Quilt Gallery

Shelly Zegart's discerning eye for antique and other uniquely American quilts has been recognized here and abroad for more than 30 years by collectors ,designers, museums and others. A number of quilts from her own personal collection were acquired by The Art Institute of Chicago. Shelly guarantees every quilt she sells to be authentic. Restoration and condition are disclosed in quilt descriptions. Please refer to Condition Listings, below.

Great antique quilts for sale
New acquisitions added October 2007

Incredible Work-Clothes Quilt

The Quilts of Gee's Bend

This small group of quilts was purchased by a private collector from the women of Gee's Bend through Bill Arnett some years ago. They represent the work of most of the well-known quiltmakers and some of their families. Many of the quilts were made early in their careers. This is your opportunity to own one of these treasures from the amazing quiltmakers from Gee's Bend.

Reduced Prices
 Holiday Sale Quilts

Quilt Collection for Sale
This group of quilts is from the collection of an international bank in New York. The bank purchased the quilts from me, and hung them on their walls for several years. When the decision was made to sell the collection, the quilts came back to me for resale. This is your opportunity to buy quilts that were originally owned by very early, well known and well respected quilt dealers like Bryce and Donna Hamilton, Minneapolis, Minnesota; Bruce Mann (1944-1980), Louisville, Kentucky, who sold me my first quilt; and Sandra Mitchell (1942-2000), Columbus, Ohio.

Condition Listings

Mint: Quilt is unwashed, like new condition. No stains, holes, color fading, or wear. No restorations or repairs. All seams and stitching intact. No batting shift noted.

Excellent: Quilt has never been washed. May have minimal fading or staining. No holes or tears. All stitching and seams are intact. May have some batting shift.

Good: Quilt may have been washed. May have some fading, staining, or discoloration. May have some age appropriate wear to fabric or binding. May have been repaired or restored. May have some loose stitching or open seams. May have a batting shift.

Fair: Quilt has been washed. May have fading, wear, and or staining. May have a small tear or hole. May have loose stitching or open seams. Batting may be shifted or exposed.

Poor: Obvious wear, staining, and or fading noted. May have tears, holes, or fraying. Loose stitching and or open seams may be present.