Set of Four Vintage Handmade Lace Doilies with Floral Motifs
Set of Four Vintage Handmade Lace Doilies with Floral Motifs
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A group of delicate handmade lace doilies, executed in fine net lace with embroidered floral and foliate motifs arranged in circular compositions. Each doily features scalloped edges and repeated floral sprays, with a central wreath or cartouche motif surrounded by smaller blossoms. The lace appears hand-worked rather than machine-made, with visible variation in stitch density and tension consistent with needle lace or embroidered net lace. The set includes doilies of slightly varying patterns and sizes, intended for decorative tabletop use or display atop furniture, trays, or beneath small objects.
A group of delicate handmade lace doilies, executed in fine net lace with embroidered floral and foliate motifs arranged in circular compositions. Each doily features scalloped edges and repeated floral sprays, with a central wreath or cartouche motif surrounded by smaller blossoms. The lace appears hand-worked rather than machine-made, with visible variation in stitch density and tension consistent with needle lace or embroidered net lace. The set includes doilies of slightly varying patterns and sizes, intended for decorative tabletop use or display atop furniture, trays, or beneath small objects.
5.5"h x 7"w (Each)
5.5"h x 7"w (Each)
Handmade lace doilies were popular domestic textiles in Europe and America at the turn of and throughout the 20th century, reflecting both Victorian and Edwardian tastes for refined interiors. Often produced by women in the home or through cottage industries, lacework like this was valued for its skill and time investment. Floral motifs symbolized refinement and femininity, and such doilies were commonly used on parlor tables, dressers, and sideboards as both protective and decorative elements.
Handmade lace doilies were popular domestic textiles in Europe and America at the turn of and throughout the 20th century, reflecting both Victorian and Edwardian tastes for refined interiors. Often produced by women in the home or through cottage industries, lacework like this was valued for its skill and time investment. Floral motifs symbolized refinement and femininity, and such doilies were commonly used on parlor tables, dressers, and sideboards as both protective and decorative elements.
Mid-Late 20th Century
Mid-Late 20th Century
Lace
Lace
Belgium
Belgium
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