Historic New England

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Diagonally repeating grid of flower baskets framed and supported by foliate scrolls and connected by floral and berried garlands. Printed in brown, taupe, grey, cream and metallic gold on an embossed, pink ground.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176596

Accession Number: 1985.26.792

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Urn with flowers draped with beaded swags and supported by a tableture flanked by foliate scrolls with cornucopia terminals and draped with a fringed anthemion banner. Printed in tan, brown, and pale yellow on an embossed, Indian red and liquid mica ground.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176597

Accession Number: 1985.26.793

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Trailing foliate scrolls with berried boughs and diapered fields supporting bouquet of roses, lilacs and blue flowers. Printed in beige, ochre, tan, light blue, pink, rose, two greens, white and metallic gold on an embossed, grey ground.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176598

Accession Number: 1985.26.794

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Light blue and white poppies and wild flowers loosely arranged against an embossed, liquid mica ground.

Date: 1885-1895

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176599

Accession Number: 1985.26.795

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Stylized flower surrounded by a flowering vine and overlapping rows of serpentine wave scrolls and floral medallions. Printed in two olive greens, Indian red, metallic gold on an embossed, green ground. Straight match.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176600

Accession Number: 1985.26.798

Wallpaper

Vertically repeating grisaille roses alternating with stripe of ivy and daisy vine. Printed in three greys and two blues on a grey ground. Straight match.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176601

Accession Number: 1985.26.8

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Repeating grid of red rose bouquets tied with a ribbon against a field of olive green, stylized sprigs on an embossed, green ground.

Date: 1885-1895

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176602

Accession Number: 1985.26.800

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Large stylized flower stem entwined with a diapered ribbon on a field of 'V' shaped lines. Printed in maroon, ochre, black and salmon on a brown, unground paper.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176603

Accession Number: 1985.26.801

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Sprays of flowers loosely arranged against a field of pink moire stripes. Printed in maroon, two browns, white, Indian red, three greens, four blues, grey, ochre, yellow, salmon, and peach on an embossed, pink liquid mica ground.

Date: 1885-1895

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176604

Accession Number: 1985.26.802

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Spray of stylized flowers framed by foliate scrolls with daisy fields and sprigs against a field of liquid mica stripes. Printed in pale yellow, yellow, tan, pink, mauve, light blue, and two greens on unground, embossed paper.

Date: 1885-1895

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176605

Accession Number: 1985.26.806

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Repeating tile design of two birds perched on a flowering bough next to an Oriental urn with peonies. Tiles are separated by strapwork and elaborate rosettes. Printed in two greens, light blue, pink, salmon, brown, and beige on a white, varnished ground.

Date: 1885-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176606

Accession Number: 1985.26.807

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Allover design of floral sprays and wheat. Printed in olive green, maroon, light green and white against a metallic gold field on a tan ground.

Date: 1880-1887

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176607

Accession Number: 1985.26.808

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Allover blue vine with white, daisy-like blossom printed on an imitation chambray ground.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176608

Accession Number: 1985.26.809

Wallpaper

Fragments. Pattern of roses. Printed in two blues, red, light green, grey-green on light pink ground.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: Carey Brothers (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 176609

Accession Number: 1985.26.811

Wallpaper

Unused sample of border. Imitation textile, floral/geometric pattern. Printed in cream, pink, two blues, tan, brown, gold on grey ground. Textured paper.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176610

Accession Number: 1985.26.812

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Band of red flock above a row of plasterwork berries and leaves and below a row of plasterwork bead and reel moulding. Printed in two browns, ochre, red flock on a tan ground.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176611

Accession Number: 1985.26.816

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Embossed design of stylized pomegranates or pineapples with scrolling leaves in brown against an embossed field reverse printed in metallic gold. Straight match.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176612

Accession Number: 1985.26.818

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Distant views of a medieval castle framed by tree bough, roses and scrolling foliage. Printed in five blues, olive, tan, peach, pink, mauve and burgundy. Overprinted with a fine black grid on an embossed, cream ground. Straight match.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176613

Accession Number: 1985.26.86

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper sample. Sprays of pink roses connected by blue ribbon draped with grey foliate garlands. Printed in three pinks, rose, five greens, two greys, and three blues on a grey ground. Straight match.

Date: 1865-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176614

Accession Number: 1985.26.9

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Diaper pattern formed by foliated mouchette framing stylized anthemion. Printed in two blues on an embossed, liquid mica ground.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176615

Accession Number: 1985.26.97

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Repeating fan motif alternating with geometric elements. Printed below a row of beading and above row of suggested dentil moulding. Printed in metallic gold, pink, blue, olive green, yellow and Indian red on a grey ground.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: Dresser, Christopher

GUSN: 176616

Accession Number: 1985.26.813

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Scrolling vine with stylized flowers, heart shaped leaves and leaves with scalloped edges. Printed in two pinks, light blue, ochre, brown and metallic gold on and embossed grey ground.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: Dresser, Christopher

GUSN: 176617

Accession Number: 1985.26.814

Wallpaper

Unused sample of ceiling paper, corner portion. Stylized Egyptian motifs such as lotus flowers and leaves. Printed in blue, two reds, grey, brown, black, white, gold embossing on tan ground.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: Probably Dresser, Christopher

GUSN: 176618

Accession Number: 1985.26.4

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Grid formed by diagonally repeating stylized flower elements. Reverse printed in crimson with crimson horizontal lines which create tapestry design on maroon ingrain paper. Straight match.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: Carey Brothers (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 176619

Accession Number: 1985.26.101

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Allover, densely arranged, floral design. Flowers and vines decorated with multiple patterns, dots, dashes, scaling, dog-tooth. Printed in maroon, red, yellow, brown and tan on olive ground. Straight match.

Date: 1880-1887

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176620

Accession Number: 1985.26.611

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Urn draped with bellflower swags alternating with foliate scrolls and anthemions bordered above and below by rows of repeating squares and rosettes. Printed in light blue, brown, metallic gold and metallic copper on an embossed, beige ground.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176621

Accession Number: 1985.26.67

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Diaper pattern formed by blue scalloped lozenges with grey foliated sprig outlined in gold framed by white foliated lines. Printed on a blue ground.

Date: 1865-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176622

Accession Number: 1985.26.254

Wallpaper

Anglo-Japanese border, aesthetic style, with cherry blossoms; fret work, exotic flowers, and asymmetrical lattice. Printed in light blue, three pinks, grey, ochre, cream, and silver.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176623

Accession Number: 1985.26.140

Wallpaper

Paper with winding fence with small pagodas or gazebos. Cherry blossom branches weave through the fence. Printed in two greys, pink, pale orange, black, and gold.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176624

Accession Number: 1985.26.148

Wallpaper

Cherry blossoms, fret-work, hybiscus, and asymmetrical lattice. Printed in light blue, three pinks, grey, taupe, cream, gold, on a greenish grey ground.

Date: 1880-1895

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176625

Accession Number: 1985.26.158

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Floral bouquet of roses and poppies framed by scrolls. Printed in two browns, tan, ochre, and crimson on a wood-grained, varnished ground.

Date: 1875-1895

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176626

Accession Number: 1985.26.352

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Urn draped with bellflower swags, alternating with anthemion flanked by foliate scrolls and bordered above and below by rows of repeating squares and rosettes. Printed in tan, brown, metallic gold and metallic copper on an embossed beige ground.

Date: 1880-1895

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176627

Accession Number: 1985.26.65

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Continuous bough of peach or plum blossoms with butterflies against a metallic copper crazed field. Printed in pale peach, pink, white, grey tan, metallic copper and gold on an olive ground.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176628

Accession Number: 1985.26.129

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Japanese-inspired design consists of iris and peony mingled with scrolls which have various animal forms, sucn as dolphin, bird, and swan (?) on them. Printed in two greens, mauve, pink, yellow, and three browns on light brown ground. Varnished.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176629

Accession Number: 1985.26.320

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Pink and blue roses ornamented with foliate scrolls and open fretwork. Printed in pink, rose, red, three blues, yellow, tan, taupe and brown on a buff colored ground.

Date: 1885-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176630

Accession Number: 1985.26.364

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Allover baroque floral pattern. Has a pastel-like quality. Printed in orange, yellow, pale blue, tan and maroon on olive ground. Straight match.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176631

Accession Number: 1985.26.609

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Diagonally repeating, Baroque-stylized flowers, acanthus scrolls and diapered strapwork. Printed in orange, maroon and metallic gold on a red, pebble embossed ground. Straight match.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176632

Accession Number: 1985.26.625

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Anthemion framed by acanthus leaves, foliate scrolls and draped with bellflower swags. Printed in liquid mica and outlined in metallic gold on an embossed, beige ground. Straight match.

Date: 1880-1895

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176633

Accession Number: 1985.26.69

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Rows of repeating foliated losenges against a field of metallic gold, diapered stripes and overprinted with black diagonal screen. Printed in Indian red, taupe, black and metallic gold on a blue ground. Straight match.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176634

Accession Number: 1985.26.791

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Torches draped with swag and framed with stiff-leaf wreath below a lunette of bellflowers and above a row of rosettes and scrolls. Printed in pale yellow, yellow and outlined in metallic gold on a tan, liquid mica ground.

Date: 1885-1895

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176635

Accession Number: 1985.26.805

Wallpaper

Cut sample of Egyptian Revival style border. Pattern consists of geometric shapes, including concentric circles, stylized fans, lotus leaf and dentils. Prints in yellows, reds, pink, blue, gold, dark red on light ground.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176636

Accession Number: 1985.26.854

Wallpaper

Border with bat (?), flowers, and tropical plant forms against a field of geometric and stylized floral patterns. Printed in brown, black, red, blue, taupe, and metallic gold. Paper embossed with short, perpendicular lines.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176637

Accession Number: 1985.26.2

Wallpaper

Fragments. Neat stripes and vines pattern. Vertical bands of stylized flowers printed in blue on a yellow ground.

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: Moses Grant & Sons (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 176638

Accession Number: 1923.574AB

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment. Floral vine of chrysanthemums and roses with pin dot ribbon and bow knot. Printed in green, blue, two pinks, yellow and white on black ground. Drop repeat.

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176639

Accession Number: 1917.293

Fireboard

Fragments. Neoclassical wallpaper. Putti with birds, drapery swags and arabesque. Printed in red, black, yellow, white and pink.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176640

Accession Number: 1924.902

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragments. Vertical repeat of stylized foliate vine separating patera, rayed flowers and elliptical medallions. Printed in two pinks and green on grey ground. Straight repeat.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176991

Accession Number: 1967.206

Wallpaper

Fragment. Part of the paper "Diana". This pattern is Neoclassical or Adam style with urns, floral swags, scrolling foliage and a medallion with a rosette. Printed in white and black on a blue ground.

Date: 1785-1790

Maker: Hovey, Joseph (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 176992

Accession Number: 1967.181

Wallpaper

Landscape figure wallpaper with alternating scenes of a pagoda and boy and girl fishing in a boat. Vertical stripes of foliage frame the scenes. Very stylized sprigs are in the background. Printed in pink, green, black, and white on an ochre ground.

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176993

Accession Number: 1976.92.1

Wallpaper

Fragment of sprig pattern wallpaper. Printed in blue on ungrounded paper.

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 176994

Accession Number: 1967.209

Wallpaper

Fragment of diaper patterned wallpaper. Large-scale diamond pattern alternates with stylized flower. Printed in dark red, blue and white on ungrounded paper.

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 176995

Accession Number: 1967.208

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