{"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=1779189953","url":"https:\/\/theprovencecollection.com\/products\/antique-french-damask-linen-napkins-set-of-12-monogrammed","provider":"The Provence Collection","version":"1.0","type":"link"}