Antique 1880s/1890s Victorian "Thousand Pyramids" Quilt Top – 75” x 79”

This "Thousand Pyramids" (or Thousand Triangles) piece is a scrappy assembly of fabrics that would have been found in a typical household during the late 1800s, including:
• Indigo Discharge Prints: Numerous navy blue triangles with classic white geometric "sprig," star, and dot motifs.
• Turkey Reds: Bright, saturated reds that remain remarkably vivid, a staple of the 1880s palette.
• Double-Pink/Claret Border: The wide pink border features a delicate "seaweed" or "shrub" motif on a lighter pink ground, typical of the late Victorian era.
• Period Shirtings & Mourning Prints: A variety of black-and-white checks, delicate blue-on-white stripes, and "conversational" geometric prints.

Condition: This is a QUILT TOP ONLY. It has been hand-pieced with a running stitch and has not yet been layered with batting or a back and it has no binding and no quilting. The top is in excellent antique condition with minor age-related toning.

Details:
• Pattern: Thousand Pyramids
• Age: Circa 1880–1895 (Late Victorian)
• Dimensions: 75” x 79”
• Type: Quilt Top Only (Unquilted, no batting or backing)
• Construction: Entirely hand-pieced
• Primary Fabrics: 100% Cotton; Indigo prints, Turkey Reds, Double-Pinks, and Victorian shirtings.
• Border: Integrated 19th-century "Double-Pink" print border.

The quilt top comes from a smoke-free, pet-free home and is pictured on a queen-size bed.