Show Towels

Fancy Fringed Antique Show Towels

These fabulous antique "Show" Towels were often used for show or, in other words, to "show off!" Almost everyone knew not to use them; they were made for display. Today, they make incredible pillows, runners, window treatments or wonderful backdrops for layering. They are magnificent textiles in their own right.

  Description Status Item# Price
0112item0221sm.jpg Beautiful Vintage White Linen Damask Fringed Show Towel Woven with Laurel Greek Key Border, 28x36" In Stock 00221 $36.00
DSC_7185item24089sm.jpg Splendid Turkey Red Antique Fringed Show Towel, Superb Unused German Ecru Linen Damask Towel Woven with Geometric Borders and Tulips, 19.5x42" In Stock 00339 $150.00
DSC_7185item24089sm.jpg Splendid Turkey Red Antique Fringed Show Towel, Superb Unused German Ecru Linen Damask Towel Woven with Geometric Borders and Tulips, 19.5x42" In Stock 00340 $150.00
Superb "The Candy Cane Towel," a White Linen Damask or Jacquard Antique Show Towel with macrame fringed ends Embroidered with Superb White and Red Striped Cipher Monogram, 54" long including fringe In Stock 01256 $85.00
Exceptional Unused Antiqu ecru linen damask show towel woven with Turkey Red and Blue Figural Elf borders, Embroidered with Superb White "K" or "R" Monogram and fringed ends In Stock 08507 $175.00
Exquisite Antique Damask Linen Show Towel Embroidered with Superb Large "B" monogram, 19.25x36" In Stock 0903 $135.00
Superb Unused Fringed Linen Damask Show Towel woven with Parrots and Brilliant Green Borders, 23x58" In Stock 09812 $150.00
Superb Unused Fringed Linen Damask Show Towel woven with Parrots and Brilliant Yellow Borders, 23x58" In Stock 09990 $150.00
DSC_2251item14401sm.jpg Superb and Rare Unused Antique Jacquard Turkey Red and Tan Figural Show Towel with Fringe woven with Rare Giraffes in Pattern, 38" long In Stock 14401 $125.00
Superb and Rare Unused Antique Jacquard Turkey Red and Tan Figural Show Towel with Fringe woven with Rare Giraffe Pattern! 38" long In Stock 14402 $125.00
0199item16940.jpg Gorgeous Antique Linen Jacquard Fringed Show Towel, Wonderful Woven Apple Fruit Pattern, c.1880s , 18x38" In Stock 16940 $28.00
0202item16941.jpg Gorgeous Antique Linen Jacquard Fringed Show Towel, Beautiful Pattern, c.1880s 21x40" In Stock 16941 $28.00
DSC_5450item21000.jpg An Extraordinary Antique Long White Linen Jacquard Show Towel with Intricate Knotted Fringe, 33x56" In Stock 21000 $55.00
DSC_3949item23021.jpg A Superb Large Antique Plain Off-White Linen Fringed Show Towel, 27x58" In Stock 23021 $60.00
DSC_1368it23857-23858-23859sm.jpg Superb Unused Antique White Linen Damask Fringed Show Towel Woven with Blue Floral Borders and Embroidered with Small "A. de V.S." Monogram, 18.5x40", THREE are Available In Stock 23857 $78.00
DSC_1368it23857-23858-23859sm.jpg Superb Unused Antique White Linen Damask Fringed Show Towel Woven with Blue Floral Borders and Embroidered with Small "A. de V.S." Monogram, 18.5x40" In Stock 23858 $78.00
DSC_1368it23857-23858-23859sm.jpg Superb Unused Antique White Linen Damask Fringed Show Towel Woven with Blue Floral Borders and Embroidered with Small "A. de V.S." Monogram, 18.5x40" In Stock 23859 $78.00
Exceptiional Unused Antique White Linen Damask Fringed Show Towel Woven with Floral Borders and Embroidered with Two Women Chatting with Jug and Flowers, 25x58" In Stock 23867 $150.00
Superb Unused Antique Off-White Linen Damask Show Towel Embroidered with Large "S" or "B" Monogram and Tatting, 20.5x43" In Stock 23878 $55.00
DSC_7185item24089sm.jpg Splendid Turkey Red Antique Fringed Show Towel, Superb Unused German Ecru Linen Damask Towel Woven with Geometric Borders and Tulips, 19.5x42" In Stock 24089 $150.00
DSC_7185item24089sm.jpg Splendid Turkey Red Antique Fringed Show Towel, Superb Unused German Ecru Linen Damask Towel Woven with Geometric Borders and Tulips, 19.5x42" In Stock 24090 $150.00
Superb Antique Turkey Red Fringed White Linen Damask or Jacquard Show Towel Embroidered with "R" monogram, 22x44.5" including 4" of fringe In Stock 24121 $175.00
Superb Antique Turkey Red and Blue Fringed White Linen Damask or Jacquard Show Towel Woven with Figural Egyptian Border, 20.5x45" In Stock 24122 $225.00
Spectacular, but Imperfect, Antique White Linen Damask Show Towel woven with Pollyanna Girl Holding Rolling Hoop and Turkey Red Borders, 19.5x37" In Stock 24178 $20.00
DSC_9011item24477sm.jpg Gorgeous Large Unused Antique White Linen Italian Show Towel Embellished with Cutwork Embroidery on Both Ends and Embroidered with a Hearty "Buon Giorno," 29.5x48" In Stock 24477 $180.00
DSC_9377item24497sm.jpg Exquisite Antique Off-White Linen Italian Show Towel Embroidered with "SM" Monogram, 29x44" In Stock 24497 $55.00
DSC_9369item24498sm.jpg Lovely Antique White Linen Italian Show Towel Embroidered with Flowers Entwined with "CF" Monogram, Crocheted Lace Fringe, 29x54.5" In Stock 24498 $55.00
Exquisite Unused Antique Tan "Birds and Fountains" Damask Linen Show Towel Embroidered with Red and Turkey Blue "CG" monogram, Fringe, 24.75x60" In Stock 24521 $225.00
Exquisite Antique Tan "Men and Fish" Damask Linen Show Towel Woven with Red and Turkey Blue, Fringe, Embroidered with 5" high Red "M" Monogram, 20x38" In Stock 24524 $225.00
Spectacular and Large Antique White Linen Italian Show Towel Embroidered with Gorgeous "MS" monogram and Edged with Wide Crocheted Lace, 30x63" In Stock 24658 $78.00
DSC_2699item24760sm.jpg Gorgeous Antique White Linen Damask Fringed Show Towel Embroidered with Pink and White Floral Surprise, 27.5x55" In Stock 24760 $48.00
Gorgeous Antique White Linen Damask Fringed Show Towel Embroidered with Colorful Striped White, Turkey Red and Blue "FP" Monogram, 54" long including fringe In Stock 24761 $75.00
Gorgeous Antique White Linen Fringed Show Towel woven with Turkey Red Borders faded to Soft Coral Pink, 19.5x37" In Stock 24849 $28.00
Gorgeous Antique White Linen Fringed Show Towel woven with Turkey Red Borders, 23.5x44" In Stock 25013 $36.00
Extraordinary White Linen Vintage Italian Figural Cutwork Large Show Towel Embroidered with "PH" Monogram and Crowned Goddess Athena holding a Spear, 27x45.5" In Stock 25347 $150.00
Wonderful and Rare Antique 19th century White Linen Damask Victorian Turkey Red and Slate Blue Fringed Show Towel Woven with Birds and Grapevine motif, In Stock 6709 $95.00
Superb antique White Linen Arabesque Damask Show Towel Embroidered with "MCC" monogram, Drawnwork Borders, 28.5x46" In Stock 8351 $65.00