| Antique Crazy Quilts |
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| About Antique Crazy Quilts |
| The heyday of Victorian Crazy quilting was circa 1885. However, these quilts were made from 1880 until the late 1890’s. Any Crazy quilt containing a date prior to 1879, would most likely indicate a special date from the family’s history. During the height of the Victorian era, homes could not have enough embellishment. Women wholeheartedly threw themselves into decorating every inch of the floors, walls and furniture. The culture of the times was full of symbolism, poetry and romance. Crazy quilting allowed women to display their artistic abilities in needlework, oil painting, and arrangement of embellishments. Silks, silk velvets and chenille, and threads of every hue were used to incorporate names, dates, pictures, and a wide assortment of symbols. Antique Crazy quilts are judged by design, graphics, level of embellishment and overall condition. We have antique quilts truly astonishing in their level of needlework and graphic impact, and as always, guaranteed to be the very highest quality. |
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| Please view the detail photos (click thumbnail above) for more accurate colors. Q7043 Cotton and Flannel Crazy Quilt c.1885 80 x 80 Delaware $1,600 Such a wonderful unused quilt, full of blues, burgundies and greens…what fun for a boy’s room! Sixteen large blocks were constructed from a wide variety of cotton and flannels in calico, plaids, and stripes in a crazy quilt formation. The 5 inch deep brown plaid border frames the quilt perfectly, and has been turned over to the back to create a ¾ inch binding. The backing is a soft grey flannel, divided by a bar of grey plaid down the center. The quilt is reverse tied with grey Pearl cotton twist, and ready to hang as wall art with two black cotton sleeves already applied. However, it is so warm and inviting, you might not be able to resist using it on your bed! Professionally hand washed by Betsey; please ask her for more details.  |
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| Please view the detail photos (click thumbnail above) for more accurate colors. Q8587 Upholstery Fabric Crazy Quilt c.1915 62 x 72 New England, believed to be from New Hampshire $2,600 One of Betsey’s favorites!! A fabulous crazy quilt created from unused upholstery remnants in the much sought after color palette of browns, taupes, and creams, with just a few pops of blue, burgundy and pale pink. Soft and plush, the nap of these fabrics give such a feeling of dimension and warmth; it just begs to be touched! It has been backed with brown cotton dress lining, reverse tied with brown yarn, and bound with a ½ inch separately applied brown cotton binding. The subtle graphics of this quilt combined with its tactile appeal make it the perfect choice for wall art or to be used on a bed or couch. Professionally cleaned and ready for your enjoyment! Please ask Betsey for more details. |
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| Please view the detail photos (click thumbnail above) for more accurate colors. Q8353 Center Medallion Victorian Crazy Quilt Dated 1886 62 x 72 NY or New England $5,900 WOW! This quilt exemplifies Victorian Crazy quilting in all its excessive glory! A masterpiece of needlework in every array of silks, silk velvets, men’s cravats, women’s clothing, ribbons, silk chenille, metallic threads, seed beads, oil painting, and Kate Greenway pictures, this quilt was completed as a group project. There are many initials on the front and an extravagantly large monogram on the back, perhaps by the woman in charge of the final assembly? The quilt has been reverse tied, and the 4 inch silk velvet border has a pillowcase edge trimmed with burgundy roping. The level of skill necessary to complete such a range of embellishment is absolutely mind boggling, and the myriad of tiny treasures and symbols from the minds of this group of women will provide endless fascination to the careful viewer. |
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| Please view the detail photos (click thumbnail above) for more accurate colors. Q8563 Wool Victorian Crazy Quilt with Embroidered Animals Dated 1906 43 x 55 possibly New York $4,900 This is a rare and wonderful piece of folk art in its original youth bed size. A wide variety of wool and wool challis fabrics have been assembled into a crazy quilt, with every seam embellished in fancy hand stitching. Absolutely packed with embroidered pictures of birds, butterflies, fruit, flowers, chickens, along with a cow, dog, and a horse. The most historically intriguing animal is the elephant labeled “Jumbo” on its side. Circus showman P.T. Barnum marketed Jumbo heavily in the 1880’s, so it would be a reasonable possibility that this quilt was made by someone who remembered Jumbo or perhaps included the elephant because it was in one of the child’s favorite books. Finished with a ½ inch separately applied black binding embellished with a double herringbone stitch, backed with red flannel, and reverse tied with black yarn. The perfect size for hanging, this quilt retains all of its positive energy! Please ask Betsey for more details. |
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| Please view the detail photos (click thumbnail above) for more accurate colors. Betsey's Collection Victorian Crazy Quilt Pillow Sham c.1885 27 x 27 (measurements include a 4 ¼ inch ruffle) Massachusetts $950 In perfect and original condition, this pillow sham was made by Ada Cozzins, and contains a fantastic collection of silks and silk ribbons. Every seam has been skillfully embellished with a variety of soft colors in Pearl cotton, using feather, fly, double herringbone, buttonhole, and outline stitches. The center block has been further embellished with a nosegay of rose flowers with yellow-green stems and leaves. The backing and ruffle were made from a high thread count orange polished cotton. Please note that for photographic purposes only, this sham was fastened to a white background sheet using long pins, which are visible in the photograph along the top ruffle. |
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| Please view the detail photos (click thumbnail above) for more accurate colors. Q8489 Signed and Dated Folk Art Crazy Quilt Dated 1934 80 x 80 Berks County, Pennsylvania $2,600 In unused condition, this lively folk art crazy quilt is a wonderful mix of silk and cotton velvets with a few corduroy fabrics thrown in for fun. Hand embellished with a wide variety of surface stitches in both cotton floss and Pearl cotton in a range of colors, some created by twisting multiple colors of floss together. This quilt holds the history of its origin through the many names chain stitched in cursive and capital block letters, along with the date of 1930. Mrs. Slick, Verna Hoover, Gertie Schnably, Rose Weaver…we can just imagine these friends! The backing is gold drapery fabric, and has been turned over to the front to form a ½ inch binding. Totally hand pieced and embellished, and tied with gold Pearl cotton. |
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| Please view the detail photos (click thumbnail above) for more accurate colors. Q8549 Wool Victorian Embellished Folk Art Crazy Quilt c.1890 66 x 66 unknown, perhaps NH or PA $1,500 A fabulous wool folk art crazy quilt, this one would be perfect for your wall or used as a cozy throw. Both wool and wool challis fabrics have been pieced and hand embellished with a variety of surface stitching completed in various colors of wool yarn. The four corners of the quilt are set off by fan blocks; adding another level of sophistication. This wonderful piece has been finished by stuffing with a wool blanket, backing with a black plaid wool buggy shawl, reverse tying, and pillowcase edging. |
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| Please view the detail photos (click thumbnail above) for more accurate colors. CON GR Center Medallion Victorian Crazy Quilt c.1885 Size- 59 x 68 Maine SOLD Incredibly rare…a Victorian Crazy Quilt created by a man! This amazing piece of art has remained with the family until now, and to Betsey’s great delight, comes with a complete family provenance. A photo of the gentleman and his family’s history will be included in the sale of this fabulous quilt. The front of the quilt is in perfect condition, with gleaming silks of all shades hand pieced and heavily hand embellished with a large variety of surface stitching and interior pictorial embellishment. There is a great deal of symmetry within the confines of the crazy quilt; the center medallion fan blocks, the vertically placed silk transfers of a little girl and her cat, the Statue of Liberty (printed with 4/1884), and the schooner "Puritan". The four dark corner blocks provide visual weight, and the ¼ silk binding turned from the back to the front has been embellished with herringbone stitching around the entire perimeter of the quilt. Does the overall geometry of this quilt give an indication to its masculine origin? The backing is a brown and cream plaid silk in the process of disintegrating along the brown stripes. This does not affect the front of the quilt, and could be easily restored if so desired. Please ask Betsey for more details. |
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| Please view the detail photos (click thumbnail above) for more accurate colors. Q8299 Folk Art Center Medallion Crazy Quilt c.1920 84 x 88 Pennsylvania $1,400 Fun and folky, this unused cotton center medallion crazy quilt is full of wonderful fabrics in shades of blue, green, yellow, pink, red, and burgundy. Made to be a summer coverlet, this quilt was foundation pieced onto an ecru cotton backing with a combination of hand piecing and hand appliqué. The 3/8 inch separately applied binding is a black and grey leafy calico. The center medallion sunburst has been formed from spokes of solid red and peachy orange alternating with a pink and green bubble print. Betsey believes this quilt could possibly be of African American origin. Professionally hand washed by Betsey and ready for your use! |
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| Please view the detail photos (click thumbnail above) for more accurate colors. Q8179 African American Cotton Crazy Quilt – Memorial Quilt c.1890 70 x 75 Tennessee $2900 In the south, it was customary to remember loved ones by making a memorial quilt. Clothing worn by both the deceased and the family members would be pieced together and quilted, providing comfort to relatives and friends during and after the quilting process. In excellent condition, this quilt contains fabrics mostly from the 1880’s, all carefully hand pieced. Dark navy thread was used to hand quilt the entire piece in an overlapping fan pattern. The backing is a light tan cotton, and the 3/8 inch binding was formed by turning the backing over to the front and topstitching into place. Betsey was able to authenticate this quilt’s origin by family provenance. Professionally hand washed by Betsey. |
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| Please view the detail photos (click thumbnail above) for more accurate colors. CON ES Wool Embroidered Crazy Quilt c.1895 77 x 90 Knox, Maine (near Belfast) SOLD What a wonderful opportunity to obtain a quilt that has never left its original family! In excellent condition, this quilt was made from a variety of wool and wool challis fabrics and embellished with multicolored wool yarn. All of the seams have been herringbone stitched, and a few embroidered botanical motifs have been scattered over the surface of the quilt. Thickly stuffed and backed with a soft and cuddly plaid cotton flannel and tied with wool yarn, this quilt would be perfect in front of the fireplace on those cold winter nights! The binding is of variable width and has been turned over from the back. The family history will be available upon purchase, please ask Betsey for more details. |
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| Please view the detail photos (click thumbnail above) for more accurate colors. Q8213 Folk Art Upholstery Velvet Crazy Quilt c.1890 72 x 74 York County, Pennsylvania $2,900 A sumptuous velvet quilt in all the most sought after designer colors of deep greens, madder dyed reds and rusts, taupes and beige. The floral, solid, and striped velvet upholstery pieces have been surface embellished along their edges with feather, herringbone, and various other Crazy quilt stitches in gold pearl cotton. The 4 ½ inch lavender cotton sateen border has been turned over from the back and embroidered with gold feather stitching and woven spiderwebs. The quilt has been reverse tied and embellished at the point of tying with woven spiderwebs on the backing. This textile is in perfect, unused condition and ready for your enjoyment. |
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| Please view the detail photos (click thumbnail above) for more accurate colors. Q8376 Variation of Center Medallion Wagon Wheel Victorian Crazy Quilt c. 1885 approx. 76 x 76 NJ $3,900 What a truly spectacular example of Victorian Crazy quilting! According to the family's history, this opulent quilt was made as a wedding gift. It certainly has it all; beautiful silks and silk velvets outlined with every possible Victorian Crazy quilt surface stitch, and a multitude of silk embroidered motifs. There are flowers, butterflies, a good luck horseshoe, grapes, an appliqued heart, sheaves of wheat; all symbols to wish the newlyweds good health and good fortune. The inclusion of the four wagon wheels creates a center medallion focus, and gives the whole quilt a unique visual balance. The beautiful gold silk velvet border has been pillowcase edged to a burgundy quilted cotton sateen backing. Complete family history available upon sale. |
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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 $1,600 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. |
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| Please view the detail photos (click thumbnail above) for more accurate colors. Q8336 Victorian Crazy Quilt c. 1885 50 x 50 Maine SOLD Each Victorian Crazy Quilt is a original piece of artwork unique unto itself. This beautiful crazy quilt, heavily embellished with silk embroidery, ribbon work, and oil paintings, this piece is in fabulous condition. It has been backed, stuffed, bound, and reverse tied using only same date fabrics. The backing is a rich red and tan cotton floral and the binding is black silk. Ask Betsey for more information. |
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| Please view the detail photos (click thumbnail above) for more accurate colors. Q8302 Patriotic Victorian Crazy Quilt c.1885 apx. 38”x 54” New England $3300 This Victorian crazy quilt is beautifully embellished with original hand-done oil paintings. There is an American Flag (with 30 stars); a woman surrounded by daisies, a basket filled with flowers, a dog leaning over a fence, a log cabin, and a floral bouquet with “love” on the ribbon. Much of the symbolism in these paintings is lost to us. The dense embroidered embellishment on this piece is in all different colors of cotton twist. The quilt is comprised of all different c.1880’s silks from dresses and ribbons. The quilt has a yellow backing and is reverse tied with ribbon bows. In fabulous condition. |
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| Please view the detail photos (click thumbnail above) for more accurate colors. Q8104-2 Silk Victorian Crazy Quilt c. 1887 54”x 62” New Hampshire $2200 This beautifully executed crazy quilt is signed “Carrie Longenhan” and is all original. It is comprised of silks in a full array of colors, and it has a burgundy flannel backing and a ½” blue ribbon binding. Most striking is the center medallion which shows a tree with butterflies. In excellent condition. |
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