Buck-Bacchus Cable Chain
Cross-Banded Border
Cross Banded Border Egg and Dart
Floret Border Lamb's Tongue Border
Mock Flock Border Otis Federal Chain
Palmette Border Réveillon Border
Rose and Sprig Border Sawtooth and Guilloche
Sayre Arcade  Sayre Sawtooth
 
Festoon Border Franklin Border
Greek Key Border Hermitage Leaf Border
LeBaron Border
LeBaron Border Lilac Border
Orbes Directoire  Ribbon Border
Anthemion Frieze Egyptian Frieze
Franklin Frieze Garland and Tassel
Grapevine Frieze Lion Frieze
 
Virchaux Swan Frieze  
   


French circa 1810-1825

The Greek Key Border was discovered along with Adelphi's Grapevine Frieze and the Vine and Paisley pattern in Schuylerville, New York, where it was used as a decorating element around doors and windows. According to the stamped pattern number on the obverse, this particular sample was printed in the 1820s. However, the Greek Key is an earlier design and the motif remained popular throughout the 1780-1835 period. It is an extremely versatile border and can be used in numerous combinations of frieze and sidewall papers.

Width 3˝ inches