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!   Set of 3 Doilies or Serving Pieces with Plauen Lace detailing $30.00 Set of Six German Plauen Lace Mats or Doilies – Sea Nymphs $72.00 Embroidered Centerpiece with Fluted Lace Edge $21.00 25” Edwardian Linen Hand Embroidered Centerpiece $39.00 18” Swedish Hardanger Doilie in Immaculate Condition $37.00 Sold Swedish Crocheted Centerpiece with Fringe $32.00 Eight Delightful European Bobbin Lace Coasters $72.00 10” Madeira Embroidered Doilie in a Graceful Basket Pattern $8.00 27” Hand Embroidered Linen Centerpiece – Soooo Pretty! $42.00 Sold Huge Doilie with Hundreds of Picots $30.00 Sold Dainty Embroidered Centerpiece with Southern Belle $32.00 26” Linen Centerpiece with Lace Edge – Delft Blue $35.00 Trio of Unused Schiffli Lace Doilies – Yes! You get all three!! $25.00 Unused Schiffli Lace Doilie – 14.75 x 10.5 – Great Size! $12.00 Beautiful Oval Schiffli Lace Centerpiece - Unused $27.00 Pair of Schiffli Lace Doilies in Perfect, Unused Condition $18.00 Intricate German Schiffli Lace Doilie – Ladies Filling an Urn $22.00 Crocheted 3 Piece Dresser Set – Think Pink! $18.00 Antique Linen Embroidered Centerpiece with Torchon Lace $65.00 Fabulous Machine Filet Lace Centerpiece with Linen Center – Scenes of the Orient $45.00 Full Set of 12 Perfect Tatted Coasters – 3.5” $65.00 Oval Scalloped Centerpiece with Wheat and Wildflowers $38.00 21” Antique Linen Tape Lace Doilie – Perfect! $28.00 23” Linen Embroidered Centerpiece – White on White Roses $42.00 18” Antique Tenerife Doilie – So Intricate and Beautiful $18.00 Small Vintage Machine Net Centerpiece or Small Runner $21.00 20” White on White Linen Embroidered Centerpiece done in Buttonhole Stitch $49.00 Pair of Vintage Hand Crocheted Doilies with Pretty Pansies $36.00 Elegant Linen Centerpiece or Tray Cloth - Perfect Madeira Embroidery $20.00 Vintage Dresser Set with Hand Embroidery and Applique – Bright Colors! $21.00 German Hand Crocheted Runner or Centerpiece – Bold, Clean Design $65.00 Immaculate 3 pc Dresser or Serving Set – Maple Leaves $21.00 Fancy 9” Irish Crocheted Doilie – Fascinating & Extremely rare! $38.00 Madeira Centerpiece with Hand Embroidered Doves $30.00 Sold 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 Vintage hand crocheted centerpiece... beautiful birds $38.00 Shabby but beautiful Antique Linen White Work Centerpiece $24.00 Antique Linen Wedding Centerpiece c. 1900 $45.00 Antique hand filet crocheted centerpiece - cherubs $62.00 set of 13 Antique Irish hand crocheted coasters $78.00 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