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US Navy Tablecloths and Napkins were used for every day Officer Wardroom and Captains Mess dining and the proper protocol of table linens for formal Navy Dining-In Ceremonies! Each tablecloth and napkin has in its white-on-white weave great swirls of coiled naval rope, stars, and some have the initials USN and/or Department of Navy Seal. Only one word can describe these table linens - Stunning!
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These authentic U.S. Navy Tablecloths, US Navy Napkins, vintage heavy damask white-on-whit linen nautical tablecloths and nautical napkins were used aboard ship and shore from the early 1900's thru 1960's, with most being actually produced prior to and during WW2 and are in excellent condition with many years of more use.
Made from the best linen cloth, they are stunningly beautiful heavy damask white-on-white table linens and were used exclusively as the US Navy's official dining-in linen from the smallest Officer's Wardroom aboard a WWII Destroyer Escort sailing in the South Pacific, to a very formal "Dining-in" hosted by the Chief of Naval Operations or Secretary of the Navy.
Each U.S. Navy Tablecloth and vintage Navy Napkin is in an elegant and tastefully distinctive nautical pattern and nautical decor with twisted Naval rope, 5 pointed stars, and the Department of the Navy seal with Naval Anchor. U.S. Naval Academy USNA Ivory Lace Tablecloths are also available here at The Pirate's Lair, and are perfect graduation or promotion gifts for the Midshipman.
The above left photo shows a banquet size 132" (11') U.S. Navy tablecloth with twisted Naval rope and 5 pointed stars vertically the full length, with U.S.NAVY in 1" block letters horizontally every 3'. All china, silverware, and serving dishes shown are U.S. Navy issued and can also be purchased at The Pirate's Lair.
The photo on the right shows the typical Department of the Navy Seal used on most of the Navy's tablecloths, dinner napkins, and cocktail napkins. The Navy Seal consists of a circle with the words "United States of America" across the top and "Department of the Navy" on the bottom. An Eagle and shield with 13 stars above its head (representing the original 13 colonies), and clutching the fluked Navy Anchor.
It just doesn't get much more authentic than this! Note the original shipboard laundry identification tag and markings found on this particular nautical tablecloth in the upper left hand corner near the seam, exactly as how it was done aboard ship in the 1940's! All US Navy tablecloths and U.S. Navy napkins will come cleaned, some professionally cleaned and pressed. NOTE the beautiful and elegant nautical design of thick and thin twisted rope in the photo to the right in a nautical decor. Though nautical patterns differ slightly this is similar to the twisted rope found on all U.S. Navy issued nautical table linen be it nautical tablecloths, nautical dinner napkins or nautical cocktail napkins.
If you are looking to present a formal dining table as what was used in the 1930's to 1940's in US Navy Wardroom's, or the discerning type seeking that rare combination of very unique but subtle, understated yet stunningly elegant nautical decor and nautical theme for your nautical table setting then you won't find any better by using authentic vintage U.S. Navy table linens!
The photo to the right also illustrates some of the original and authentic silverplate US Navy Napkin Rings which we have available. They came from an aircraft carrier's wardroom mess and many are already inscribed with the position or title! As you can see the one to the right is inscribed "Commanding Officer", see below for more details and titles. We also have plain uninscribed US Navy Napkin Rings as well.
The look and feel of the seating arrangement seen above is what could have commonly been found in an at-sea Captain's Cabin on a battleship, or an Officer's Wardroom on heavy cruisers during WW2.
The above two photo's illustrate the US Navy napkins ca Great White Fleet and WWI era's up until WWII. The design consists of twisted rope and stars with the initials USN weaved right into the pattern. Note the "reversability" of the initials USN, they were weaved in such as a way as to be readable looking from any angle!
The nautical tablecloths, nautical napkins, table linens, china, silverware and the silver serving dishes are ALL United States Navy issue! The dining table is completely set in authentic 60+ year old U.S. Navy tableware which has the traditonal Navy Fouled Anchor design either glazed into the china or engraved in the silverware.
| Rare Authentic US Navy Napkin Rings, beautifully made with Silverplate and Brass with Slight Oval Shape Formal Design used in the Wardroom Officer's Mess Aboard an Aircraft Carrier During Vietnam. |
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| #1 Tablecloth w/ Navy Seal, Stars, Rope | excellent - orig shipboard laundry tag! | 91x68 | $225. | |
| #2 Tablecloth w/ Navy Seal, Stars and Rope | excellent | 91x68 | |
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| #3 Tablecloth w/ Navy Seal, Stars, Rope | excellent - small light yellow stain | 89x69 | |
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| #4 Tablecloth w/ Navy Seal, Stars, Rope | very good - small worn area can be mended | 72x51 | |
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| #5 Tablecloth w/ Navy Seal, Stars, Rope | fair - 2 original Navy laundry mends | 70x68 | |
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| #6 Tablecloth w/ Navy Seal, Stars, Rope | Gorgeous - rare square table size | 70x71 | |
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| #7 Tablecloth w/ Navy Seal, Stars, Rope | Gorgeous - rare square table size | 70x71 | |
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| #8 Tablecloth w/ Navy Seal, Stars, Rope | Beautiful - pro cleaned on hanger/plastic | 109x53 | |
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| #9 Banquet Size Tablecloth w/ Navy Seal, Stars, Rope | Beautiful - small 1/2" spot, hardly noticable | 112x70 | |
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| #10A HUGE Banquet Size Tablecloth w/ USNavy, Stars Down the Middle, Large Twisted Rope Along the Sides | Stunningly Beautiful - pro cleaned on hanger/plastic - RARE One of a Kind Captain or Admirals Mess - 1 Available | 131x72 | $600. | |
| #10B HUGE Banquet Size Tablecloth w/ Stars Down the Middle and Large Twisted Rope Along the Sides | Stunningly Beautiful - pro cleaned on hanger/plastic - RARE One of a Kind Captain or Admirals Mess - 1 Available | 120x72 | $525. | 540 659 6209 |
| #11 Large Square Tablecloth w/Stars, Rope and Center Seam | Beautiful - Brand New, Never Used, Round or Square Banquet or Reception Tables - 7 available | 84x84 | |
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| #12 USNA US Navy Academy Lace Tablecloth w/ Anchors, Academy Insignia | Beautiful, Brand New! Delicate Ivory Lace - 2 Available | 70x90 | |
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| #1 Formal Dinner Napkin, WWII Era - 1940's to 1950's - RARE w/ Centered Dept of Navy Seal, Stars in Corners, Rope Along The Edges | Beautiful - Pro Cleaned - 6 Available - Excellent Condition For the Most Critical Formal Dining-In Ceremonies | 22x22 | $65. | |
#2 Dinner Napkin, Navy Seal, Stars, Rope | Poor - need mending, worn - a few available | 22x22 | |
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| #3 Formal Dinner Napkin, Early 1900's Great White Fleet and WWI Era (possibly to 1930's) - Various Stars and Rope Pattern with USN Monogram | Beautifully Detailed - Pro Cleaned, Excellent Condition - Limited Quantity | 22x22 | $65. Great White Fleet and WWI era. Excellent Condition. |
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 #4 RARE! Formal Heavy Damask White-on-White Cocktail Napkins w/ USN monogram and Twisted Rope Border |
8" x 8" | Beautifully Detailed - Pro Cleaned, Excellent Condition - Limited Quantity - RARE! | $85. Great White Fleet and WWI era. Excellent Condition. |
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The photo to the left shows the 10' (120" x 42") WW2 Liberty Ship Hatch Cover refinished into a one-of-a-kind stunning nautical dining room table weighing in at over 1200lbs. The trestle is made from the discarded timber of demolished other Liberty Ship hatch covers which were part of the Moth Ball Fleet located on the Hudson River in New York. The craftsman inlaid naval rope all along the edge of the hatch before putting on 20 layers of polyeurethane!
The other two photo's show the smaller 5' WWII Liberty Ship and Victory Ship Wooden Hatch Covers refinished into handsome nautical coffee tables, nautical end tables, and captain's desks. These nautical coffee tables are child proof!!
Note the brown and green "Captain's Sea Chests" which are antique 19th century passenger ship trunks refinished into Sea Chests for filing important papers and storing office desk supplies!
These authentic WW2 Liberty Ship Hatch Covers and antique trunks refinished into unique and rare nautical home furnishings are available and for sale at The Pirate's Lair.
| Custom Designed, Handcrafted, and Hand Lettered in Caligraphy on your Antique Chest |
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| Customer Photographic Examples of our Antique Trunks Being used as a Military or Naval Retirement Shadow Box and Storage Chest!! |
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| Note the Flatop and Two Monitor or Waterfall Trunks, Each Being Individually Unique at the Very Time of Production. |
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We all romanticize about the mystique of these antique trunks. The possible owners and travels that each steamer trunk has taken, along with the high level of detailed craftsmanship in the original production of each and every steamer trunk with that individualized character giving both intrinsic and non-intrinsic value. |
It was a common practice that loyal and productive craftsmen would be allowed to bring their children to work with them to learn a craft, so many of the children in this photograph were more than likely sons of the men shown. |
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These United States Government issued U.S. Navy Table Linens are unique and elegant in that desired subtle and understated manner. The elegance and authenticity of these vintage military tablecloths, dinner napkins and cocktail napkins are the perfect for the nautical decor and nautical theme many waterfront home furnishes.