Handmade Alencon lace circa early 1800s Length of handmade Alencon lace circa early 1800s. This lace piece measures 38 by 2 inches at the center, it tapers gradually at the ends. The mesh is hand made, there are pretty needle lace filling stitches at the edge typical of Alencon lace during the early 1800s. There are about a dozen holes in the mesh and needlework. This is a great piece for study.
Circa: 1800
Condition: Used good
Size: 8 by 2 inches
Color: cream
Country of Origin: FR
Manufacturer: French lace  

Early handmade Limerick lace and blonde lace circa 1800s This is a length of handmade early Limerick lace and a small piece of early blonde lace both from the 1st half of the 1800s. The Limerick lace measures 1.5 by 11.5 inches, there is one small hole in the mesh.
Circa: 1810
Condition: Used good
Size: varies
Color: cream
Manufacturer: Irish lace  

Handmade Alencon lace circa very early 1800s Pretty handmade Alencon lace from the very early 1800s. This light cream lace measures 2.75 by 3.5 yards (126 inches), the design elements have dainty little stems with leaves with scalloped picot edges, lovely handwork. The lace has holes here and there throughout the piece, most of the holes are small but 2 are about an inch long. Still, if you do not require perfection, its lovely, early handmade lace.
Circa: 1810
Condition: Used
Size: 2.75 by 3.5 yards (126 inches
Color: cream
Manufacturer: French lace  

Hand made Blonde silk Chantilly lace 2nd quarter 1800s Rare Blonde silk Chantilly lace, probably 2nd quarter 1800s. This lace measures 46 inches long and tapers from 6.5 inches to 4.5 inches deep, the mesh and bell-like design elements are hand made and applied to the mesh, these designs extend around one side, the bottom and float in the rest of the mesh body. There are a few holes at one end, the lace is otherwise in good condition.
Circa: 1830
Condition: Used good
Size: 46 inches long and tapers from 6.5 inches to 4.5 inches deep,
Color: cream
Country of Origin: FR
Manufacturer: French lace  

Handmade Torchon lace edging circa late 1800s Handmade Torchon lace edging circa late 1800s. This lace measures 1.75 by 29 inches, note the blunt wheaters, probably European. This lace is in excellent condition.
Circa: 1890
Condition: Used excellent
Size: 1.75 by 29 inches
Color: cream
Manufacturer: European lace  

Handmade bobbin edging lace circa early 1800s Handmade bobbin edging lace from the early 1800s. This lace measures 0.75 by 37 inches, it is in excellent condition. The mesh is also hand made. This is in a good narrow width.
Circa: 1810
Condition: used excellent
Size: 0.75 by 37 inches
Color: cream
Manufacturer: Europe  

Early handmade tambour lace fragment circa 1830-40s Early Tambour lace fragment circa 1830-40s. This cream lace measures 23 inches at the longest point by 11 inches at the widest, it is made by hand stitching the floral designs onto the lace with a needle, lovely hand work. There are about 8 small holes in the mesh and a few brown spots, its otherwise good and could be used for a small project as the lace remains strong and softly pliant. Shipping for orders under $100 is $3.00.
Circa: 1835
Condition: used good small flaws
Size: 23 by 11 inches
Color: cream
Manufacturer: European lace  

Handmade Alencon lace circa 1820-40 Lovely handmade Alencon lace circa 1820-40. This cream lace measures 1.5 by 42.5 inches, the design elements are floral with picot edge and variety of little filling stitches. The lace is entirely made by hand including the mesh. There are several old repairs throughout but they are well done for the most part, you can see them in some of the pics, the lace is otherwise in good, clean condition.
Circa: 1830
Condition: used good old good repairs
Size: 1.5 by 42.5 inches
Color: cream
Country of Origin: FR
Manufacturer: French lace  

Black beaded lace saleman's samples with tags circa 1880-90s Black beaded lace salesman's samples with tags circa 1880-90s. All but the smallest piece is beaded, measurements are as follows, 7.5 by 12 inches, 3 small holes in the mesh, otherwise good, 4.5 by 8.5 inches, excellent condition, 7 by 10.5 inches, 1 small hole in mesh, otherwise good, 3.25 by 8 inches, no beading, excellent condition.
Circa: 1880-90s
Condition: good, some flaws
Size: varies
Color: black
 

Royal blue and cream edging lace circa 1930-40s Beautiful royal blue and cream edging lace circa 1930-40s. This lace measures a tad over 1 inch by 5+ yards. The fabric is expertly joined in 4 places but the blue edging is unbroken, so the fabric was sewn first, then the blue lace added to the fabric after, lovely color combination. This lace is in excellent, strong condition.
Circa: 1930-40s
Condition: excellent
Size: 1 inchd by 5+yards
Color: royal blue and cream