Boho / Hippie Velvet Patchwork Quilt Comforter

A vintage, unused pair of linen and cotton Danish Modern pillow cases. Vibrant colors, rooster motif. Zippered to stuff, currently not stuffed. R...

A signed Helen Webber fabric collage wall tapestry. Hand made with various fabrics. Features a stylized horse with a tree and moon. Signed by artist. Numbered 15/50 Measures 35 in...

Charles B. Cobb California Studio geometric floor sculpture . Glass rectangular panel supported by two geometric, pyramid forms. Various imperfections. 50.5 inches high. 36 inches w...

A late 19th century photo album with a crushed velvet cover and celluloid relief decoration. Book clasp functions as intended. Complete 18 pages.

An unusual quilt with sections that look like children's drawings.

This exquisite 27” x 27” Victorian Crazy Quilt, dating to the late 19th century, is a jewel-like example of America’s fascination with crazy quilting during the height of the Aesthetic Movement. Hand pieced from an assortment of silk velvets, silk satins, plush velvets, ribbons, novelty textiles, and fine cottons, every seam is lavishly embellished with hand embroidery, including feather stitch, herringbone, Cretan stitch, crossed stitches, buttonhole variations, spider-web motifs, floral sprays, and countless other decorative stitches.. Sequins, chenille, applied velvet medallions, and dimensional embroidery add further texture. The luxurious fabrics remain remarkably vibrant, displaying rich jewel tones of sapphire blue, ruby red, emerald green, amethyst, gold, ivory, black, and fuchsia. The variety of textiles reflects the Victorian custom of preserving treasured remnants from fashionable garments and household fabrics, transforming them into works of decorative art. Unlike traditional patchwork quilts designed primarily for warmth, crazy quilts celebrated artistic expression rather than geometric precision. Their asymmetrical compositions were inspired in part by Japanese aesthetics introduced to American audiences following the 1876 Philadelphia Centennial Exposition. By the 1880s, these quilts had become symbols of refinement, creativity, and exceptional needlework, often displayed prominently in Victorian parlors. The quilt is finished with a pale sage-green cotton backing that has been turned to the front and handstitched to form the binding. Details Date: Circa 1885–1895 Origin: American Dimensions: 27” x 27” Materials: Silk velvet, silk satin, decorative silks, cotton backing, silk embroidery floss, sequins, and other embellishments Construction: Entirely hand pieced and hand embroidered Condition: Very good antique condition with expected age-related wear to the delicate silk fabrics. Colors remain vivid, and the extensive embroidery is beautifully preserved. The backing and binding are intact and consistent with the period. Victorian crazy quilt, antique crazy quilt...

Hand-sewn Victorian Crazy quilt showcases the asymmetrical patchwork style that defined American quilting in the 1880s-1890s. Irregularly shaped fabric pieces in rich reds, blacks, n...

This spectacular late Victorian crazy quilt is a densely embroidered and uncommonly detailed version of the late 19th Century folk art quilt. While most crazy quilts of this era rely...