| Antique Crib Quilts |
| Click on the pictures below to see more views of my Antique Crib Quilts. Shading is due to lighting, not representative of the quilt. Please call for the availability or any questions. |
| 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The design scale on a crib quilt should match its size; that is, a true crib quilt was originally made for that purpose, not cut down from a larger quilt.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 image above) for more accurate colors. Q8850 Mennonite Pineapple Log Cabin Crib Quilt with Bars Border c.1870 34 x 34 Lancaster County, PA $2,600 This is a fabulous Mennonite wool challis quilt that some lucky child had in their small bed so long ago. Nine log cabin blocks set in the pineapple configuration make for stunning graphics – add the diagonal bar border and you have a magnificent diminutive work of art. Wool challis log cabin blocks measure approximately 7 1/2 x 7 1/2 inches with red wool center chimneys 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 inches. Executed mostly in solid wool challis in browns, taupes, blues, grays and reds there are some interesting stripes, plaids and polka dots that add visual texture and interest to this fascinating piece. Diagonal bars use the same fabrics found in the log cabins and create a 4 1/4 inch wide border. In completely original condition there are some moth holes that we haven’t touched, preferring to leave this gem in its excellent, original condition. The backing is of typical Mennonite construction. Wide strips of various early cotton fabrics are sewn together for a beautiful effect on the back side of this quilt. Please see detail images for a view of the back. Straight line quilting stitches in brown thread hold the top and the backing together and are mostly hidden. A 3/8 inch hand applied solid taupe wool challis is used for the binding. This is a wonderful early Mennonite crib quilt executed with lovely wool challis fabrics in a fabulous pineapple log cabin design with diagonal bars. A treasure for any antique quilt collector or for lovers of graphic textile art. Please call if you’d like to see this small beauty in your home on approval. |
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Please view the detail photos (click image above) for more accurate colors. Q8846 Nebraska Amish Cake Stand Crib Quilt c.1925-30 31 x 38 Big Valley, Mifflin County, PA SOLD The Nebraska Amish are the most conservative among the various Amish communities. They are known as the "Nebraska Amish" as, in the late 1880's, several leaders and their families came from Nebraska to Mifflin County, PA at the Reedsville end of the valley to help a dissatisfied group within the Big Valley Amish community. The group split from the larger faction and became known as the Nebraska Amish or "Nebraskas". If you visit the Big Valley today you will find this Amish community is distinguished from other Amish groups by their white topped buggies with brown carriage boxes - their nickname is "White-Toppers". The Nebraska Amish quilts are distinguished by the certain set of patterns they were allowed to use by the church; most common are the Nine Patch, Four Patch and Blockwork. You do also see less common patterns such as the Cake Stand used for this sweet and diminutive piece. Cake stand blocks measuring 5 1/4 inches are set on point with black joining squares. The design is surrounded by two inner borders, 1 3/8 inches and 1 1/2 inches wide, in subtly different shades of blue and a 4 1/2 inch wide black outer border. Hand quilting in dark thread consists of the traditional design motifs of straight rows in the cake stand blocks, diagonal double lines in the inner borders, cross hatch in the joining blocks, and fans in the outer border. The backing is dark blue cotton with an applied 1/2 inch blue binding. A wonderful little quilt in excellent unused condition it can be sent to you on approval for viewing in your home. Professionally hand washed by Betsey. |
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Please view the detail photos (click image above) for more accurate colors. Q8845 Old Order Amish Blockwork Crib Quilt c.1935 44 x 48 Big Valley, Mifflin County, PA $2,100 The Nebraska Amish are the most conservative among the various Amish communities. They are known as the "Nebraska Amish" as, in the late 1880's, several leaders and their families came from Nebraska to Mifflin County, PA at the Reedsville end of the valley to help a dissatisfied group within the Big Valley Amish community. The group split from the larger faction and became known as the Nebraska Amish or "Nebraskas". If you visit the Big Valley today you will find this Amish community is distinguished from other Amish groups by their white topped buggies with brown carriage boxes - their nickname is "White-Toppers". This wonderful crib quilt is a fascinating example of the Blockwork pattern quite often used by the Nebraska Amish. This pattern, along with the Nine Patch and Four Patch are the most popular among the Nebraskas. The arrangement of the blocks gives an abstract, modernistic feel to this quilt. The interior design is surrounded by three borders: a 1 1/2 inch gray, 2 inch blue and the outer black border is 5 1/2 inches wide. The cotton backing fabric is a pale aqua and the applied 7/8 inch blue binding is blue. Hand quilting on this unique crib quilt includes chain quilting throughout surrounded by straight line quilting - very typical of the Nebraska Amish. A beautiful crib quilt from the Old Order Amish community known as the Nebraskas, it is in excellent unused condition. Professionally hand washed by Betsey. Please ask us if you’d like to see this quilt on approval in the privacy of your home. |
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Please view the detail photos (click image above) for more accurate colors. Q8848 Old Order Amish Center Square Crib Quilt c.1920 top 26 x 32 Big Valley, Mifflin County, PA $1,500 The Nebraska Amish are the most conservative among the different Amish communities. They are known as the "Nebraska Amish" as, in the late 1880's, several leaders and their families came from Nebraska to Mifflin County, PA at the Reedsville end of the valley to help a dissatisfied group within the Big Valley Amish community. The group split from the larger faction and became known as the Nebraska Amish or "Nebraskas". If you visit the Big Valley today you will find this Amish community is distinguished from other Amish groups by their white topped buggies with brown carriage boxes - their nickname is "White-Toppers". This Nebraska Amish crib quilt in the center square pattern is in unused condition. While the top is c.1920 Betsey believes that backing and quilting were done c.1950, however the quilting thread is early (using non-mercerized cotton thread for the quilting). Hand quilting in dark thread consists of the traditional Nebraska Amish motifs of fans in the center square, half chains in the outer border and double line parallel lines in the inner blue border making up a zigzag design. A solid blue 3/8” wide applied binding finishes the crib quilt beautifully. A wonderful diminutive piece that has been hand washed by Betsey and is ready to be sent to you on approval for viewing in the privacy of your home. |
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Please view the detail photos (click image above) for more accurate colors. Q8847 Nebraska Amish Four Patch Crib Quilt c.1925 33 x 49 Big Valley, Mifflin County, PA SOLD The Nebraska Amish are the most conservative among the different Amish communities. They are known as the "Nebraska Amish" as, in the late 1880's, several leaders and their families came from Nebraska to Mifflin County, PA at the Reedsville end of the valley to help a dissatisfied group within the Big Valley Amish community. The group split from the larger faction and became known as the Nebraska Amish or "Nebraskas". The Nebraska Amish quilts are distinguished by the particular set of patterns they were allowed to use by the church; most common are the Nine Patch, Four Patch and Blockwork. Their palette consists mainly of blacks, grays, blues, plums, purples and tans while their quilting motifs are primarily straight rows, diagonal lines and double lines, chains, and fans. This beautiful unused crib quilt is in the Four Patch pattern with blocks set on point and utilizes the traditional palette in a sophisticated and elegant manner. Hand quilted using dark threads the motifs include diagonal double lines in the outer border, single chain in the inner blue border, with straight parallel lines for the interior design. A wonderful, very elegant work of art that would be spectacular on a wall, it has been professionally hand washed by Betsey and is in excellent condition. Please ask us if you’d like to see this quilt on approval in the privacy of your home. |
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Please view the detail photos (click image above) for more accurate colors. Q8304 Four Patch Basinette Quilt Dated 1891, with 1860's fabrics 33 x 43 PA $1,900 This wonderful red, green and white basinette quilt is comprised of two early madder dyed calicoes (c.1860), an over dyed green calico and white. Hand pieced and beautifully hand quilted with feather wreath medallions in the joining blocks, feather vines in the 3 1/2" white border and adjacent white triangles, and straight line quilting in the 4 patch blocks. The date of 1891 is embroidered in two places. The four-patch blocks on this piece measure 5 ¼” each, and the blocks are set on point. An exquisite red, white and green quilt made extra special by its diminutive size it would be perfect as a wall hanging year round or a decorative element for the winter holidays. In excellent condition and professionally hand washed by Betsey this little quilt can be sent to you on approval for viewing in your home. |
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Please view the detail photos (click image above) for more accurate colors. Q8832 Amish Applique Floral Crib Quilt c.1930 52 x 52 PA $2,800 This little treasure is a wonderful find for Betsey’s clients who love Pennsylvania Amish quilts and crib quilts in particular. This sweet quilt is made from soft cotton in lovely, saturated shades of navy blue, lavender, green, pink, yellow and medium blue, and backed with a solid medium forest green cotton. Lovely eight petaled flowers are 11 inches in diameter and are appliqued onto a beautiful navy blue background. An inner border of solid pink is 2 1/2 inches in width with the outer navy blue border measuring 7 inches wide. The applied 3/8 inch binding is in the same solid pink as found in the inner border and is treadle machine top stitched. Beautiful hand quilting using black thread includes outline stitching for the flower appliqués, with double parallel lines, cross hatch and outline stitching in the dark blue background inside the double borders. Quilting designs for the borders contain pumpkin seeds in the pink border with a scrolling vine in the outer navy border. This is a wonderful find for Amish and crib quilt lovers and in excellent condition. Perfectly suited as a graphic piece of textile art to add beauty and a spot of happiness to your home or office. This quilt can be sent to you on approval for your review before purchase. |
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Please view the detail photos (click image above) for more accurate colors. Q8819 Old Order Amish Bear Paw Crib Quilt c. 1915 39 x 51 Ohio $5,800 Old Order Amish are distinguished by their nonconformist attitudes and resistance to social change, and are characterized by a strictly rural way of life, a horse-and-buggy culture, the use of a dialect of the German language, and "plain" dress resembling that of European peoples two centuries ago. They have no meetinghouses and some communities oppose the use of tractors for farming. These more conservative views distinguish them from other Amish groups. This wonderful little Old Order treasure is a great find for Betsey’s clients who love Old Order Amish quilts – and its size is a special bonus. This petite and perfectly scaled example of the Bear Paw pattern is made from cotton fabrics in lovely, muted shades of black, grayish brown, cream and green, and backed with a solid gray-brown cotton. Each Bear Paw block is set on point and measures approximately 6 x 6 inches. Small triangles within the blocks measure one inch per short side, larger triangles 2 1/4 inches per short side. The interior square of each ‘paw’ is approximately 3 1/4 square. Double borders include an inner 1 5/8 inch green border with the outer black border measuring 5 inches in width. The 3/8 inch binding is formed when the backing was turned to the front and treadle machine stitched down. Lovely hand quilting using black thread includes double parallel line stitching in the double border, and 7/8 inch cross hatch stitching in the bear paws and joining blocks. In excellent condition this small quilt is a wonderful find for Amish and crib quilt lovers. Perfectly suited as a graphic piece of textile art to add a bit of sophistication and elegance to your home or office. This quilt can be sent to you for viewing in your home on approval prior to purchase. Professionally hand washed by Betsey. |
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Please view the detail photos (click image above) for more accurate colors. CON DC1 Nine Patch on Point Crib Quilts – Pair Signed & Dated 1912 42 x 48 each MA or RI $1,100 (pair) What a sweet pair of diminutive quilts! To find a pair of quilts executed by the same quilt maker is rare and always a pleasure to offer. The fact that these are crib sized makes them even more special. This set comes directly to RMQ from the family of the maker and are in wonderful condition. They were originally made for two great-grandchildren and have been loved and cared for through the years by the family. Each quilt is signed in indelible ink in the center of one nine patch block "CBL Chase". One quilt also includes "Age 89, 1912" after the name. Nine patch blocks 5 ¾" square are set on point and contain small patches 1 7/8" square. The quilts contain both solid and printed cottons in red, pink blue, tan and yellow from the late 19th into the very early 20th century. A soft and pretty yellow, green and white floral stripe cotton is used for the joining blocks. The backing fabric on the pair is a small scale white striped circle on black. Each quilt is pillowcase edged with top stitching executed by hand as an accent. The quilts are top tied with hand knotted pink floss throughout. Clean and soft with a lovely muted color palette, this pair is perfect for special twins or siblings and are appropriate for both boys and girls as wall art! Full name of the maker and other information will be provided to the buyer. Professionally hand washed by Betsey. Our quilts are always sent on approval. |
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Please view the detail photos (click image above) for more accurate colors. BT Collection: Variation of the Square and Cross Crib Quilt c.1925 40 x 42 New England $800 A perfect miniature quilt in red and white! This is a rather unique design in what Betsey believes is a variation of the Square and Cross pattern. Done entirely in red with white check and solid white cottons this diminutive piece also has wonderful quilting. Hand stitched lemon peels are in each of the “square” blocks, with diagonal cross hatch stitching filling the “cross” blocks. A red and white striped cotton is used for the ¼ inch applied binding and the backing is the same white as used on the front. There is just something about a red and white quilt that is arresting to the eye and a treasure to find. With blocks measuring just 3 ½ inches in size this perfect scaled down version of the classic red and white quilt truly is a treasure. Perfect to use as art on your wall or for that sought after decorative accent for a special table or sofa. Professionally hand washed by Betsey. Ask her for more details. |
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Please view the detail photos (click image above) for more accurate colors. Q8520 Geese in Flight Crib Quilt c.1870 29 x 35 Upstate New York $1,600 A wonderful little quilt in unused condition, this piece is the perfect size for wall art! Each 2 ½ inch block has been bisected into one off-white triangle paired with one print triangle in a wide variety of double pink, indigo, yellow, rose, and brown fabrics. A treasure trove for antique fabric lovers! The ¼ inch separately applied binding is the same off-white fabric as used on the front and the backing of the quilt. Entirely hand pieced and hand outline quilted. Professionally hand washed by Betsey. |
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Please view the detail photos (click image above) for more accurate colors. Q8636 Broken Dishes Crib Quilt c.1928 27 x 33 New Hampshire $325 A delightful, diminutive and completely original quilt in the broken dishes pattern. This pleasing little crib quilt is comprised of various soft hues in plaids, stripes, and checks with a few florals and solids added in for fun. Each block has been hand pieced and hand quilted in diagonal lines and measures 2 ¾ inches. The backing is a white muslin which folds over to the front forming the ½ inch hand stitched binding. A small treasure to use or display on your wall as the perfect piece of graphic art for that small space! Professionally hand washed by Betsey. |
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Please view the detail photos (click image above) for more accurate colors. CON RJ5 Original Folk Art Design Crib Quilt c.1860 42 x 46 Pennsylvania $1,950 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 image 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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