Historical Profile

The Arts and Crafts Movement first came to America from 19th century England, after beginning there as a progressive movement which sought to preserve the traditions of hand craftsmanship that were rapidly disappearing in the wake of the Industrial Revolution. Influential English designer William Morris , considered the father of the movement, fostered the preservation of many threatened craft traditions through the production of well-designed, handmade goods such as furniture, textiles and wallpapers. His work inspired similar ventures internationally. When the Victorian era officially ended with the coronation of Edward VII in 1901, the Edwardian era replaced it with a hopeful fresh start for the new century. American architects and designers, while fully aware of European design trends, began to forge uniquely American styles: the innovative designs of Frank Lloyd Wright and the midwestern Prairie School , the east coast Colonial Revival and its western counterpart, the Mission Revival . The English Arts and Crafts movement directly inspired Gustav Stickleys Craftsman Style , which celebrated durability, simple forms and functionality. The vogue for rusticity was best expressed by the popular California Bungalow. Elements of all the current design trends could be found combined in the interiors of the uniquely American Foursquare. As in the Victorian era, wallpaper continued to be a popular and accessible vehicle for the expression of the latest design trends, and American interiors exhibited an enthusiastic admixture of Glasgow roses, Viennese geometrics, Art Nouveau florals and Craftsman-inspired motifs. The color palette of the period reflected these diverse sources, from the natural shades of olive, khaki, and forest green in the Craftsman taste, to pale and muted watercolor shades of the Glasgow School.

Ceiling: Faux Burlap with Apple Tree Border. Wall: Apple Tree Frieze bounded top and bottom by Apple Tree Border. Glenwood wallpaper. Forest Green colorway.

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A

Piedmont Border Oakleaf Border Vienna Check Border

PIB-970 OKB-970 VCB-970

Alise

ALW-970

A) Glasgow Frieze with its companion Alise wallpaper. B) Piedmont Border and Circlet Ceiling highlight a box beam. C) Thornberry Border with Glenwood wallpaper. D) Apple Tree Border, Apple Tree Frieze and Avalon above a wooden wainscot. E) Fir Tree Frieze and Springfield Stripe wallpaper in an entry hallway.

Apple Tree Border

APB-970

Thornberry Border

TBB-970 SSW-970 Springfield Stripe SSW-971

D) Apple Tree Border, Apple Tree Frieze and Avalon above a wooden wainscot. E) Fir Tree Frieze and Springfiled Stripe wallpaper in an entry hallway.

Fir Tree Frieze

FTF-970 GLW-970 Glenwood GLW-971

Apple Tree Frieze

APF-970 SAW-970 Savaric SAW-971

Oakleaf Frieze

OKF-970

AVW-970

Avalon

AVW-971

Glasgow Frieze

GWF-970

MAW-970

Marigold

MAW-971

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Glasgow Panel AC 4 AC 5 GWP-970 Circlet Ceiling CCC-925

Forest Green

Piedmont Border Oakleaf Border Vienna Check Border

PIB-950 OKB-950 VCB-951

Alise

ALW-950

Apple Tree Border

APB-950

Thornberry Border A) Apple Tree Frieze decoupaged over Glenwood wallpaper. Apple Tree Border above wainscot molding. B) Savaric wallpaper C) Fir Tree Frieze above Springfield Stripe wallpaper separated by Vienna Check Border. D) Ceiling: Circlet Ceiling with Oakleaf Border and corner blocks. Wall: Oakleaf Frieze and Avalon wallpaper. E) Alise wallpaper

TBB-950 Springfield Stripe SSW-950

Fir Tree Frieze

FTF-950 Glenwood GLW-950

Apple Tree Frieze

APF-950 Savaric SAW-950

Oakleaf Frieze

OKF-950

Avalon

AVW-950

Glasgow Frieze

GWF-950

Marigold

MAW-950

E
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Glasgow Panel GWP-950 AC 7 Faux Burlap Ceiling BLC-990

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Piedmont Border Oakleaf Border Vienna Check Border

PIB-935 OKB-935 VCB-935

Alise

ALW-935

Apple Tree Border

APB-935

B
A) Apple Tree Frieze decoupaged over Springfield Stripe wallpaper. B) Marigold Wallpaper C) Oakleaf Frieze and Glenwood wallpaper separated by Oakleaf Border. Oakleaf Border and corner blocks define chimney breast. C D) Thornberry Border with Glenwood wallpaper. E) Ceiling: Circlet Ceiling with perimeter of Avalon wallpaper. Frieze: Glasgow Frieze bounded by Vienna Check Border, floating on Avalon wallpaper. Walls: Glasgow Panel and Springfield Stripe wallpaper, separated by Vienna Check Border.

Thornberry Border

TBB-935 SSW-935 Springfield Stripe SSW-936

Fir Tree Frieze

FTF-935 GLW-935 Glenwood GLW-936

d i s c o n t i n u e d
Apple Tree Frieze APF-935 Oakleaf Frieze OKF-935 Glasgow Frieze GWF-935

SAW-935

Savaric

SAW-936

AVW-935

Avalon

AVW-936

MAW-935

Marigold

MAW-936

E
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Glasgow Panel GWP-935 AC 9 Circlet Ceiling CCC-930

The Edwardians

Lion and Dove Frieze A) Child's Garden wallpaper in a library alcove. B) Briar Rose wallpaper C) Thistle wallpaper as a broad frieze above a wooden wainscot. D) Lion and Dove Frieze E) Honeysuckle wallpaper as a narrow frieze above a wooden wainscot. F) Rosamund wallpaper.

LDF-001

Rosamund

RMW-910

RMW-930

RMW-990

Briar Rose

BRW-930

BRW-935

BRW-970

Thistle

THW-935

THW-970

THW-950

Honeysuckle

HSW-910

HSW-940

HSW-900

D
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Photo by Jeremy Samuelson

Child's Garden GDW-935 AC 11

GDW-970

GDW-950

Early 20th Century Interiors

Top left: Apple Tree Frieze is extended in height by the use of Apple Tree Border top and bottom. Border and corner blocks are used to panelize the wall. Right: The frieze area is panelized; the width between panels determined by the box beams above. Below the picture rail Apple Tree Frieze has been decoupaged over Glenwood wallpaper with a companion border above the wainscot. This wall combination may be adapted for use in large frieze areas.

Hanging tip: Creating the hand-stencilled look.

Bottom left: It was common to use a large scale floral pattern, such as Briar Rose above a wainscot. Right: The vertical nature of Thistle makes it ideal for use in vertical panels. Note: in both cases, large florals are balanced by a small scale geometric, Avalon.

Arts & Crafts rusticity and Edwardian Classicism were parallel trends in the early 20th century interior. It was especially common in the American Foursquare to see Craftsman-style box beams, inglenooks and high wooden wainscots juxtaposed with Colonial Revival-style classical columns, cornices and Palladian windows. In general, rooms of the period expressed a horizontal emphasis, in contrast to the vertical thrust of the preceding Victorian era. Gone was the standard Victorian 18" frieze, replaced by a broad variety of frieze heights and decorative treatments. High wooden wainscots, often inset with vertical panels, became a characteristic feature of dining rooms. Panelization could be found both on walls and in broad frieze areas. In simple interiors that lacked elaborate woodwork, paper borders and panels were sometimes used to create the popular wall divisions of the period. Box beams became a popular ceiling treatment, and all-over ceiling papers, such as faux gilded burlap and mica geometrics, maintained popularity. The elaborate ornamental ceilings of the previous century, however, virtually disappeared from the domestic interior, replaced with far simpler treatments.

Stencilled friezes usually are centered on each wall, as the distance between each stencil can be subtly adjusted. This effect can be duplicated using either Oakleaf Frieze or Glasgow Frieze by cutting out the areas outside the oak leaves (or rose bushes) and pasting them back as extenders at the corners of the room.

Our In-House Design Service

Given the wide range of choices, many clients ask for help in designing period rooms. For a reasonable fee, our skilled in-house designers will create a design to your individual specifications. The service includes a detailed scale drawing which can be used as an installation guide, as well as accurate quantity and cost estimates. Request our free Design Service Kit.
The combination of restrained Art Nouveau motifs and Classically-inspired symmetry was typical of the Edwardian style. Striped wallpapers were popular in both Edwardian and Colonial Revival interiors. Above: Below the picture rail, Glasgow Panels are hung at the corners of a wall covered with Springfield Stripe wallpaper, and bounded by Vienna Check Border. Above the picture rail, Glasgow Frieze is panelized at the corners to reflect the wall panels, and floated on a background of Avalon to fill a wide frieze area.

Edwardian Classicism in an American Foursquare

The low intensity of early light bulbs guaranteed the popularity of reflective ceilings in electrified homes. Left: Brilliantly reflective mica (Circlet Ceiling) was used to lighten ceilings. The ceiling might be framed with narrow borders, sometimes with elaborated corners. Right: The gilded Faux Burlap Ceiling provided the ultimate in richness; combined with Tiffany-style lighting the effect was ethereal. Borders were used to enrich the panels created by box beams.

Ceilings shimmer in low level light

Above: Oakleaf Frieze floats, stencil-like, on a plain background and fits friezes from 16" to 27". May be extended with the use of its companion border. Photo by Mark Lazzarini
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Like all fine handprints, our wallpapers come untrimmed and are not prepasted. Wall and ceiling fills are sold by the roll (a roll measures 27" x 15' and covers 30 sq. ft.). Borders and friezes are sold by the yard. Borders come in multiple strips on a 27" wide roll. The diagrams below show how the individual Arts & Crafts elements are arranged on the paper. Please refer to these diagrams when ordering. All elements are shown at 3/4" = 1' scale.

Product Information
Alise (ALW) Price Code: C Sold by the roll: 30 sq. ft. Repeat size: 4 12" Avalon (AVW) Price Code: B Sold by the roll: 30 sq. ft. Repeat size: 1 12"

Customer Services

Glasgow Frieze (GWF) Price Code: S Sold by the yard. Two 13 12" borders per width. Repeat size: 27"

Glasgow Panel (GWP) Price Code: S Sold by the panel. Rosebush (26" x 15") floats on a panel 27" x 7' 6" long

Briar Rose (BRW) Price Code: C Sold by the roll: 30 sq. ft. Repeat size: 9"

Child's Garden (GDW) Price Code: E Sold by the roll: 30 sq. ft. Repeat size: 27"

Circlet Ceiling (CCC) Price Code: A Sold by the roll: 30 sq. ft. Repeat size: 1 12"

Faux Burlap Ceiling (BLC) Price Code: A Sold by the roll: 30 sq. ft. Repeat: continuous

Apple Tree Border (APB) Price Code: S Sold by the yard. Four borders per width plus matching corner blocks. Trims to 3" or 5". Repeat size: 11"

Apple Tree Frieze (APF) Price Code: T Sold by the yard. Two 13 12" borders per width. Repeat size: 21"

Fir Tree Frieze (FTF) Price Code: S Sold by the yard. Two 13 12" borders per width. Repeat size: 27"

Glenwood (GLW) Price Code: C Sold by the roll: 30 sq. ft. Repeat size: 6 34"

Honeysuckle (HSW) Price Code: E Sold by the roll: 30 sq. ft. Repeat size: 15 12"

Marigold (MAW) Price Code: B Sold by the roll: 30 sq. ft. Repeat size: 9" Lion and Dove Frieze (LDF) Price Code: V Sold by the yard. One 26 12" border per width. Repeat size: 46" Oakleaf Border (OKB) Price Code: R Sold by the yard. Six 2 12" borders per width plus matching corner blocks (5" x 5"). Repeat: continuous Oakleaf Frieze (OKF) Price Code: S Sold by the yard. One border per width. Pendant is 15" high. Trims from 16" to 27". Repeat size: 27"

Rosamund (RMW) Price Code: F Sold by the roll: 30 sq. ft. Repeat: Half drop Repeat size: 17 34"

Why Mail Order? Mail order enables us to reach our clients directly from our printing studio without an expensive chain of middlemen. This allows us to offer our handprinted papers at reasonable prices with personalized service. How to See Samples... Our fully stocked sample department can quickly provide you with actual handprinted samples of the designs in our collection. Phone orders are accepted with credit card payment, and samples are usually shipped the same day. Express delivery is available upon request. Any Questions? We are a small firm and take great pride in giving individualized attention to clients. If you have a question, please give us a call -- we'll try our best to help. Design Service: Available internationally by mail order, our Design Service provides professional planning of wall and ceiling pattern combinations to your specifications. Detailed scale drawings, accurate pattern measurements and cost estimates are included. Call or write for a free Design Service Kit.
Our Customer Service/Order desk is open from 9-5, Mon-Fri (Pacific Time).

Savaric (SAW) Price Code: B Sold by the roll: 30 sq. ft. Repeat size: 13 12"

Springfield Stripe (SSW) Price Code: C Sold by the roll: 30 sq. ft. Repeat: continuous

(707) 746-1900
Fax (707) 745-9417 info@bradbury.com

P.O. Box 155, Benicia, CA 94510

Piedmont Border (PIB) Price Code: T Sold by the yard. Eight 2" borders per width. Repeat size: 9"

Thornberry Border (TBB) Price Code: S Sold by the yard. Four 5" borders per width. Repeat size: 27"

Vienna Check Border (VCB) Price Code: Q Sold by the yard. Seven 3" borders per width plus matching corner blocks. Repeat size: 1"

Thistle (THW) Price Code: H Sold by the roll: 30 sq. ft. Repeat size: 21"

All our wallpapers are handprinted in our Benicia studio

Our craftsmanship is guaranteed: Any defective printing may be returned for replacement or a full cash refund.

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Acknowledgements: All photos, unless otherwise noted, by Douglas Keister. Design consultation and room styling by Paul Duchscherer. Textiles by Arts & Crafts Period Textiles, Oakland, CA. Additional furnishings by The Craftsman Home, Berkeley, CA. Wallpaper hanging by Helen Boutrell, Peter Bridgman, Michael Keith, and Heidi Risse. Framing by Holton Furniture & Frame, Emeryville, CA. Special thanks to Tim Hanson and Dan Ercig.