Roundup: Modern Takes on Traditional Lace

I'm generally a "no frills" kind of gal so lace has never really been my thing, but these new interpretations on old lace are something I could get behind. In small doses, these accessories adorned with lacy patterns could add just the right amount of traditional vintage femininity to your home while safely avoiding the dreaded doily overload.

TOP ROW (from left to right):

1 - Cameo Lace Chair, available at Anthropologie, $2,495.

2 - Etched Stainless Steel Designs by Mo Man Tie, read more on Susie's post.

3 - Wonkiware Large Dinner Plate in Black Lace, available at the Conran Shop, $48.

4 - Handprinted Lace Trim Wallpaper by Flavor Paper, available at Anthropologie, $198.

5 - Lace Grove Container, available at Anthropologie, $24.

BOTTOM ROW (from left to right):

1 - Chilewich Pressed Vinyl Crochet Placemat, available in black, ash and white at Velocity Art and Design, $6.

2 - Lace Pedestal Jewelry Stand, available at Urban Outfitters, $18.

3 - Bobbin Lace Napkin, available at Anthropologie, $10.

4 - Blue Fluted Half Lace Bowl on Foot, available at Zinc Details, $310.

5 - Ebony Lace Wallpaper by Catherine Martin, available at Anthropologie, $198.

Comments (9)

That's a pretty cool-looking chair, but I'm still trying to catch my breath after seeing the pricetag.

posted by mirandabee on October 29th 2009 at 7:51pm
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Lace is one my favorite things in the whole world. From creamy vintage to modern interpretations...they are so feminine and with restraint, add just the right amount of softness. Love!

posted by bitdot on October 29th 2009 at 7:53pm
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Love the chair & the ebony lace wallpaper. Like lace when it's subtly worked into a pattern somehow- or when it's dark. Love black lace!

posted by mayabee on October 29th 2009 at 8:14pm
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The chair looks awesome...but seriously...$2495 for that?

posted by suzy8track on October 29th 2009 at 8:27pm
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My design studio has screenprinted a small run of a lace doily pattern onto gas station price signs, turning them into upcycled placemats:

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=28759067

It's a similar idea to the ones posted above, although with a slightly funkier aesthetic -- grandma's house meets mundane Modern.

posted by visualingual on October 29th 2009 at 9:15pm
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Visualingual- those are really cute!

My friend's mom makes porcelain lace doily bowls that are amazing:

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30936980

and http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=28436311

posted by stardust on October 29th 2009 at 9:32pm
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Thanks; those bowls are really incredible!

posted by visualingual on October 29th 2009 at 9:39pm
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I dunno. What's nice about traditional lace is its handmade, one-of-a-kind quality. But suzani embroidery has become a popular mass-produced design pattern, so why not lace?

What's sad is that vintage hand-made lace is unbelievably cheap because no one wants it anymore, whereas these lace-pattern products are super expensive. You could probably DIY a chair with real handmade lace circles for about $30. (They cost about a buck apiece on eBay or at thrift stores).

posted by Lisa (Montreal) on October 30th 2009 at 7:22am
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I found the tray linked below at the MoMA design store.

http://www.metalaceart.com/prod.asp?id=001_002_049_

posted by Julie on October 30th 2009 at 8:01am
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