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Single Irish Chain Late 19th Century American Utility Quilt. Turkey Red Calico $350
"Single Irish Chain" patchwork pattern (alternating with nine-patch blocks and striped variations) and allows for a clear look at its overall geometry.
This is a highly collectible late 19th-century American utility quilt. You can clearly see how the maker expertly framed the graphic red-and-white center blocks. Red-and-white antique quilts (especially those using 19th-century Turkey Red calico) are intensely collected for modern interior design due to their bold, graphic appearance.
• Folk Art Backing: The "double-pink" shirting backing fabric adds excellent historic appeal and authenticity for collectors who look for period-correct textile pairings.
• Organic Provenance: The raw, seed-flecked cotton batting clearly demonstrates its rural, domestic utility origins, elevating its status as a piece of American material culture.
• The Stitching Method: This quilt is hand-tied rather than hand-quilted. In the antique market, intricate, incredibly dense hand-quilting (such as feathered wreaths or fine cross-hatching) commands a massive premium. Hand-tied "utility" pieces were quicker to make and are priced lower.
• Current Condition: The open seam damage exposing the interior batting directly impacts structural integrity.
Collectors buy quilts either as display art or functional bedding; visible damage restricts careful use and means a buyer must factor in restoration costs. All in all this is in good antique condition for the age.
Measures
76 x 68
