Vintage Linens
Updated September 20, 2026
| Lot number | 413 |
| Auction | Cedars Fine Estate Part 2 |
| Date | October 7, 2026 at 8:05 PM EDT |
| Auction house | Amber Door Estate Sales Inc. |
| Location | Niagara-on-the-Lake |
An assortment of mid-20th-century domestic linens including tablecloths, napkins, and hand towels. A featured item is a square cream-coloured tablecloth with woven geometric borders in black and grey, retaining a paper manufacturer's label in the shape of a maple leaf marked Pure Linen Cotton Decoration, Style Venus, and MADE IN CZECHOSLOVAKIA. The lot also contains a printed cloth with pink carnation motifs on a blue and white ground, along with various pieces featuring hand-embroidered floral designs, including purple thistles and a bouquet tied with a ribbon above a pink border. The collection is completed by a selection of white linens with decorative lace inserts, drawn-thread work, and scalloped borders, plus a group of fringed terrycloth towels with multi-coloured horizontal stripes in green, yellow, and red. One item bears a piece of green adhesive tape with the handwritten note ass't linens. Dimensions (Venus tablecloth, from label): 52 inches x 52 inches Approx. folded width (floral cloth, measured against tape): 16.5 cm Approx. folded width (Venus cloth, measured against tape): 18 cm. Condition: The textiles are in generally good vintage condition. Several items remain in original folds, suggesting minimal use. There is evidence of light age-related yellowing and occasional small foxing spots consistent with long-term storage. The fringed towels show minor wear to the edges.
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