Antique 1880s–1890s Triangle Tile Quilt – Hand Quilted Victorian Era with Condition Issue – 72” x 73”

An unusual and beautiful late-19th-century Triangle Tile Quilt, dating to circa 1885–1895, featuring an intricate geometric design composed of hundreds of small fabric triangles. The small triangles radiate out from the center of the quilt.

The fabrics include indigo blues, madder browns, tan and green ginghams, red and pink prints, black-and-white stripes, and delicate shirting fabrics. The carefully arranged triangles create a series of nested geometric frames, with contrasting colors and patterns.

The quilt is exceptionally well hand quilted, with closely spaced, consistent stitching that follows and crosses the intricate patchwork. The quilting remains beautifully visible throughout the quilt, including the reverse.

The back is white cotton while the binding is blue checked cotton that has been handstitched to both sides. The cotton batting is very lightweight.

Details:
* Size: 72” x 73”
* Pattern: Triangle Tile, arranged in concentric squares
* Date: Circa 1885–1895
* Period: Late Victorian
* Fabrics: Assorted 19th-century cotton prints, ginghams, plaids and shirtings
* Construction: Intricately pieced geometric patchwork
* Quilting: Extensive, fine hand quilting throughout
* Backing: Light-colored cotton
* Binding: Small blue-and-white checked cotton

CONDITION: The quilt is in fair-to-good condition with deterioration/fabric loss in one particular brown fabric repeated throughout the design. This is a beautiful and otherwise surprisingly sturdy antique quilt. The other fabrics remain remarkably sturdy for their age, and the extensive hand quilting and overall structure are substantially intact. Please examine the photographs as they form an important part of the description.

Despite the localized fabric deterioration, this remains a visually beautiful, exceptionally detailed example of late-19th-century quiltmaking, with much of its original craftsmanship preserved.