vary in size, and are approximately 7/8 of an inch in width.
The center chimneys are red, symbolizing the hearth of a home, and measure 1-1/4 x 1-1/2 inches.
This quilt is a little bit whimsical as all the logs are not perfectly straight and the center squares
can be a little different from one another. The quilt definitely has character.
The fabrics are absolutely exquisite. We have lots of indigoes and reds and different shades
of blues and plaids and stripes. The earliest fabric that I see on this quilt is about 1825.
The binding is a hand applied 1/4 inch blue wool.
There are already sleeves on this quilt, making it ready to hang in a curatorially correct manner.
Just stunning, in perfect unused condition, and ready to be sent for your in-home approval.

Q8505 Straight Furrows Log Cabin Quilt
c.1855
78 x 80 inches
Pennsylvania
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This circa 1875 wool challis Straight Furrows Log cabin quilt with a bars border is absolutely stunning.
The generous size, 78 x 80, would make a perfect fit for a queen size bed
or an amazing piece of art for a great room.
English women were the originators of this early Log Cabin pattern.
This quilt pattern did not origionate in America as many of the other Log Cabin patterns did.
The backing of this quilt is a gorgeous brown plaid ...
there is a half inch applied binding of the same fabric as the plaid in the piano key border.
This quilt does have old moth holes. When it's hung or on a bed, you really don't notice them.
Because of this fact, I am drastically reducing the price of the quilt, which was originally $3,800,
to $2,200. The fabrics comprising the quilt are approximately 95% wool challis and 5% fine wools.
I see some fabrics as early as the 1840s. There are some Scottish plaids on here, some lavenders,
some browns. It would go with almost any color you can name.
On a bed the center part would cover the top of a queen sized bed ...
the piano keys border would go over the side. ...captivatingly beautiful...graphically wonderful ...
Happy to send for your in home approval.

c.1880
77 x 78 inches
New England
SOLD
This artistically designed and perfectly constructed Log Cabin Streak of Lightening is made up of 100 blocks each measuring apx 7-1/2” square. The logs used for the construction are apx 1” in width. All logs are outline quilted and there is an 3/8” hand applied binding. This exquisite quilt is completely pieced by hand. Am dating this c.1880 because of one horseshoe conversation fabric that I have found on this quilt. There are many more c.1880’s fabrics used, and also fabrics dating from c.1850 to c.1880. The backing fabrics date from c.1840. When I purchased this it was a mint quilt. Mint meaning never washed, never used. I have organically washed it so now it is an unused quilt. This one quilt can appear to be three different quilts. The streak of lightening design can be used in either direction and the back of this quilt is actually a pieced Bars pattern. Strip pieced backings are a signature of Mennonite quilts. Because of the quality of the fabrics, one can see that this Mennonite family would have been of affluent means. Ready to see at home on approval.

Q9004 Miniature Blocks: Silk and Silk Velvet Log Cabin Barn Raising Quilt
c.1870
60 x 65 inches
Maine/New Hampshire
$4,200
This silk velvet log cabin has a specific way to hang because the top of the quilt is without a border. I’m assuming they wanted that to be at the head of the bed. In mint condition, this exquisite quilt has a 4” golden silk velvet border that has been turned back to make a pillowcase edge.
The piecing was done with 1/2" logs and a 1" center chimney. Completely pieced by hand, these diminutive pieces create an exquisite outcome. Created over 150 years ago, it is ironic that these are all today’s colors. The backing is 19th century dress lining. This extraordinary textile will make a perfect focal point for your living room or great room. Silk fabrics will pulsate when properly lit, almost taking on another dimension.
This quilt already has sleeves sewn on the back in case you would like to hang it as art on a wall.

c.1870
65 x 76 inches
Bethel, ME
SOLD
Mint Condition!
A very hard to find, mint condition, child's quilt. This c.1870 "H" block Log Cabin design
is comprised of mint fabrics dating back to c.1840. Upon very close examination one can
discern some very early treadle machine stitching along with the tiny hand stitching.
The Apx. 10" blocks are comprised of 1" width "logs". The configuration of the colors
have created the "H" block pattern...There is a tiny 1/4" applied off white binding
finishing this stunning, calming and graphic quilt.
Created in Maine using a method indicative of New England....the way the individual blocks
are joined on the back. Because this quilt was foundation pieced the sewer negated the
need for quilting and as a result created a summer weight quilt.
The colors that seem the most prominent are red, white and blues. There are dozens of
different calicoes and prints. This perfectly executed quilt is a perfect wall art
size for many homes.....or a great size to use as a summer "throw".
Ready to be sent for your at home approval.

Q8969 Wool Challis Log Cabin Barn Raising Diagonal Bar
c.1860
85 x 85 inches
Pennsylvania
SOLD
Many of my very favorite quilts are made from wool challis. This Wool Challis Log Cabin Barn Raising with a Diagonal Bar or piano key border measures 85 x 85 inches and was created prior to 1860. The pattern was constructed from 9-1/2 inch square blocks comprised of logs measuring approximately 1-1/8 inches in width and of various lengths. The 5-3/4 inch border is beautifully executed using a piano key diagonal bar pattern. The outside edge of the border has a 3/8 inch hand-applied binding.
Most unusual for a quilt of this age is the fact that the quilt squares were assembled by machine.
The bars overlap on the border and the blocks are used in a design where you don’t see any of the stitching on the front of the quilt, only on the back.
The center four patch of each block, also known as a chimney, measures 1-1/2 inches square.
The chimneys are comprised of four tiny squares, two red and two blue.
Usually when you see a blue center square on a log cabin it signifies that the home is a safe house for runaway slaves.
The date of this quilt works for that, however, I can’t definitively attest to that fact.
This quilt would fit perfectly on a queen or double sized bed or become a dynamite piece of art for your wall.
The color palate is seen in many Pennsylvania quilts. In unused condition, ready for your home.

Q9050 Log Cabin Variation with Center Chimney
c.1890
66 x 68 inches
New England
$1,400
Strip pieced variation of a log cabin with a center chimney. c. 1890 with most fabrics from the 1870s and 1880s. Most unusual -- great colors and graphically wonderful -- perfect for a bed or for art on your wall.

28 x 28 inches
New Hampshire
$275
Cotton log cabin fragment with red binding.

c. 1925
17 x 27 inches
New Hampshire
$200
Cotton log cabin fragment with blue binding.

F321 A and B: Log Cabin Quilt Fragment
c. 1928
A: 17 x 18 inches
B: 17 x 19 inches
New Hampshire
$75 each
Pieced by hand, reverse tied, 1920s fabrics.

F320 Wool Challis Barn Raising Log Cabin Fragment
c. 1865
17 x 34 inches
New England
$450
The backing of this quilt and how it is pieced together is indicative of New England. It is all hand done, with fabulous mid-19th century challis fabrics. The binding is the same date fabric and is applied half by machine.

F212 A&B Barn Raising Log Cabin Fragment
c. 1880
34 x 43 inches
New Hampshire
A: SOLD
B: $375
Fabulous optical illusion art. 3/4" logs, wonderful funky floral backing. Huge array of 1870s and early 1880s calicoes. Professionally hand washed by Betsey.

f157 Barn Raising Log Cabin fragment
c. 1875
35 x 43 inches
New England
$450
Consists of 8" blocks, 3/4" wide logs. Hand pieced, hand quilted. This fragment came from an unused quilt, the fabrics are still crisp. Hanging this quilt in different directions will graphically change its feel. The backing is also a wonderful 1870s calico.

Q8892 Log Cabin Sunshine & Shadow Bassinet Quilt
c.1860
40 x 40 (101.6 x 101.6 cm)
Ephrata, PA
$1,550
This wonderful pre Civil War bassinet quilt is in mint condition. The Sunshine & Shadow Log Cabin pattern is beautifully rendered in madder dye, over dyed green, chrome yellow and double pink calico cottons. Logs are one inch wide with cabin blocks measuring approximately 11 inches square. The 3 1/2" outer border in an over dyed green calico has corner blocks in a great madder dyed plaid. The fabrics on the front are from 1850 to 1860.
Hand quilting on this little gem includes outline stitching in all logs with Herringbone in the green borders and a large cross hatch stitched in each corner block. The backing is a c.1840 beige and white chain pattern with a miniature floral overlay in brown, taupe, black and red - lovely. Please see detail image.
What a beautiful work of art in mint condition and the perfect size for hanging on your wall or a spectacular and special quilt for your baby's crib. Professionally hand washed by Betsey and ready to ship to you on approval for private viewing in your home.

c.1950
79 x 84 (200.7 x 213.4 cm)
Camden, NC
SOLD
There are traits that distinguish African American quilting in the first half of the 20th century from any other North American quilting style. The use of vertical piecing, enlarged, very graphic piecing, and asymmetry hark back to African cultures and textile style. This wonderful Log Cabin is comprised of a variety of both large and medium scale patterns in a great many colors in cotton, seersucker, velvet and rayon.
The cotton backing is comprised of multiple fabrics pieced together both by hand and machine; two shades of blue with white stripes, a blue and white large scale floral, and a wonderful cotton in lime green and pink depicting a tropical scene at the beach. The backing is turned to the front and is hand stitched down with white string to form the binding. Hand quilted with loosely parallel lines using thin white string.
Purchased out of the maker's home this quilt is on consignment, with provenance to go to the buyer upon sale. Professionally hand washed by Betsey and ready to send to you on approval for private viewing in your home.

Q8859 Log Cabin Straight Furrows
c.1885
58 x 64 (147.3 x 162.6 cm)
New England, believed MA
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The Log Cabin Straight Furrows pattern originated in England and was created to emulate rows of crops in the field. In America we have used and developed this pattern to the extent that most think it originated here. In this piece the feeling of structure and order common to most log cabins is found along with a delightful freshness and vitality with the use of red and blue chimneys.
Cabin blocks measure 8 x 8 inches with the logs ranging from 3/8 to 5/8 inches wide in a variety of wool challis and cotton fabrics in geometrics, florals, solids, calicoes, and some wonderful conversation and mourning prints. Center chimneys measure approximately 2 1/2 inches square in both solid blue and solid red challis and cottons.
This diminutive quilt is backed with a lovely burgundy and white floral sprigs print (see detail image) and has a 3/8 inch applied black wool challis binding. Reverse tied using black cotton floss. The perfect size for a wall hanging, we show it with the furrows leading up and to the left – very good energy! Please ask us about viewing this antique quilt in the privacy of your home on approval.

CONLF26 Log Cabin Barn Raising
c.1880
85 x 88 (215.9 x 223.5 cm)
Pennsylvania
$1,550
Such a pleasing use of color in this striking cotton Log Cabin quilt in the Barn Raising pattern. The terrific solid cheddar, black, green and muted Turkey red logs are set off beautifully by the various small patterned calico logs each with a white ground. All of the 7 ¼ x 7 ¾ inch blocks are made up of sixteen ¾ inch logs, all with Turkey red chimneys.
Hand quilting, which appears to have been done at a later time, is done throughout in a 2 ½ inch crosshatch pattern using black thread including the 4 ¼ inch wide solid black border. A striking red and black small scale floral on a yellow ground cotton is used for the backing with an applied ½ inch binding in Turkey red.
Very well planned and executed this is a very graphically appealing piece that would work equally well as wall art or on a bed. Professionally hand washed by Betsey – ask her for more information on this quilt.
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