A Walk Down the Garden Path: Blue Floral Garlands and Basket weave Tablecloth

Chains of medium blue flowers are surrounded by a basket weave-like ring of brown and blue triangles in this breathtaking cloth. On the outer rim, is a darling, zig-zag that adds warmth and charm to this simply elegant cloth. As with all quality linens, attention to detail was maximized  by the the border of blue and brown shark tooth shapes that encircle the tablecloth like a frame of a pretty picture.

This cloth is hand stamped and has been displayed on my mother's kitchen table frequently over the years. 

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Tutti-Frutti: Fruit Bowls and Flower Tablecloth

You'll be having lots of fruity fun when this tablecloth is placed on your table. I can just imagine the gab fests, dinners, and letters written when this fruit-tabulous beauty was placed on the table.

This cloth features garlands of white and cornflower blue daisies with lovely grass green foliage. The overflowing bowls of deliciously ripe, red, apples, glossy, plump, grapes, and sweet succulent cherries invite the viewer to begin to feel a quiet rumble of their tummy.

The showstopping border of grass green, red, and cornflower blue scallops encase sweet daisies that flank the inside borders.

This dazzling cloth would make Carmen Miranda green with envy.

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Take a Look In a Book: Best Books About Vintage Tablecloths

Tablecloths are more than a pretty pattern! The following books are some of the best price guides for those looking to date and estimate the value of their tablecloths. Unfortunately, many are fairly old, so the market value and collector’s interest may have increased or decreased since these books were published.

Take a gander at these volumes to locate information on both pricing and approximate age of your textile treasures. These books offer beautiful photographs and detailed information on each cloth. 

Terrific Tablecloths From the 40's and 50's by Loretta Smith Fehling 

Schiffer Pub. 

Publication Year: 1998

Collector's Guide to Vintage Souvenir Tablecloths and Linens by Pamela Glassell

Schiffer Pub. 

Publication Year: 2004

Collector's Guide to Vintage Tablecloths by Pamela Glasell 

Schiffer Pub.

Publication Year: 2002

Elegant Table Linens: From Weil & Durrse' including Wilendur by Michelle Hayes

Schiffer Pub. 

Publication Date: 2004

Glad Tidings to You: Vintage Blue Gladiolas Tablecloth

This is by far one of the most beautiful and exotic specimens of tablecloths I have seen! This tropical stunner contains three smashing shades of blue ranging from a decadent navy to a baby boy blue. Swirls of feathery fronds decorate the middle and boughs of magenta pink- leaved white glads proudly prickle the edges. 

Mad About Glads: Vintage Pink Gladiolas Tablecloth

A group of gorgeous, powdery and pale pink glads burst with vivacious vitality on this perfectly square cloth. The center features a whisper-soft sea foam green.

Pretty as an Early American Picture: Vintage Early American Kitchen-Themed Tablecloth

Cooking by the dove gray hearth are images of red cookware simmering with yummy goodness. On the mantle, a spread of minty green and Tuscan yellow candles, a mason jar and a metal, decorative plate beckon visitors home. Overflowing, red and white baskets showcase a sampling of the many harvest offerings. A brick gray border and ivy-laden center complete this colonial masterpiece.

Back by Pop-ular Demand!: Salmon Poppies and Cute Daisies Tablecloth

Salmon poppies with deep, ox-blood red shading and cute, white daisies playfully ramble along the edges of this divine cloth. Add in a dramatic, sunny yellow floral border with glossy, green leaves and a box of dainty, interlocking sprays in the middle, and you have yourself a stylish, floral phenomenon.

Cross-stitched to Perfection: White Pointelle Linen Tablecloth with Crosstitching

Look at this stitched to perfection pointelle, linen tablecloth with fine red and brown floral crosstitching. The cross-stitched pattern includes minute, red daisies with brown centers.You can just imagine the time, patience and love this seamstress put into each loving stitch. 

First Find: Vintage Red and White Tulip Tablecloth

You always remember you’re first, fabulous, vintage find! This was the first vintage tablecloth my mother ever purchased. 

She was drawn to this beautiful, vibrant red and white frilly tulip spray tablecloth with wavy box-like stripes flanking the center on one of her first forays to the online marketplace, Ebay. Who knew just one click of a mouse would bring her passion for linen fashions to life?

Creeping Ivy: Vintage Ivy and Kitchenware Tablecloth

I spy ivy! Take a gander at this red, yellow and white toleware kitchen tablecloth that features bamboo-themed sugar bowls, creamers, and plates in a faux wood background. Playful cream and moss-hued ivy spreads to the center and borders of this darling cloth. 

Purple Persuasion: Vintage Purple Chrysanthemums Tablecloth

Purple chrysanthemums creep around the corners of this ocean blue and white table linen. The ocean-wave scallop design on the perimeter is the perfect frame for this perennial lovely. 

American Pride: Vintage Americana Kitchenware Tablecloth

This cloth is as American as apple pie with its array of household spatulas, oil and vinegar sets, cutting boards and kitchen mainstays in a muted color palette of reds, yellow ochres, and mossy greens. The snowy white background lends to the simple, circular plate patten in the center. 

Checkmate!: Gray and Gold Checkerboard Tablecloth with Red Poppies

Checkmate! Check out this gray and gold checkerboard masterpiece. This handsome checkerboard is bedecked with a field of cardinal red poppies in a circular design that leave the user breathless. 

Chrysanthe-mum's the Word!: Vintage Yellow and Orange Chrysanthemum Tablecloth

Chrysanthe-mum’s the word! Pale yellow and warm orange chrysanthemum garlands curve around the cloth in an elaborate scallop design. The center is showcased by an additional garland of mums. A light gray trellis pattern background gives the flowers a tea-time at the country club feel. 

Swirling Ribbons: Rainbow Ribbons Vintage Tablecloth

For the swirl of it! Entwined technicolor ribbons take center stage on this otherwise basic cloth. Timber-wolf gray hugs the perimeter and is offset by a white, carefree border that gives this cloth plenty of pep! 

Culinary Cutie: Vintage Kitchen and Vegetables Tablecloth

Foodies rejoice over this culinary cutie complete with delicious veggies and cooking utensils in rich celery greens. Packets of marjoram and other spices add an extra dose of whimsy that would make green-thumb gardener’s smile. The center is a light whisper-soft sage hue that is flanked by traditional herb monikers such as basil and oregano. 

Bold Garden: Vintage Burgundy and Tangerine Tablecloth with Stylized Flowers

Be mesmerized by this divine garden of tangerine oranges, wine-tinged burgundys, and golden ochre yellows. Bold and velvety stylized fan flowers in a circular pattern are so life-like that it looks like they are ready for the picking! The botanical aura continues to the interior of the cloth which contains scattered twigs.

The high-quality linen gives the tablecloth an aged and homespun appearance. 

Southern Serenity: Southern Plantation-themed Vintage Tablecloth

If Southern hospitality is what you're seeking you've come to the right place. This dramatic tablecloth features the pre-Civil War sophistication of an old plantation manor. Striking magnolia blossoms frame picturesque scenes of postcard quality including a beckoning, open gate and a gurgling fountain.

Just looking at this palatial cloth makes you feel like you're been invited to enter the abode for a slice of corn bread and sparkling sweet tea.