Antique & Vintage Centerpieces and Doilies   ~ The back bone of Victorian decorating ~   The name “doilie” came to be from a series of events beginning in the latter part of 1800’s.  Up until that time doilies were most commonly called Rounds, Roundels or Roundells (the name varied by location).  Around 1880 emerged an industrious fellow by the name of Doyle who roamed the countryside’s of Ireland, calling on the peasants to make linens for him and forming a huge cottage industry.  These linens were then exported en masse around the world.  The products bought from Doyle, whether they be roundels, runners, or placemats were dubbed “Doylees” or “Doylies” by the shop owners.  The early women’s magazines soon began publishing articles on how the crafty housewife could replicate them.  It was probably they who narrowed down and titled their articles on Roundels as “Doylies”.    Be sure to click on each picture for more details!   Beautiful Pair of Antique 10” Linen and Lace Doilies in Rose Pattern $18.00 Graceful Pair of Antique 13” Linen and Lace Doilies – Pristine $18.00 Sold Antique 18” Linen Doilie with Extraordinary Hand Crocheted Hairpin Lace $21.00 Sold Antique Embroidered White Work Centerpiece or Runner $85.00 Highly Detailed English Oval Centerpiece – Gorgeous! $65.00 Sold Graceful Antique Cluny Lace Centerpiece or Tablecloth with Embroidery $45.00 Sold 25” Antique Linen and Lace Centerpiece – Drooping Daisies $65.00 Pair of Delicate Tatted Doilies – old! $18.00 Sold Stunning Hand Embroidered Centerpiece in Apple Blossom Pattern $65.00 Sold Vintage Large Machine Net Centerpiece in a Pretty Rose Pattern $21.00 Sold German Hand Crocheted Runner or Centerpiece – Bold, Clean Design $65.00 Antique Handmade American Renaissance Battenburg Needlelace – Oh, Mercy!! $295.00 Sold Immaculate 3 pc Dresser or Serving Set – Maple Leaves $21.00 Pretty 25” Schiffli Lace Centerpiece – Pristine condition $42.00 Sold Traditional 21” Victorian Linen Centerpiece with Hand Embroidery $48.00 Sold Delightful 11” Hand Crocheted Doilie with bright Bluebells $38.00 Sold Fancy 9” Irish Crocheted Doilie – Fascinating & Extremely rare! $38.00 19” Hand Crocheted Centerpiece in a Graceful Fern Pattern $21.00 Sold Large Antique 26" Cluny Lace Centerpiece $45.00 Sold Oval Sunburst Linen and Lace Doilie – Old and ever so regal $21.00 Sold Pair of Adorable English crocheted Filet Lace doilies – Rose Pattern $15.00 Sold Madeira Centerpiece with Hand Embroidered Doves $30.00 Antique Hand Embroidered Centerpiece - A wee bit shabby but a whole lot amazing! $45.00 Antique Hand Crocheted Centerpiece - Rare Square pineapple pattern $18.00 Sold 16 pc Linen Embroidered Tea Set- Oh, la la!! $78.00 Venetian Needle Lace Duchesse Mat - Gorgeous Iris Pattern $38.00 Fancy Austrian Centerpiece with Hand Embroidery and stiletto lace $32.00 Vintage hand crocheted doilies in a clam shell pattern - perfect $22.00 3 piece Vintage Dresser Set in Basket pattern - Immaculate $18.00 Enchanting pair of antique hand embroidered doilies - Shamrocks in high relief $22.00 Sold Vintage hand crocheted centerpiece... beautiful birds $38.00 30” antique linen tablecloth or centerpiece with lovely lace – frilly and beautiful $65.00 Sold Antique Linen Embroidered Centerpiece - thistles and daisies – superb whitework! $85.00 Shabby but beautiful Antique Linen White Work Centerpiece $24.00 Beautiful 30” Ecru Vintage Hand Crocheted Centerpiece $48.00 Antique Linen Wedding Centerpiece c. 1900 $45.00 Antique hand filet crocheted centerpiece - cherubs $62.00 Set of 12 pretty bobbin lace drink coasters $23.00 Sold set of 13 Antique Irish hand crocheted coasters $78.00 Beautiful vintage hand crocheted centerpiece - cat tails $38.00 Pair of vintage hand tatted doilies - perfect! $30.00 Antique 20 piece hand crocheted tea set $118.00 Set of 14 antique hand crocheted goblet rounds $98.00 Set of 12 antique hand crocheted drink coasters $78.00 antique hand crocheted peacock centerpiece - throw $68.00 tatting