The Irene table cover is another frieze pattern from a Byzantine- Pompeii styled home in the area of Thessaloniki Greece. Sourced from the ItihāasArchive of lithographs, this whimsical pattern has been repurposed by our designers with borders of Pompeiian Mosaics from the same time period to make it a unique table covering. The bolder and darker tones of this piece led to the name Irene, after the 6th century Byzantine-Greek Empress Irene of Athens, famous for ending iconoclasm; a true patron of preserving the arts, culture and religion during her reign. Even though velvet is an unconventional material for a tablecloth, it looks rich when styled for the holidays with gold or silver tableware or a simple meal at home when paired with everyday china under the light of tapered candles.

Any unusual marks are evidence of deteriorated paper that has been left intentionally to add provenance & history to our pieces.