Antique 1820s Hand-Pieced Quilt Blocks – Grp. 1 - Early American Textiles, 7"x7"

Offered here is an exceptional group of six original American quilt blocks, each measuring 7” x 7”, hand stitched entirely by hand in the early 19th century, most likely circa 1820–1835. These blocks are not later reinterpretations or fragments cut down from a finished quilt, but true period blocks, preserved just as they were pieced more than two centuries ago.

The fabrics are textbook examples of early roller-printed and transitional cottons, featuring:
• finely scaled floral sprigs on brown and clove grounds
• early brick and cinnamon reds
• narrow stripes and small checks typical of the Federal / early Jacksonian period
• light hand-loomed or early power-loom cotton for the background squares


Construction is entirely consistent with the era:
• hand pieced using a simple running stitch
• uneven stitch length typical of early domestic sewing
• soft, loosely woven cottons with natural oxidation
• blocks were never quilted or assembled, likely intended for a larger project that was never completed

These types of early blocks are increasingly scarce, as many were later cut up, reworked, or discarded once fashions changed. Surviving examples with this level of fabric integrity and period coherence are now most often found in museum study collections or long-held private archives.

Details
• Date: circa 1820–1835
• Origin: United States
• Construction: Entirely hand pieced
• Materials: Early printed cottons with cotton ground
• Size: Each block measures 7” x 7”
• Condition:
• Honest age-appropriate wear
• Light oxidation and small spots consistent with early 19th-century textiles
• Fraying along some raw edges (expected and original)
• No modern repairs or alterations

Purchase Options
• Blocks may be purchased individually
• Or acquire all six as a complete group

Perfect for serious quilt and textile collectors or suitable for framing or conservation display