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We have changed our e-mail address to theeuropeanmarketantiques@gmail.com, and you can contact us there. Everything else is the same as before.
We're bringing in lots of items from latest "hunting" trips, so watch for new listings in the coming weeks!

French Art Deco Pink Fringed Bath Towel Catalogue: Antiques: Decorative Art: Textiles: Linens and Lace: Pre 1910   item# 1011818 (stock# LT0053)  click for details The European Market 512-589-4585 $75.00 Includes Shipping and Handling  Yummy pale pink with shade darker pink woven stylized art deco borders all around and beautifully knotted 8" fringe at each end! Each hand embroidered letter is 3" high! LM or JM , which ever suits you! The center ground is a crepe weave. I just love my antique bath towels...makes that bubble bath a luxury instead of necessity! Measures 23" X 43" Plus 8' of fringe each end. Weighty 100% vintage cotton...must be organic and recycled! Oops sorry about the pucker between th ...click for details

Most Symbolic Antique Linen and Lace Liturgical Cloth Catalogue: Antiques: Decorative Art: Textiles: Linens and Lace: Pre 1910   item# 1011767 (stock# TX0037)  click for details The European Market 512-589-4585 Sold  Incredible handwork, most likely by several ladies of the Altar Guild, covers this detailed piece! The words in German heavily padded gothic lettering, proclaims "Innocent Lamb of God, Have Mercy on us". As I studied it, I found it to include so much symbolism. My interpretation... The reclining wounded Lamb on the Altar, symbolizes Christ in His sacrificial role and personifies innocence, gentleness and humility. The Sword of the Spirit, and the blood signify the sacrifice. The burni ...click for details

Antique Linen Cutwork Lace Night Dress Bag for Boudoir Catalogue: Antiques: Decorative Art: Textiles: Linens and Lace: Pre 1910   item# 1011659 (stock# TX0036)  click for details The European Market 512-589-4585 $70.00 Includes Shipping and Handling in USA  Most likely, Ingrid made this lovely piece for her trousseau! Her stitches are so perfect...heavily padded and precise embroidery and button hole stitching.Her name, Ingrid, is beautifully executed with flair for such tiny lettering. The open end has scalloped edges, again heavily padded button hole stitches. Then there are 12 additions of button hole stitch to run a ribbon through to tie it together,so it could hang from her bed post protecting her night dress! The sides are french seamed. The ...click for details

8 Antique Fringed Linen Damask Napkins , Grapevines Catalogue: Antiques: Decorative Art: Textiles: Linens and Lace: Pre 1900   item# 1011468 (stock# N0080)  click for details The European Market 512-589-4585 $155.00 Includes Shipping and Handling in U.S.  Not your average damask linen napkins, this set of 8 European napkins has lots of impact for such small pieces! The damask ( I think part of the pattern might be woven in silk) has such unusual woven patterns AND colourations in the shades of red as well as shades of taupe and ecru! The silky fringe,is even hand knotted! Even the turkey red dots woven on the sides are unique. They measure 11.5 X 11.5 with an additional 1.5" of fringe all around. Fabulous for cocktails, tea, or even luncheon ...click for details

Grand Antique Linen Sheet, M Monogram Catalogue: Antiques: Decorative Art: Textiles: Linens and Lace: Pre 1900   item# 1009737 (stock# S0054)  click for details The European Market 512-589-4585 $399.00 Includes Shipping and Handling in USA  An incredible hand embroidered M or W monogram in a wreath of deeply padded embroidery of flowers highlight this luxurious linen sheet! The finely designed and executed embroidery also has french knots, pulled and needle worked fillings,as well as padded dots! And then there's the attached 2.25" older machine embroidered lace along the top continuing all the way down the 27" turndown! The center design measures 11.5" and the monogram M measures 6.5". It is 94.5" wide ...click for details

Lace and Linen Valence Catalogue: Antiques: Decorative Art: Textiles: Linens and Lace: Pre 1920   item# 1005594 (stock# TX0090)  click for details The European Market 512-589-4585 $70.00 Includes Shipping and Handling in USA  What a delightful piece to be used as a valence for any room in your nest! A simple but delightful addition to your window! 19" X 44"including lace

Unique Lace Tablecloth with Bobbled Tassels Catalogue: Antiques: Decorative Art: Textiles: Linens and Lace: Pre 1900   item# 988466 (stock# TC0046)  click for details The European Market 512-589-4585 SOLD   This incredible hand made piece is macrame from the mid 1800's.The center cross is woven in white while the ground and woven bobbles are a lovely beige. The photos show darkened areas which are shadows, it is now freshly laundered with no stains. It measures 52 1/2" on diagonal and 37 1/2" across center. This is quite an unusual piece, feel free to make inquiries. These pieces were often made by sailors, if you can imagine!

Antique Figural Appenzell Type Show Towel Catalogue: Antiques: Decorative Art: Textiles: Linens and Lace: Pre 1900   item# 988430 (stock# LT0050)  click for details The European Market 512-589-4585 SOLD!   This large and beautifully executed towel was most likely from the Swiss area of Appenzell ,I found it in Zurich. Most work was done at home, and is considered some of the finest work available. Though not as elaborate as some appenzell work, the figural work is perfection, with exquisite detail, worked in my favorite Swiss blue and white, which is also indicative of Appenzell work. Note the precious little bird on the lower left. Each end has a row of drawn open work in this very fine drapey li ...click for details

Red Embroidered German Good Morning Lace Towel Catalogue: Antiques: Decorative Art: Textiles: Linens and Lace: Pre 1910   item# 988420 (stock# LT0049)  click for details The European Market 512-589-4585 SOLD $115.00 Includes Shipping and Handling within USA  Guten Morgen ,with a fabulous embroidered scene of nesting birds on flowering branches,even a butterfly enhance this unique show towel! Made at home by a very practiced lady, who added little cloth ties to hang it by. Almost 4" of lace and perfect crossed open work in the drawn work at both ends.Imagine starting your day with this, Ithink it would be fab hanging in a bath window! It measures 55" X 21"

Antique Lace Edged Sheet and Bolster Cover Catalogue: Antiques: Decorative Art: Textiles: Linens and Lace: Pre 1920   item# 980709 (stock# S0048)  click for details The European Market 512-589-4585 SOLD... $395.00 Includes Shipping and Handling in U.S.  Over seven inches of lace enhance this sheet or bed cover cover turn down and each end of the matching button on bolster sham! I've never seen a set out of such heavy weight, almost like a very fine canvas! I think it was most likely created as a bed cover. Never used, and of course will soften with use. Even the buttonholes are hand stitched as well as the drawn work stitching. Not familiar with this lace, my research makes me think that this might be hairpin crochet, and seems to be hand m ...click for details

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