Antique Bird Illustrations As Wallpaper

Posted on | November 9, 2009 | 9 Comments

The first time I discovered vintage illustrations used as wallpaper was probably at an Anthropologie store. Above actual vintage illustrations were used to cover a wall via nytimes.com. The illustrations are from ‘Birds of York’ folio. I would assume the illustrations are by Elon Howard Eaton. Below photocopies of vintage bird illustrations decoupaged to the wall via countryliving.com.

Category: wallpaper

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9 Responses to “Antique Bird Illustrations As Wallpaper”

maya*made
November 9th, 2009 @ 1:46 pm

Gorgeous! I just came upon some lovely vintage bird illustrations recently. Posted about it last week. I’ll add your ideas to the mix.
Katy Elliott
November 9th, 2009 @ 1:48 pm

Great inspiration post maya*made. Check it out everyone.
http://mayamade.blogspot.com/2009/11/vintage-birds-and-my-new-cardinal.html
nole
November 9th, 2009 @ 6:17 pm

I love this idea! I’ve loved this since seeing sheet music used in a catalog a few years ago. Vintage bird or botanical illustrations also seem like a great alternative to wallpaper.
Mary S.
November 9th, 2009 @ 10:16 pm

I love, love this concept. I can’t wait to have an old house to rennovate one day…

p.s. I’m glad you like the peat tweed fabric! Thanks so much for including Olivet in your weekly newsletter, it means alot :)
kathryn
November 9th, 2009 @ 11:22 pm

great idea. wonder how they sealed them to the wall. glue? spray adhesive??
maya*made
November 10th, 2009 @ 12:21 pm

thanks, katy!
Katy Elliott
November 10th, 2009 @ 12:22 pm

kathryn-I think wallpaper paste might work?
Abbey
November 10th, 2009 @ 12:31 pm

beautiful!
Jane Flanagan
November 10th, 2009 @ 12:36 pm

So striking!