Bring the timeless beauty of Chinoiserie to your table with the Lady Clare Chinese Flowers Small 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 expanding trade with China introduced Europeans to Chinese porcelain, silk, lacquerware and decorative arts. British and European designers embraced these influences, creating their own imaginative interpretations of East Asian flowers, birds, landscapes and decorative motifs.
Known as Chinoiserie, this decorative style became a favorite in elegant English interiors, appearing on wallpaper, furniture, ceramics and decorative objects. Its combination of intricate floral imagery, rich color and exotic inspiration remains popular with interior designers and collectors today.
Lady Clare’s Chinese Flowers Collection celebrates this enduring decorative tradition. The colorful floral designs stand out beautifully against the deep Black painted background, while elegant hand-gilded edges add 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 Small Placemats combine decorative artistry with traditional British craftsmanship and a durable lacquered finish.
Their compact size makes these placemats especially versatile. Measuring approximately 11.73 × 8.74 inches, they are ideal for breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea, desserts or smaller dining tables where a full-size Continental Placemat is not required.
The hard-wearing lacquered surface is heat resistant to 100°C (212°F), helping protect your table from hot plates and serving dishes. A soft green flock backing helps protect the furniture beneath, while Lady Clare’s distinctive construction is designed for years of use.
Presented in a gift box, the Lady Clare Chinese Flowers Small Placemats make an elegant 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 Continental Placemats, Tablemats and Coasters to create a beautifully coordinated Chinoiserie-inspired table setting.
Product Details
• Boxed set of four Small 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: 298 × 222 mm (approximately 11.73 × 8.74 inches)
• Ideal for breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea and smaller place settings
• Gift boxed
• Made in Great Britain
Elegant, colorful and rich in decorative history, the Lady Clare Chinese Flowers Small Placemats combine the enduring beauty of Chinoiserie floral design with traditional English craftsmanship.
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