The inception of French wallpaper prints traces back to the 18th century, a time when France was recognized as the leading power in the European wallpaper industry. The industry initially thrived on ...

For a good part of the past two centuries, wallpaper covered just about every wall in every home in Europe and America. Starting around 1950, it began to disappear, thanks to the rise of simpler ...

How a staple of luxury décor has gone from work of art to designer must-have – with some ups and downs along the way. What did the wallpaper that hung in Oscar Wilde’s cheap Parisian hotel room look ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. Design of vining blue foliage with ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. Stylized floral and foliate pattern.