Antique and Victorian Crazy Quilts
Antique Crazy Quilts - This page will be devoted to both finished antique crazy quilts and crazy quilt tops. These old
crazy quilts will include those made of cotton, wool, silks and other fabrics. Usually these antique quilt tops were
pieced on a foundation fabric and it is not uncommon to find them unfinished. I have suggested to customers that they do
not always need to back them, unless preferred, and sometimes just adding a binding is all that is needed especially if
one enjoyes viewing the backing.
Offering for sale this wonderful dated, signed crazy crib quilt. It is dated 1887 and signed Mary and also has the
initials A.D. in one of the blocks. Size is 31x32 inches. It has the most wonderful embellishments of a sunflower,
early peacock, horseshoe, fern, bird, anchor, butterfly, cross, fan in the corner, harp, moon and stars, and so much
more. It is made mostly from velvets and some felts and wool, so the condition is quite good with only a few loose
pieces and stitches. It appears that the backing was added at a later period. Crazy quilts were usually pieced and put
on a foundatioin , as this one is. There is a great variety of stitches. What an exceptional folky early crazy quilt
that displays well. Found in the NE USA.
(Item: Q-459)
Crazy Quilt-solids- 1920's Art Quilt(q-411)- Circa 1920's, size 71x86. The condition of this quilt is excellent, really
mint. It looks like it was just stored and never used. The solid colored pieces are like a felted fabric and the backing
is a flannel stripe. The use of these solid colored felts, give the quilt a very artistic look and it could be used
easily as an art piece. Displays well and great condition in this Illinois quilt.
Price: $975.00
(Item: Q-411)
Victorian Crazy Quilt- 1885(q-365)- Circa dated 1885, size 60x60. The condition of this detailed crazy quilt is
excellent with just 4-5 small silk fabrics that have splitting in various stages, worst shown. There is a painted date
on the quilt of 1885 and also an embroidered date of 1885. It also has a wonderful souvenir ribbon, La France the
Statue of Liberty. There is a great variety of stitching. Fans in each corner and also embellishments of cattails,
initials, rooster, flowers, star and moon and lots more. In the center is an initial P. Look at the closeups. This crazy
quilt is backed and there are some small ties on the backing that connects the front to the backing.
(Item: Q-365)
Kentucky Cotton Crazy Quilt(q-261) Circa 1900, size 68x75. This graphic abstract looking crazy quilt is in unused
condition, never washed.It is all hand quilted at 5-6 spi and also hand pieced. The original binding may have been put
on in the 20's or 30's, as it appears a different age and several different fabrics used, giving it some charm. There
are a few age/storage spots. A great variety of fabrics used and it really has an art look hanging on the wall. Kentucky
Price: $595.00
(Item: Q-261)
Rare 2 Sided Reversible Crazy Quilt(q-197) Circa 1890-1900, size 72x81. The condition of this cotton crazy quilt is very
good with a few loose stitches. What an extra to have it as a crazy quilt on one side and a pieced 4 patch on the
other.Lots of stitching on the crazy side. The edging was done in the knife edge style and machine stitched together.
Hampton, New Hampshire family estate.
Price: $395.00
(Item: Q-197)
Strippie String Quilt Top(qt-166) circa 1890's, size 79x97 inches. This strippie top has such a selection of fabrics in
it , one would have fun just studying all the fabrics as there are lots of blues, some reds, wines,blacks, shirtings,
ginghams and so many more. Also some novelties. Some very small pieces were used to make the strips. This maker did not
waste fabric. Both hand and machine pieced.
Price: $250.00
(Item: QT-166)
Crazy Quilt - circa 1890's, size 49x68 inches. Wools, wool challis, etc. Condition is very good with just a handfull of
breakage in the fabric. A very unusual crazy quilt with lots of figures embroidered in a yellow or gold yarn. Some of
the figures include a bear standing on his hind legs, wolf, fan, hairbrush and comb, giraffe,tiger, bird, teacup, lama,
rino, buffalo, squirrel, horse and more. There's also lots of initials that include M,DB,F,L,R,K,O,Y,U,B, EHS,CMS,I,J,P.
The word Photographs is also on the quilt. It is bound and backed. Almost has a folk art aspect.
(Item: Q-131)
Small Pieced Crazy Quilt Diamonds-top, circa 1900, size 66x69 inches. Silks, etc. This fantastic piece of art work is
how this quilt can be viewed. Condition is excellent to near mint, with only a couple small pieces that have alittle
splitting and very hard to find. The design and color and piecing, well the pictures tell it all. The diamond pieces
form stars, but they don't really jump out in the pattern. This top is pieced on foundation, as most crazy quilts were.
It can be enjoyed as is or a binding put on or even adding a backing if desired. This would also be a fabulous piece
mounted and framed! Northeast USA.
Price: $875.00
(Item: Q-130)