{"title":"Table Linens","description":"\u003cp\u003eAntique French table linens hold the memory of French households: a handwoven tablecloth used for family meals, a damask cloth brought out for special days or napkins embroidered in red thread with a family’s initials.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWoven from linen, hemp or sturdy \u003cem\u003emétis\u003c\/em\u003e, a traditional linen-and-cotton blend, these textiles were made to last for generations. Years of washing, sun-drying and careful storage have softened the fabric and given each piece its distinctive character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis collection may include antique French tablecloths, runners, napkins, placemats and hand-embroidered pieces, ranging from everyday country linens to finer textiles once reserved for guests and special occasions. Monograms, particularly those embroidered for a bridal trousseau, give many pieces a personal history of their own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDurable, natural and increasingly beautiful with age, antique French table linens dress a table with an authenticity that new fabric rarely achieves. They are equally suited to everyday meals and the occasions worth marking.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"antique-french-damask-linen-napkins-set-of-12-monogrammed","title":"Antique French Damask Linen Napkins | Set of 12 | Monogrammed","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis set of twelve antique French damask linen napkins is special because the full dozen has stayed together. Complete linen services like this are becoming harder to find, especially when each piece matches in weave, size, monogram and overall feeling. These were made for a table set with care for family meals, Sunday lunches, holidays and long afternoons that stretched well past the last course.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe napkins likely date from around 1900 to 1920 and were made in France from white damask linen. The weave has a subtle geometric pattern that reveals itself as the light moves across the surface. It is not loud or overly decorative. It is the kind of detail that feels elegant because it was built into the cloth itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach napkin carries the same hand-embroidered AL monogram, centered in a stepped frame. The linen feels soft and laundered a hundred times over. It's amazing. Each piece is finished with a narrow rolled hem. Together, the set has that wonderful old French table feeling: crisp, simple, useful and beautiful.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat I love about antique French linens like this is that they immediately change the feeling of a table. Folded beside plates, layered with old silver... or placed next to blue and white faience. They bring softness and history into the meal. They are formal enough for a proper dinner, but simple enough to use for a lunch outside with bread, cheese, fruit and a bottle of wine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe set is clean and presents beautifully, with no visible stains or weak spots noted. A complete dozen like this is a rare thing to find, and these napkins still feel ready for the table. They carry the quiet luxury of old French linen: made to be used again and again... building memories with family and friends.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Provence Collection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53567688704343,"sku":"TXT-006","price":375.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/4686\/4215\/files\/antique-french-damask-linen-napkins-set-of-12-monogrammed-2.jpg?v=1788802756"},{"product_id":"antique-french-linen-damask-napkins-set-of-12-red-monogram-19th-c","title":"Antique French Monogrammed Damask Linen Napkins | Set of 12 | Red P.G. Initials","description":"\u003cp\u003eTwelve matching antique French linen napkins means that a large, family sized table can be set with matching napkins all the way around. And that is amazing. This set feels fresh, generous and quietly special. Each napkin is made from a crisp white damask linen and has a red hand-stitched monogram that brings just the right touch of color and history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eImagine them folded beside old French plates, silver cutlery and clear glasses before a long lunch... this is the kind of table that simply looks amazing for before anyone even sits down.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese antique French serviettes, or table napkins, were likely part of a trousseau prepared for marriage in the late 19th or early 20th century. Each napkin is woven in white linen damask with a soft floral motif that appears as the fabric catches the light. The decoration is not printed on the cloth; it is woven into the linen itself, which gives the surface that lovely quiet movement good damask always has.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach napkin is hand monogrammed in red cross-stitch with the initials P.G. The embroidery sits near the center of the folded napkin, so the initials show beautifully when stacked, folded or placed at the table. There is something very touching about this kind of handwork. Every stitch was counted and placed by hand, something that doesn't happen often in modern times.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe set includes twelve napkins, each generously sized at approximately 77 by 64 centimeters, or about 30 by 25 inches. The linen has the weight and softness you want from old French household linen. It is sturdy enough to to be washed, pressed, folded and used for years. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe napkins are in lovely antique condition, with no noted damage or staining. Today, they would be beautiful for Sunday lunch, holiday meals or a summer table in the garden.  The red monogram gives them warmth and personality that is just lovely to experience.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Provence Collection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53567883182423,"sku":"TXT-009","price":495.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/4686\/4215\/files\/antique-french-linen-damask-napkins-set-of-12-red-monogram-19th-c-2.jpg?v=1788802755"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/4686\/4215\/collections\/Antique_French_Linens_Collection.jpg?v=1788802218","url":"https:\/\/theprovencecollection.com\/en-us\/collections\/table-linens.oembed","provider":"The Provence Collection","version":"1.0","type":"link"}