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Needle & bobbin lace

Europe tradition · 5 examples · indicative market tier: $5k–50k (serious collector)

Lace is a decorative openwork textile made without the use of pre-existing fabric. Lace can be made by hand or machine. Various techniques can be employed to form lace, each having a distinct category. Wikipedia →

Types & examples

Pair of Lace Lappets
Pair of Lace Lappets, 1730s
Cleveland Museum of Art
Pair of Lace Lappets
Pair of Lace Lappets, 1774–92
Cleveland Museum of Art
"Lace Head" (Garniture, Cap and Lappets)
"Lace Head" (Garniture, Cap and Lappets), 1730s
Cleveland Museum of Art
Lace Edging
Lace Edging, 1740–60
Cleveland Museum of Art
Pair of Lace Lappets
Pair of Lace Lappets, 1715–74
Cleveland Museum of Art

Where to buy

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