Handmade Lille lace circa late 1700 to early 1800s Handmade Lille lace circa late 1700 to early 1800s. This ivory lace measures 3 by 50 inches, this lace is entirely handmade, even the mesh part. There are a few small holes, the lace is otherwise good.
Circa: circa late 1700 to early 1800s
Condition: good
Size: 3 by 50 inches
Color: ivory
Country of Origin: FR
Manufacturer: European lace  

Handmade Mechlin bobbin lace circa 1750 Handmade Mechlin bobbin lace circa 1750. This cream lace measures 2.5 by 191 inches (5 yards 11 inches), the design elements are organic with lovely little flowers, I have my fingers in one of the pics to show how fine the handwork is. This lace is in excellent, strong condition. This came from a family that has been dealing in lace since the mid 1800s, this was part of their private collection, I will give the provenance to the buyer. This is nice early lace in yardage.
Circa: 1750
Condition: excellent
Size: 2.5 by 191 inches (5 yards 11 inches)
Color: cream
Country of Origin: BE
Manufacturer: Belgian lace  

Handmade French Alencon needle lace circa 1790 Handmade French Alencon needle lace circa 1790. This cream lace measures 2.75 by 93 inches (2 yards 21 inches). The mesh is handmade, the design elements are organic with little tiny picot that you need magnification to see. This lace is in excellent, strong condition. This came from a family that has been dealing in lace since the mid 1800s, this was part of their private collection, I will give the provenance to the buyer. This lace would be great on a wedding veil.
Circa: 1790
Condition: used, excellent
Size: 2.75 by 93 inches (2 yards 21 inches)
Color: cream
Country of Origin: FR
Manufacturer: French lace  

Handmade linen Milanese bobbin lace circa 1600s Handmade linen Milanese bobbin lace circa 1600s. This cream linen lace measures 10.25 by 145 inches (4yards 1 inch). The design elements are organic with stylized flowers in a pretty, flowing, scrolling pattern, lovely handwork. There are 2 small stains, this lace is otherwise in excellent, strong condition, quite remarkable, really. This came from a family that has been dealing in lace since the mid 1800s, this was part of their private collection, I will give the provenance to the buyer. This lace has the wonderful hand of early linen, buttery soft and smooth.
Circa: 1670
Condition: used excellent
Size: 10.25 by 145 inches (4yards 1 inch)
Color: cream
Country of Origin: IT
Manufacturer: Milanese lace  

Handmade Burano needle lace tie circa 1770 Handmade Burano needle lace tie circa 1770. This cream lace tie measures 2.25 by 74 inches, it tapers to 1.5 inches in the center and the ends. The design elements are organic with flowers scattered over the handmade mesh, lovely handwork! There are 4 little broken bridges; the tie is otherwise in excellent condition. This came from a family that has been dealing in lace since the mid 1800s, this was part of their private collection, I will give the provenance to the buyer. This piece could still be used today.
Circa: 1770
Condition: used very good
Size: 2.25 by 74 inches
Color: cream
Country of Origin: IT
Manufacturer: Italian lace  

Handmade Point Argentan needle lace circa 1780 Handmade Point Argentan needle lace circa 1780. There are 2 lengths of this ecru French lace, one measures 3 by 125 inches and the other 3 by 39 inches for a total of 164 inches (4.55 yards). The mesh of this lace is made using tiny buttonhole stitches that you need magnification to see, the design elements are organic. This lace requires skill and a great deal of time to make, it is museum quality and in excellent, strong condition. This came from a family that has been dealing in lace since the mid 1800s, this was part of their private collection, I will give the provenance to the buyer. This is a rare, difficult lace to find.
Circa: 1780
Condition: used excellent
Size: 3 by 125 inches and the other 3 by 39 inches for a total of 164 inches (4.55 yards)
Color: ecru
Country of Origin: FR
Manufacturer: French lace  

Wide continuous bobbin lace yardage circa 18th century Wide continuous bobbin lace yardage circa 18th century. This handmade cream lace measures a WIDE 21.75 by 124 inches (3 yards 16 inches); the design elements are organic and flowing. There is a pink stain a bit over and inch wide, the lace is otherwise in excellent, strong condition. This came from a family that has been dealing in lace since the mid 1800s, this was part of their private collection, I will give the provenance to the buyer. It’s hard to find lace like this in yardage.
Circa: 1700
Condition: excellent
Size: 21.75 by 124 inches (3 yards 16 inches)
Color: cream
Manufacturer: European lace  

18thC handmade Mechlin lace museum de-accession Handmade Mechlin lace lot late 18th century (1790s) museum de-accession. There are 4 pieces of this lace all matching, 2 lengths are seamed in the center they measure 12 by 2.25 each or 24 inches in length if laid out flat, the other 2 pieces each measure 1.5 by 32 inches for a total of 112 inches. The wider lengths still have the mesh attached to them with the distinctive Mechlin design that uses 2 parallel sides of 4 strand braids an 4 twisted pairs. This lace is in very good clean condition.
Circa: 1790
Condition: Used very good
Size: 2 by 2.25 each or 24 inches in length if laid out flat, the other 2 pieces each measure 1.5 by 32 inches for a total of 112 inch
Color: cream
Country of Origin: BE
Manufacturer: Belgian lace