Acer palmatum 'Chantilly Lace' is a compact, cascading Japanese maple cultivar valued for its finely dissected foliage and delicate, lace-like appearance. Nursery descriptions characterize its spring foliage as bright yellow-green to chartreuse, with greener summer coloration and vivid red to fuchsia autumn tones. Its spreading, weeping habit makes it suitable for smaller gardens and container cultivation. However, the cultivar's original selector, selection location, selection date, and first commercial introduction have not been established from independently verified historical records. No reliable documentation identifies its parents or establishes that it originated through controlled hybridization. Although the cultivar is offered by specialist Japanese maple nurseries, commercial availability alone does not establish its date of introduction. No specific United States plant patent or registered trademark for Acer palmatum 'Chantilly Lace' has been verified. This does not establish its legal protection or royalty status.