Looking for a random turn-of-century wallpaper for the background of some art, ran across this Bradbury & Bradbury Art Wallpapers magazine of their wallpaper samples. David and I ohhhhh and ahhhhhhed.
"The Victorian Era, which stretched from 1837 to 1901, was a period of unprecedented transformation. Europe and America in the 1830s were traditional agrarian societies; travel was by horse or by sail, lighting by oil lamp and candle. By 1901, the span of a single lifetime, there existed electric light, automobiles, skyscrapers and telephones.In the decorative arts, this vibrant era did not produce merely one style—it produced a myriad. Historical revivals, an anti-industrial return to nature, ardent futurism, and Oriental exoticism all coexisted in the public imagination, and were often found in enthusiastic, if not startling, decorative combinations.Our Victorian Collection is divided into chapters that represent these varying design styles. Coordinated colorings run throughout the collection, making it possible to mix and match varying patterns and styles in the true spirit of Victorian eclecticism."
Have a look through their digital catalog.
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