Historical Decorative Patterns

A collection of intricate historical patterns and designs from various model books, featuring floral motifs, geometric shapes, and ornamental details in black and white.

Photo production of a ceiling painting, possibly in Pompeii, Anonymous, 1851 - 1900 photograph cardboard. paper albumen print picture, painting. (decorated) ceiling Pompeii
Photo production of a ceiling painting, possibly in Pompeii, Anonymous, 1851 - 1900 photograph cardboard. paper albumen print picture, painting. (decorated) ceiling Pompeii
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. The rectangle has curved corners. Obachiep-sided copy to magazine from the Nouveau Liure series de Placfond published by Daniel Marot.
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Eight Designs for Decorated Mouldings, C. C., French, active 19th c., Graphite, pen and black ink, brush and grey watercolor, brush and black on light creamy paper, The top row: torus moulding in the shape of a laurel garland with a medallion with a six-pointed star. Second row: three bead mouldings. Third row: a frieze with appliqués. In the middle is a palmette motif; at the ends two rosettes of different designs. Fourth row: a torus moulding in the shape of two garlands connected by a shell (). Fifth row: a torus moulding consisting of laurel garlands springing from chalices, which are separated by a rosette and two chalices. Bottom row: a torus moulding in the shape of an oak garland springing from a shell, and surrounded by a ribbon with palmettes., France, 1811, drawing, drawing
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Fragment (From an Orphrey Band) Made 1401-1500 Italy. Silk, warp-float faced 4 1 satin weave with weft-float faced 1 3 'Z' twill interlacings of secondary binding warps and supplementary patterning wefts .
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Francis Law Durand, Quilt Patches, 1937 Quilt Patches
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Deraisme, Pierre -Georges (n.1859 - D.1932), box (main title), 1910. Graphite, gouache on the front, gouache on the back on transparent rives vellum. Petit Palais, Museum of Fine Arts of the City of Paris.
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Corona delle Nobili et Virtuose Donne: Libro I-IV, page 90 (recto). Dimensions: Overall: 5 1/2 x 7 11/16 in. (14 x 19.5 cm). Published in: Venice. Publisher: Cesare Vecellio (Italian, Pieve di Cadore 1521-1601 Venice) , Venice. Date: 1601.Published by Cesare Vecellio, Italian, Pieve di Cadore 1521-1601 Venice, Venice.From top to bottom, and left to right:Design is decorated in the center with a fountain from which 2 composite beasts drink. The entire fountain is surrounded by 2 curving vines that emanate below from the fountain and attach at the top to a flower, which is flanked by a peacock on each side. At the bottom left and right corners are 2 composite male creatures that support a pot of flowers. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.
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Renaissance ornament
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Album n � 1. Vitaux window detail According to the Gsell-Laurent workshop. Album n � 1. Window detail with stained glass. Chromolithography.
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Vier Randen, Augustin Hay, after Richard de Lalonde, 1784 - 1785 print Four ornamented edges with braid and leaf motifs. Paris paper etching / engraving ornaments ~ art (+ framing decorations)
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ANCIENT ROMAN PAVEMENT FOUND IN THREADNEEDLE STREET, 1841. London, UK, 19th century engraving
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. From series of 24 gothic letters with braid: A-I, K-T and V-Z.
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Cartouche, print maker: Johannes of Lucas van Doetechum, Hans Vredeman de Vries, Hieronymus Cock, c. 1555 - c. 1560
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Teatro delle Nobili et Virtuose Donne..., page 32 (recto). Author: Isabella Catanea Parasole (Italian, ca. 1565/70-ca. 1625). Dimensions: Overall: 7 1/2 x 10 7/16 in. (19 x 26.5 cm). Publisher: Mauritio Bona , Rome. Date: 1616.Written by Isabella Catanea Parasole, Italian, ca. 1575-ca. 1625, published by Mauritio Bona, Rome. From top to bottom, and left to right:Design consists of a central section that is divided into halves and framed on the left by a decorative vertical column labeled "P. 8" and on the right by a decorative vertical column labeled "P 18." Left side of middle section is comprised of 6 half-registers that are ornamented with various floral and foliage patterns formed by geometric shapes and curvilinear lines. The registers are labeled in the following order (from top to bottom): "P. 14," "P. 32," "P. 20," "P. 22," "P. 38," and "P. 15." Similar to the left side, right side of middle section is comprised of 6 half-registers that are ornamented with various floral and
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The Hague, Maire, Theodorus, France, Beuf, Jean, Tableau de l'histoire des princes et principauté d'Orange, Voute des Arcz á coste du grand auec sa Cornice, Voute du grand Arc soustenue par sa Cornice, Details of vaults of small arches and large arch of Arc de Triomphe in Orange, Bottom right reads: Page 28. Second. Sheet from series of 12 sheets., print, ornamental print, prints, ornamental prints, height 203 mm, width 297 mm, Work conception, after a design by, 1639 - 1639, second quarter 17th century, paper, engraving, engraving (printing process), print maker, printmaker, Publication (Event), Publication, publisher
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Print, Ceiling Design; 1989-112-7
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Ghirlanda: Di sei vaghi fiori scielti da piu famosi Giardini d'Italia, page 27 (recto) October 1, 1604 Pietro Paulo Tozzi Italian Designed by Pietro Paulo Tozzi, published by Libraria del Giesu, Padua. Calligraphy by Antonello Bertozzi and Sebastian Zanella, scribes of Padua.Design is composed of a central rectangle upon which calligraphic text is printed in black. Place before and after the calligrapher's signature is a twisting linear motif. Surrounding the top and right sides of this middle section are rounded triangular motifs that are ornamented with a floral pattern; surrounding the left and bottom sides are squares ornamented with different geometric and linear patterns.. Ghirlanda: Di sei vaghi fiori scielti da piu famosi Giardini d'Italia, page 27 (recto) 358089
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Two Designs for Stained Glass Windows, Alice Cordelia Morse, American, 1863-1961, Brush and watercolor, gouache, graphite on cream wove paper, Rectangular window; borders of circles, grids, and overlapping and linking circles. Below, the same but smaller., USA, late 19th century, architecture, interiors, Drawing, Drawing
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Ghirlanda: Di sei vaghi fiori scielti da piu famosi Giardini d'Italia, page 31 (recto). Designer: Pietro Paulo Tozzi (Italian, active 1593-1628). Dimensions: Overall: 5 7/8 x 7 7/8 in. (15 x 20 cm). Publisher: Libraria del Giesu , Padua. Date: October 1, 1604.Designed by Pietro Paulo Tozzi, published by Libraria del Giesu, Padua. Calligraphy by Antonello Bertozzi and Sebastian Zanella, scribes of Padua.Design is composed of a central rectangle upon which calligraphic text is printed in black. Surrounding the top and right sides of this middle section are triangular motifs ornamented with different floral patterns. Surrounding the left and bottom sides are squares decorated with diverse geometric and linear floral motifs. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.
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Schede with a nude pair of pair at the top, c. 1500 - c. 1600 print The lower part is decorated with a swinging leaf vank on which owls are and pinch Putti. At the top is a nude pair of pair with a dog. Behind them is Atlas () Germany (possibly) paper engraving
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Gypsum Models for Decorations on The Imperial Library of the Louvre Palace. Share of meeting of the Tuileries at the Louvre 1852-1857, album 4.
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Teatro delle Nobili et Virtuose Donne..., page 45 (recto) 1616 Isabella Catanea Parasole Italian Written by Isabella Catanea Parasole, Italian, ca. 1575-ca. 1625, published by Mauritio Bona, Rome. From top to bottom, and left to right:Design consists of a central section that is divided into halves and framed on the left by a decorative border labeled "P. 28" and on the right by a decorative border labeled "P. 24." Left side of middle section is comprised of 3 half-registers that are ornamented with various floral and foliage patterns formed by geometric shapes and curvilinear lines. The registers are labeled in the following order (from top to bottom): "P. 66," "P.48," and "P.44." Similar to the left side, the right side of middle section is comprised of 3 half-registers that are ornamented with various floral and foliage patterns formed by geometric shapes and curvilinear lines. The registers are labeled in the following order (from top to bottom): "P. 58," "P. 14," "P.46.". Teatro d
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Designs for Embroidery, Black crayon on tracing paper, Vertical rectangle. Designs of abstract floral patterns for panels and borders. Each drawing stamped at top: 'Sessin original a broderie.' Designs numbered 162 (G), France, ca. 1890, Drawing, Drawing
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Tire decoration with leaves, c. 1890 - c. 1922 Page 23 Recto from a sketchbook with 43 sheets. paper. pencil. ink. watercolor (paint) pen / brush foliage ~ ornament
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Unknown artists, four carved fillings made of oak wood in the arts and craftsmuseum, Berlin. (From: leaves for architecture and handicrafts, 8th year, 1895, Tafel 60.) (1895-1895): View. Light pressure on paper, 34.6 x 27 cm (including scan edges) unbek. Künstler : Vier Geschnitzte Füllungen aus Eichenholz im Kunstgewerbemuseum, Berlin. (Aus: Blätter für Architektur und Kunsthandwerk, 8. Jg., 1895, Tafel 60)
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Fragment. Dimensions: 17 in. high 15 1/16 in. wide (43.2 cm high 38.2 cm wide). Date: 3rd-4th century. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.
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Reliquienkasten mit Elfenbeinbelag.. Prints. 1912. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Art & Architecture Collection
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Coverlet. Dated: c. 1937. Dimensions: overall: 35.7 x 26.5 cm (14 1/16 x 10 7/16 in.) Original IAD Object: 10" wide; 8 3/4" long. Medium: watercolor and gouache on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Ruth M. Barnes.
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Sheath with a man at the top, c. 1500 - c. 1600 print At the top is a man with a hat on and a flower in his hand under a Gothic arch. The lower part is decorated with geometric motifs. Germany (possibly) paper engraving
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Piece 18th-19th century Japan. Piece 67210
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Fragment; silk
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Indian ornament
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Vestigia delle Terme di Tito. A vault called in Fondo Carnino, in room 27; Carlone, Marco (1742-1796), Smuglewicz, Franciszek (1745-1807), Brenna, Vincenzo (1741-1820), Manna, Pietro (17 ..- 18 ..); after 1776 (2nd edition of black and white) (1776-00-00-1801-00-00);Rome, Sas-Zubrzycki Jan, collection, Vestigia delle Terme di Tito, 1776, Illustration, archeology, mythology, antiquity, purchase (provenance)
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Tablet, probably of about A.D. 1300. John A. Spencer (British, 1827 - 1878)
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Faience mosaic, verso - stamped, photograph, photo, photos, Syria, recto - handwritten, height 222 mm, width 272 mm, photographer, 1875 - 1900, cardboard, photographic paper, photo paper, albumen print, albumine print, ornament ~ starforms, art (+ mosaic making), flat decoration ~ applied arts (+ Islamic art)
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Wilkinson Tracing, Design for inlaid decoration, 1820. Ink and pencil on tracing paper. Designer: George Bullock. Draughtsman: Thomas Wilkinson
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Thermometer scale, Nicolaes de Geus, c. 1700 - 1767 print A thermometer scale. A wind rose in the middle. At the top of a winter performance with a family was sitting by the fire. At the bottom of a summer performance with bathing young people. On either side of the theme scale cartouches with text in Dutch, French, German and English. Amsterdam paper etching winter ~ human activities (the four seasons of the year). open fire, fire-place, stove (in kitchen). summer ~ human activities (the four seasons of the year). public baths - AA - in the open air. compass card. thermometer
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Amsterdam, Ottens, Josua, Reinier (II), Reinier (I), Netherlands, France, Lepautre, Jean, Ironwork, Gate with variant, print, prent, ornamental print, prints, ornamental prints, height 219 mm, width 154 mm, Work conception, French, 1618-06-28 - 1682-02-02, after a design by, 1726 - 1750, second quarter 18th century, third quarter 18th century, paper, papier, etching, etchings, print maker, printmaker, Publication (Event), Publicatie, Noord-Nederlands, 1698 - 1750-09-01, publisher, uitgever, Nederlands, 1729 - 1793, 1704-02-10 - 1765-05-15
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Border Designs From Proposed Portfolio "Maine Wall Stencils". Dated: 1935/1942. Dimensions: overall: 45.7 x 35.5 cm (18 x 14 in.). Medium: watercolor, gouache, and graphite on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Mildred E. Bent.
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Letter H with four children whose child is sitting on the back of a crawling child, Hans Holbein (II), 1522 - 1526 print paper letters, alphabet, script. child
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Art Georgien. Details de samthavis & ikonostases.. Gagarin, Grigorii Grigorevich, kniaz (1810-1893). Prints, Illustrations. 1847. General Research Division. Caucasus
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Gropius Martin (1824-1880), coronation elements made of metal casting and stucco. (From: Architectural sketchbook, H. 49/1, 1861.) (1861-1861): Views Details. Lithography colored on paper, 24.7 x 35.2 cm (including scan edges)
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Splendore delle virtuose giovani, page 2 (verso) 1564 Iseppo Foresto Italian Designed by Iseppo Foresto, published by Jeronimo Calepino, Venice.From top to bottom, and left to right:Design composed of 4 vertical columns printed upon a grid. First column is decorated with curving vines and two female composite figures with plant limbs. Second column is decorated with 2 curving vines with leaves that attach to a vase in the center. Third column is decorated with a curving vine with leaves among which are 2 peacocks. Fourth column is decorated with curving branches with leaves and grapes.. Splendore delle virtuose giovani, page 2 (verso) 660650
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Gemma pretiosa della virtuose donne, page 11 (recto). Designer: Isabella Catanea Parasole (Italian, ca. 1565/70-ca. 1625). Dimensions: Overall: 5 5/16 x 7 11/16 in. (13.5 x 19.5 cm). Publisher: Gugliemo Facciotti , Rome. Date: (1625).Designed by Isabella Catanea Parasole, Italian, ca. 1575-ca.1625, published by Gugliemo Facciotti, Rome.From top to bottom, and left to right:Designed composed of 3 horizontal registers. Top register is decorated with a vine of small rounded leaves that forms a pattern of flat curves that have a coil underneath each one. Middle register is decorated with an alternating pattern of upside-down and right-side up foliage motifs. Bottom register is decorated with a pattern of various linear motifs. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.
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Bull Gustav (1807-1880), silver press pattern for Ehrenburg (1842-1842): 5 ornamant details. Properto pressure on the cardboard, 29 x 43.6 cm (including scan edges) Stier Gustav (1807-1880): Silberpressungsmuster für Ehrenburg
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Studio delle virtuose Dame, page 7 (recto) 1597 Isabella Catanea Parasole Italian Designed by Isabella Catanea Parasole, Italian, ca. 1575-ca. 1625, published by Antonio Fachetti, Rome. From top to bottom, and left to right:Design composed of 2 horizontal registers. Top register is decorated with an alternating pattern of tall and short flowers. Bottom register is decorated in the center with a flower that has coiling black-and-white striped stems, upon which 2 snakes climb upward.. Studio delle virtuose Dame, page 7 (recto) 660995
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Detail of marble mosaic ceiling in entrance hall. , Public libraries, Ceilings, Mosaics, Boston Public Library
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Band design for: Almanak of the Amsterdamsch Studenten Corps, 1896, Reinier Willem Petrus de Vries (1874-1953), 1896 print Band design with straight and curved lines and flower ornaments. paper printing ornament ~ combination of straight and curved lines. flowers ~ ornament
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Elizabethan ornament
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Sculpted Frisian, with different alternatives, Anonymous, c. 1650 Italy paper. ink. chalk pen / brush
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Vignette, Glyphograph on paper, A harp in the center of a monogram or Moresque in the manner of ca. 1560., possibly France, 1840-1850, glyphograph, glyphograph
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Studio delle virtuose Dame, page 12 (recto). Designer: Isabella Catanea Parasole (Italian, ca. 1565/70-ca. 1625). Dimensions: Overall: 5 1/2 x 8 1/16 in. (14 x 20.5 cm). Publisher: Antonio Fachetti , Rome. Date: 1597.Designed by Isabella Catanea Parasole, Italian, ca. 1575-ca. 1625, published by Antonio Fachetti, Rome. From top to bottom, and left to right:Design composed of 2 horizontal registers. Top register is decorated with 3 flowers with curving spotted stems. Bottom register is decorated in the center with a flower with long coiling stems. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.
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Frets, from Chippendale Drawings, Vol. II 1754 Thomas Chippendale British Preparatory drawing for Thomas Chippendale's 'Gentleman and Cabinet Maker's Director'. Published in reverse as plate CLIII in the 1754 and 1755 editions, not reprinted in the 1762 edition.. Frets, from Chippendale Drawings, Vol. II 390675
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Corona delle Nobile et Virtuose Donne, Libro Terzo, page 7 (recto). Designer: Cesare Vecellio (Italian, Pieve di Cadore 1521-1601 Venice) , Venice. Dimensions: Overall: 5 1/2 x 7 11/16 in. (14 x 19.5 cm). Publisher: Alessandro de' Vecchi (Italian, active Venice, 1570-1629) , Venice. Date: 1620.Designed by Cesare Vecellio, Italian, Pieve di Cadore 1521-1601 Venice, Venice, published by Alessandro de' Vecchi, Italian, active 17th century, Venice.From top to bottom, and left to right:Design composed of 2 horizontal registers. Top register is decorated with 3 rounded triangular motifs that are each ornamented in the center with a floral pattern (left and right motifs have the same flower). Bottom register consists of 3 squares, upon which the rounded triangular motifs sit; each square is ornamented with a different circular floral element. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.
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Bordures de tableaux et coffre vulgairement applellé bahut, servant à renfermer l'argenterie et les vetemens. sic (fin du XVme. siècle.). Willemin, N. X. (Nicolas Xavier), 1763-1833. Prints. 1839. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Art & Architecture Collection. Art , France , History
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Pretiosa Gemma delle virtuose donne, page 10 (recto) 1600 Isabella Catanea Parasole Italian Written by Isabella Catanea Parasole, Italian, ca. 1575-ca. 1625, published by Lucchino Gargano, Venice, bound by Hardy-Mennil.Design composed of 2 horizontal registers. Top register is decorated with 3 triangle motifs: the left and right triangles are ornamented with a floral pattern, whereas the middle triangle is ornamented with a bird. Bottom register is decorated with 3 ornamented squares: left and right squares have the same pattern characterized by a bird above a column; the middle square is ornamented with a diamond enclosing a circle with a central floral pattern.. Pretiosa Gemma delle virtuose donne, page 10 (recto) 661184
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Amsterdam, Monogrammist ADK, 'In den avond', Print with title and caption, supplement to 'De Kroniek'. Signed and dated., print, cartoon, prints, height 40.5 cm, width 60 cm, designer, 1897-10-24 - 1897-10-24, fourth quarter 19th century, paper, lithography (technique)
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Band design for: J.N. van Hall, poets of this time, 1899, Reinier Willem Petrus de Vries (1874-1953), 1899 drawing paper. ink. deck paint. pencil pen / brush