Handmade linen point de Venise needle lace late 17th century Early handmade linen Point de Venise needle lace piece museum de-accession probably late 17th century. This lace piece measures 7.5 inches deep at the center and is 22 inches long at the top and 30 inches long at the bottom, it is early lace recycled into another use in the 19th century, since early lace has always been very expensive this was a common practice. The lacework is quite fine and the organic design elements and the spacing of the bridges are typical of those from the 17th century, the lace also has the cold feel of very early lace. There are some small repairs here and there which is not surprising given the age of the lace, it is still supple and strong with the fluid feel of early lace!
Circa: 1680
Condition: Used good
Size: 7.5 inches deep at the center and is 22 inches long at the top and 30 inches long at the bottom
Color: cream
Country of Origin: IT
Manufacturer: Italy  

WIDE Irish Limerick lace flounce handmade mid 1800's gorgeous! This is a GORGEOUS WIDE Limerick lace flounce with hand embroidered flowers from the mid 1800’s de-accessioned from a museum. This lace measures 24 inches deep and is 72 inches long, it is made using machine made net upon which the designs are hand embroidered, this one has flowering vines and beautiful roses with filling stitches called sanding which is seen on the finest linens, it is time consuming to do but gives a marvelous 3-d effect to the finished work! There are just a couple of teensy broken threads in the mesh, the lace is otherwise in excellent condition, it is the light tea color of antique lace of this age. This is one of the finest examples of Limerick lace that I have seen, it would be fabulous on a gown!
Circa: 1850
Condition: Used excellent
Size: 24 inches deep and is 72 inches long
Color: cream
Country of Origin: IE
Manufacturer: Irish lace  

WIDE Irish Limerick lace flounce handmade mid 1800's gorgeous! This is a GORGEOUS WIDE Limerick lace flounce with hand embroidered flowers from the mid 1800’s de-accessioned from a museum. This lace measures 18.5 inches wide and is 70 inches long, it is made using machine made net upon which the designs are hand embroidered, this one has flowering vines and beautiful roses with filling stitches called sanding which is seen on the finest linens, it is time consuming to do but gives a marvelous 3-d effect to the finished work! There is just one teensy hole in the mesh, the lace is otherwise in excellent condition, it is the light tea color of antique lace of this age. This is one of the finest examples of Limerick lace that I have seen, it would be fabulous on a gown!
Circa: 1850
Condition: Used excellent
Size: 18.5 inches wide and is 70 inches long
Color: cream
Country of Origin: IE
Manufacturer: Irish lace  

WIDE Limerick lace or embroidered net lace flounce circa 1870 This is a gorgeous WIDE Limerick lace flounce with Tambour stitching from the 3rd quarter of the 1800's. This white lace flounce measures 29 inches deep and is 151 inches long, that's 4 yards 7 inches! This lace is made by using machine made net and embroidering the lovely designs onto the net. This piece was cut (and finished stitched at the top to make a finished edge) off a much larger piece, possibly a cathedral length veil judging by the length or perhaps the bottom of a gown however both ends are finished as can be seen in the pictures. There are 6 teensy holes in the mesh of only a stitch or 2 at most, it is otherwise in excellent condition, clean and pressed. This is a beautiful piece!
Circa: 1870
Condition: Used very good
Size: 9 inches deep and is 151 inches long, that's 4 yards 7 inches
Color: white
Country of Origin: IE
Manufacturer: Irish lace  

Cotton eyelet lace flounce circa early 1900s Cotton machine embroidered eyelet lace flounce circa early 1900s from the Pallinsburn House estate in Northumberland (for more information on this important estate see the article on our home page). This lace measures 6.75 inches deep and is 50 inches long, it is in very good condition, I have washed and pressed it.
Circa: 1900
Condition: Used
Size: 6.75 inches deep and is 50 inches long
Color: white
Manufacturer: European lace  

Wide lace flounce circa 2nd quarter 1800s Wide lace flounce circa 2nd quarter 1800s. This lace flounce measures 7.25 inches deep and is 31 inches long, it is machine made with the designs outlined in thread by hand. The design elements are floral with big dogwood blossoms floating amid scrolls. There are about 12 holes in the mesh ranging in size from 1/2 inch down to small. Still its lovely lace to use for a project.
Circa: 1840
Condition: Used good
Size: 7.25 inches deep and is 31 inches long
Color: cream
Manufacturer: European lace  

WIDE Brussels applique lace flounce, handmade circa mid 1800s Lovely WIDE Brussels appliqué lace flounce, handmade circa mid 1800s. This light tea colored lace flounce measures 16 inches deep and 60 inches long, it is made by using machine made lace and hand stitching handmade bobbin lace onto the mesh, then cutting out areas and adding needle lace filling stitches. The design elements are floral with large swags and beautiful stylized flowers. There are 9 holes in the mesh, the smallest is about 3mm and the largest is dime size, the lace is otherwise in very good condition. The wide flounces like this are getting harder to find!
Circa: mid 1800s
Condition: good some flaws
Size: 16 by 60 inches
Color: light tea
Country of Origin: BE
Manufacturer: Belgium  

2 lengths wide cotton Milanese lace circa late 1800s Lot of 2 lengths of wide cotton handmade Milanese type lace circa late 1800s. This cream lace lot consists of 2 pieces, one measures 9 by 98 and the other 9 by 100. The lace has finished ends, the design elements are floral, I took one pic with my hand in it to give you an idea of the pattern size, its large. The lace is in excellent condition, I washed this and pressed it as I was going to use it for a project and changed my mind, so here it is!
Circa: 1890
Condition: used excellent
Size: 9 by 98 inches and 9 by 100 inches
Color: cream
Country of Origin: IT
Manufacturer: Italy  

Wide Handmade Burano lace 2pcs circa 1800s Lovely handmade, wide Burano lace, 2 pcs circa 1800s. One piece measures 6 by 20 inches and the other 6 by 23.5 inches, both laces are all handmade, including the mesh, the hazy appearance of the lace distinguishes it from Alencon, they are otherwise quite similar. The design elements are floral with little flowers spread over the body and stems of flowers at the scalloped bottom, very pretty pattern! The lace is in excellent, clean condition, the color is ecru.
Circa: 1810
Condition: used excellent
Size: 6 by 20 and 6 by 23.5 inches
Color: ecru
Country of Origin: IT
Manufacturer: Italy  

Antique Brussels Point de Gaze lace handmade circa 1850-70s Handmade Brussels Point de Gaze lace circa 1850-70s. This ecru lace is all the same lace, the top piece is 2 lengths joined together which could easily be taken apart if desired. The top piece measures 26 by 6.5 inches, the middle piece 18 by 3.25 inches and the bottom piece 21 by 3.25 for a total of 70 inches of lace if you separated the top piece. The design elements are floral with lovely roses with extra petals, fine handwork! The top piece has about 7 small holes total in the mesh, the middle piece 8 small holes, and the bottom piece 5 small holes, the lace is otherwise in good condition. This is beautiful lace that required skill and patience to make.
Circa: 1860
Condition: used very good, minor flaws
Size: 3.25 by 70 inches total
Color: ecru
Country of Origin: BE
Manufacturer: Belgian lace