Historic New England

Wallpaper Border

Wallpaper border fragment. Classical architectural moulding patterns including Greek key, cord, bead and reel, leaf. Printed in black flock, mustard, gold, brown and red on a sand ground.

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176775

Accession Number: 1971.41

Wallpaper

Four fragments pieced together creating a frame. Flocked and embossed paper of scrolling foliage and rope. Printed in two shades of blue, black and gold.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176776

Accession Number: 1971.42

Fragment. Central motif in grisaille is of stylized flower or pine with interlacing scrolls, framed by fretwork and rosettes. Printed in three shades of grey and two shades green on a light grey ground.

Date: 1815-1820

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176777

Accession Number: 1971.43

Wallpaper

Fragment. Printed in red.

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176778

Accession Number: 1971.44

Wallpaper

Fragment. Meandering band of stylized flowers printed in two greens, yellow and red and outlined in black, bordered top and bottom by row of white ovals framing green continuous beading. Printed on beige ground.

Date: 1865-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176779

Accession Number: 1971.6

Wallpaper

Fragment. Marble masonry paper of octagonal and rectangular blocks with alternating pattern of shell and flower motifs. Printed in brown and green on ungrounded paper.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176780

Accession Number: 1971.8

Wallpaper

Fragment. Repeating white wreaths on a field of meandering metallic gold vines with rootlets and black berries on grey ground. Straight repeat.

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176781

Accession Number: 1971.9

Wallpaper

Rolled sample. Diaper pattern. Pale green losenges with central berry motif in red and orange and outlined in dark green. Straight match.

Date: 1860-1865

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176782

Accession Number: 1985.1

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Grisaille floral and foliate plasterwork on a brown field and accented with green floral sprays.

Date: 1835-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176783

Accession Number: 1985.3

Wallpaper

Fragment. Allover pattern of rectangular blocks with mirror images of stylized flowers and leaves with fretwork on the corner of the blocks. Printed in grey, green and black on a white ground.

Date: 1840-1845

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176784

Accession Number: 1985.6

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Design of billowing leaves and diamonds with snowflake-like shapes, framed by scrollwork. Printed in green, brown and white on a tan unground.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176785

Accession Number: 1985.7

Wallpaper

Two fragments of floral stripe wallpaper and one fragment of matching borer. Pattern consits of solid green stripe edged in brown and tan scallops alternating with floral stripe edged with brown dots. Prints in dark brown, red, light borwn and tan on beige ground.

Date: 1855-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176786

Accession Number: 2000.1664

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Continuous inverted palmettes printed in two greys and outlined in black on a grey ground.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176787

Accession Number: 1971.11B

Wallpaper

Border sample. Scrolling foliage with flowers. Framed by bands of dots. Printed in gold and brown on an aqua ground.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176788

Accession Number: 1971.16A

Wallpaper

Unused border sample. Geometric pattern with 4-petaled flowers and stylized scrolls. Printed in red flock and blue on a white ground.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176789

Accession Number: 1971.17C

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper fragment. Diaper pattern joined with Gothic eight-pointed star and four-pronged medallion or rosette. Printed in green flocking, orange, black on a grey ground.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176790

Accession Number: 1971.18A

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment. Pillar and Arch pattern "4 July 1776." Stenciled in blue and buff and block printed in white and black on ochre ground. Drop repeat.

Date: 1785-1790

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176791

Accession Number: 1930.1748

Wallpaper

Fragments soaked off a bandbox. Coffered paper with alternating rosettes of stylized flowers surrounded by foliate wreath. Printed in maroon, olive and white on beige ground.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176792

Accession Number: 1930.1618

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Egyptian-like design of metallic gold and black fans on a grey field framed within red lunettes accented with gold dots and separated by black stylized palmettes. Printed on taupe ground.

Date: 1865-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: paper by form

GUSN: 176793

Accession Number: 1971.11A

Wallpaper

Border sample. Egyptian style with stylized leaf motifs, palmettes and a band of Greek key. Printed in orange, brown and gold on a teal ground.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176794

Accession Number: 1971.16B

Wallpaper

Unused border sample. Row of three-lobed palmette-like motifs, edged by floral elements. Egyptian-like style. Printed in orange, black, three shades of brown and cream on a caramel ground.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176795

Accession Number: 1971.17B

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Floral bouquet of peonies and miscellaneous floers mixed with scrolled acanthus leaves. Printed in two pinks, three greens, yellow, blues, two browns on a light red mica ground. Rib textured paper.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176496

Accession Number: 1985.26.675

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Floral bouquets of tulips and peonies and small floral wreaths over a background of leaves and small flowers. Printed in cream, grey, greens, pink, and light blue on dark blue ground. Ribbed textured paper. Drop repeat.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176497

Accession Number: 1985.26.676

Wallpaper

Unused sample of floral and stripe pattern. Pattern consists of roses and lilies (?) meandering over a striped background of scrolling leaves. Printed in two pinks, yellow, two greens, brown, grey-blue, gold on blue liquid mica ground. Rib textured paper. Straight repeat?

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176498

Accession Number: 1985.26.677

Wallpaper

Unused sample of floral paper, possibly imitating a chintz fabric. Printed in five reds, beige, greys, blue, pink, green, lavender, on light beige ground. Rib textured paper.

Date: 1885-1895

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176499

Accession Number: 1985.26.678

Wallpaper

Unused sample of frieze paper. Large-scale floral and leaf pattern of poppies and vines edged with horizontal bead and spindle(?). Printed in brown, tan, beige, two pinks, blue-grey and metallic gold on textured paper.

Date: 1890-1895

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176500

Accession Number: 1985.26.679

Wallpaper

Stripes of tan, purple, and fuchsia bordering a wide band of metallic gold, Chinese lattice with clusters of rose blossoms. Printed in three greens, salmon, peach, and brown on a cream ground.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176501

Accession Number: 1985.26.682

Wallpaper

Allover design of floral sprays with grass entwined with arabesques. Printed in brown, tan, grey, and pink on a beige ground.

Date: 1880-1895

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176502

Accession Number: 1985.26.684

Wallpaper

Tile paper with rosettes and simple floral motifs in each square. Printed in red and black.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176503

Accession Number: 1985.26.685

Wallpaper

Tile pattern of alternating octagons with stylized flower motif and bellflower element. Printed in two greens and brown on an ungrounded varnished paper.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176504

Accession Number: 1985.26.686

Wallpaper

Continuous band of flowers, anemone? with broad rounded leaves. Printed in brown, tan, beige, buff, four greens, pink, lavender, and grey on a taupe ground.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176505

Accession Number: 1985.26.687

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Large-scale entwined flowering vines with berries. Printed in three browns, tan and beige on a field of metallic gold and embossed ochre ground.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176506

Accession Number: 1985.26.688

Wallpaper

Allover floral design of hibiscus or other exotic flower printed in brown, burnt umber, maroon, and red on a yellow field and olive green embossed ground.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176507

Accession Number: 1985.26.690

Wallpaper

Large-scale scrolling foliage and stylized flowers. Printed in three browns, three greens, rust, and yellow on a varnished brown ground.

Date: 1880-1895

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176508

Accession Number: 1985.26.692

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Large-scale, allover flowering vine, printed in pale green on an embossed metallic gold field. Printed on unground paper.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176509

Accession Number: 1985.26.693

Wallpaper

Tudor rolls alternating with flowers and pomegranates, bordered by cable band and overprinted with fine black lines to imitate woven tapestry. Printed in two mauves, three browns, blue, green, yellow, and black.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176510

Accession Number: 1985.26.694

Wallpaper

Bifurcated, Athenian motif alternating with stylized four-pointed foliate element. Printed in grey, metallic gold, pale green, and tan on a light grey ground.

Date: 1865-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176511

Accession Number: 1985.26.695

Wallpaper

Band of feathers entwined by lace ribbon bordered above and below by rows of cable. Printed in red, pink, two browns, and metallic gold on a taupe ground.

Date: 1885-1895

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176512

Accession Number: 1985.26.696

Wallpaper

Incomplete width. Large rose blossoms with clover leaves against a field of metallic green and copper stripes. Printed in three pinks, orange, yellow, white, and two greens.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176513

Accession Number: 1985.26.697

Wallpaper

Fragment. Diagonally repeating basket of flowers separated by a meandering vine of wheat and bachelor buttons. Printed in gray and white on a green embossed ground with liquid mica.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176514

Accession Number: 1985.26.698

Wallpaper

Allover design of floral sprays, daisies, lilies, and lily of the valley. Printed in red, pink, salmon, yellow, two greens, blue, white, and two greys on grey ground. Straight match.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176515

Accession Number: 1985.26.699

Wallpaper

Diagonally-striped, Persian carpet design. Geometric designs printed in crimson, olive, ochre, and black against navy blue and red stripes on a beige embossed ground.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176516

Accession Number: 1985.26.7

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Continuous cord with overlapping lunettes joined with fretwork. Printed in two beiges, three greens and white on a red/brown ground.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176517

Accession Number: 1985.26.702

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Exotic floral design comprising bunches of peonies, ranaculus, and a variety of other flowers. Printed in pink, reds, ochre, orange, blue, white, brown, two greens, lavender, and grey on black ground.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176518

Accession Number: 1985.26.704

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Delicate floral paper. Central motif consists of small daisy bouquet under a morning glory surrounded by delicate foliage trails. Prints in lavender, lilac, three greens, white, two greys, two reds, yellow and metallic gold on purplish grey paper.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176519

Accession Number: 1985.26.706

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Rows of meandering vines with carnation and rose blossoms. Printed in brown, tan, beige, and three blues against a field of pale yellow horizontal stripes on a grey embossed ground. Straight match.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176520

Accession Number: 1985.26.707

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Large-scale, entwined, scrolling foliate vine with stylized tulip, hydrangea and lily blossoms and parrot. Printed in burgundy, red, salmon, tan, peach, two blues, two olives greens, and pale yellow on an embossed green ground. Drop match.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176521

Accession Number: 1985.26.708

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Allover, meandering, baroque flowers with scrolling foliage and berries. Printed in brown and tan against a metallic gold field on a floral embossed field.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176522

Accession Number: 1985.26.709

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Green stripes edged with green, continuous sprigs and alternating with narrow liquid mica and ochre stripes on a floral embossed paper. Straight match.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176523

Accession Number: 1985.26.71

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Large-scale floral design of peonies and tulips with scrolling foliage and cornucopia terminals. Printed in three blues, grey, maroon, burgundy, peach and tan on a brown ground and overprinted with black horizontal pin stripes. Straight match.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176524

Accession Number: 1985.26.710

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