Period Wallpaper?
I discovered this wallpaper, only in a small strip, underneath some wood panel-mimicking-a-handrail thing by the staircase. Wondering if anybody can tell what time period it is from. It kind of looks like it was preserved by the strip of wood it was beneath while the rest of the wall had it removed. The wall…
I discovered this wallpaper, only in a small strip, underneath some wood panel-mimicking-a-handrail thing by the staircase. Wondering if anybody can tell what time period it is from. It kind of looks like it was preserved by the strip of wood it was beneath while the rest of the wall had it removed. The wall is sheetrock so it’s not as old as I hoped, but it still seems vintage to me? wishful thinking maybe? not sure.
woo hoo – I get half a point!
so this is what 2nd rose said:
It looks like an L’art nouveau paper, but if on sheet rock it must be a repro from the 70’s. Looks original though.
which means that the general consensus above was quite good!
Brownstoners impress me once again.
Thanks all….I’m trying to preserve it either way, I think it’s interesting and gives even more story and charm to this place.
…the leaves are NOT violet leaves, but the flower kind of is…
scilla and ipheion have those long slender leaves but I don’t think they come in purple…
The flowers might be violets…
I would suggest taking a photo or a sample to Secondhand Rose. They have a website with all their contact info.
yes its like ink crosshatching to create the effect. It seems to be ink on thin paper. I don’t think it’s vinyl. If it’s the 70s I’m quite impressed as it really reminds me of art deco style – if I knew the name of the flower I might be able to narrow down my googling a bit more…
I emailed 2ndHand earlier today, lets see if they have an idea…
Second Hand Rose deals with antique and vintage wallpaper. They should know.
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I suggest you have it carbon dated. That will end any ambiguity. The Brooklyn Museam could probably guide you to the nearest carbon dating facility. It’s different from speed dating.