Decorative Wall Patterns

Elegant machine-printed wallpaper designs featuring intricate motifs in soft colors, ideal for vintage or classic decor.

Ceiling paper, Machine-printed paper, Wreath motifs connected by either scrolls of petite floral bouquets. Printed in brown, white,and green on pale green ground., USA, 1905-1915, Wallcoverings, Ceiling paper

Sidewall, Machine-printed paper, liquid mica, On tan ground, staggered medallions in arabesque form framed by scrolls containing turquoise ground with geometric structure., USA, 1905-1915, Wallcoverings, Sidewall

Sidewall, Machine-printed, gilt, textured paper, Horizontal rectangles, giving complete width. Design, in two shades of brown, simulates conventional foliage pattern in cut and uncut velvet, with simulation of metal thread in field. Printed in browns and gilt on gray-green ground. Stamped with vertical ribbing and with relief design., England, 1885-95, Wallcoverings, Sidewall

Ceiling Paper (USA); Manufactured by Liberty Wall Paper Company; machine-printed paper; 86 x 48.5 cm (33 7/8 x 19 1/8 in.)

Ceiling Paper (USA); Manufactured by Standard Wall-Paper Company; machine-printed paper; 80 x 49 cm (31 1/2 x 19 5/16 in.)

Ceiling paper, Machine-printed paper, Wreath motifs connected by either scrolls of petite floral bouquets. Printed in brown, white,and green on pale green ground., USA, 1905-1915, Wallcoverings, Ceiling paper

Ceiling paper, Hobbs, Benton & Heath, Hoboken, New Jersey, Machine-printed paper, Diagonal squares and rectangles made up of scrolls with fleurons and roses. Background has dots and vermiculation. Ground is beige. Printed in light greens, white, tan. Bottom corner is ripped off., Printed in selvedge: HOBBS. BENTON & HEATH Co., Hoboken, New Jersey, USA, 1905-1915, Wallcoverings, Ceiling paper

Sidewall (USA); Manufactured by Robert S. Hobbs & Co.; machine-printed paper; 93 x 55 cm (36 5/8 x 21 5/8 in.)

Ceiling Paper (USA); machine-printed paper, liquid mica; 92 x 47 cm (36 1/4 x 18 1/2 in.)

Sheet with overall floral pattern 19th century Anonymous. Sheet with overall floral pattern. Anonymous , 19th century. 19th century. Relief print (wood or metal). Prints

Ceiling Paper (USA); Manufactured by Imperial Wallcoverings Inc. (United States); machine-printed paper, liquid mica; 84.5 x 49 cm (33 1/4 x 19 5/16 in.)

Ceiling Paper (USA); Manufactured by Imperial Wallcoverings Inc. (United States); machine-printed paper, liquid mica; 96 x 49 cm (37 13/16 x 19 5/16 in.)

Ceiling paper, Machine-printed paper, liquid mica, Trellis pattern with foliate scroll and dotted lines, square floral motifs at intersections, with a circular motif filling the void. Printed on a light green ground., USA, 1905-1915, Wallcoverings, Ceiling paper

Sidewall, Maxwell & Co., S.A., Chicago, Illinois, USA, Machine-printed paper, liquid mica, Large medallions, joined, printed over button-tufted background., USA, 1905-1915, Wallcoverings, Sidewall

Sidewall, Machine-printed paper, Aesthetic dense all-over pattern with scattered leaves and large fanciful flowers; diamond-shaped pattern repeat in off-set columns; patterned petals and leaves; color scheme of brown on cream ground., USA, ca. 1880, Wallcoverings, Sidewall

Ceiling Paper (USA); Manufactured by Imperial Wallcoverings Inc. (United States); machine-printed paper, liquid mica; 80 x 49 cm (31 1/2 x 19 5/16 in.)

Sidewall, Maxwell & Co., S.A., Chicago, Illinois, USA, Machine-printed paper, liquid mica, Shield motif, each containing six fleur-de-lis. The shield motifs are joined by a foliate swag.Printed in red and shades of brown on tan ground., USA, 1905-1915, Wallcoverings, Sidewall

Ceiling Paper (USA); machine-printed paper, liquid mica; 83 x 47.5 cm (32 11/16 x 18 11/16 in.)

Ceiling paper, Imperial Wallcoverings Inc., Machine-printed paper, liquid mica, Large trellis pattern composed of delicate, symmetrical floral swags. Cells contain diamond-shaped medallions composed of foliate detailing. Trellis and medallions are printed in gold on top of a white, allover zig-zag line-work pattern. Khaki ground., Glens Falls, New York, USA, 1905-1915, Wallcoverings, Ceiling paper

Sidewall, Carey Bros. W.P. Mfg. Co., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, founded 1882, Machine-printed, Stylized floral in metallic gold, silver, green tan over cream ground on textured paper, USA, 1875-1920, Wallcoverings, Sidewall

Ceiling paper, Machine-printed paper, Treelis or grid pattern with a quatrefoil motif filling the center of each grid, as well as the intersection where the four corners meet. Printed in green and brown on spotted tan ground., USA, 1905-1915, Wallcoverings, Ceiling paper

Ceiling paper, Maxwell & Co., S.A., Chicago, Illinois, USA, Machine-printed paper, liquid mica, Grid or trellis framework composed of scolling and curling lines, quatrefoil motif fills each intersection. Printed in blue, green, and gray mica on tan or off-white ground., USA, 1905-1915, Wallcoverings, Ceiling paper

Ceiling Paper (USA); machine-printed paper, liquid mica; 83.5 x 49 cm (32 7/8 x 19 5/16 in.)

Fragment stress with pattern of grape vines between vertical stripes. Yellow impact on natural chain, Theo Nieuwenhuis, 1900 - 1925 Fragment stress with pattern of grape vines between vertical stripes. Yellow impact on natural chain. Netherlands cotton (textile) Fragment stress with pattern of grape vines between vertical stripes. Yellow impact on natural chain. Netherlands cotton (textile)

Ceiling paper, Janeway & Co. Inc., New Brunswick, New Jersey, 1848 - 1914, Machine-printed paper, All-over scrolling vining foliage motif with small red berries. Printed in maroon, browns, red and brown-green on a light green ground., New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA, 1905-1915, Wallcoverings, Ceiling paper

Ceiling paper, Machine-printed paper, liquid mica, Four petal quatrefoils are placed at intersections of white trellis pattern created by foliate scroll work containing sections of polka dot grid. Design is printed in metallic gold, white and green on beige background., USA, 1905-1915, Wallcoverings, Ceiling paper

Ceiling paper, Warren, Fuller and Co., Machine-printed paper, liquid mica, Non directional, foliate scrolls and floral motifs. Printed in green and white on blue-gray ground., New York, New York, USA, 1905-1915, Wallcoverings, Ceiling paper

Ceiling Paper (USA); Manufactured by Standard Wall-Paper Company; machine-printed paper; 94 x 46.5 cm (37 x 18 5/16 in.)

Ceiling paper, Machine-printed paper, Twisting acanthus octagonal framework centered with leafy forms interlock in all-over pattern. Printed on light tan ground., USA, ca. 1888, Wallcoverings, Ceiling paper

Sidewall (USA); Manufactured by Robert Graves Co. (United States); machine-printed paper; 91 x 49 cm (35 13/16 x 19 5/16 in.)

Border, Machine-printed paper, ungrounded, On tan ground, pattern of taupe flowers and leaves; border of scrolls with flowers. Two borders printed across the width., USA, 1905-1915, Wallcoverings, Border

Textile, Medium: cotton Technique: printed by engraved roller on plain weave, Cotton, with cream color background, roller printed in small all-over pattern of vine and dotted ground in brown. Over-printed, probably by blocks in detached pattern of leaf sprays in strong green. The green is chemical or 'direct' green. Glazed., England, 1850-1900, printed, dyed & painted textiles, Textile

Sidewall, Maxwell & Co., S.A., Chicago, Illinois, USA, Machine-printed paper, liquid mica, On dark turquoise ground, treillage composed of honeycombs bordered by gold scrolls and white flowers, with anthemion motifs of frames in gold C-curves, black frame surrounding cluster of white flowers., USA, 1905-1915, Wallcoverings, Sidewall

Sidewall, William H. Mairs and Company, Brooklyn, New York, Machine-printed, mica, Foliate medallion printed on tan background with green diaper pattern., Brooklyn, New York, USA, 1895-1903, Wallcoverings, Sidewall

Sidewall, Maxwell & Co., S.A., Chicago, Illinois, USA, Machine-printed, Rows of drop-repeating conventionalized flower forms surrounded by acanthus leaves with geometric stem; printed in light brown on brown ground., USA, 1885-90, Wallcoverings, Sidewall

Sheet with dot grid pattern with flowers 19th century Anonymous. Sheet with dot grid pattern with flowers. Anonymous , 19th century. 19th century. Relief print (wood or metal). Prints

Ceiling paper, Maxwell & Co., S.A., Chicago, Illinois, USA, Machine-printed paper, Four-sided torch medallions with flowers, floral swag, and geometric shapes. Background has spaced-out green and white dots. Ground is light green. Printed in white, green, and gold mica., Printed in selvedge: 'S. A. Maxwell & Co. 1731', USA, 1905-1915, Wallcoverings, Ceiling paper

Ceiling Paper (USA); Manufactured by Standard Wall-Paper Company; machine-printed paper, liquid mica; 93.5 x 49 cm (36 13/16 x 19 5/16 in.)

Sidewall, Machine-printed and embossed, Aesthetic style design. Large-scale stylized floral medallion, printed in metallic gold and burgundy on a yellow ocher ground., USA, 1879-87, Wallcoverings, Sidewall

Sidewall, York Card & Paper Co., 1891, Machine-printed paper, liquid mica, Art nouveau / mission style. Large singular white stylized flowers with stem and leaves loosely outlined in a metallic gold line with large bunches of foliage. Background of monochromatic stripes and dots or beading. Printed in greens, browns, tan, white, maroon and metallic gold on light brown-green ground. Printed in right selvedge: 'York Card & Paper Co.' pattern number '154'., York, Pennsylvania, USA, 1905-1915, Wallcoverings, Sidewall

Ceiling paper, Janeway & Carpender, New Brunswick, New Jersey, est. ca. 1872, Machine-printed paper, Scrolls of vine and flowers. Grey, tan color with gold highlights on a white background. Holes punched in selvage. Pattern number: '2913'., New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA, 1905-1915, Wallcoverings, Ceiling paper

Fragment of silk fabric floral pattern unknown

Ceiling Paper (USA); machine-printed paper; 82.5 x 49 cm (32 1/2 x 19 5/16 in.)

Frieze, Maxwell & Co., S.A., Chicago, Illinois, USA, Machine-printed paper, On gray ground, arabesques composed of green rinceaux containing groups of yellow flowers with green leaves. Two borders printed across the width., USA, 1905-1915, Wallcoverings, Frieze

Leaf with spreading pattern of motif consisting of points surrounded by points and foothills, Anonymous, 1750 - 1900 Leaf with spreading pattern of motif consisting of points surrounded by points and foothills. Probably half a cover. paper. block printing (relief printing process) fantasy ornament

Ceiling paper, Williamson, Machine-printed paper, liquid mica, Alternating large floral medallions with foliate scrolls and fleur-de-lis motifs. Ground is white. Printed in blue, greens, and white. Printed in selvedge: 'Williamson 665', USA, 1905-1915, Wallcoverings, Ceiling paper

Wallpaper Sample Book Morris & Company (London, England, 1875 - 1940). Wallpaper Sample Book, before 1917. Printed paper, 21 1/2 x 14 1/2 in. (54.6 x 36.8 cm). Decorative Arts before 1917

Sidewall - Fragment (England); machine-printed and flocked on embossed ground; 46.5 x 26 cm (18 5/16 x 10 1/4 in.)

Sidewall (USA); Manufactured by Standard Wall-Paper Company; machine-printed paper, textured; 91.5 x 47.5 cm (36 x 18 11/16 in.)

Piece 18th-19th century Japan. Piece. Japan. 18th-19th century. Silk. Edo (1615-1868). Textiles-Woven

Sidewall, Machine-printed paper, Staggered medallions on textured purple ground. Medallions composed of scroll gold frames containing concentric shapes in green, cream, and burgundy filled with an acanthus leaf motif., USA, 1905-1915, Wallcoverings, Sidewall

Ceiling paper, Maxwell & Co., S.A., Chicago, Illinois, USA, Machine-printed paper, liquid mica, Lattice of organic shapes with four-flower medallions. Yellow-beige ground. Printed in light pinks, light greens, brown and metallic gold. Printed in right selvedge: S.A. Maxwell & Co.' Pattern number '2209', USA, 1905-1915, Wallcoverings, Ceiling paper

Sidewall, Ithaca Wall-Paper Mills, Ithaca Wall-Paper Mills, inc. 1900-1907, Machine-printed paper, liquid mica, Large medallions made of foliate scrolls with a bouquet of yellow flowers in the center, connected by floral swag and vining. The background has a treillage pattern. Ground is green. printed in greens, mica white, grey, and yellow., Printed in selvedge: '72C Ithaca Wall Paper Mills 2', Ithaca, New York, USA, 1905-1915, Wallcoverings, Sidewall

Sidewall, Machine-printed paper, Scrolling foliage forming medallions. Printed in metallic gold and copper pigments on light brown ground., USA, 1905-1915, Wallcoverings, Sidewall

Ceiling paper, Standard Wall-Paper Company, Standard Wall-Paper Company, Sandy Hill, New York, Machine-printed paper, On light yellow ground, darker yellow treillage composed of leaves and vines, with larger vines in green bearing red roses., Sandy Hill, New York, USA, 1905-1915, Wallcoverings, Ceiling paper

Ceiling paper, Maxwell & Co., S.A., Chicago, Illinois, USA, Machine-printed paper, liquid mica, Pattern of scrolling acanthus foliage forming wreaths with each containing a green floral sprig. Printed in metallic gold and green on tan ground., USA, 1905-1915, Wallcoverings, Ceiling paper

Sidewall, Machine-printed on paper, Floral medallion stripe pattern, featuring pink roses with red surround, enframed in gold scroll medallion, printed over background of deep green stripes over light green ground., USA, 1900-1920, Wallcoverings, Sidewall

Ceiling Paper (USA); Manufactured by Carey Bros. W.P. Mfg. Co.; machine-printed paper, liquid mica; 93.5 x 47 cm (36 13/16 x 18 1/2 in.)

Ceiling paper, Cresswell & Washburn Ltd, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1880 - 1900, Machine-printed paper, liquid mica, Acanthus scrolls and floral motifs, some fill of tracery between scrolls. Printed on light tan ground., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, 1905-1915, Wallcoverings, Ceiling paper

Sidewall, Machine-printed, Stylized art nouveau foliate pattern in ochre on lighter shade of mustard- colored paper, ungrounded., USA, 1875-1900, Wallcoverings, Sidewall

Ceiling paper, Machine-printed paper, liquid mica, Floral bouquets in foliate wreaths interspersed with smaller floral bouquets on moire background. Pink-beige ground. Printed in pinks, greens, white and metallic gold (which is turning green in some spots)., USA, 1905-1915, Wallcoverings, Ceiling paper

Sidewall, Machine-printed paper, Narrow mottled brown stripe, alternating with a wide tan stripe. There is a gold lace-like stripe on either side of the dark stripe., USA, 1905-1915, Wallcoverings, Sidewall

Sidewall (USA); Manufactured by Liberty Wall Paper Company; machine-printed paper; 93 x 49 cm (36 5/8 x 19 5/16 in.)

Ceiling Paper (USA); machine-printed paper, liquid mica; 84 x 49 cm (33 1/16 x 19 5/16 in.)

Sidewall, Machine-printed paper, liquid mica, Trellis pattern in dark brown with tripartite foliate at interstices and filled with brown shades; staggered acanthus leaf motifs in brown and gold on tan ground. Has the appearance of tufting., USA, 1905-1915, Wallcoverings, Sidewall

Sidewall, Machine-printed, Small-scale arabesque pattern with anthemion. Printed in pink and creamy white on deeper pink ground., USA, 1890-1910, Wallcoverings, Sidewall

Sidewall, Machine-printed paper, Vaguely Aesthetic Movement pattern repeated in off-set columns; two motifs repeated vertically; one a large bouquet of foliage with two ears of wheat and a large flower; one a small stylized motif; vertical band between each column consisting of a repeated arrow-like symmetrical motif composed of abstract elements, highly stylized leaves, and cobweb; this motif somewhat reminiscent of Dresser in its treatment of leaves; color scheme of orange-red highlighting on the vertical elements; floral motifs highlighted with dull gold and pale orange as well as white; pale blue-grey ground., USA, ca. 1880, Wallcoverings, Sidewall

Ceiling paper, Maxwell & Co., S.A., Chicago, Illinois, USA, Machine-printed paper, Alternating medallions. Smaller medallion is placed in center of lag-and-feather floral petals. Ground is cream. Printed in yellow, gold mica, green mica, and pink mica., Printed in right selvedge: S. A. Maxwell & Co., USA, 1905-1915, Wallcoverings, Ceiling paper

Sidewall, Machine-printed paper, Horizontal rectangle giving a complete width. Floral pattern of bleeding heart flowers and foliage, in yellow, orange and green, with secondary pattern of leaves in white, printed on brown ground., USA, 1860-70, Wallcoverings, Sidewall

Ceiling Paper (USA); Distributed by S.A. Maxwell & Co.; machine-printed on paper; 72 x 49 cm (28 3/8 x 19 5/16 in.)

Ceiling paper, Standard Wall-Paper Company, Standard Wall-Paper Company, Sandy Hill, New York, Machine-printed paper, applied mica flakes, Flitter ceiling paper with large floral wreaths linked with smaller foliate wreaths. The red roses are outlined with mica flakes while the foilate wreaths are printed in gold mica flakes. Printed on off-white, Sandy Hill, New York, USA, 1905-1915, Wallcoverings, Ceiling paper

Wallpaper Sample Book Morris & Company (London, England, 1875 - 1940). Wallpaper Sample Book, before 1917. Printed paper, 21 1/2 x 14 1/2 in. (54.6 x 36.8 cm). Decorative Arts before 1917

Sidewall - Sample (USA); Made by Gledhill Wall Paper Co.; machine-printed; 67 x 47.5 cm (26 3/8 x 18 11/16 in.)

Lee Hager, Wallpaper, 1935 1942 Wallpaper

Ceiling Paper (USA); Manufactured by Standard Wall-Paper Company; machine-printed paper, liquid mica; 95.5 x 49 cm (37 5/8 x 19 5/16 in.)

Sidewall sample, Machine-printed on paper, Fragmentary wallpapers from sample book, including aesthetic-style and Anglo-Japanesque designs., 72 pages of samples., USA, 1880-90, Wallcoverings, Sidewall sample

Panel Made 1520-1530 Florence. Silk, warp-float faced 2 1 'S' twill weave with supplementary facing and patterning wefts bound by secondary binding warps in 2 2 and 1 3 twill interlacings .

Frieze (USA); Manufactured by Liberty Wall Paper Company; machine-printed paper; 234.5 x 49.5 cm (92 5/16 x 19 1/2 in.)

Fragment of silk fabric pattern made of flowered floral twig unknown

Sidewall sample, Machine-printed on paper, Fragmentary wallpapers from sample book, including aesthetic-style and Anglo-Japanesque designs., 72 pages of samples., USA, 1880-90, Wallcoverings, Sidewall sample

Ceiling paper, Maxwell & Co., S.A., Chicago, Illinois, USA, Machine-printed paper, Trellis or grid pattern containing a stylized square floral motif in the center of each grid, and a four-petaled floral motif where the lines intersect. Lighter geometric shapes fill in the grid. Printed in pink and tan on light tan ground., USA, 1905-1915, Wallcoverings, Ceiling paper

Panel (Formerly Furnishing Textiles) Made 1885-1895 England. Cotton, twill weave with supplementary pile wefts forming cut, solid pile (velveteen); block printed . Lewis Foreman Day (Designer)

Sidewall, Machine-printed paper, Anglo-Japanesque design with stylized floral motifs and vining foliage intertwined with a geometric framework. Printed in metallic colors on tan ground., USA, 1879-87, Wallcoverings, Sidewall

Wallpaper Sample Book Morris & Company (London, England, 1875 - 1940). Wallpaper Sample Book, before 1917. Printed paper, 21 1/2 x 14 1/2 in. (54.6 x 36.8 cm). Decorative Arts before 1917

Sidewall - sample, Machine-printed on paper, On dark salmon ground, treillage of white rinceaux containing bunches of flowers in green, yellow and red., USA, 1907-08, Wallcoverings, Sidewall - sample

Sidewall, Lexington; possibly USA; block-printed; Overall: 72 x 53 cm (28 3/8 x 20 7/8 in.)

Sidewall (France); block-printed paper; 91.5 x 49.5 cm (36 x 19 1/2 in.) roll

Bandbox, Block-printed on paper, Pattern of foliate scrolls in orange and yellow on now-faded mauve ground, accompanied by newspaper dated 11/01/1828, Sunbury, PA, which had lined top of bandbox from which the patterned paper was removed., USA, 1828-50, Wallcoverings, Bandbox

Marigold, 20th century. William Morris (British, 1834-1896). Plain weave cotton, printed; overall: 91.4 x 92.7 cm (36 x 36 1/2 in.). Among Morriss first designs for printing on fabric, Marigold was originally intended for use on wallpaper, as seen in the image below. It was one of only a few patterns that clients could buy as both textile and wallpaper; it was also printed on linoleum. The wide variety of media available in Marigold speaks to the broad decorative application of its lively organic pattern. Here, blossoms and vines spread with ordered freedom, generating a sense of movement and demonstrating Morriss revolutionary principle of “rational growth,” which set his designs apart from the formal, rigid patterns of his competitors.

Fragment of silk fabric unknown

Steel Spanning fabric from Linnamast with swallows and bees design, Chris Lebeau, 1911 - 1915 Steel spancing fabric from Linnamast with swallows and bees design in natural on a light green stock. Eindhoven linen (material) damask Steel spancing fabric from Linnamast with swallows and bees design in natural on a light green stock. Eindhoven linen (material) damask

Wallpaper Sample Book Morris & Company (London, England, 1875 - 1940). Wallpaper Sample Book, before 1917. Printed paper, 21 1/2 x 14 1/2 in. (54.6 x 36.8 cm). Decorative Arts before 1917

Ceiling paper, Machine-printed paper, Medium sized floral lattice pattern with small fleuron interiors. Background of interlocking three-point swirling shapes on light-beige ground. Printed in beige and metallic gold. Printed in selvedge: 'S.A. - -' '12- -B', USA, 1905-1915, Wallcoverings, Ceiling paper

Wallpaper Jeffrey & Co.. , ca. 1900. Paper, 22 1/2 x 24 1/4 in. (57.2 x 61.6 cm). Decorative Arts ca. 1900

Ceiling Paper (USA); machine-printed paper; 90 x 49 cm (35 7/16 x 19 5/16 in.)

Sidewall; block-printed on machine-made paper, satin ground; 115 x 96 cm (45 1/4 x 37 13/16 in.)

Panel Printed 1725-1750 England. Silk, plain weave with supplementary patterning warps .

Sidewall (USA); Manufactured by Kayser & Allman; machine-printed paper, liquid mica; 84 x 49 cm (33 1/16 x 19 5/16 in.)

Sidewall - Sample (USA); Made by Gledhill Wall Paper Co.; machine-printed; 67 x 47 cm (26 3/8 x 18 1/2 in.)

Sidewall - Sample (USA); Distributed by Maxwell & Co., S.A. (United States); machine-printed on paper; 72 x 49 cm (28 3/8 x 19 5/16 in.)

Sheet with overall abstract pattern 19th century Anonymous. Sheet with overall abstract pattern. Anonymous , 19th century. 19th century. Relief print (wood or metal). Prints

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