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Era: 1775-1800

Lilac and Catkin Vine

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This botanically vibrant vine is superb representation of the type of wallpaper which were being produced in late 18th century New England. While the historical document is in poor condition, a smaller, but more intact sample is housed in the archives of Strawbery Banke, in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. It was from this fragment that the … Continued

Emerson Arabesque

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The reproduction of this late 18th wallpaper was recently commissioned by the curators at George Washington’s Mount Vernon to adorn the President’s Bedchamber.   Since fragments of the room’s original wallcovering were not sufficient in size or detail to determine a pattern, this one, from the French firm of Réveillon, Jaquemart, et Bénard was chosen. … Continued

Bon Fire

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The enigmatic nature of this design, though created over 200 years ago, hints of more modern sensibilities. Printed in an assertive colorway, it was produced by the French company Manufacture Bon in the late 18th century. The company of Richard Bon – or Jean Richard Bon – was responsible for a number of well documented, … Continued

Tussie-Mussie Trellis

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Designed and printed with the ever popular format of light color mirroring dark on a medium ground – white and black on grey in this case – Tussie Mussie Trellis creates a striking sense of structural depth, primarily in the shadows of the honeycomb trellis. Fragments of this pattern were discovered in the hall of … Continued

Fancy Sprig

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This pattern, a rather more elaborate rendition of sprigs, or variations of it, were obviously popular during the late 18th century; we know of at least three versions, most likely printed by different companies. Two use three printed colors, the third with just two. Our reproduction of Fancy Sprig was commissioned by the Mount Vernon … Continued

Cory Diamond

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Before the Revolutionary War, most wallpaper installed in Colonial homes was imported from England or, to a lesser extent, France. There are a few reference to pre-War manufacturers in New York and Philadelphia but none in New England. However, after the War, the numbers of wallpaper manufacturers increased rapidly. Cory Diamond is an example of … Continued

Adena Pin Ring – Patrick Mele Colorway

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Adelphi Paper Hangings asked designer Patrick Mele to create custom colorways for five historical wallpapers.                 Read more about Patrick Mele and what inspired him to create the colorways.  This small figured pattern was installed in the library of Thomas Worthington’s house, Adena, in Chillicothe, Ohio in 1808. The … Continued

Ribbon Sprig – Patrick Mele Colorway

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Adelphi Paper Hangings asked designer Patrick Mele to create custom colorways for five historical wallpapers.                  Read more about Patrick Mele and what inspired him to create the colorways.  Ribbon Sprig was discovered in Concord, Massachusetts and may have originated in Boston, but it is of sufficiently high quality … Continued

Boston Floral Stripe – Patrick Mele Colorway

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Adelphi Paper Hangings asked designer Patrick Mele to create custom colorways for five historical wallpapers.                 Read more about Patrick Mele and what inspired him to create the colorways.  Found lining an early box from New Hampshire, this pattern was printed with a very small block measuring approximately 10″ … Continued

Diana – Patrick Mele Colorway

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Adelphi Paper Hangings asked designer Patrick Mele to create custom colorways for five historical wallpapers.                 Read more about Patrick Mele and what inspired him to create the colorways.  Examples of this pattern have been discovered in Acton and Plymouth, Massachusetts, Suffield, Connecticut as well the House of the … Continued