Antique Victorian Crazy Quilt Table Mat | 1880s Silk & Velvet Patchwork | Hand Embroidered | 21” x 21”

This a lovely late 19th-century Victorian Crazy Quilt table mat, measuring 21” x 21”, made from a colorful assortment of antique silks, velvets, satins, and patterned dress fabrics. Dating to 1880–1900, this small textile features the rich colors, varied textures, and decorative hand embroidery characteristic of Victorian crazy quilting. The mat appears to be a section cut from a larger Victorian crazy quilt.

The patchwork includes deep burgundy, navy blue, emerald green, turquoise, gold, lavender, and rose-colored fabrics, together with floral prints, paisleys, stripes, and other patterned textiles. The irregularly shaped pieces are joined with hand-embroidered feather stitching, herringbone stitching, decorative crosses, and other embroidery in contrasting threads.

The back is a turquoise and black checked sateen fabric while the mat has been knife-edge finished and handstitched closed. The mat does not appear to have any batting.

Details
* Dimensions: 21” x 21”
* Date: Victorian era, approximately 1880–1900
* Pattern: Crazy quilt
* Fabrics: Assorted silks, velvets, satins, and patterned dress fabrics
* Construction: Hand-pieced patchwork with decorative hand embroidery
* Embroidery: Multiple colorful decorative stitches along the patchwork seams
* Backing: Blue and green checked fabric, apparently added at a later date
* Likely adapted from a larger antique crazy quilt

CONDITION: Excellent antique condition - sturdy and beautiful. It has the age-related wear expected of a textile more than 125 years old with a few scattered small marks, minor fabric wear, and some loose or worn embroidery threads. Please examine all photographs as they form an important part of the description.