Historic New England

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Repeating stylized floral elements composed of central torch motif flanked by berries and leaves against a trefoil form and separated by berried sprigs. Additional flourishes have been drawn and painted onto two of the elements.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176099

Accession Number: 1985.26.365

Wallpaper

Unused sample of border. Floral pattern of daisies and vine on trellis. Printed in two greens, two reds, white, copper, gold, mauve mica (?) on light green ground. Pebble textured paper.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176100

Accession Number: 1985.26.366

Wallpaper

Unused sample of border. Large, scrolled foliage. Printed in four browns, brownish-purple, black, blue, grey on a cream ground. Rib textured paper.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176101

Accession Number: 1985.26.367

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Green mica, flowering vine alternating with wide green stripe edged with green mica scrolls. Printed on a cream ground.

Date: 1892

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176102

Accession Number: 1985.26.368

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Vignette of Aesop's fable, "The Fox and the Stork," framed by a floral wreath ornamented with delicate arabesques. Printed in four pinks, four lavenders, three blues, four greens, peach, brown, tan, and metallic gold on a pale green ground.

Date: 1865-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176103

Accession Number: 1985.26.369

Wallpaper

Alternating rectangular panels framing foliate medallions and separated by engaged columns. Printed in three blues, taupe, white, and brown on a blue, varnished ground. Straight match.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176104

Accession Number: 1985.26.37

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Trailing stylized floral design. Printed in yellow, muted yellow, black, on brown ground. Varnished, pebble textured paper.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176105

Accession Number: 1985.26.370

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Allover design of lush, stylized flowers, fruits, and berries. Printed in olive, green, yellow and black on ungrounded, varnished, embossed paper.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176106

Accession Number: 1985.26.371

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Diagonal rows of blue and pink, geometric floral sprigs separated by blue and white, dashed, diagonal stripes. Printed on buff, embossed ground.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176107

Accession Number: 1985.26.372

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Grey and blue stripes entwined by a flowering vine and separating floral sprays conected to stems by beaded swags. Printed in blue, grey, brown, tan and buff on a green-grey, embossed ground.

Date: 1880-1895

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176108

Accession Number: 1985.26.373

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Repeating grid of large, scrolling, floral motif with a shield tied to its stem. Printed against a checked field with cornflower sprigs at the intersections. Printed in rust, brown, tan, grey, black and metallic gold on an embossed, taupe ground.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176109

Accession Number: 1985.26.374

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Densely arranged, stylized flower motifs surrounded by scrolling foliage with beads and drapery swags. Printed in two pinks, maroon, and outlined in metallic gold on a brown, embossed ground.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176110

Accession Number: 1985.26.375

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Sprays of grisaille roses and daisies with metallic gold wheat stems above tan and brown scrolls draped with grisaille garlands. Printed on white ground. Straight match.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176111

Accession Number: 1985.26.376

Wallpaper

Unused sample of paper. Floral design of bunches of stylized flowers. Printed in two blues, yellow, orange, three greens, three reds, white, metallic gold on green ground.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176112

Accession Number: 1985.26.377

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Imitation brocade. Sprays of stylized peonies with lush foliage connected by lace ribbons. Printed in taupe, grey and metallic gold on a blue, embossed ground.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176113

Accession Number: 1985.26.378

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Repeating grid of stylized floral elements enclosed by scrolled frames with floral pendants. Printed in maroon, red, pale green and brown on an olive ground.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176114

Accession Number: 1985.26.379

Wallpaper

Repeating squares with central floral element framed by flower blossoms, scrolls, and shell motifs. Printed in yellow, navy blue, grey, black, green, and orange on an ivory, varnished ground. Straight match.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176115

Accession Number: 1985.26.38

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Alternating bouquets of irises, tulips, pansies and bellflowers against a diapered field composed of stylized tulip sprigs and leaf motifs. Printed in maroon, crimson, rose, three blues, olive, turquoise, black, tan, taupe and metallic gold on a burnt sienna ground. Straight match.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176116

Accession Number: 1985.26.380

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Sprays of mixed flowers (tulips, peonies, carnations, daffodils, lilacs and roses) loosely connected by trailing floral vines. Printed in 18 colors, predominantly pinks, greens and blues on a pink, embossed ground. Drop match.

Date: 1880-1895

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176117

Accession Number: 1985.26.381

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Scrolled foliage, daisies, and peonies in urn. Printed in white and greenish-grey on grey ground. Rib textured paper.

Date: 1885-1895

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176118

Accession Number: 1985.26.382

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Persian styled floral elements framed by ogees embellished with flowers. Printed in navy blue, metallic gold and ochre on a brown, embossed ground. Straight match.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176119

Accession Number: 1985.26.384

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Carnation sprays entwined by meandering lace ribbon. Printed in cream against alternating pink and pink liquid mica stripes on an embossed ground. Straight match.

Date: 1885-1895

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176120

Accession Number: 1985.26.385

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Repeating sprays of peonies, carnations, pansies and berries alternating with basket of roses. Printed in three blues on a tan ground. Straight match.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176121

Accession Number: 1985.26.386

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Allover design of loosely arranged floral sprays (including peonies, tulips and daisies), foliate scrolls and garlands against a striped ground. Printed in 16 colors. Drop match.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176122

Accession Number: 1985.26.387

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Meandering rose vine entwined with a lace ribbon and tied with bow knots. Printed in brown and green against a metallic gold field on an embossed, rust colored ground. Straight match.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176123

Accession Number: 1985.26.388

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Allover design of roses and cherry or apple blossoms entwined by foliate scrolls and ornamented with small flower baskets and garden rakes. Printed in pink, salmon, green, taupe and brown on a tan ground. Straight match.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176124

Accession Number: 1985.26.389

Wallpaper

Continuous band of pink, red, and yellow roses bordered above and below by metallic gold circles and lunettes outlined in black. Printed in two pinks, red, maroon, green, yellow, white, metallic gold, and black on an ochre ground.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176125

Accession Number: 1985.26.39

Wallpaper

Unused sample of border. Imitation needlework (?) with geometric and floral motif. Prints in red, white beige and brown on blue ground. Overprinted with small, white dots. Stright repeat.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176326

Accession Number: 1985.26.401

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Patera within an octagon and framed by foliate scrolls and fruited festoons. Printed in three blues, two greens, red, pink, chartreuse, brown and tan on a pale blue field which imitates crazed glaze. Drop match.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176327

Accession Number: 1985.26.447

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Band of floral sprays and meandering ribbon alternating with green liquid mica stripe and meandering flower garland. Printed in 14 colors on an embossed, pink ground. Straight match.

Date: 1880-1895

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176328

Accession Number: 1985.26.448

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper sample. Repeating grid of winged dragons enturned around a flower bouquet against horizontal chevron stripes with scalloped edges. Printed in four blues, maroon, mauve, salmon, green, brown, tan and beige on a blue ground and overprinted with black, horizontal pin stripes.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176329

Accession Number: 1985.26.45

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper sample. Allover design of tree boughs with pink and blue blossoms against a field of liquid mica stripes. Printed in pink, blue, cream, brown, tan, and blue liquid mica. Straight match.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176330

Accession Number: 1985.26.450

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Repeating carnation stems with pink, blue, green and purple blossoms separated by meandering, striped ribbon and berried vine. Printed in three pinks, rose, two blues, purple, mauve, and tan on a pale green ground. Straight match.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176331

Accession Number: 1985.26.452

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Meandering vine with stylized flowers and geometrically patterned, scrolling foliage. Printed in two browns, burnt sienna, tan, and metallic gold and overprinted with black pin stripes on a brown ground.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176332

Accession Number: 1985.26.453

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Repeating floral and wheat motif framed by serpentine flowering vine. Printed in olive, beige, white and metallic gold on an embossed, tan ground. Straight match.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176333

Accession Number: 1985.26.454

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Stylized flower motif with berries, blossoms and central pineapple surrounded by scrolling foliate medallions. Printed in taupe, brown, tan, pale yellow, two mauves and metallic gold on a metallic brass ground.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176334

Accession Number: 1985.26.456

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Sprays of pink roses with small, pink daisy blossoms entwined with ochre foliate scrolls. Printed in pink, red, two greens, ochre, and brown on an ungrounded paper.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176335

Accession Number: 1985.26.457

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Continuous band of ochre peonies with small, grey blossoms bordered above and below by row of ovals and circles. Printed in ochre, tan, grey, ivory, two greens, maroon, salmon, and brown on an olive green ground.

Date: 1880-1887

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176336

Accession Number: 1985.26.459

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper sample. Wide stripe with foliate medallions and bellflowers alternating horizontally with stripe of repeating sunflowers and stylized peacocks. Printed in burgundy, maroon, blue, green and tan on a brick red ground.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176337

Accession Number: 1985.26.46

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Band of stylized flowers with diapered foliage tied with ribbon bordered above and below by moulding. Printed in two browns, pink, two blues, green, olive green, red and black on a white ground.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176338

Accession Number: 1985.26.460

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Stylized tulips against a field of chevrons ornamented with arabesques and suggested sprigs. Printed in metallic gold, salmon, peach, blue, grey, green and tan on a dark brown ground. Straight match.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176339

Accession Number: 1985.26.461

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Delicate floral pattern of iris and peony bouquets, floral trails, and scrolled foliage. Printed in two pinks, orange/red, mauve, brown, three greens, two yellows, and white on a beige ground. Drop repeat.

Date: 1895-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176340

Accession Number: 1985.26.462

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Large-scale floral pattern of meandering peonies. Printed in four pinks, three greens, tan, beige, two browns, ochre, and cream on light beige, mica ground. Rib textured paper.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176341

Accession Number: 1985.26.463

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Delicate design of stylized iris (?) set within losenge. Printed in three greens, pink, and liquid mica on dark pink ground. Drop repeat.

Date: 1889-1900

Maker: Henry Gledhill & Co. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 176342

Accession Number: 1985.26.466

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Stylized fleur-de-lis, flower and loosely scrolling foliage. Prints in blue mica, silver mica, blue, white on light blue ground. Drop repeat.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: Carey Brothers (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 176343

Accession Number: 1985.26.467

Wallpaper

Wallpaper sample. Pattern of vines winding around a fragmented trellis. Printed in mauve, pink, two browns, two greys, purple, white, seven shades of green on a pale green ground.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176344

Accession Number: 1985.26.47

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Delicate floral pattern of iris and other flowers. Printed in yellow, ochre, brown, white, two greens, red, and orange on brown/orange ground. Rib textured paper.

Date: 1885-1895

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176345

Accession Number: 1985.26.472

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Aesthetic designed paper of stylized flowers and foliage. Printed in dark olive green, blue-grey, cream, yellow, and red on light olive green ground. Drop repeat.

Date: 1880-1887

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176346

Accession Number: 1985.26.473

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Meandering floral pattern with small cross-hatched background. Printed in three greens, light red, light pink, blue, brown on light olive ground. Rib textured paper. Straight match.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176347

Accession Number: 1985.26.474

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Stylized foliate with horizontal lines and pin dots. Printed in white, yellow, light beige, and brown/olive on a taupe ground.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176348

Accession Number: 1985.26.475

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