Overview
A large-scale chocolate brown linen tablecloth featuring vibrant hand-applied floral motifs and delicate embroidery.
1Identify
Preliminary identification
Mid-Century Hand-Appliquéd Linen Tablecloth
Photo reference
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Story
During the post-war era of the late 1940s, the American dining room underwent a color revolution, moving away from formal white lace toward bold, saturated tones like this deep 'chocolate' brown.
Maker / Origin
While unsigned, the quality of the needlework is consistent with the famous embroidery houses of Madeira or Northern Italy, which produced luxury linens for high-end department stores like B.
Condition & Value
The fabric appears to be in excellent vintage condition with vibrant colors and no visible staining, which is rare for dark linens. Value is driven by the unusual and highly collectible chocolate brown color, the large size, and the presence of the umbrella hole which makes it desirable for…
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