Adelphi’s Early-Twentieth Century
Collection draws on the work and influence of the Wiener Werkstätte in Vienna and
the French Moderne movement--later known as Art Deco--two of the
most influential design schools of the century. Designers in Vienna
and in Paris inspired and influenced a generation of designers
throughout Europe and the United States, who created a huge variety of
patterns that combine fantastic organic and geometric forms with a
vibrant color palette.
Spiral Willow's bold, flowing design is a
typically whimsical Art Deco take on natural forms, but with a striking color
combination. It was designed by Rene Crevel and originally
machine-printed, although the printing process used
rollers fitted with felt strips, to which paint was applied, in an
effort to approximate high-quality block printing.
This pattern is licensed to Adelphi Paper Hangings by the
Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum, Smithsonian Institution.
Repeat: 19¾ inches
Width: 18¾ inches
Straight Match
The historic colorway shown above is double width.