1. An archival design dating back to 1800, this wavy wallpaper displays falling oak leaves in pink and blue
  2. An archival design dating back to 1800, this wavy wallpaper displays falling oak leaves in pink and blue, pictured with oak leaves in a vase
  3. An archival design dating back to 1800, this wavy wallpaper displays falling oak leaves in pink and blue, pictured with three brown vases
  4. An archival design dating back to 1800, this wavy wallpaper displays falling oak leaves in pink and blue

Old Oak (1800) ~ Blue

By William Kilburn
Regular price €138,95
A love letter to time, this design by William Kilburn dates from 1800. The original watercolour motif, small in scale, was found in a sketchbook...

A love letter to time, this design by William Kilburn dates from 1800. The original watercolour motif, small in scale, was found in a sketchbook by descendent Gabriel Sempill and is a departure from the chintz Kilburn was more widely recognised for.

The noble English oak is woven into history and folklore, revered since the times of the ancient Greeks and throughout the ages that followed. The oak is an ageless symbol of strength, honour and wisdom. Sure as the seasons come, its waving boughs curl up and back again, growing older with each rain.

Its surface-printed technique mimics the patterns of nature – each season the same, each impression slightly different. This method also recalls the traditional woodblocks that would have been used in 1800 and surface printing gives the wallpaper an organic, tactile finish with a handcrafted feel.

Artist: William Kilburn
Print:
Surflex
Roll Length: 10m
Trimmed Width: 52cm
Repeat: Straight
Repeat Length: 26cm
Colourway: Sky Blue, Puce
Paper: Traditional paper
Application: Paste the wall

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