| Antique Crib Quilts |
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| About Antique Crib Quilts |
| Antique crib quilts from the 18th and 19th centuries should actually be called bassinet or cradle quilts, as these were the beds primarily used for babies at that time. Therefore, most of the quilts in this time frame will be smaller than our 20th century crib quilts, which were created for the size cribs we still use today.
The design scale on a crib quilt should match its size; that is, a true crib quilt was originally made for that purpose, not cut down from a larger quilt. Every quilt in this category is at its original size. Antique crib quilts are fabulous pieces of textile art, perfect for those who might not have the wall space necessary for a full sized quilt. Whether used to adorn furniture, or on a wall in your foyer, hall, or any room, crib quilts can warm up living spaces in a way that paintings can never do. Although they would be wonderful on a wall in a child’s room, we do not recommend using crib quilts for children. Children need bed coverings that can withstand the rigors of frequent machine washing, and antique quilts should NEVER see the inside of a washing machine! Use your antique crib quilt as a small bit of warmth and color in your home, and enjoy knowing someone made this small quilt long ago out of love for a child. |
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| Please view the detail photos (click thumbnail above) for more accurate colors. CQ200 Nine Patch with Miniature Nine Patch Bassinet Quilt c.1865 26 ½ x 31 ½ Unknown location $750 What a sweet treasure; a perfect miniature of a full sized quilt! This little bassinet quilt was created by a skilled needlewoman; accurate hand piecing and tiny hand quilted fan motifs attest to the love and care invested in this quilt. Indigo, double pink, and minuscule pink on white calico fabrics were used in constructing the Nine Patch blocks. The larger Nine Patch blocks contain 1 inch squares, and the miniature Nine Patch joining blocks contain tiny 5/8 inch squares. The pink on white calico has also been used for the sashing and the backing. The binding has been restored with a same date and very similar print to the original pink on white fabric. Professionally hand washed by Betsey.  |
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| Please view the detail photos (click thumbnail above) for more accurate colors. Q8509 Pastel Log Cabin c.1930 41 x 58 Pennsylvania $550 In unused condition and in its original child’s size, this soft and sweet quilt has been pieced from a pastel cotton palette of pink, mauve/lavender, two shades of blue, and a woven white on white cotton. The logs are 1 ¼ inches wide, and the pink hearth squares are 2 ½ inches per side. Hand quilted with radiating diamonds in the blocks and 1 inch crosshatching in the borders. The ¼ inch binding has been turned from the front to the back, and the backing is ecru cotton feedsack. Professionally hand washed by Betsey. |
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| Please view the detail photos (click thumbnail above) for more accurate colors. CON RJ5 Original Folk Art Design Crib Quilt c.1860 42 x 46 Pennsylvania $2,100 The maker of this crib quilt created a balanced, original design in a wonderful folk art style. Solid Turkey red, cheddar, and overdyed green pieces were appliqued by hand onto a white cotton background, and hand outline quilted both inside and outside of each piece. The white border is 5 ½ inches wide on two sides, and 6 ½ inches wide on the opposite sides and contains a meandering strip of Turkey red. The border has been hand quilted with diagonal lines spaced 5/8 inches apart. The ¼ inch binding has been turned from the front to the back, and the backing is also white cotton. This quilt came to us with a single sleeve already applied for hanging purposes. In excellent condition and professionally hand washed by Betsey. |
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| Please view the detail photos (click thumbnail above) for more accurate colors. Q8220 Miniature Nine Patch Crib Quilt c.1845 approx. 25 x 39 Little Falls, New York $1,200 What a gorgeous little quilt; truly a perfectly scaled down version of an adult sized Nine Patch. A wide variety of double pinks, indigos, browns, Turkey reds, prints, stripes, and plaids were hand pieced to create the tiny 2 ½ inch Nine Patch blocks. The unifying joining blocks were all cut from the same overdyed green calico, and a deep indigo polka dot border provides a perfect frame. The separately applied ¼ inch binding is a burgundy floral, and the entire piece has been hand quilted with crosshatching lines set 2 inches apart with the “X” centered in each block. A second backing of light brown cotton dress lining was layered over the first backing, hand stitched around the perimeter and reverse tied at regular intervals. Professionally hand washed by Betsey. |
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| Please view the detail photos (click thumbnail above) for more accurate colors. Betsey’s Collection Touching Stars Crib Quilt c.1850 36 x 42 New England $1,800 Betsey is releasing this wonderful little quilt from her private collection, and it is quite a find for early fabric lovers! Star hexagon blocks measuring 3 inches per side have been hand pieced from a wide array of stripes, prints, checks, and solids in Prussian blue, brown, double pink, yellow, taupe, Turkey red, and indigo fabrics. Hand quilted with diamonds in the double pink joining blocks, and point to point lines in the hexagonal blocks. The separately applied 3/8 inch binding is double pink and the striped backing is a brown, deep yellow, and light blue-green on an off white background. 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. Q8519 Center Medallion Bassinet Quilt c.1835 32 x 33 upstate New York $2,900 A rare opportunity to acquire an original, very early bassinet quilt in fabulous condition. The overall pattern arrangement of this little quilt is very reminiscent of early center medallion adult size quilts. Center medallion patterns were popular until approximately 1840, but the scalloped border is rare for this time frame. Entirely hand pieced, embroidered and quilted in outline, crosshatching and chevron patterns. The quality of fabrics in this bassinet quilt reflects the affluence of the family; a lovely assortment of early turkey red, yellow, overdyed green, and cream calicoes, along with an early double pink. Please note that the overdyed green is actually a few shades lighter than the photographs show, but the other fabric colors are accurate. The wholecloth backing was created from the same cream calico as used on the front. The center medallion measures 16 ½ x 17 inches, with a cream four quadrant flower appliqued onto a Turkey red calico Lemoyne Star and finished with buttonhole and chain stitching in cream silk thread. The star is surrounded by overdyed green calico and bordered by double pink Delectable Mountains. Bordered again by yellow calico, with a 3 inch sawtooth border of green and cream, followed by a 3¼ inch zigzag border of green, cream, and Turkey red calico. This quilt was then bounded with a 2 ¼ inch cream calico scallop and finished with a ¼ inch separately applied Turkey red binding. A totally unique, early piece of textile art! Professionally hand washed by Betsey. |
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| Please view the detail photos (click thumbnail above) for more accurate colors. Q8439 Sunbonnet Sue Crib Quilt Date- c.1928 Size- 31 ¾ x 45 ½ Location- New Hampshire $475 What a wonderful find! A perfectly scaled down version of a Sunbonnet Sue with a wonderful selection of fabrics from the 1920’s. Each Sue is about 4 ½ by 6 ½ inches, precisely hand appliquéd with black blanket stitching, as was popular at that time. Her little pockets were even fussy cut to take advantage of each fabric’s print. The sashing and border are 2 ¼ inches wide, and match the backing of purple calico. This neat and tidy little quilt in perfect original condition has been pillowcase edged and embellished with black blanket stitching and professionally hand washed by Betsey. |
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| Please view the detail photos (click thumbnail above) for more accurate colors. Q8436 Alphabet Crib Quilt c.1920 32 ½ x 46 Northeast (New England or Pennsylvania) $2,900 This graphically creative little quilt would be perfect in so many places; a pediatrician or veterinarian’s office, a child’s room, or for that matter, any room owned by a child at heart! In barely used condition, the Turkey red letters and animals have been hand appliqued and embellished. The 2 ¾ inches sashing has been created by topstitching 3/8 inch strips of Turkey red over the quilt top in a grid pattern. The crosshatch hand quilting inside the sashing is 5/8 inches apart, and outside the sashing is 1 ¼ inches apart. The center rectangle has been diagonally quilted to create a large diamond and crosshatch quilted in a 5/8 inch grid in the remaining area. The 3/8 inch Turkey red binding has been separately applied, and the backing is white cotton. Professionally hand washed by Betsey. |
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| Please view the detail photos (click thumbnail above) for more accurate colors. Q8429 Geese in Flight Tied Crib Quilt c.1880 38 1/2 x 42 Massachusetts SOLD It is increasingly difficult to find original bassinet (crib) quilts, and this little piece is an affordable treasure for any collector. The blocks are 2 1/2 inches square, bisected into triangles cut from a fantastic array of fabrics dating from 1840-1880, with the majority dating from the 1870's. All hand pieced, with a separately applied 1/4 inch Turkey red binding and a mid 19th century backing of miniature Turkey red calico on a cream background. Hand tied with tan cotton. Professionally hand washed by Betsey; please ask for more details. |
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| Please view the detail photos (click thumbnail above) for more accurate colors. Q8366 Log Cabin Straight Furrows Original Crib Quilt c. 1870 30 x 36 upstate NY $1,800 This fantastic little quilt has a wide assortment of wool challies from the 1840’s to the 1860’s in plaids, prints and solids, arranged in a bold Straight Furrows pattern. It is bound with beige wool challie, and backed with a small scale 1870's geometric print in rich chocolate brown. Just the right size for hanging or displaying as a crib quilt, please ask Betsey for further information. |
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| Please view the detail photos (click thumbnail above) for more accurate colors. Q8352 Amish Bassinette Log Cabin Sunshine and Shadow (illusion of Diamond in a Square) c. 1900-1920 29 ½ x 29 ½ Lancaster County, PA $3,200 This little beauty packs a lot of visual punch into a small package! The four Log Cabin blocks have been arranged in a Sunshine and Shadow formation, but appear to be a single Diamond in a Square when viewed as a whole. This Amish quilt been made from solid wool and wool challie in lovely, muted colors, and has been backed with plaid flannel. It is hand pieced and quilted with diagonal and herringbone patterns, and has had some restoration. Ask Betsey for more details. |
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Please view the detail photos (click thumbnail above) for more accurate colors. Q8304 Four-Patch on Point Bassinette Quilt Dated 1891 Apx. 33”x43” Pennsylvania $1900 This delightful bassinette quilt is comprised of just three fabrics: an early madder dyed calico (c.1860), an overdyed green calico and white. Hand pieced and hand quilted with medallions, vine quilting and straight line quilting. The date, 1891, is embroidered in two places. The four-patch blocks on this piece measure 5 ¼” each, and the blocks are set on point. In unused condition and professionally hand washed by Betsey. |
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Please view the detail photos (click thumbnail above) for more accurate colors. Q8277 Amish Railroad Crossing Crib Quilt c.1945 41”x 41” Ohio $3200 This quilt is comprised of solid fabrics in deep, rich tones: blues, blacks, purples—Amish clothing fabrics. It has a double border: the outer border is black and measures 5” including the blue ½” binding; the blue inner border measures 2 1/8”. The triangles that make up the blocks measure 2 ¼” x 1 5/8”. The sashing and joining strips measure 2 ¼”. The backing of the quilt is a grey chambray fabric. This piece has marvelous graphics and is in a size that is sure to find a place in your home. In unused condition. |
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