20th Century Quilts and Blankets

Vintage French Workwear Jackets Blue Jackets (Small). Adolphe Lafont is credited with the creation of the first classic French workwear jacket, in the mid 19th Century. The 'Bleu d...

Super rare and impressive pair of large cotton ''gordijnstof' curtains, designed in 1963 by world renowned Dutch painter and sculptor Karel Appel (1921-2006) for the textile company Hermann Hartman & Co of Amsterdam. This extremely rare, original repeat print textile is documented in the Stedelijk museum's textile collection under object nubmer KNA 1998, please see image 2. Each curtain measures 56.7" X 83.85" (144cm X 213cm). 'Gordijnstof' translates as "curtain fabric" confirming that this textile was originally designed by Appel specifically for use as curtains however being of such an impressive dimension these examples could equally be used as wall hangings ,as photographed, or mounted on both sides of a screen or mounted and framed as an art work in its own right , a practice which is becoming increasingly commonplace as high end textile designs by important artists are becoming increasingly valued , appreciated and sought after in the marketplace. Appel's paintings and sculptures can be found in the collections of some of the world's most prominent museums including the Museum of Modern art in New York and Tate Modern ,London. Each curtain is of a very impressive scale with each measuring 56.7 " (144 cm) X 83.85" (213cm). The curtains are signed on the banding KUNSTENAAR DESSIN ONTWERP Karel Appel, HARTMAN PRINT, AMSTERDAM. Another of Appel's designs for Hermann Hartman,Amsterdam can be found in the collection of the national textile museum in Holland. Please see image 9. Even a small sample of this 1963 textile in good condition would be hard to find today but to find two large scale Appel curtains intact and in beautiful unfaded condition with no staining or fraying must be next to unique today. This is a very rare find and certainly a unique opportunity. Image 10 shows Karel Appel in his atelier in New York in 1966. Provenance: These curtains come from the private collection of a retired Professor from Oxford,UK. Biography: Karel Appel was an Expressionist Dutch painter. He was a member of the famous Cobra, the European group of the late 1940s to early 1950s, which promoted spontaneous expressionism and abstract features in painting. Appel's paintings incorporate applications of vibrant, violent colors often possessing a primal, childlike quality or a schizophrenic innocence. Later in life, Appel turned to creating figurative sculptures. Examples of his work can be seen in the Museum of Modern Art, New York City, Boymans-Van Beuningen Museum, Rotterdam, and other collections. Expressionist painter Karel Appel made a name for himself in the world of painting by creating a majestic collection of highly distinguishable work for which he became internationally renowned. From the start, art curators could not ignore Appel's work, which has been exhibited at major museums around the world, including New York's Museum of Modern Art, the Manhattan-based Guggenheim Museum, the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston and the Tate Gallery in London. Though Appel is widely recognized as one of the best-known Dutch Expressionist painters of all time, he was also a passionate printmaker, sculptor, and ceramicist. Karel Appel’s childhood and early life Christiaan Karel Appel was born on April 25, 1921, in his parents’ house at 7 Dapperstraat, Amsterdam. His father, Jan Appel, owned a barbershop. His mother, born Johanna Chevalier, was a descendant of French Huguenots. Karel Appel had three brothers. He studied art from 1940 to 1943 at the Rejksakademie van Beeldende Kunsten, the Royal Academy of Fine Arts during the German occupation and befriended young painter Corneille and, some years later, Constant. His parents opposed his choice to become an artist, leading him to leave home. This was also necessary to hide himself from the German police so that he would not be picked up and sent to Germany to work in the weapon industry. Appel produced his first real painting on canvas, which was a still life of a fruit basket at the age of fourteen. On his fifteenth birthday, his wealthy uncle Karel Chevalier gave him a paint set and an easel and some lessons on painting. Career. In 1946, his first solo show was held in Groningen, Netherlands. He also participated in the Jonge Schilders exhibition at the Stedelijk Museum of Amsterdam nd created a buzz in the art world, as it generated a huge scandal and many objections in the press and public. About this time, Appel was influenced first by Pablo Picasso and Henri Matisse, then by the French brute-art artist Jean Dubuffet. In 1947, he started sculpting with various used materials and painted them in bright colors such as white, red, yellow, blue and black. Karel Appel became the member of Nederlandse Experimentele Group in Holland along with the young Dutch painters Anton Rooskens...

Wool Hand Made Log cabin Quilt made in the early 20thc. Pristine barn Raising log cabin has wonderful bright masculine colors. The dark binding/ border is in wonderful condition. De...

19th century wool one patch old suiting quilt in good condition. This was found in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

African Mali indigo textile circa 1950. Handwoven, vegetable dyed cotton. We only select the best. This soft textile was sourced in the spirit of Wabi-Sabi, a Japanese philosophy th...

A beautifully woven silk Ikat with fringes on both end, collected from Jingaraia Region on Bali island of Indonesia, circa early 20th century or earlier. The textile features red, si...

Silk woven Damask Designer House vintage remnant fabric yardage, in a classical and popular Napoleonic Abusson Design. Finely woven on jacquard looms ...

Pair of Middle Wave Mira X fabric curtains by Verner Panton 1973 Very good vintage condition, no fading. Lined with brown fabric. 2 pieces of 175cm wide and 240cm high Ready to ...

B/1850 - I have never seen a "Susani" like this: refined and simple, all silk embroidered on cotton and all lined, settable anywhere. You can use on wall, on table, on bed: elegant...

Handmade Vintage Cotton Suzani, Red, Maroon, and Charcoal Richly hand-embroidered vintage Uzbek suzani in iconic black and copper oranges. Sun burst flowers are ringed with black scrolls on natural cotton. Cotton embroidery in tight stitches give a lovely weight. Excellent condition, commensurate with age Perfect as a bedcover or as a bold and beautiful wall hanging.. Approximately 70 years old...

This amazing Mariners compass crib quilt was found in Ohio and is in pristine condition. The postage stamp chain pattern along with the floating stars throughout is quite unusual. T...

Old stock of period silk and metallic lame ribbon from France. This type of material is no longer produced and actually has metal content which when creased retains those lines, simi...

A wonderful evening dress, velvet purple, embroidered with beads, size 40 it says, but it is a European size 36, made and labelled by Maison Lehman, Basel, Switzerland.

Stilish Tartan pleated fabric plaid or sofa cover, complete with pillow. Beautiful tissue by Mulberry, England - B/1742- 1743 - Sizes: Cushion: cm. 45 x 45. Plaid: cm. 260 x 140.

This antique Suzani consists of all hand-embroidery work, with vibrant colored silk threading.

Dark Blue Ikat Textile with Floral Motifs, 20th Century (2nd Quarter) Additional information: Dimensions: 2'4" W x 5'6" L Origin: Indonesia Period: 20th Century (2nd Quarter) Rug I...

This 1940's Amish fan doll quilt in fantastic condition with little ties.Found in Ohio.

Offered this beautiful old original rectangular oriental saddlebag/camel bag 93x55cm. Let your home shine with this beautiful unique item. It has beautiful colors, an interesting hi...

Anatolian block printed quilts are traditional textiles originating from Anatolia, a region located in present-day Turkey. They are made by hand an...

This Susani is fully embroidered by open pomegranates, symbol of fertility, surrounded by a cheerful festive green festoon; all lined in white canvas. Sizes are: cm. 208 x 152. ref....

Traditional 1950's Welch blanket - Aur Cymru in Welsh, famous for its regional strong patterns, Caernarfon portcullis design, is hand woven Woven in a black weft and a cream and white warp with red details. Each Welch blanket is unique. The blanket is woven as a double cloth, resulting in a fully reversible blanket. Aur Cymru or Welsh Gold are a historic nicknames given to coal. This black & white wool blanket remembers when coal was 'king' in Wales. A beautiful and stylish addition to any room in your home. This Welsh blanket...

This fine mini pieced delectable small dolls quilt is in amazing condition.Its all in a polished cotton and hand sewn on lavender cotton linen.Then mounted...

B/2004 - Wonderful "Susani" with a rare size, large central medallion with open pomegranates, symbol and wish of prosperity. The Susani is the most classic and oldest gift for the ne...

Handwoven Texcoco natural indigo and ivory wool serape blanket with traditional designs. Measures: 83" length with fringe, 75.5" length blanket body, 44...

This fine quilt looks like a painting. Its multi pieces are all a collage of many different fabrics. The condition is very good and it has been prof. laundered.

Hand woven Mexican Indian wool pillow with arrows on opposite sides of the pillow. Nice tight weave with a dark background to allow the colors to pop and show the design. Vintage lin...

This fine comforter quilt is made from Indian beacon blankets and fine piecework. The condition is very good.

This is a set of 3 Belt Buckle . two of tham are by Louis Azzaro and the third by Dior. They are in gilt metal, Gold silver and black colors. frace and italy 1970

Handwoven wool serape blanket from the highlands of Oaxaca, Mexico with traditional Mixtec symbols, circa 1950s.  

Vintage hand stitched quilt, blanket or bedspread featuring the Glorified or Improved Nine Patch geometric scalloped design with circles, squares ...

These quilt tops are supposed to be from Tashkent of Uzbekistan and mostly used for the purpose along with as lining for a group of chapans from the area. This is for sure is a prod...

Floral Bouquet and Bow Applique Quilt. Great Condition.

Handwoven Indian textile in reds and blues Measures: 13'' x 37'.

VINTAGE WOMEN’S COAT A high-quality and stylish pea coat, largely in red with a wide black stripe that runs along the lower section and matches up with the cuffs. It is double-breas...

Old wonderful reg rug made into pillows. Denim rag rug with linen backing to match. Wonderful age to the rag rug. Sold in pairs,

A happy cheerful Suzani from mid-20th century all cotton.

This fine hand tied star of David quilt is quite unusual and graphic.The condition is very good too.

Late 19th or early 20th century Shaker textile with colorful and graphic horizontal bands and scalloped border. Ohio/Pennsylvania origin. Professio...

Mid-20th Century Turkish Geometric Jajim flatweave textile rug. Measures: 5'2'' x 7'2''

Vintage Angora mohair wool rug in black and ivory. Measures: 5' x 6'7''.

20th C Postage stamp triple Irish chain quilt in pristine condition. This amazing work of art contains 5,670 pieces !!! Wow it is truely amazing & pristine. This quilt was found in P...

1940s Red Cross Brown Blanket Swiss Army 79.5 w x 60 Original vintage condition Refer to images

Tapa cloth is a barkcloth made in the islands of the Pacific Ocean, primarily in Tonga, Samoa and Fiji. In Tonga, the same cloth is known as ngatu, and here it is of great social im...

This Blanket is an original Ottoman tapestry with beautiful gold weavings and an intricate crochet trim which is approximately 2.5cm wide. The design features floral motives and arabic scripture and most remarkably the ?ugrawat (modern spelling: tugra), the symbol specific to the ottoman sultan...

Absolutely gorgeous vintage Italian Raffaelo Leather ladies coat in black suede. Embroidered with red and black florals in ethno style and with black Mongolian sheepskin fur. 40” lon...

This amazing autumn leaf applique quilt is in pristine condition and has a very unusual swag border. It comes to us from Southern Ohio from the family -mother that made the quilt. Th...

Woven Blanket - Peter Norton Family Christmas Present by Jim Hodges Woven wool blanket, double-sided, by Jim Hodges (American, b. 1957). One side of the blanket is a bold teal, whil...

Hand block printing is one of the land marks of Western Anatolian material culture. These quilts have been used either as prayer mats of wall hangings...

This is a very attractive woven pillow or cushion with a country floral style, which we date to circa 1930s of the 20th century. The floral themed desi...

A grand example with very fine silk embroidery.

Throw size Turkish Kilim flat-weave. rug no. r4933 size 2' 10" x 4' 7" (86 x 140 cm)

Circa 1930s Saddle Bags, Konya in the Anatolian region of Turkey. The flatweave body of blues & creams is embroidered with colorful geometric designs. Even the cords remain, as it wa...

For your consideration, a vintage wool blanket with fish decor. Dominant colors gray with orange accents. Dimensions: 49.5" W x 79" H. Please visit take a look at our listings, w...

Anatolian block prints and not as common as one would think and finding them with a pattern like this and condition is rare, early 20th century.

Vintage Angora mohair wool rug in brown and ivory. Measures: 4'8'' x 6'.

Plaid cover rug. A lovely old flat-weaver ug from Western Turkey, woven in panels on a narrow loom. Rug can be used as a floor cover in a low traffic area, b...

This textile is handwoven from heavy weight cotton from the Yoruba of Nigeria. The striped pattern shows indigo, magenta, green, and white colors representative of the Aso Oke...

Framed, color screen-print on silk scarf. Untitled. 138/150. Measures: 37" W x 36.5" H.

Vintage Angora mohair wool rug in brown and ivory. Measures: 4'4'' x 6'9''.

Hand block printing is one of the land marks of Western Anatolian material culture. These quilts have been used either as prayer mats of wall hangings...