25x20 Wallpaper French Hand Block Antique Wall Art design frameable Louis XVI E
$ 124.08
Description
25x20 Wallpaper French Hand Block Antique Wall Art design frameable Louis XVI E. While the exact date of mounting is unknown, the wallpaper itself can be confidently dated, with examples ranging from the mid 1700’s through the 1930’s. Wabi sabi DELIGHT ! The softly rendered architectural views and restrained palette, animated by turquoise water and flashes of cobalt blue, are characteristic of Restoration-period scenic wallpapers produced in Alsace. Welcome to The Textile Trunk ~ Thank you for an amazing 25 years collecting and studying antique and vintage textiles and wallpapers, and it’s a real joy to be able to share special pieces like these with fellow collectors and design lovers! This remarkable frameable wallpaper study is part of a fascinating historical collection, preserved long ago as design inspiration, reference material, or as part of a personal collection assembled by someone with a keen eye. While the exact date of mounting is unknown, the wallpaper itself can be confidently dated, with examples ranging from the mid 1700’s through the 1930’s. Item specifics: Size: Approx. 25 inches long by 20 inches wide (mounted board size) Item specifics Wabi sabi DELIGHT ! This is a remarkable early 19th-century French scenic wallpaper fragment, circa 1815–1835, depicting a repeating river landscape with villages, towers, bridges, boats, and small figures in period dress. The softly rendered architectural views and restrained palette, animated by turquoise water and flashes of cobalt blue, are characteristic of Restoration-period scenic wallpapers produced in Alsace. The style closely relates to the work of Zuber & Cie, and this fragment may originate from a Zuber panorama or a closely associated workshop working in the same tradition. Extensive surface wear, losses, and cracking from long use and removal give the piece a powerful wabi-sabi presence, lending it the look of an aged mural or fresco. Today it works beautifully as framed wall art, where its history, scale, and painterly atmosphere can be fully appreciated. Mounted on sturdy to semi-sturdy modern board, each piece offers a glimpse into the design language, color palettes, and decorative tastes of the past. Many examples within this group are hand printed using hand carved wooden blocks, showing the subtle variation, depth, and character that only traditional block printing can achieve. It just doesn't get any higher of an art form, big bold and beautiful! These pieces were clearly valued and preserved rather than discarded — likely used by a design house as a design catalog, a decorator, or collector with a very good eye! It's such a sources of inspiration. Today, they are just as compelling. They would be magnificent framed as wall art, bringing instant history and soul to a space, or kept as design inspiration for interiors, textiles, or creative work. One of the most exciting ways to display these studies is by mixing and matching several together. Hung as a group, they create a dramatic, layered effect — combining pattern, color, scale, and period in a way that feels collected, intentional, and richly textured. Pairing bold motifs with quieter designs or contrasting centuries side by side results in an incredibly striking and personal display. I love that these studies survived in this form. Using and displaying historic wallpaper fragments like this is a thoughtful and sustainable way to honor decorative history, allowing these beautiful remnants to live on in modern homes. Truly antiques of the future, meant to be enjoyed now and passed down through the generations. I was fortunate to have found over 60 of these wonderful frameable wallpaper studies together. To view the others in this collection, simply search my store for “frameable”. CONDITION This mounted wallpaper study is in as found antique condition, consistent with age and long-term preservation. There is light surface wear and minor edge wear to the paper and board, all commensurate with age and use. Please use the zoom feature on the photographs to see the exact condition!~ Inventory: Mounted 5256
