Antique Hand Pieced Wool Quilt: Primitive Folk Art Textile, Flannel Backing (77x64)

Unlike many surviving antique quilts, this example retains its wonderfully thick and lofty construction. The backing is wool flannel and the interior appears to contain wool batting or a wool-rich batting, giving the quilt substantial weight, warmth, and texture. It is exactly the type of quilt that would have been treasured in a farmhouse bedroom or kept nearby through long winters for extra warmth.

Measurements: • 77” x 64”

This beautiful antique wool quilt measures approximately 77” x 64” and was entirely hand pieced and hand quilted from a wonderful assortment of old wool and wool blend clothing fabrics. Rich reds, navy blues, forest greens, tweeds, plaids, and suiting fabrics come together in a striking geometric design that feels both primitive and timeless.

There is something deeply comforting about an old wool quilt. The weight, warmth, texture, and evidence of countless hours of handwork simply cannot be replicated by modern manufacturing.

Approximate Date: • Circa 1890–1920

Construction: • Entirely hand pieced • Entirely hand quilted • Wool and wool blend patchwork top • Wool flannel backing • Believed to contain wool batting or wool-rich batting

Condition: This antique quilt remains in very good condition for its age. There are a couple of tiny holes in the quilt top, each measuring less than approximately 1/8”. The backing remains remarkably well preserved. Expected age-related wear, scattered loose fibers, and signs of use are present and consistent with a genuine antique textile. Please review all photographs carefully.

Vintage textile note: Handmade and vintage textiles may show subtle variations in fibers, stitch tension and construction consistent with age and handwork.

Learn more: Read our guide to identifying handmade and machine-made quilts.