Ornate Point De Paris, Milanese & Needlepoint Lace Cloth

A stunning linen tablecloth with a profuse variety of lace. The quality of the work is excellent and the design is extremely elegant. Superior reticella lace, whitework, Point De Paris, and needlepoint laces are quite exhuberant throughout the design. Exceptional workmanship in design and quality.

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Fine Round Cantu Lace Tablecloth

A lovely round cantu lace tablecloth with a wide border and fine linen center. A nice design of undulating flowers and vines. The quality of cantu lace is very good. Measuring apprx. 72" round. In good condition.

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Fine Italian Bobbin & Needlepoint Lace Table Runner

A stunning combination! Elegant scrollwork design throughout this table runner which measures apprx. 138" long by 30" wide. Circa 1930's, the quality of work is very fine and the design element is quite elegant. Lovely for table or can be used in other ways. Good condition.

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French Normandy Lace Bedspread

Circa 1920, a stunning French Normandy lace bedspread measureing 92" by 74" wide. Circles of whitework are connected by hand to good quality machine valencienne lace. Normandy lace was produced in France during the late 19th Century and early 20th Century. Good condition, a few minor age spots that will come up once laundered.

$ 1,200.00

Circa 1900's, Fine Brussels Lace Cloth w/ Napkins

The original tags are still attached to this lovely set. Designed by the firm of "Maison Renee Foiret" in Brussels. A fine and elegant tablecloth with a excellent design. Measuring apprx. 100" by 72" wide, with twelve matching napkins measuring 17". In good, unused condition.

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Appenzell Tablecloth w/ Portraits of Ladies

Circa early 20th C., a fine linen Appenzell tablecloth with four cameos depicting lovely ladies with whimsical hats. The cameos have a background of Buratto work and measure 9" wide. Flower swags emanate from the cameos and connect to two large urns overflowing with flowers. . Measuring apprx. 69" by 60" wide. One small scallop has damage, hardly noticeable. The quality of linen is excellent. Good condition.

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Antique Linen # LI-51

Point De Paris Tablecloth w/ Cherubs

Circa 1920, the elegant tablecloth and napkins have a lovely design, with cherubs, flowers, and leaves worked in Point De Paris. Some other flowers and leaves on the cloth are worked with drawnwork and needlepoint fillings. Measuring apprx. 92" long by 76" wide. There are ten matching napkins measuring 21". In good condition.

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Ornate Filet & Cutwork Cloth

There is a profuse amount of fine filet lace, Reticella lace, and raised satin-stitch embroidery on this lovely tablecloth. The cloth is further enhanced by large oval vignettes filled with figural ladies holding musical instruments, and also a central shaped insertion worked in needlepoint lace.

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Large 170" Figural Tablecloth

A stunning tablecloth that measures apprx. 170" long by 80" wide. Circa 1890-1900's, the quality of work is exceptional on this tablecloth. There is a profuse amount of raised satin-stitch embroidery, numerous Reticella insertions, and ornate filet lace. The vignettes in the corners are done in needlepoint. An elegant tablecloth with exceptional size.

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Elaborate Italian Figural Table Runner

The design on this Italian figural lace runner is excellent. A central oval vignette of playful putti is surrounded by a profuse amount of ornate raised satin-stitch embroidery and cutwork. Large urns and two figurals are worked on each end of the table runner. Measuring 98-100" long by 30" wide. The hand made filet border has a design of bows and flowers. In good condition.

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Circa 1920's, Fine French Normandy Bedspread

Excellent quality and design on this large French Normandy lace bedspread. It is always more difficult to find larger sized Normandy bedspreads. Measuring apprx. 90" by 90" with wide scalloped edges on two sides. The design is ornate with fine handmade "Fond DeBonnets" whitework embroideries surrounded by pretty Valencienne laces.

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Exquisite Whitework Tablecloth w/ Buddhist Sages

A rare and outstanding linen tablecloth with an exceptional design. Seven Buddist Sages are worked in superb raised satin-stitch embroidery. This produces a three-dimensional effect on the cloth, with oriental symbols in the center, and finished off with a scalloped lishui border. The design is extremely rare to find in table linens, and the quality of whitework is absolutely superb.

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Lovely Figural Cantu Lace Placemat Set

This lovely placemat set is quite unusual, as the shape of the runner and placemats is extremely rare to find. Good quality Cantu lace with figurals that have raised work in the design. There are eight placemats.

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Antique Linen # LI-57

Fine Brussels &Milanese Needlepoint Cloth

The combination of laces on this round tablecloth are quite lovely! A fine central vignette of a basket of flowers is worked in needlepoint lace, surrounded by Brussels Duchesse lace, and Milanese lace. There is a wide edging of scalloped Brussels lace on the edge.

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Ornate Italian Figural Round Cloth

Hand made Italian linen figural tablecloth that is encrusted with filet, needlepoint, and cutwork. A eloborate central motif of classical ladies an putti surround a cutwork and needlepoint center. Large shaped vignettes with classical figures are worked in filet with masses of cutwork and needlepoint in the surrounding linen. Measuring approximately 50" round with assorted animals in the scalloped edge. Good condition.

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Ornate Italian Tablecloth w/ Reticella Lace

A wonderful ornate Italian tablecloth with napkins that is completely encrusted with reticella lace. The amount of time that it would have taken to complete this ornate tablecloth is truly staggering. Fine raised embroidered flowers and leaves are worked in the linen throughout the tablecloth.

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Elaborate Italian Tablecloth w/ Needlepoint Lace

Circa 1900's, a very beautiful Italian handmade lace tablecloth with ornate needlepoint lace, filet lace, and embroidery. The quality of the needlepoint lace is exceptional. Measuring apprx. 110" by almost 72".

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Rare Irish Crochet Bedspread

A wonderful and extremely rare Irish crochet bedspread or tablecloth. Measuring apprx. 96" by 72". There are many three dimensional areas of work on the flowers, and the two contrasting types of Irish crochet produce a stunning effect. Meandering flowers, grapes and leaves are worked throughout the outer border. Good condition, a stunning piece of Irish crochet!

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Figural Bobbin & Needlepoint Lace Bedspread

Circa 1900, figural bobbin and needlepoint lace bedspread, with enchanting large central oval vignette of a young girl with garlands of flowers. Measuring 104" by 80" wide. The contrasting laces make a wonderful combination. Italian in origin, the design and quality of workmanship is excellent. Good condition.

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Needle Lace Cloth w/ Cherubs

Exquisite hand-made Italian needle lace tablecloth with a very ornate meandering flower and swirling tendril design. There are four round medallions with playful cherubs holding swags on each corner and two additional diamond shaped medallions on the tablecloth. Early twentieth century. Measuring 132" by 56" wide. Good condition.

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