Arm Band (USA), late 19th century (CH 18467345)
Arm band of hide, beaded in a geometric pattern of white, black and orange on blue.
Bag (USA), early 19th century (CH 18417863)
Small bag knitted in blue silk, interlaced with vertical bands of coral ribbon, also used for draw-string.
Bag (USA), early 19th century (CH 18571819)
Colored glass beads strung and stitched to cotton foundation, with a design of cornucopias of flowers, with twined-rope borders. Bound with ribbon at the top.
Bag (USA), early 19th century (CH 18571819-2)
Colored glass beads strung and stitched to cotton foundation, with a design of cornucopias of flowers, with twined-rope borders. Bound with ribbon at the top.
Band (Near East), 10th–12th century (CH 18130351)
Single band of embroidery in dark blue. Public domain photograph of textile sample, pattern, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Band, Cooper Union Museum Lace Study Card, ca. 1915 (CH 18572403)
Linen plain weave partially worked with linen thread to show the technique of reticella.
Bandbox (USA), 1828–50 (CH 18475821-7)
Pattern of foliate scrolls in orange and yellow on now-faded mauve ground, accompanied by newspaper dated 11/01/1828, Sunbury, PA, which had lined top of bandbox from which the patterned paper was removed.
Bandbox Fragment (USA), 1830–60 (CH 18471787-86)
Group of flattened bandbox fragments most of which are one-half the box side. A great variety of different scenes are included.
Bill For Making Coat (USA), 1809 (CH 18394601)
Bill, handwritten, for the making of a coat for a Captain Hanna [?] by Din Smith. Submitted July 1809; received payment January 1810.
Border (USA), 1860–80 (CH 18439209)
Two borders, printed side by side. Beige, maroon and brown vine and maroon outlined flowers on gauffre gold ground. Banded with maroon stripe and tongue stripe.
Border (USA), 1870–90 (CH 18481483-2)
Frieze on paper embossed with textile weave pattern, brown, green and off-white floral motif interspersed with scrolled red and green foliage; top and bottom banding consists of brown ground, brown and off-whit... More
Border (USA), 1875–1906 (CH 18650661)
Wallpaper roll. Printed six across, stylized acanthus leaves above a single row of strung beads. Printed in brown, tan and orange on brown ground.
Border (USA), 1875–1906 (CH 18650693)
Wallpaper roll. Printed six across, leaf motifs separated by tassels. Printed in colors on orange ground.
Border (USA), 1875–1906 (CH 18650699)
Wallpaper roll. Printed three across, large daisy-like flowers, with foliage, with small pink flowers, on orange ground.
Border (USA), 1875–1906 (CH 18650709)
Wallpaper roll. Printed two across, round stylized floral motif with foliage. Printed on tan ground.
Border (USA), 1875–1906 (CH 18650721)
Wallpaper roll. Printed three across, floral motifs printed within zig-zag design. Dentil motif running along either edge. Printed in gold and tans on ocher ground.
Border (USA), 1879–87 (CH 18650727)
Printed three across, turquoise blue and maroon flowers with foliage. Printed on emobssed metallic gold ground.
Border (USA), 1880–90 (CH 18481521)
On grey-green textured ground, vertical bands of stylized flowers in green and white alternating with narrow double bands of small flowers divided by short vertical lines. Aesthetic-style design.
Border (USA), 1890–1900 (CH 18556621)
Two uncut identical borders. A profuse design of single five-petalled roses and sprays of leaves. In background are sprays of ferns. At bottom is a gold band with a fan-like motif. The field is entirely embosse... More
Border (USA), 1900–1920 (CH 18476215-3)
Center flower with surround of red flowers, with each circle enframed with gold scrolls and lace-like motif. Above band of this motif is a dot-dash pattern printed in dark green and gold, while below is a narro... More
Border (USA), 1900–1920 (CH 18476255)
Vining foliage pattern, green leaf clusters with tiny red flowers, with the light green containing mica. Printed on ungrounded paper.
Border (USA), 1900–1920 (CH 18476255-2)
Vining foliage pattern, green leaf clusters with tiny red flowers, with the light green containing mica. Printed on ungrounded paper.
Border Fragment (USA), 1700–1750 (CH 18439873)
Linen embroidered in polychrome wool, in branch leaf and flower design. Linen warp and weft.
Border Fragment (USA), 1700–1750 (CH 18439873-2)
Linen embroidered in polychrome wool, in branch leaf and flower design. Linen warp and weft.
Calendar (USA), 1905 (CH 18800075)
Public domain image of a banknote, paper money, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Card Case (USA), early 19th century (CH 18417915)
Slim box with sliding lid covered in black wool which is embroidered in colored straw in a floral design.
Card Case (USA), early 19th century (CH 18417915-2)
Slim box with sliding lid covered in black wool which is embroidered in colored straw in a floral design.
Card Case (USA), early 19th century (CH 18417915-3)
Slim box with sliding lid covered in black wool which is embroidered in colored straw in a floral design.
Card Case (USA), early 19th century (CH 18417917)
Two stiff pieces of bark, hinged and edged with red cotton and embroidered with colored straw in a floral design.
Card Case (USA), early 19th century (CH 18417917-2)
Two stiff pieces of bark, hinged and edged with red cotton and embroidered with colored straw in a floral design.
Card Case (USA), early 19th century (CH 18417917-3)
Two stiff pieces of bark, hinged and edged with red cotton and embroidered with colored straw in a floral design.
Carpet (USA), ca. 1832 (CH 18387347)
Rectangle of "Tapestry Brussels" carpeting with large flowers and leaves in deep rich colors in blurred impressionistic style.
Carpet Fragment (United States or England), mid-19th century (CH 18384...
Small carpet fragment showing part of a large medallion repeat framing a rosette with geometrically decorated interspace, a debased derivation from Turkish rug. In red, yellow-green, orange, dark brown, dark bl... More
Carpet Fragment (USA), 1850–1900 (CH 18471735)
Fragment in olive green, red, yellow and off-white patterned by a row of a motif of two large flowers with a bunch of leaves in alternate alignment with a row of a motif of two large leaves with a branch of sma... More
Carpet Fragment (USA), 1850–75 (CH 18423251)
Bunches of flower heads in shades of brown, blue and orange on a dark cream-colored ground. Brown curlicues meander between flower heads.
Carpet Fragment (USA), 1860–70 (CH 18457585)
Floral design in shades of brown, cream, gray, and dull orange.
Carpet Fragment (USA), 1860–70 (CH 18457587)
Floral design in shades of brown, cream, gray, and dull orange.
Carpet Fragment (USA), 19th century (CH 18423245)
Large-scale floral design in red, yellow and ivory. Public domain photograph of textile sample, pattern, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Carpet Fragment (USA), 19th century (CH 18423249)
Floral and lozenge design in red, green and blue. Public domain photograph of textile sample, pattern, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Carpet Fragment (USA), ca. 1832 (CH 18387349)
Length of "Tapestry Brussels" carpeting with rich, large-scale floral and leaf pattern with very long repeat, in shades of red, pink, blue, green, mauve, brown, grey, and beige in blurred impressionistic style.
Carpet Fragment (USA), mid-19th century (CH 18426273)
Floral design in shades of red and green on a light cream ground.
Carpet Fragment. (USA), 19th century (CH 18132547)
Picryl description: Public domain photograph of fabric, textile pattern, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
Ceiling (USA), 1905–15 (CH 18499181)
Repeating blue flower motif, foliate motif and blue flower with foliage motif all enframed by geometric shapes (resembling seven-pointed stars and stylized four-petal flowers) on a small dot background. Printed... More
Ceiling (USA), 1905–15 (CH 18499209)
Alternating large floral medallions with rose insets and scrolls and two fleuron motifs, all connected by extensive foliate vining. Printed in light blue, pinks, green liquid mica and gold mica on a cream-beige... More
Ceiling (USA), 1905–15 (CH 18499229)
Floral medallions with pink roses connected by foliate scrolls with pendants. Printed in blue, green, light pink liquid mica and white liquid mica on cream ground. Printed in selvedge "Benton, Heath & Co. Hobok... More
Ceiling (USA), 1905–15 (CH 18499237)
Scrolling floral branches and small floral motifs in a large geometric grid of beaded and stylized floral vining. Printed in blues, beiges, cream and metallic gold on grey-blue ground. Printed in selvedge: "W.N... More
Ceiling (USA), 1905–15 (CH 18499239)
Colorful fleurons set between four large circles consisting of a line connecting small dots. Printed in light green, maroon, blue liquid mica and gold mica on a pale green ground. Printed in selvedge: "S.A. Max... More
Ceiling (USA), 1905–15 (CH 18499259)
Band of large blue and link and medium green and pink fleurons alternating with band of small green and pink fleurons. Fleurons are connected by white mica scrolls with sylized floral pendants. Printed in light... More
Ceiling (USA), 1905–15 (CH 18499269)
All-over pattern of medium-sized leafy vine motif. Printed in blue-grey and metallic gold on light blue-green ground. Printed in selvedge: "Wm. H. Mairs & Co." pattern number "2241"
Ceiling (USA), 1905–15 (CH 18499277)
All-over pattern of foliate scrolls and yellow roses. Printed in green, yellow, brown, white and white liquid mica on light yellow ground. Printed in selvedge: "S.A. Maxwell & Co. New York & Chicago." ; "Exclus... More
Ceiling (USA), 1905–15 (CH 18499291)
All-over scrolling vining foliage motif with small red berries. Printed in maroon, browns, red and brown-green on a light green ground. Printed in selvedge: "Janeway & Co." pattern number "811".
Ceiling (USA), 1905–15 (CH 18499349)
Various floral medallions/fleurons with small yellow flowers, foliate vining and beading. Printed in greens, yellow and metallic gold on ribbed ground with white liquid mica overlay. Printed in selvedge: "C&W."... More
Ceiling (USA), 1905–15 (CH 18500769)
All-over scrolling foliate motif of varying sizes on cream ground. Printed in light grey, blue-grey and white liquid mica. Printed in selvedge: "National Wall Paper Co." pattern number "431.
Ceiling (USA), 1905–15 (CH 18500797)
Bow and ribbon grid painted over hexagonal grid made with dots over dashes. Ground is light beige. Printed in brown, tan, and beige.
Ceiling (USA), 1905–15 (CH 18500813)
Alternating medallions. Smaller medallion is placed in center of lag-and-feather floral petals. Ground is cream. Printed in yellow, gold mica, green mica, and pink mica. Printed in right selvedge: S. A. Maxwell & Co.
Ceiling (USA), 1905–15 (CH 18500819)
Diagonal squares and rectangles made up of scrolls with fleurons and roses. Background has dots and vermiculation. Ground is beige. Printed in light greens, white, tan. Bottom corner is ripped off. Printed in ... More
Ceiling (USA), 1905–15 (CH 18500853)
All-over lattice pattern of stylized floral motif and foliate scrolls. Small four petal flower in center of square spaces. Background of metallic white oval dots. Beige ground. Printed in tan, dark beige, beige... More
Ceiling (USA), 1905–15 (CH 18500885)
Alternating large and medium floral and scroll medallions with floral vining. Background of white mica dot hexagonal grid. Beige ground. Printed in pinks, lilac, greens and white mica.
Ceiling (USA), 1905–15 (CH 18500889)
Large four-pointed scroll medallions with rose bouquet center and vining connected by bead swag and floral swag. Cream ground. Printed in pinks, greens, white, gold mica and dark gold mica. Printed in selvedge:... More
Ceiling (USA), 1905–15 (CH 18500899)
Lattice pattern with square joints, fleur-de-lis, beading, and flower insets. Background of dotted diamond grid in white mica. Beige ground. Printed in tan, gold mica, pink, white mica. Printed in selvedge: "S... More
Ceiling (USA), 1905–15 (CH 18500901)
Pink rose trellis with floral medallion centers. Adorned with foliate scrolls and floral swag. Yellow ground. Printed in pinks, red and white liquid mica.
Ceiling (USA), 1905–15 (CH 18500903)
Pink two-flower bouquets between four scrolling lag-and-feather petal-like shapes. Fleurons in resulting negative space. Background has dotted hexagonal grid. Printed in pinks, greens, tan, and brown. Ground is... More
Ceiling (USA), 1905–15 (CH 18500905)
Alternating scroll medallions with three pink flowers and foliate vining medallions with two pink flowers; connected by flowers and foliate scrolls. Cream ground. Printed in piniks, green, white mica and gold m... More
Ceiling (USA), 1905–15 (CH 18500911)
Overlapping wreaths of foliate scrolls and wreaths of floral vining. Ground shades from white to pink to white. Printed in yellow, green, pink, white mica, and gold mica.
Ceiling (USA), 1905–15 (CH 18500913)
Art nouveau style. Alternating large and small floral medallions (of stylized tulips) and S-scrolls. Background of hexagonal dot grid. Cream ground. Printed in light green, light pink, light blue and grey. Prin... More
Ceiling (USA), 1905–15 (CH 18500923)
Floral and foliate scrolls with interspersed fleurons. Cream ground. Printed in light green, pink, gold mica and white mica. (Gold mica has green spots.) Printed in selvedge: "Janeway & Co. 787" "2"
Ceiling Paper (USA), 1875–1900 (CH 18476185-2)
Light peach with white drip-like pattern. Public domain photograph of textile sample, pattern, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Ceiling Paper (USA), 1875–1920 (CH 18481437)
Picryl description: Public domain photograph of fabric, textile pattern, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
Ceiling Paper (USA), 1875–1920 (CH 18481437-2)
Picryl description: Public domain photograph of fabric, textile pattern, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
Ceiling Paper (USA), 1885–90 (CH 18406853)
Ceiling paper, motifs of four foliate scrolls set within a laurel circle. Printed in green and pink on ochre ground.
Ceiling Paper (USA), 1890–1900 (CH 18346327)
Full width printed in blue, red and yellow with swags and sprays of flowers. Color register marks on left margin and right margin; stock number 137 on right margin.
Ceiling Paper (USA), 1890–1910 (CH 18481449)
On a textured light green ground, shiny gold scrolling foliage interspersed with alternating smaller scrolling designs; both outlined and embellished with green; small green c-shaped scrolls alternate in between.
Ceiling Paper (USA), 1890–1910 (CH 18481471)
On tan moire ground, overlapping floral diamond motif of brown scrolling trim framing yellow flowers and green leaves.
Ceiling Paper (USA), 1905–15 (CH 18499029)
Rococo inspired ceiling paper with bold pattern of bold, asymmetrical foliate c and s-scrolls and floral sprays. Scrollwork is printed in tones of yellow and gold, floral sprays in muted greens. Khaki ground.
Ceiling Paper (USA), 1905–15 (CH 18499029-2)
Rococo inspired ceiling paper with bold pattern of bold, asymmetrical foliate c and s-scrolls and floral sprays. Scrollwork is printed in tones of yellow and gold, floral sprays in muted greens. Khaki ground.
Ceiling Paper (USA), 1905–15 (CH 18499033-2)
Large trellis pattern composed of delicate, symmetrical floral swags. Cells contain diamond-shaped medallions composed of foliate detailing. Trellis and medallions are printed in gold on top of a white, allover... More
Ceiling Paper (USA), 1905–15 (CH 18499185)
Overall cluters of floral scrolls and flowers. Ground is cream. Printed in blues and white mica. Printed in selvedge: "Janeway & Co. 871"
Ceiling Paper (USA), 1905–15 (CH 18499197)
Floral medallions connected by foliate scrolls, creating a treillage pattern. Background of dots. Ungrounded and printed in teals, green, white mica, blue, and blue mica.
Ceiling Paper (USA), 1905–15 (CH 18499223)
Alternating large floral medallions with foliate scrolls and fleur-de-lis motifs. Ground is white. Printed in blue, greens, and white. Printed in selvedge: "Williamson 665"
Ceiling Paper (USA), 1905–15 (CH 18499247)
Quatrefoil shapes made up of a center fleuron, a wreath of foliate scolls, and foliate scrolls tendrils. Quatrefoil shapes are connected by another fleuron, and there are dotted star-like motifs in the resultin... More
Ceiling Paper (USA), 1905–15 (CH 18499255)
Large waving scrolls with foliate scroll tendrils that alternate with other foliate scroll motifs. Each motif is filled with a simplified petal design, and the large waving scrolls have tendrils of the simplifi... More
Ceiling Paper (USA), 1905–15 (CH 18499257)
Two-flower bouquets, surrounded by foliate scrolls that form a diagonal treillage pattern with smaller two-flower bouquets and foliate tendrils in the resulting square negative spaces. Ground is white and embos... More
Ceiling Paper (USA), 1905–15 (CH 18499273)
Treillage pattern of pink and green floral vining, with bouquets and foliate scrolls. Ground is light green and embossed in a grid-like pattern. Printed in pinks, greens and gold mica. Printed in selvedge: "Im... More
Ceiling Paper (USA), 1905–15 (CH 18499279)
Floral medallions connected by floral swag with fleurons in the resulting negative spaces. Ground is light green cream and embossed with a vining foliate scroll pattern. Printed in greens, yellows, silver mica ... More
Ceiling Paper (USA), 1905–15 (CH 18499297)
Treillage pattern of intricate four-sided fleurons, with floral vining, beading, and foliate scrolls. Ground is white. Printed in greens, tans, beige, and white. Printed in selvedge: "Standard Papers 1"
Ceiling Paper (USA), 1905–15 (CH 18499299)
Bead and reel quatrefoils connected by beadand real swags with floral medallions in each quatrefoil. In the resulting negative space are simplified flowers. Background of dash and dot pattern. Ground is light g... More
Ceiling Paper (USA), 1905–15 (CH 18500837)
Individual leaf sprigs in alternating directions. Ground is cream. Printed in gold mica and white mica. Printed in selvedge: "Wm. H. Mairs & Co. 2241"
Ceiling Paper (USA), 1905–15 (CH 18500881)
Art Nouveau / Mission Style. Quatrefoil formed with stylized floral motifs. This alternates with a single floral motif. Printed in pinks, greens, brown, and yellow on a black dotted background. Light green grou... More
Ceiling Paper (USA), 1905–15 (CH 18500915)
Foliate medallions connected by lag-and-feather and floral vining with fleurons in resulting negative spaces. Ground is cream. Printed in pink, brown, tan, white, and mica gold. Printed in selvedge: "Gledhill W... More
Ceiling Paper (USA), 1905–15 (CH 18500943)
Pink stylized foliate medallions connected by stylized pink floral wreaths and white flower swags. Beige ground. Printed in pinks, greem, white, yellow and pink mica. Printed in right selvedge: "S.A. Maxwell & ... More
Ceiling Paper (USA), 1905–15 (CH 18500951)
Alternating floral medallions and floral vining with bows connected by rose vining. Light yellow ground. Printed in greens, pinks, white and gold mica. Taped tear across center.
Ceiling Paper (USA), 1905–15 (CH 18500957)
Large trellis of scrolls, floral bouquets and vines with foliate wreaths in the resulting square spaces. Pink ground. Printed in pinks, light metallic green and dark metallic green. Printed in selvedge: "Howell... More
Ceiling Paper (USA), 1905–15 (CH 18500957-2)
Large trellis of scrolls, floral bouquets and vines with foliate wreaths in the resulting square spaces. Pink ground. Printed in pinks, light metallic green and dark metallic green. Printed in selvedge: "Howell... More
Ceiling Paper (USA), 1905–15 (CH 18500961)
Connected large and medium square floral medallions with five-petal pink flower motif and foliate vining. Light-yellow ground with dotted background. Printed in pinks, greens, beige and light grey. Printed in s... More
Ceiling Paper (USA), 1905–15 (CH 18500983)
Large foliate medallions with fleuron insets, floiate swags, and scrolls, connected by vining scrolls. Printed in pinks, red, gold mica. Printed in selvedge: "Standard Wall Paper Co" "6272"
Ceiling Paper (USA), 1905–15 (CH 18500987)
Alternating large circular medallions of scrolls with rose bouquet centers, foliate vining and floral swags and small medallions with scrolls and rose bouquets. Wavey vine-like lines between medallions. Cream g... More
Ceiling Paper (USA), 1905–15 (CH 18500989)
Wave scroll and medallion lattice with small floral bouquets in resulting square spaces. Background of brown square dots in groups of four. Beige ground. Printed in greens, pinks and white. Printed in selvedge:... More
Ceiling Paper (USA), 1905–15 (CH 18500993)
Two overlapping trelisses, one of green beaded scrolls, fleurs-de-lis and a blue and pink flower center; the other gold scrolls with alternating small and large blue and pink medallions. Background has lines of... More
Ceiling Paper (USA), 1905–15 (CH 18500995)
Diagonal floral medallions with foliate scrolls and beading, connected by lines forming a diamond shape. In the resulting negative spaces between the medallions are star-like shapes made out of sqaures. In the ... More
Ceiling Paper (USA), 1905–15 (CH 18500997)
Large stylized four-petal flowers connected by vining and scrolls. Background is a dotted hexagonal grid. Ground is a cream/light yellow. Printed in yellow, greens, reds, tan, and black. Printed in selvedge: "... More