Tablecloth - 280 cm - 166 cm - 1930s hand-embroidered

Elegant and scenographic antique tablecloth dating from the 1930s, intended for the grand bridal trousseaux of Italian tradition. Made in a thick, prestigious pure linen, the cloth is designed to serve a 12-person table. The piece is adorned with an elaborate hand-made embroidery that combines three refined needlework techniques:

• Figurative inserts in bobbin lace (tombolo/Cantù) with floral and fruit motifs enclosed within the established net.

• Cutwork stitching finished with a festoon to shape the openings and connect the modules.

• Open-edge drawn-threadwork that precisely marks the center of the table and the side drape.

The design reflects the geometric and balanced taste of the Art Deco style, with a symmetrical composition of rectangular and oval medallions arranged across the entire cloth.

The object is in generally good conserved condition. The linen weave is sturdy and the lacework is perfectly preserved, free of tears or holes. Only minor, typical yellowish antique halos ("wardrobe bloom") due to prolonged storage are noted, which can be treated with a soak wash.