Bring the timeless elegance of Chinoiserie to your dining table with the Lady Clare Chinese Engravings Continental Placemats. This beautiful boxed set of four features four different Chinese-inspired designs, presented against a rich Regal Red painted background and finished with elegant hand-gilded edges.
Chinoiserie became especially fashionable in Britain and Europe during the 17th and 18th centuries, when growing trade with China introduced Europeans to Chinese porcelain, silk, lacquerware and decorative arts. British and European designers began interpreting East Asian landscapes, architecture, figures and natural motifs in their own imaginative style, creating the decorative tradition known as Chinoiserie.
The style became particularly popular in elegant English interiors, appearing on furniture, wallpaper, ceramics and decorative objects. Centuries later, Chinoiserie remains a favorite in traditional and contemporary decorating, admired for its distinctive combination of history, color and exotic imagery.
Lady Clare’s Chinese Engravings Collection celebrates this enduring decorative tradition. Each of the four Continental Placemats features a different design, beautifully complemented by the dramatic Regal Red background. Traditional hand-gilded edges provide an elegant finishing touch and make these placemats especially attractive with fine china, crystal and traditional table settings.
Since 1932, Lady Clare has been known for creating fine English lacquered placemats, coasters and home accessories. Made in Great Britain, these Chinese Engravings Continental Placemats combine decorative history with traditional British craftsmanship and a durable finish suitable for both everyday dining and entertaining.
The hard-wearing lacquered surface is heat resistant to 150°C (300°F), helping protect your dining table from hot plates and serving dishes. Lady Clare’s distinctive curved edges help reduce damage during use and prolong the life of the mats, while the soft green felt backing helps protect the table beneath.
Measuring approximately 15.5 × 11.5 inches, the generous Continental size provides ample room for a dinner plate, flatware and glassware, making these placemats equally suited to elegant dinner parties and everyday dining.
Presented in a gift box, the Lady Clare Chinese Engravings Continental Placemats make a distinctive gift for Chinoiserie enthusiasts, Anglophiles, collectors and anyone who appreciates traditional English interiors and decorative arts.
Pair them with coordinating Lady Clare Chinese Engravings Coasters, Small Placemats and Tablemats to create an elegant collection inspired by Britain’s enduring fascination with Chinoiserie.
Product Details
• Boxed set of four Continental Placemats
• Four different Chinese Engravings designs
• Inspired by the decorative tradition of Chinoiserie
• Rich Regal Red painted background
• Elegant hand-gilded edges
• Hard-wearing lacquered surface
• Heat resistant to 150°C (300°F)
• Green felt backing helps protect furniture
• Distinctive curved edges designed to help reduce wear
• Size: 393 × 293 mm (approximately 15.5 × 11.5 inches)
• Gift boxed
• Made in Great Britain
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