Bring the timeless beauty of Chinoiserie to your dining table with the Lady Clare Chinese Flowers Continental Placemats. This elegant boxed set of four features four different Chinese-inspired floral designs, beautifully presented against a dramatic Black painted background and finished with traditional hand-gilded edges.
Chinoiserie became fashionable in Britain and Europe during the 17th and 18th centuries as trade with China introduced Europeans to Chinese porcelain, silk, lacquerware and decorative arts. British and European designers embraced these influences, creating imaginative interpretations of East Asian flowers, birds, landscapes and decorative motifs.
The resulting style became known as Chinoiserie and soon appeared throughout fashionable English interiors on wallpaper, furniture, ceramics and decorative objects. Its combination of intricate floral imagery, rich color and exotic inspiration remains an enduring favorite in traditional and contemporary interior design.
Lady Clare’s Chinese Flowers Collection celebrates this decorative tradition with beautifully detailed floral designs. The colorful flowers stand out dramatically against the deep Black painted background, while elegant hand-gilded edges provide the refined finishing touch associated with Lady Clare’s Traditional Collection.
Since 1932, Lady Clare has been known for creating fine English lacquered placemats, coasters and home accessories. Made in Great Britain, these Chinese Flowers Continental Placemats combine decorative artistry with traditional British craftsmanship and a durable lacquered finish.
Their generous Continental size makes these placemats particularly well suited to both formal dining and everyday entertaining. Measuring approximately 15.5 × 11.5 inches, they provide ample room for a dinner plate, flatware and glassware while allowing the beautiful floral artwork to remain visible.
The hard-wearing lacquered surface is heat resistant to 100°C (212°F), helping protect your dining table from hot plates and serving dishes. A soft green flock backing helps protect the furniture beneath, while the distinctive Lady Clare construction is designed for years of use.
Presented in a gift box, the Lady Clare Chinese Flowers Continental Placemats make a distinctive gift for Chinoiserie enthusiasts, Anglophiles, gardeners, floral-art lovers and anyone who appreciates traditional English interiors and decorative arts.
Pair them with coordinating Lady Clare Chinese Flowers Coasters, Small Placemats and Tablemats to create an elegant Chinoiserie-inspired table setting.
Product Details
• Boxed set of four Continental Placemats
• Four different Chinese Flowers designs
• Inspired by the decorative tradition of Chinoiserie
• Dramatic Black painted background
• Elegant hand-gilded edges
• Traditional hard-wearing lacquered finish
• Heat resistant to 100°C (212°F)
• Green flock backing helps protect furniture
• Size: 393 × 293 mm (approximately 15.5 × 11.5 inches)
• Gift boxed
• Made in Great Britain
Elegant, colorful and rich in decorative history, the Lady Clare Chinese Flowers Continental Placemats combine the enduring beauty of Chinoiserie floral design with traditional English craftsmanship.
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