Vintage Table Linens – The Gatherings Antiques Vintage

Linen Tablecloth Cross Stitch Embroidery Flower Fruit Vintage 1930s 1940s X Stitch

noneofyourbusiness — Fri, 05 Jun 2026 20:27:43 +0000

A pretty vintage linen tablecloth with plenty of hand cross stitched embroidery. Dating from the 1930’s, maybe 1940’s, the cloth features bold colors of flowers and fruit? in colors of blue, brick red-brown and harvest gold.

Layout of the embroidery is a 20-1/2″ x 22 large square at the center of cloth. Forming a triangle on each corner, the embroidery is 19-1/2″ wide x 9″ deep. The overall size of the tablecloth is 54″ x 51″. You will notice from the photos the pattern motif dominates most of the white linen fabric.

Condition is very nice with little usage. Maybe none at all. I found just one small dot of oxidation.

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2 Victorian Asian Doilies Silk Fringe Drawnwork Print Geisha Girls Doily

noneofyourbusiness — Fri, 05 Jun 2026 20:24:14 +0000

With an Asian flair, a pair of Victorian Edwardian table doilies, made of off white silk taffeta. The doilies are embellished with drawn thread and a short fringe edging. The center of the square doilies are printed with Geisha girls. Each doily a different subject matter.

Size is 6-1/4″ square including the fringed edge.

Lovely clean condition.

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Set Antique Crochet Plate Doilies Victorian Star Damask Center Dining Table Mats Buffalo NY

noneofyourbusiness — Mon, 09 Feb 2026 02:18:59 +0000

A refined antique set of Victorian-era dining doilies, featuring star-pattern damask centers framed by exquisite hand-crocheted lace. Once used beneath dinner and dessert plates, these elegant survivors speak to a time of formal entertaining, careful household management, and gracious table presentation.

This antique table set of **Victorian-era plate doilies** offers a glimpse into the refined rituals of formal dining at the turn of the 20th century. Intended for placement beneath individual plates, such doilies were a common and admired practice during well-appointed dinner parties, protecting fine tables while lending beauty and symmetry to the setting.

The set includes **two sizes**, traditionally used for **dinner plates and dessert or fruit courses**, all that remains of what was once likely a more extensive service. Each doily is centered with a **woven cotton damask fabric featuring a repeating star motif**, a pattern favored for its subtle elegance and light-catching quality.

Surrounding the centers is a beautifully executed **hand-crocheted lace trim**, displaying raised, scrolling motifs characteristic of **Irish crochet–influenced lacework** rather than bobbin lace. The workmanship is fine and even, reflecting skilled hands and many hours of careful labor.

These doilies came from a **Buffalo, New York family**, and their quality, coordination, and survival suggest a household of comfortable means—one accustomed to entertaining and supported by the time (and likely help) required for laundering, starching, and meticulous ironing.

Today, they remain both **decorative and evocative**—lovely displayed on a table, sideboard, or beneath treasured china, and especially appealing to collectors of antique textiles and formal

**Details**
* Large size is 12-1/2″ in diameter – lace edging, itself is 3″ wide – 5 in the lot – Note unraveling of a bit of trim on one doily edge. (see photo)
*Small size is 8-1/2″ in diameter – lace edging, itself is 2-1/2″ wide – 8 in the lot
Stored away for years and have not been laundered.

* Era: Late Victorian to early Edwardian, c. 1890–1910
* Construction: Hand-crocheted lace with woven cotton damask centers
* Pattern: Star motif damask
* Condition: Very good antique condition with light, age-appropriate wear. One large doily does have an edge of the crochet that has unraveled from being caught.
* Origin: Buffalo, New York estate

Collector’s Note:

Star-pattern damask is encountered far less frequently than floral or scroll motifs in 19th-century table linens. Its geometric precision required skilled loom work and was typically reserved for higher-quality household textiles rather than everyday use. Such motifs were favored for formal dining and “best” linens, particularly in households accustomed to entertaining with care and ceremony.

While stars were not an official military designation in domestic table settings, the motif carried associations of order, rank, and refinement. As such, star damask linens would have been especially suitable in socially prominent homes, including those of professional or military families, where formal presentation at the table reflected both hospitality and status.

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Antique Mountmellick-Style Whitework Monogram M Embroidered Table Doily

maklinens — Thu, 15 Jan 2026 02:15:16 +0000

This lovely hand-embroidered doily is worked in the bold, richly textured style of Mountmellick embroidery, a form of whitework that originated in Ireland during the early 19th century. True to the tradition, it features raised floral and leaf motifs, padded satin stitches, clusters of French knots, buttonholed rings, and trailing stems, all executed in matte white cotton thread for a striking sculptural effect. Beautiful raised monogram M at the center.

The embroidery rests on a sturdy white ground, differing from the heavy satin jean cotton of classic Mountmellick pieces, yet retaining all the artistry of the style. A close look reveals that this doily once had the traditional knotted fringe border, later removed, leaving behind the edge where it was anchored.

A charming piece of textile history, this doily carries the distinctive look of Mountmellick work — bold, textured, and unmistakably handmade. Perfect for a collector of antique whitework, or as a touch of authentic craftsmanship in farmhouse, cottage, or traditional décor.

Measurements: 28″ in diameter.

Condition: Good antique condition, with the original fringe border cut away. Some gentle age wear consistent with age and use.

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2 Irish Crochet Doily Vintage Table Linens Swirl Crochet Lace Center Rosette Border

maklinens — Thu, 15 Jan 2026 02:10:48 +0000

A very pleasing pair of vintage Irish crochet lace table mat doilies. The rounds feature a crochet swirl center with a scallop border of Irish rosettes lace. The lovely pair date from the early 1900’s – 1930’s.

Size: 9″ diameter

Wonderful condition and are clean.

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Edwardian 1920’s Darn Knotted Net Fillet Coverlet Tablecloth Cherubs Handmade Antique Textile

maklinens — Thu, 15 Jan 2026 02:08:39 +0000

Thinking romantic charm? Imagine no further than this outstanding darn fillet knotted needlework textile as a focal point. This beautiful centerpiece tablecloth runner (length is 107″ long x 58-1/2″ wide) or perhaps a bed coverlet for a standard bed, either or, would have certainly made a statement.

Featured in the center a large pedestal urn is gloriously embellished with a pair of cherubs on either side. Stylized flowers or plants spill over the vase above the cherubs. The border edge is finished with a Greek key motif. The shorter ends also are accented with a scallop edge. The two longer sides are straight.

This gorgeous piece is hand made, hand knotted, possibly Italian, in a tan color. I believe, cotton thread. The centerpiece area of the urns and cupids measure 57″ tall x 34-1/2″, at the widest point. A bold dramatic piece.

Condition: It doesn’t seem to have been used. If so, very little. Clean with no damage that I noticed. Possibly I missed something.

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Antique Pillow Sham Layover White Linen Cutwork Drawnwork Embroidery Flower Motif 1900’s

maklinens — Thu, 15 Jan 2026 02:03:29 +0000

Dating from the early 1900’s or later Victorian era, a pretty Italian layover white linen sham. A single sham with embroidered and cutwork flowers with flowing tendrils tied in a bow. The embellishment appears on the lower decorative part of the sham. A border of drawn thread surrounds the motif. Each of the two lower corners, as well as the lower center, is filled with embroidered and cutwork floral. Hemstitching edges the hem.

The overall size of the sham is 38-1/2″ long x 29-1/2″ wide. The size of the center embroidered motif is 17″ long x 6-1/2″ wide. The corner motifs are 10″ long x 4-1/2″ wide.

Except for a tiny dot of bluing (see photo) the condition is very nice.

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Table Doily Cantu Bobbin Lace Antique Vintage Handmade 1920’s Oval Shape

maklinens — Thu, 15 Jan 2026 02:01:19 +0000

Vintage from the 1920’s or earlier, a handmade Cantu lace oval table doily. A pleasing and pretty design of scrolls and filling stitches sets this doily a notch above. Size is 26″ long x 13-1/2″ wide at the widest point. Perfect for a centerpiece table mat. Color is off white.

I did notice a couple small breaks of stitches. Small enough I think could be mended. See the last couple of photos.

This gorgeous piece was from an Italian family from the Buffalo, N.Y. area.

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Antique Battenburg Doily 11″ Tape Lace Flower Motif 1900’s Edwardian

maklinens — Thu, 15 Jan 2026 01:58:35 +0000

Beautiful antique Battenburg lace doily featuring a crisp white linen center framed by delicate hand-stitched tape lace in a chrysanthemum design. The lacework shows graceful symmetry with fine thread-filled openwork and scalloped petals — a lovely handmade accent for dresser or display.

A beautiful example of early 20th-century Battenburg lacework, this 11-inch doily features a white linen center framed by exquisitely hand-stitched tape lace in a chrysanthemum-inspired design. The wide, scalloped edge is formed from precisely curved lace tape, filled with fine needle-made bars and netted openwork that lend a sense of lightness and delicacy.

Each petal-like flourish radiates from the center in graceful symmetry, believed to represent the chrysanthemum — a popular motif of the Edwardian era, admired for its layered beauty and association with long life and refinement. The linen center is of a crisp, fine weave, lending quiet contrast to the filigree lacework that surrounds it.

Condition is very good for age, with only a few small areas of thread loss within the openwork — nothing that detracts from its beauty. No loose or unraveling threads present. Clean and ready for display.

A lovely piece for the lace collector or for adding a touch of handmade refinement to a tabletop, dresser, or framed textile display.

Dimensions:
Approximately 11 inches in diameter, point to point.

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Antique Doily Victorian Hand Bobbin Lace Flower Vase Insertion Motif

maklinens — Thu, 15 Jan 2026 01:53:48 +0000

A hand made bobbin lace, with a vase of flowers motif, is featured on this 5″ x 5-1/2″ doily. Dating from the late Victorian era to about 1920. The doily is in very nice condition. Ecru in color.