Set of 4 Renaissance Damask Placemats

Set of four generously sized green placemats echoing a sixteenth-century damask fabric, its richly woven pattern a hallmark of Renaissance luxury. Such damasks were woven on complex draw looms capable of producing intricate, self-patterned repeats, and their production in cities such as Genoa and Lucca made Italy a centre of the European silk trade, the fabric's lustrous surface and pomegranate-and-vine motifs becoming a lasting emblem of Renaissance taste and status. Printed paper over MDF with a cork backing to protect surfaces, they coordinate beautifully with the matching damask coasters for a handsome table. Suited to anyone who loves the grandeur of Renaissance-inspired design, whether for entertaining or as a thoughtful housewarming present.

Colour: Green
Printed paper, MDF, cork
40 x 29 x 1.5cm
Set of four; one design
Cork backing