Vintage Ceiling Paper Designs

Collection of ornate ceiling papers featuring intricate motifs like quatrefoils and floral patterns, printed in soft pastel colors with liquid mica accents.

Ceiling paper, Carey Bros. W.P. Mfg. Co., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, founded 1882, Machine-printed paper, liquid mica, Reating pattern of ogival shapes or quatrefoils printed to resembe a woven textile or cord applique. Four-pointed floral motif in center of each. Printed in tan and white on light tan ground., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, 1905-1915, Wallcoverings, Ceiling paper

Ceiling paper, Imperial Wallcoverings Inc., Machine-printed paper, liquid mica, Large quatrefoils linked together by scrolling acanthus foliage, smaller quatrefoil centered in voids. Printed in red, green, yellow, and gray mica on light green ground., Sandy Hill, New York, USA, 1905-1915, Wallcoverings, Ceiling paper

Ceiling Paper (USA); machine-printed paper, liquid mica; 87 x 49 cm (34 1/4 x 19 5/16 in.)

Ceiling Paper, Standard Wall-Paper Company, Standard Wall-Paper Company, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Machine-printed paper, liquid mica, Repeating quatrefoil motif with foliage. Printed in shades of red, gold, green, and liquid mice on a pale yellow ground. Pattern number 627 2., Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA, 1905-1915, Wallcoverings, Ceiling Paper

Ceiling Paper (USA); Manufactured by Janeway & Co. Inc.; machine-printed paper, textured, liquid mica; 76 x 47.5 cm (29 15/16 x 18 11/16 in.)

Ceiling paper, Becker, Smith & Page, Inc., founded 1899, Machine-printed paper, Large trellis pattern, trellis with beaded and zig-zag scalloped borders. Each cell of the trellis contains a large floral wreath, which in turn contains a single flower. Diamond trellis pattern enframing a wreath within each diamond. Smaller floral wreaths mark the intersections of the cells, and bunches of flowers are evenly spaced along the trellis. Pattern is printed in browns, grays and greens on a khaki ground., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, 1905-1915, Wallcoverings, Ceiling paper

Ceiling paper, Carey Bros. W.P. Mfg. Co., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, founded 1882, Machine-printed paper, liquid mica, Reating pattern of ogival shapes or quatrefoils printed to resembe a woven textile or cord applique. Four-pointed floral motif in center of each. Printed in tan and white on light tan ground., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, 1905-1915, Wallcoverings, Ceiling paper

Ceiling Paper (USA); machine-printed paper, liquid mica; 92 x 49 cm (36 1/4 x 19 5/16 in.)

Ceiling Paper (USA); Manufactured by Imperial Wallcoverings Inc. (United States); machine-printed paper, liquid mica; 91.5 x 49 cm (36 x 19 5/16 in.)

ceiling paper, Machine-printed, USA, 1875-1920, Wallcoverings, ceiling paper

Ceiling paper, Maxwell & Co., S.A., Chicago, Illinois, USA, Machine-printed paper, Circular motif composed of acanthus foliage, with foliate scrolls connecting. Four-pointed stars of quatrefoil motifs fill the center of each void. Printed on tan ground., USA, 1905-1915, Wallcoverings, Ceiling paper

Sidewall, York Card & Paper Co., 1891, Machine-printed paper, Matcing sidewall and celing paper. Scrolling foliate medallions with inset floral bouquet. Additional foliate scrolls form arch connecting medallions, with pendant floral sprig beneath arch. Ceiling paper has foliate medallions forming quatrefoil motifs, with interlaced vining floral. Printed in metallic gold scrollwork, flowers in shades of yellow, on off-white ground., York, Pennsylvania, USA, 1900, Wallcoverings, Sidewall

Sidewall, Machine-printed paper, ungrounded, liquid mica, Foliate, spade-shaped medallions repeat in alternating horizontal and vertical rows, linked by symmetrical tendrils of vine-like scroll work. A pattern of small blue dots fills the areas between the spade medallions, and the points of the spades are bordered by floral garlands. Pattern is printed in khaki, cream, light green and light blue on ungrounded paper., USA, 1905-1915, Wallcoverings, Sidewall

Ceiling paper, Standard Wall-Paper Company, Standard Wall-Paper Company, Sandy Hill, New York, Machine-printed paper, Treillage pattern of intricate four-sided fleurons, with floral vining, beading, and foliate scrolls. Ground is white. Printed in greens, tans, beige, and white., Printed in selvedge: 'Standard Papers 1', Sandy Hill, New York, USA, 1905-1915, Wallcoverings, Ceiling paper

Sidewall, Machine-printed paper, varnish, Full width. Sanitary paper composed of simulated tiles, with green lines marking the squares and three units of design to the width of the paper. Simple radial geometric figure set with foliage scrolls. Printed in yellow-green on plain ground., USA, ca. 1900, Wallcoverings, Sidewall

Ceiling paper, Maxwell & Co., S.A., Chicago, Illinois, USA, Machine-printed paper, liquid mica, Alternating foliate medallions and floral wreaths with rose centers between which are small, individual roses. Printed on cream ground in light greens, beige and white liquid mica., USA, 1905-1915, Wallcoverings, Ceiling paper

Sidewall, Wallace Wall-Paper Co., Cortland, New York, Machine-printed paper, On light green-blue ground, treillage composed of beads with floral vase motifs in turquoise and yellow at interstices., Cortland, New York, USA, 1905-1915, Wallcoverings, Sidewall

Ceiling Paper (USA); machine-printed paper; 81 x 49.5 cm (31 7/8 x 19 1/2 in.)

Ceiling paper, Standard Wall-Paper Company, Standard Wall-Paper Company, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Machine-printed paper, Bellflower rosettes and linked medallions composed of acanthus scrolls., Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA, 1905-1915, Wallcoverings, Ceiling paper

Sidewall (USA); Manufactured by Wm. Campbell Wall Paper Company; machine-printed paper, liquid mica; 90 x 49 cm (35 7/16 x 19 5/16 in.)

Sidewall (USA); Manufactured by F. E. James Co.; machine-printed paper, liquid mica; 87 x 47 cm (34 1/4 x 18 1/2 in.)

Sidewall (possibly USA); machine-printed

Sidewall, Machine-printed, On cream-colored ground, repeating pattern of scrollwork in shades of creamy yellows, glossy-finish pale yellow and tans., Canada, USA, 1890-1920, Wallcoverings, Sidewall

Ceiling paper, Machine-printed paper, liquid mica, Delicate floral sprigs in pink and white with light green stems and leaves enframed within quatrefoil-like motif. The framing element contains four fleur-de-lis along with small flower motifs. These garland frames are connected to smaller garland frames that encase polka dot designs. In between the large and small frames are five pink and white flowers in a square formation, with one larger flower at the center. These flowers mimic the even larger flower bunches that are the focal point of the sidewall., USA, 1905-1915, Wallcoverings, Ceiling paper

Ceiling paper, Machine-printed paper, liquid mica, Grid or trellis pattern composed of foliate scrolls and foliate bosses or medallions. A quatrefoil motif is centered in each grid. Printed in green, white, taupe, and metallic gold on tick-mark patterned taupe background., USA, 1905-1915, Wallcoverings, Ceiling paper

Textile, Medium: cotton Technique: printed by engraved roller and block printed, Large uneven fragment of cotton with elaborately roller printed ground, in wave pattern, foliage clusters and long scrolling leaf crossing design, in lighter gray and over printed with clusters of natural size roses in yellow and sepia., 1850-1900, printed, dyed & painted textiles, Textile

Curtain Panels, Apple; Designed by John Henry Dearle (British, 1860-1932); Made by William Morris & Co.; England; silk, linen (confirmed by microscopy)

Ceiling paper, Imperial Wall Paper Co., Sandy Hill, New York, Machine-printed paper, applied mica flakes, Flitter ceiling paper. Trellis or grid pattern created by the intersection of four ogival floral medallions. Three rose blossom bouquet at interstice and floral wreath in void. Highlights of floral scrolls and flourishes printed in mica flakes., Sandy Hill, USA, 1905-1915, Wallcoverings, Ceiling paper

Ceiling Paper (USA); machine-printed paper, liquid mica; 89 x 49 cm (35 1/16 x 19 5/16 in.)

Sidewall (USA); Manufactured by Maxwell & Co., S.A. (United States); machine-printed paper, applied mica flakes; 93.5 x 49.5 cm (36 13/16 x 19 1/2 in.)

Sidewall, Machine printed on embossed paper, Dense Neo-Rococo pattern with two distinct roughly diamond-shaped motifs of flowers with stems and leaves repeated in interlocking vertical columns; Brown, bright blue, and pink flowers in many varieties; brown stems and leaves; ground is pale green; printed simulated tapestry weave texture., USA, ca. 1880, Wallcoverings, Sidewall

Sidewall, Cresswell & Washburn Ltd, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1880 - 1900, Machine-printed paper, ribbed, liquid mica, Floral medallions with yellow rose bouquets and vining, foliate scrolls and beading connected by beaded floral swag hanging from small foliate medallions. Secondary pattern of monochrome green foliate vining outlines medallions. Printed in light yellow, white, greens, light blue and metallic gold on ribbed ground covered in white liquid mica. Printed in right selvedge: 'C&W' pattern number '4783'., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, 1905-1915, Wallcoverings, Sidewall

Fragment of silk fabric dense symmetrical floral pattern unknown

Ceiling Paper (USA); Distributed by Maxwell & Co., S.A. (United States); machine-printed paper, ribbed, liquid mica; 85 x 47 cm (33 7/16 x 18 1/2 in.)

Sidewall, Block-printed on embossed paper, Damask pattern in cream and beige over gold background on textured paper., USA, 1880-89, Wallcoverings, Sidewall

Ceiling Paper (USA); Distributed by S.A. Maxwell & Co.; machine-printed paper; 91 x 47.5 cm (35 13/16 x 18 11/16 in.)

Sidewall, Ithaca Wall-Paper Mills, Ithaca Wall-Paper Mills, inc. 1900-1907, Machine-printed paper, On speckled white-gray ground, treillage in green scrolls with motifs in gold and green in shapes of acanthus leaves and foliage., Ithaca, New York, USA, 1905-1907, Wallcoverings, Sidewall

Sidewall - fragment, Machine-printed , Aesthetic style design. Stylized floral motifs in metallic gold. Vines and tendrils are represented by a dotted pattern. Printed on a now-mottled gray background., USA, 1870-90, Wallcoverings, Sidewall - fragment

Ceiling paper, Robert Graves Co., New York, New York, Machine-printed paper, liquid mica, Open design of scrolling acanthus leaves, ornamented with lace or lambrequin pattern, interspersed with floral sprigs. Printed in red, green, pink, and metallic gold on light yellow ground., New York, New York, USA, 1905-1915, Wallcoverings, Ceiling paper

Sidewall, F. E. James Co., New York, New York, Machine-printed paper, liquid mica, Acanthus medallions with floral bouquet at top, floral swag at bottom, connected by faint floral swags. Printed on a light tan ground., New York, New York, USA, 1905-1915, Wallcoverings, Sidewall

Sidewall (USA); Manufactured by Liberty Wall Paper Company; machine-printed paper; 91.5 x 49 cm (36 x 19 5/16 in.)

Ceiling paper, Maxwell & Co., S.A., Chicago, Illinois, USA, Machine-printed paper, liquid mica, Trellis or grid pattern formed with larger four-petaled floral motifs, and smaller sqaure floral motifs. Repeating series of three dots helps form the trellis framework. Printed in pink, tan, and green on dotted tan ground., USA, 1905-1915, Wallcoverings, Ceiling paper

old wallpaper with baroque pattern grey gold as background

Vector Seamless Vintage Pattern on Grungy Crumpled paper texture

Floral inspired gothic repeat wallpaper design in gold

Ceiling Paper (USA); machine-printed paper; 90.5 x 45 cm (35 5/8 x 17 11/16 in.)

Panel Made 1875-1900 England. Cotton, plain weave; block printed .

Ceiling Paper (USA); Manufactured by Imperial Wallcoverings Inc. (United States); machine-printed paper, liquid mica; 92 x 49 cm (36 1/4 x 19 5/16 in.)

Sidewall (USA); Made by J. & Comp'y.; machine-printed; 27 x 50 cm (10 5/8 x 19 11/16 in.)

Ceiling Paper (USA); Manufactured by Standard Wall-Paper Company; machine-printed paper, applied mica flakes; 89 x 49.5 cm (35 1/16 x 19 1/2 in.)

Ceiling paper, Liberty Wall Paper Company, Schuylerville, New York, Machine-printed paper, Grid pattern formed by foliate links, alternating circle and square motifs at intersections, with the squares composed of four flowers. Printed in light green ground., Schuylerville, New York, USA, 1905-1915, Wallcoverings, Ceiling paper

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

Sidewall, Liberty Wall Paper Company, Schuylerville, New York, Machine-printed paper, Lace-like foliate bands with alternating small and large foliate medallions. Background of vertical alternating wavy lines and waves. Ground is beige. Printed in green, blue, brown, black, and beige., Printed in selvedge: 'Standard Papers', Schuylerville, New York, USA, 1905-1915, Wallcoverings, Sidewall

Ceiling paper, Machine-printed paper, Quatrefoil pattern composed of fleur de lis, with a wreath in the center of each. Overall background pattern os small grid or trellis. Printed in yellow ocher on tan ground., USA, 1905-1915, Wallcoverings, Ceiling paper

Ceiling paper, Maxwell & Co., S.A., Chicago, Illinois, USA, Machine-printed paper, ungrounded, Nautilus-like scrolls linked together with meandering foliage. Circular wreath at alternating intersections. Printed on ungrounded paper., USA, 1905-1915, Wallcoverings, Ceiling paper

Sidewall, Machine-printed paper, Aesthetic style design with dense all-over pattern of foliage with flowers; single-motif diamond-shaped repeat in off-set rows; negative space filled with zig-zag pattern; mixture of large orange-and-yellow flowers and smaller dark red flowers; use of red and blue hatched and solid blue and green shading; tan leaves and green ground, USA, ca. 1880, Wallcoverings, Sidewall

Sidewall, American Wall Paper Manufacturers' Association, 1879-1887, Machine-printed on paper, On pink or mauve ground, flat pattern in pastel green and white. Curving vine with stylized passion flowers, simplified flattened floral medallions, and Japanese decorative motifs - interlaced knot-like medallions., USA, 1879-87, Wallcoverings, Sidewall

Linen curtain with orange flowers unknown

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, M.H. Birge & Sons Co., 1834, Machine-printed on paper, On yellow ground, anthemion motifs of cream scrolls with bouquet of red and yellow flowers and green scrolled stems ., Buffalo, New York, USA, 1895-1903, Wallcoverings, Sidewall

Fragment Spanning fabric with pattern of flowers, leaves and butterflies within Spitsovale Tires, Theo Nieuwenhuis, 1900 - 1925 Fragment stress with pattern of flowers, leaves and butterflies within Spitsovale tires. Dark brown impact on slightly mocha -colored impact. Netherlands cotton (textile) Fragment stress with pattern of flowers, leaves and butterflies within Spitsovale tires. Dark brown impact on slightly mocha -colored impact. Netherlands cotton (textile)

Ceiling Paper (USA); machine-printed paper; 93 x 49 cm (36 5/8 x 19 5/16 in.)

Sample book, Machine-printed, airbrushed, embossed, oatmeal paper, Collection of different designs, each shown in multiple colorway. Patterns for living rooms, halls, dining rooms and bedrooms. Many are shown with matching top and bottom cut-out borders. Some have attached fabric swatch. The samples are arranged with the more expensive in the front of the book., USA, 1915, Wallcoverings, Sample book

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, Net Ceiling; Designed by Morris & Co. (United Kingdom); Made by Arthur Sanderson & Sons, Ltd. (United Kingdom); England; block-printed on paper; 92 x 55.5 cm (36 1/4 x 21 7/8 in.)

Ceiling paper, Howell and Brothers, 1835 - 1900, Machine-printed paper, liquid mica, On tan ground, staggered stemmed purple, white and gold flowers., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, 1905-1915, Wallcoverings, Ceiling paper

Ceiling paper, Maxwell & Co., S.A., Chicago, Illinois, USA, Machine-printed paper, liquid mica, Circular motif alternating with a square motif. Circular motif is composed of a bellflower wreath with an outer surround of fleur de lys, while the square is a quatrefoil. Printed on a tan ground., USA, 1905-1915, Wallcoverings, Ceiling paper

Sidewall, Carey Bros. W.P. Mfg. Co., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, founded 1882, Machine-printed paper, On gray-taupe ground, treillage composed of scrolls; medallions at interstices composed of scroll frames in green, light yellow, and burgundy, containing abstract pedestal with flowers., Phildelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, 1905-1915, Wallcoverings, Sidewall

Sidewall, Leissner & Louis, Block-printed paper, embossed, Anglo-Japanesque or Japonaiserie design of pink and pastel blue flowers, cream and gray foliage over circles with geometric pattern fills; patterning outlined in metallic gold. Background of metallic silver, over cream ground on embossed paper., New York, New York, USA, 1872-78, Wallcoverings, Sidewall

Sheet with spreading pattern made of lines on Line Fond, Anonymous, 1700 - 1850 Leaf with spreading pattern of tendrils with leaves and flowers on a continuous vertical lines. Used as a cover. paper. block printing (relief printing process) ornament derived from plant forms

Sidewall, Maxwell & Co., S.A., Chicago, Illinois, USA, Machine-printed paper, liquid mica, Staggered foliate medallions connected by thin foliate scrolls. Ground is dark pink. Printed in white, red, pink, yellow, and gold mica. Printed in right selvedge: 'S. A. Maxwell & Co. New York & Chicago' '1946', USA, 1905-1915, Wallcoverings, Sidewall

Endleaves of Art. Taste. Beauty., 1929 magazine Schutblad: pattern of flower branches in orange, red, brown and black against beige stock. paper

Sidewall, Carey Bros. W.P. Mfg. Co., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, founded 1882, Machine-printed paper, liquid mica, Alternating lace-like vertical band of moiret pattern and band of flower and wheat bouquets. Ground is light green. Printed in white mica, white, green, and tan., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, 1905-1915, Wallcoverings, Sidewall

Textile; cotton; Warp x Weft: 80 x 46.5 cm (31 1/2 x 18 5/16 in.) Repeat H: 34.3 cm (13 1/2 in.)

Fragment of silk fabric naturaIIstic flower pattern unknown

Sidewall - Sample (USA); machine-printed; 67 x 48 cm (26 3/8 x 18 7/8 in.)

Sidewall, Carey Bros. W.P. Mfg. Co., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, founded 1882, Machine-printed paper, Vertical pattern of dark green-brown bands with staggered gold medallions composed of rectangles bearing scrolls and pendants, all connected by floral chains; long gray floral rinceaux., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, 1905-1915, Wallcoverings, Sidewall

Sidewall, Block-printed on handmade paper, Vertical rectangle composed of pieced fragments. Repeating design of crossed foliate scrolls, black on blue, enclosing gray area with diagonally overprinted white stripes, in center of which is a floral spray in black on blue. Diaper or trellis-style design., France, 1765-75, Wallcoverings, Sidewall

Ceiling Paper (USA); machine-printed on paper; 72 x 49 cm (28 3/8 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

Sidewall (France); block-printed on handmade paper

Textile, Schwartz-Huguenin, Medium: cotton Technique: printed by engraved roller or block printed on plain weave; glazed, Two pieces, same design, different colors. A) ground printed by 'molette' in minute grey zig-zag, leaving white areas through which pass a design of long interlace in brown, forming trellis pattern. Clusters of little flowers in red (strawberry) blossoms and green foliage printed within trellis pattern, possibly by block or surface roller. B) same design, but interlace in blue. Glazed., 1851-63, printed, dyed & painted textiles, Textile

Sidewall (USA); machine-printed paper, liquid mica; 76 x 47.5 cm (29 15/16 x 18 11/16 in.)

Sidewall (USA); machine-printed; 83.5 x 51 cm (32 7/8 x 20 1/16 in.)

Door curtain of printed cretonne with swans and lissen. Door curtain of printed cretonne with swans and lisses and on three sides provided with passing element and with metal rings.

Ceiling paper, Lewis Chase Wall Paper Company, Bristol, Pennsylvania, USA, Machine-printed paper, Large stylized four-petal flowers connected by vining and scrolls. Background is a dotted hexagonal grid. Ground is a cream/light yellow. Printed in yellow, greens, reds, tan, and black., Printed in selvedge: 'Chase Print 602', Bristol, Pennsylvania, USA, 1905-1915, Wallcoverings, Ceiling paper

Sidewall, Maxwell & Co., S.A., Chicago, Illinois, USA, Machine-printed paper, liquid mica, Lace-like vertical stripes with floral ornaments, each with two sets of leaves and three stylized flowers. The stripes and ornaments contain beading, scallops, and stripes. Background is a grid of geometric dots (small squares and rectangles) separated by vertical lines. Ground is a grey green. Printed in white, beige, greens, brown, gold mica, white mica, and dark pink., Printed in left selvedge: 'S. A. Maxwell & Co. 2176 CH', USA, 1905-1915, Wallcoverings, Sidewall

Frieze (USA); Manufactured by Liberty Wall Paper Company; machine-printed paper; 92 x 49 cm (36 1/4 x 19 5/16 in.)

Sidewall, Block-printed paper, embossed, hand-rubbed oil finish, imitation leather. Bisymmetrical leaf and plant forms embossed in gold on glazed brown ground., Japan, USA, 1908-10, Wallcoverings, Sidewall

Sidewall, Maxwell & Co., S.A., Chicago, Illinois, USA, Machine-printed paper, All-over pattern of scrolling foliate forms. Printed on stippled background., USA, 1905-1915, Wallcoverings, Sidewall

Sidewall (USA); Manufactured by Cresswell & Washburn Ltd; machine-printed paper, liquid mica; 93.5 x 49 cm (36 13/16 x 19 5/16 in.)

Ceiling Paper (USA); Manufactured by Maxwell & Co., S.A. (United States); machine-printed paper; 82 x 49 cm (32 5/16 x 19 5/16 in.)

Sidewall (USA); Made by American Wall Paper Manufacturers' Association (United States); machine-printed and embossed; 48.5 x 50 cm (19 1/8 x 19 11/16 in.)

Ceiling Paper (USA); machine-printed paper; 85.5 x 49 cm (33 11/16 x 19 5/16 in.)

Sidewall (USA); machine-printed, embossed; 51 x 56.5 cm (20 1/16 x 22 1/4 in.)

Sidewall (USA); Manufactured by Ithaca Wall-Paper Mills; machine-printed paper; 85 x 46.5 cm (33 7/16 x 18 5/16 in.)

Sidewall, Block-printed paper, embossed, (a) and (c) full widths, (a) giving slightly more than one repeat of design. Scrolled figure set with scattered flowers and foliage, outlined in light blue; background strewn with small rosettes, in diagonal lines, in light blue; b) a small fragment with indistinct maker's mark on reverse. Paper embossed with pebble ground. Printed in blue, greens, reds and gold on blue ground., France, 1875-85, Wallcoverings, Sidewall

Sidewall (Japan); block-printed paper, embossed, hand-rubbed oil finish; 95 x 70 cm (37 3/8 x 27 9/16 in.)

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