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Pinwheels Variation Quilt
Located in Darnestown, MD
The interesting use of color make this much more than the usual Pinwheels quilt. All are printed fabrics with the exception of the solid orange triangles that create a criss cross. T...
Category
Antique 1880s American Country Quilts
Materials
Cotton
Double Nine Patch Wuilt
Located in Darnestown, MD
This finely made Double Nine Patch quilt is as crisp and fresh as the day it was made in the 1880's. The quilt has a beautiful array of printed fabrics. Each square measures just 3/4...
Category
Antique 1880s American Country Quilts
Materials
Cotton
Mennonite Touching Stars Quilt
Located in Darnestown, MD
Solid orange on an indigo background give this Touching Stars quilt a lot of impact. In addition to the LeMoyne Stars, one can also diamonds between the Stars as well as squares betw...
Category
Antique 1890s American Country Quilts
Materials
Cotton
Floral Applique Quilt with Eagles
Located in Darnestown, MD
Groups of four eagles soar around a central floral block in this unique quilt. Placement of the eagles creates a scalloped white frame within the red spread wings. The orange body of...
Category
Antique 1880s American Country Quilts
Materials
Cotton
Straight Furrows Log Cabin
Located in Darnestown, MD
This traditional Straight Furrows Log Cabin is done with the tiniest of strips. Each log measures appproximately 3/8" in width. With very careful examination, one can find no more t...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Country Quilts
Materials
Textile
Princess Feather Quilt
Located in Darnestown, MD
Here is a bold Princess Feather quilt, all in solid colors, well done in every way. The red and green feathers are offset by orange centers and a similar orange flower at the center ...
Category
Antique 1890s American Country Quilts
Materials
Cotton
Mennnite Tree Everlasting Quilt
Located in Darnestown, MD
This Mennonite quilt of Sawtooth Bars is given the name Tree Everlasting. The quilt is in excellent, unwashed condition. The Bars are quilted with cable patterning and scrolling vine...
Category
Antique 1880s American Country Quilts
Materials
Cotton
Barnraising Log Cabin on Square
Located in Darnestown, MD
Most often, Barnraising quilts are laid out on a diamond. In this quilt, it is done on square.
The quilt is made entirely of wools with a cotton flannel backing. It has a nice arran...
Category
Antique 1870s American Country Quilts
Materials
Cotton, Wood
Shenandoah Valley Original Pattern Applique Quilt
Located in Darnestown, MD
To my knowledge, this applique quilt is an original pattern. It is well quilted and appliqued with reverse applique in every block. It is nicely balanced with five full blocks and pa...
Category
Antique 1870s American Country Quilts
Materials
Cotton
Orange Peel Quilt
Located in Darnestown, MD
Several features make this quilt quite unusual. Most obvious is the Orange Peel pattern that is not often seen. It is set within concentric frames that are not one hundred percent consistent in terms of colors but they blend well together. Most unusual is the center applique. It is a takeoff of the overall Orange Peel pattern but with the addition of arms that look like a thistle. This appears to be an original design. The initials AES are elaborately embroidered on one of the triangle corners...
Category
Antique 1870s American Country Quilts
Materials
Cotton
One Patch Barnraising Quilt
Located in Darnestown, MD
This Barnraising pattern quilt is made with One Patches rather than the usual Log Cabin strips. The sold reds against the printed fabrics make a very strong statement. The prints are...
Category
Antique Early 1900s American Country Quilts
Materials
Cotton
Spiderweb Quilt
Located in Darnestown, MD
I have delayed posting this quilt because I have been on a search for a name for the pattern. The closest I have come are: The Banner Quilt; A Dainty Quilt and Spiderweb. None seem t...
Category
Antique 1880s American Country Quilts
Materials
Cotton
Carpenter's Square Quilt
Located in Darnestown, MD
This Carpenter's Square is more complex than most. It has nine borders of slightly graduated sizes and more squares than one usually sees. It is nicely quilted with diagonal lines in...
Category
Antique 1870s American Country Quilts
Materials
Cotton
Roy Rogers Cowboy Boots
Located in Darnestown, MD
On offer are two pairs of cowboy boots that belonged to Roy Rogers, "King of the Cowboys". They were sold by Christies at their 2010 sale of Roy and Dale's belongings. Authentication...
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Country Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Leather
Light and Dark Calico Log Cabin Quilt
Located in Darnestown, MD
This Light and Dark Log Cabin quilt has more depth than the usual version of this pattern. The blocks are outlined with both red and indigo creating a frame around each of the diamond shape blocks. The placement of fabrics gives this quilt a nice dimensionality. All of the fabrics in the quilt are calico with the exception of the red used for the frame and border. The red border is quilted with diagonal lines. Measurements are 80 inches square...
Category
Antique 1880s American Country Quilts
Materials
Cotton
Patriotic Flag Quilt Dated 1777
Located in Darnestown, MD
Although we think of the year 1776 as the time of the birth of the United States, it was actually not until 1777 that the Articles of Confederation were adopted by the Continental Co...
Category
Antique 1870s American American Colonial Quilts
Materials
Cotton
Caesar's Crown Quilt with Pillow Shams
Located in Darnestown, MD
It's not often that one finds a quilt with a matching pair of shams, especially those that are quilted. This Caesar's Crown is splashy for several reasons. The pattern; the double zi...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Country Quilts
Materials
Cotton
Pine Trees Quilt
Located in Darnestown, MD
This is particularly fine example of a classic Pine Trees (aka Tree of Life) quilt. The stitching is superb with very graceful floral motifs in the four full white off blocks and half wreaths in the partial white areas. It's interesting to see the treatment of the corners of the zig zag border. Two opposing corners match and the other two are each different. The center is interesting in that triangles used throughout the quilt are repeated in red but the greens form diamonds which gives a bold aspect.
The quilt has been professionally laundered and is in spotless condition. Measurements are 80 inches...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Country Quilts
Materials
Cotton
Irish Chain Quilt
Located in Darnestown, MD
Finely quilted Irish Chain in which the white off blocks are quilted with a variety of patterns that include hearts and feathers. Stitched in two of the blocks are the name Mary and the date 1883 with the 3 backwards. The white background is lighter than appears in the close ups. The zig zag border makes the perfect frame. The quilt is in excellent, unwashed condition with some basting stitches remaining. Measurements are 72" x 84. Made in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Country Quilts
Materials
Cotton
Miniature Nine Patch Quilt
Located in Darnestown, MD
This Miniature Nine Patch quilt is one of the smallest in scale that I have seen. Each block measures less than 2 inches to a side. It is from the collection of the Packwood House Mu...
Category
Antique 1880s American Country Quilts
Materials
Cotton
Thousand Pyramids Quilt with Lily of the Field Border
Located in Darnestown, MD
Thousand Pyramids quilt with a wonderful border of Lily of the Field ( a pattern not often seen). The triangles are made of a beautiful assortment of mostly printed fabrics from the last quarter of the 19th century. The unusual border pattern as well as the fact that it is done with solid colors make for a strong frame.
Condition is excellent. Measurements are 80 inches square.
Category
Antique 1870s American Country Quilts
Materials
Cotton
Feathered Stars Quilt
Located in Darnestown, MD
Feathered Stars are beautifully combined with Oak leaves in this quilt from the 1860s. While the Stars are all identical, the maker took liberties with the Oak leaves. Most are the s...
Category
Antique 1860s American Country Quilts
Materials
Cotton
Whimsical Appliqued Table Mat with Animals
Located in Darnestown, MD
This appliqued table mat may have been made for a child but it can certainly please any adult. Next to each letter is an animal or vignette whose first letter is shown next to it. For instance, next to the letter C is the cow jumping over the moon...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Country Quilts
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Mennonite Original Pattern Quilt
Located in Darnestown, MD
This original pattern Mennonite quilt most closely resembles the Philadelphia Pavement pattern. The use of entirely solid colors changes the look consi...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Country Quilts
Materials
Cotton
Windmill Blades Log Cabin Quilt
Located in Darnestown, MD
Windmill Blades (aka Pineapple Log Cabin) quilt done in wool challis with a cotton print backing. The solid colors make the pattern especially dynamic ...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Country Quilts
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Six Point Star Quilt
Located in Darnestown, MD
This bold Six Point Star quilt is set in a frame that highlights the diamond shaped pieces of the Star. The central Star is made of a combination of solid a...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Country Quilts
Materials
Cotton
Ohio Amish Double Wedding Ring Quilt
Located in Darnestown, MD
Double wedding ring was one of the most popular patterns of the 1920's and 30's. Almost always, it was done with pastel colors on a white ground.
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Category
Vintage 1920s American Country Quilts
Materials
Cotton
Emilia Castillo Alabaster and Sterling Silver Bowl
By Emilia Castillo
Located in Darnestown, MD
This elegant alabaster bowl with sterling silver ornamentation was made by Emilia Castillo. The bowl measures 14 inches in diameter and features five leaves, that I believe are philo...
Category
Late 20th Century Central American Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Alabaster, Sterling Silver
Spirit of St Louis Lindbergh Airplanes Quilt
Located in Darnestown, MD
In May, 1927, Charles Lindbergh was the first to fly solo across the Atlantic He went from New York to Paris in 33 hours. Quiltmakers were inspired...
Category
Vintage 1920s American Country Quilts
Materials
Cotton
Lone Star Quilt with Broderie Perse
Located in Darnestown, MD
Glorious is the best way to describe this lone star quilt with chintz border and applique (broderie perse). The colors are as vibrant as the day it was ...
Category
Antique 1830s American Country Quilts
Materials
Cotton
Caesar's Crown Quilt
Located in Darnestown, MD
Several features make this Caesar's Crown quilt a real standout. It is well pieced and quilted. Having the blocks abut one another creates four leaf clovers in the white off blocks. ...
Category
Antique 1850s American Country Quilts
Materials
Cotton
Feathered Stars Quilt
Located in Darnestown, MD
Finely crafted Feathered Stars quilt made more unusual with the pieced Bars alternating blocks. The quilt is in unwashed, excellent condition. It is quilted with chevrons throughout. There are some tiny, tiny brown specks in the double pink calico fabric. As the quilt appears to be in unused condition, they may have been present when the quilt was pieced. Sewn to the back is a label that says:
Feathered Star Made by Lois Smith's Great Grandmother Charlotte Robinson and her sister Mary Hill circa 1875-85 at Smiths Mills, New York (near Silver Creek...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Country More Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
Rose Wreaths Quilt
Located in Darnestown, MD
This appliqued wreaths quilt goes by various names, most often Rose Wreath. It is in excellent, unwashed condition. Finely cross stitched on the back are the initials CWK. Could this...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Country Quilts
Materials
Cotton
Mennonite Roman Stripe Quilt
Located in Darnestown, MD
Solid black triangles abutting strips of lighter material, both solid and printed, make for a striking pattern in this Roman Stripe quilt. The solid black blocks make for a strong di...
Category
Antique 1890s American Country Quilts
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Schoolhouse Quilt
Located in Darnestown, MD
Schoolhouse is one of the most iconic of American quilt patterns. This lovely example has each Schoolhouse set in a vivid red frame with x's at the intersections between the blocks. ...
Category
Early 20th Century American Country Quilts
Materials
Cotton
Center Medallion Applique Quilt with Lovebirds
Located in Darnestown, MD
At first glance, some would think this is a Hawaiian quilt - not so. It is similar to Hawaiian in that it has the solid color central applique design b...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Country Quilts
Materials
Cotton
Roses and Bells Quilt
Located in Darnestown, MD
Dozens of varieties of floral wreath quilt patterns were popular in the 19th century. Unlike most such patterns, this example includes bells between the flowers. It is finely appliqu...
Category
Antique 1870s American Country Quilts
Materials
Cotton
Mennonite Joseph's Coat Quilt
Located in Darnestown, MD
This striking Joseph's Coat quilt incorporates the features most desirable in this traditionally Mennonite pattern. Each color stripe has a different quilting pattern. The diagonal s...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Country Quilts
Materials
Cotton
Spanish American War Quilt
Located in Darnestown, MD
This patriotic quilt was made to commemorate the Spanish American War that took place for 10 weeks in 1898. The main issue was Cuban independence from Spain....
Category
Antique 1890s American Country Quilts
Materials
Cotton
Patriotic Flag Quilt Old Glory
Located in Darnestown, MD
Nothing could be more of the moment than this patriotic flag quilt depicting Old Glory.
It was most likely made either for the admission of Arizona into st...
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Quilts
Materials
Cotton
Currants and Cockscombs Quilt
Located in Darnestown, MD
This Cockscomb and Currants (aka grapes and oak leaf) applique quilt is done with very Fine stitching. The quilting depicts patterns of ferns and a variety of leaves. The applique bo...
Category
Antique 1870s American Quilts
Materials
Cotton
French Terra Cotta Jugs
Located in Darnestown, MD
These French terra cotta storage jugs are unusually large. The one on the left is 17 1/2" tall and the right is 21 1/2". They were most likely made ...
Category
Vintage 1930s French Planters and Jardinieres
Materials
Terracotta
Tartan Plaid Box in Original Paint
Located in Darnestown, MD
This colorful tartan plaid box is hand decorated with shades of green; orange; red and yellow. It retains the original paint in very good condition. A new...
Category
Antique 1870s American Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
Patriotic Quilt Titled "Stars and Stripes" Forever
Located in Darnestown, MD
This fabulous 48 star Patriotic quilt has the embroidered title "Stars and Stripes Forever."
The stripes of the flag are created in an unusual way. Rather than using horizontal stri...
Category
Vintage 1920s American Quilts
Materials
Cotton
Plaids One Patch Quilt
Located in Darnestown, MD
This one-patch quilt made almost entirely of plaid cotton flannels is both simple and sophisticated. It took an artistic eye to put together this large combination of plaids in a pal...
Category
Vintage 1920s American Quilts
Materials
Cotton
American Flag Quilt
Located in Darnestown, MD
Patriotic quilts were often made at the time a state was admitted to the Union. It seems highly probable that this 49 star quilt was made to commemorate the ad...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Quilts
Materials
Cotton
Courthouse Steps Log Cabin Quilt
Located in Darnestown, MD
Classic courthouse steps log cabin quilt with a good use of lights and darks. Solid red and orange logs play well against the printed fabrics. Excelle...
Category
Antique 1890s American Quilts
Materials
Cotton
Stag and Hounds Folk Art Quilt
Located in Darnestown, MD
This extraordinary pictorial quilt depicts images that are both fierce and friendly. On the bottom are hounds chasing stags while on the top is a tree of life surrounded by birds, on...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Quilts
Materials
Cotton
Chinese Coins Quilt
Located in Darnestown, MD
This strippy quilt is a wonderful take off on Chinese Coins. The strips are mostly rectangular but have a lot of variety adding squares, triangles and irreg...
Category
Antique 1880s American Quilts
Materials
Cotton
Mennonite Touching Stars Quilt
Located in Darnestown, MD
This Mennonite Touching Stars quilt clearly reflects the Victorian era in which it was made. The stars are made of totally irregular pieces simila...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Quilts
Materials
Wool
Grapes Applique Quilt with Swag and Tassel Border
Located in Darnestown, MD
This applique quilt is light, airy and graceful. The body is quilted with a crosshatch pattern with half wreaths along the border and full wreaths in the corners. The leaves look lik...
Category
Antique 1860s American Quilts
Materials
Cotton
Broderie Perse Crib Quilt
Located in Darnestown, MD
Rarely does one find a broderie perse (chintz applique) crib size quilt and certainly not with the graceful and full design of this fine example. It is ...
Category
Antique 19th Century American Quilts
Materials
Cotton
Thomas Jefferson Crannock Carved Cane
Located in Darnestown, MD
Unique carved cane that chronicles the life and achievements of Thomas Jefferson. Among the carved words are "Thos. Jefferson of Va Born Apr 2,1743 Wa...
Category
Antique 19th Century American Country Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
Materials
Wood
Early Wild Goose Chase Quilt
Located in Darnestown, MD
Richly colored Wild Goose Chase quilt (aka Geese in Flight) from the early 19th century. Abutting the triangles gives a terrific up and down movement to the "geese". Streak of Lightn...
Category
Antique 19th Century American Quilts
Materials
Cotton, Linen
Folk Art Gate in form of a Face
Located in Darnestown, MD
One of a kind iron gate in the shape of an elongated face. It would be functional as a gate but would also be terrific hung indoors as a piece of outsider art.
The movable earrings...
Category
Early 20th Century American Outsider and Self Taught Art
Materials
Iron
Starbursts Quilt
Located in Darnestown, MD
Starbursts are just the beginning of the patterning of this exciting quilt. Diamonds are filled with Robbing Peter to Pay Paul type circles that look quite different when used in hal...
Category
Antique 19th Century American Quilts
Materials
Cotton
Feathered Diamonds Quilt
Located in Darnestown, MD
Beautiful Feathered Diamonds Quilt with a diagonal sashing. The white open diamonds highlight the fine quilting of feather patterns. The sawteeth, or fea...
Category
Antique 19th Century American Quilts
Materials
Cotton
Homemade Tin Basket
Located in Darnestown, MD
Handmade basket of heavy tin with a wood bottom. The hinged lid opens from both sides. Measures 18" to top of handle and 16" in length.
Category
Early 20th Century American Decorative Baskets
Materials
Tin
Gambler's Choice Quilt
Located in Darnestown, MD
This is certainly a one of a kind quilt made for the card playing or craps playing gambler. The green fabric is also reminiscent of the top of a pool table.
Dice are shown in the c...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Quilts
Materials
Cotton, Wool, Velvet
Postage Stamp Quilt
Located in Darnestown, MD
Postage Stamp quilt with a wide variety of late 19th century fabrics. The two borders have the latest fabrics, dating to the date to 1880's or 90's...
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