Frieze | Types | Collection of Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum

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The central motif is the Renaissance castle set high upon a hilltop, with a wide road drawn in a strong perspective, leading the viewer up into the castle. A horse-drawn wagon and guard appear on the road. The tops of the castle towers are cut off, making the castle feel more imposing. The surrounding country side is dotted with hills, trees and little cottages. Block-printed on paper embossed to resemble leather.

Frieze (USA), 1905
block-printed, glazed, embossed paper.
Gift of Mary Kate Conrad.
2012-14-2

This object was made by M.H. Birge & Sons Co..
This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.

Large cloister or open courtyard. Courtyard contains two fountains and shrubbery. Architecture is very gothic in style with cluster columns, trefoils, pointed arches and carved figures. Figures in 16th century costume and dogs in the foreground. Acanthus band across top. Architectural elements are printed in grisaille while figures are printed in polychrome. Contains just over one repeat.

Frieze (France), ca. 1850
block printed on continuous paper.
Gift of David Marshall.
2007-55-1

This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Frieze for a crown decoration. The top of a picket fence-like trellis covered with red and pink climbing roses. Printed in green, red and pink on a yellow-green ground.

Frieze (USA), 1900–1915
machine-printed paper.
Gift of Theodore A. Gantz.
2005-27-9

This object was made by M.H. Birge & Sons Co..
This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

A bamboo trellis is covered with climbing rose vines with numerous large red roses and buds. Above the trellis is a clouded sky. Printed in red, green and brown on beige ground.

Frieze (USA), 1900–15
machine-printed on paper.
Gift of Theodore A. Gantz.
2005-27-8

This object was made by M.H. Birge & Sons Co..
This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Flitter frieze with classically-styled motifs. Contains large scallop shells within half-circle deep red niches. Architectural molding with dentils along top edge. Egg and dart molding around niches. Molding along bottom edge with beading. A laurel wreath and ribbon with bowknot occupies the space between the niches. Printed in deep red, green and grisaille, with gold mica flake highlights.

Frieze (USA), 1907
machine-printed on paper, mica flakes.
Gift of Theodore A. Gantz.
2005-27-7

This object was made by Imperial Wallcoverings Inc..
This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Large scale floral swag with red roses suspended from rustic supports. Fine green line across top edge, wider tan band across bottom edge. Printed in red, green and tan on off-white ground.

Frieze (USA), 1900–1920
machine-printed on paper.
Gift of Theodore A. Gantz.
2005-27-6

This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Large floral swag and ribbon suspended from architectural molding. Printed in red, green, brown, taupe and purple on a ground that shades from deep ocher at bottom to light yellow at top.

Frieze (USA), 1906–1907
machine-printed paper.
Gift of Theodore A. Gantz.
2005-27-5

This object was made by Robert Graves Co..
This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Landscape frieze with architectural molding containing egg-and-dart and beading at top edge. Beneath this are C scrolls and diamond diaper lattice. In the distance are rolling hills and purple mountain tops. Printed in lavender, green, taupe, blue and metallic gold on a taupe ground.

Frieze (USA), 1905–15
machine-printed on paper.
Gift of Theodore A. Gantz.
2005-27-3

This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

This is the frieze element from a crown decoration showing four full repeats. A large floral basket hangs suspended from a large blue ribbon with bowknot. This is printed on a striped background. Printed in reds, blues, greens and gray on off-white ground. The drop from the top of the bow to the bottom of the basket is 23 inches.

Frieze (USA), 1915
machine printed on paper.
Gift of Theodore A. Gantz.
2005-27-2

This object was made by M.H. Birge & Sons Co..
This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

Art nouveau-style design. Large-scale yellow poppies on green stems printed on white ground. Design repeats vertically and would need to be cut apart to work as frieze.

Frieze (USA), 1900–1910
machine-printed paper.
Gift of Theodore A. Gantz.
2005-27-10

This object was made by M.H. Birge & Sons Co..
This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Wavy rainbow pattern in rainbow colors on white paper.

Frieze, Serpentine, 1958–70
hand-folded and dyed japanese paper.
Gift of Barbara White.
2000-64-43

This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Plaid pattern in shades of blue and green on white paper.

Frieze (USA), 1969–70
hand-folded and dyed japanese paper.
Gift of Barbara White.
2000-64-40

This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Repeating zig-zag pattern in blue, red, orange, and ochre.

Frieze, Diamond Way, 1969–70
hand-folded and dyed japanese paper.
Gift of Barbara White.
2000-64-31

This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Mackintosh-inspired flowers printed in pink, lilac and pale green on a mica ground.

Frieze, ca. 1900
machine-printed.
Museum purchase from Sarah Cooper-Hewitt Fund.
2000-31-17

This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.

Art nouveau style, with gloxinia flowers.

Frieze, ca. 1900
block-printed.
Museum purchase from Sarah Cooper-Hewitt Fund.
2000-31-1

This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

Drapery swags suspended from a floral rod. A fringe hangs from the lower edge of the drapery. An architectural molding is above the rod. Printed in mauve, blue and ocher on a blue ground.

Frieze (France), 1920–50
block-printed.
Gift of The Museum at The Fashion Institute of Technology.
1998-75-35

This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Brown and leafy ground.

Frieze (France), ca. 1820
block-printed and flocked.
Gift of The Museum at The Fashion Institute of Technology.
1998-75-134

This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.

Art nouveau style, white birds, possibly swallows, in flight with vertical garlands of flowers on beige striated background.

Frieze, ca. 1900
machine-printed paper.
Gift of Carolle Thibaut-Pomerantz.
1998-62-14

This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Children's frieze, showing children at play, with jump rope, dolls, stick pony, etc. Cut-out floral band across bottom edge.

Frieze, Kiddies Delight, 1923
chromo-lithograph printed and die-cut on embossed paper.
Gift of Lorenzo C. Judge.
1997-93-1-a/b

This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

Frieze or dado in Anglo-Japanesque style. Large red roses with other flowers printed on tan ground set within a rustic stick framework. Printed in striped ground. Ocher band with strapwork running along top and bottom edges. Printed in selvedge: "A.W.P.M.A."

Frieze (USA), 1879–87
block-printed on paper.
Museum purchase from Smithsonian Institution Collections Acquisition Program....
1995-165-6

This object was made by American Wall Paper Manufacturers' Association.
This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Wallpaper roll.
Large scrolling foliate motif printed in salmon and ocher against tan mica ground. Wide light blue band with "worm-hole" motif along either edge.

Frieze (USA), 1875–1906
block-printed.
Museum purchase from Smithsonian Institution Collections Acquisition Program....
1995-165-42

This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Flitter frieze, with circular floral medallions alternating with Rococo-revival medallions. Printed in white,metallic gold, and gold mica flakes on tan ground.

Frieze (USA), 1875–1906
machine-printed on oatmeal paper, mica flakes.
Museum purchase from Smithsonian Institution Collections Acquisition Program....
1995-165-40-a,b

This object was made by W. Campbell & Co..
This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Wallpaper roll.
Pink beaded swags with large beaded pendents. Stylized floral band running along top edge, with band of acanthus bosses running along bottom edge. Printed on pink ground.

Frieze (USA), 1875–1906
machine-printed.
Museum purchase from Smithsonian Institution Collections Acquisition Program....
1995-165-24

This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Grisaille design of cattle in a river scape with a chasing geese, architectural molding at either edge.

Frieze, ca. 1830
block-printed.
Museum purchase from the Smithsonian Institution Collections Acquisition....
1994-101-9

This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Ribbon-entwined lyre in a laurel wreath within molded banding. Printed in white and shades of green on a medium green ground.

Frieze (probably France), 1850–60
block-printed paper.
Museum purchase from the Smithsonian Institution Collections Acquisition....
1994-101-3

This object was made by Delicort et Cie.
This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

A children's frieze which contains scenes of gnomes with personified frogs, rabbits, mice and beetles, singing and dancing. Printed two across. The top and bottom scenes can be joined together to form a continuous scene. Printed in colors with a blue sky.

Frieze (England), ca. 1935
lithograph printed.
Gift of Jane Jeffery.
1993-6-1

This object was made by Crown Wallcoverings Ltd..
This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Blocks of foliage with flowers growing out from woody trunk. The bottom half of the frieze is striped. The background is printed with irridescent pigments inspired by Tiffany favrile glass.

Frieze, The Golden Tiffany, 1914
machine-printed and embossed paper.
Museum purchase from Sarah Cooper-Hewitt Fund.
1992-38-2

This object was made by Sears, Roebuck and Co..
This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

Design for a frieze hand painted on drafting cloth. This panel contains one repeat. Landscape scene includes both street scenes and harbor or river views. A boy and girl are playing on a patio witha dog and cat; man fishing on wharf in front of harbor; woman pushing carriage, limousine, town buildings in background. Painted in multiple colors on an off-white linen support.

Frieze (USA), ca. 1940
hand painted on drafting cloth.
Gift of Abraham Edelman.
1992-28-3

This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Large-scale medallions, on lattice-like base, alternating with much smaller medallions. Acanthus scrolls connect the elements. Printed in green, brown, pink and white on taupe ground.

Frieze (USA), 1890–1910
machine-printed.
Gift of Mr. Robert L. and Mrs. Jean L. Thompson.
1992-157-3

This object was made by E.S..
This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Architectural elements to be cut out and applied. The set contains a top cornice molding with beading and acanthus leaves, pilaster capitals and bases, and pilaster shafts. Printed in brown and beige on brown oatmeal paper.

Frieze (USA), ca. 1900–40
machine-printed on oatmeal paper.
Gift of Mark Bitter, Robert Bitter, Ward Bitter, and Tami Bitter Cook.
1992-139-91

This object was made by Robert Graves Co..
This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.

Floral medallions with hanging ribbons. Alternating motifs are connected by swags.

Frieze (USA), ca. 1900–40
machine-printed.
Gift of Mark Bitter, Robert Bitter, Ward Bitter, and Tami Bitter Cook.
1992-139-7

This object was made by Robert Graves Co..
This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Pink drapery swags with ocher and blue fringe. Drapery is suspended from an architectural molding. A double band of molding ornament runs along bottom edge, below drapery.

Frieze (France), 1790–1829
block-printed on handmade paper.
Gift of Helen Fioratti.
1989-49-3

This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Two circular designs in pink, yellow, black with marbleized lozenge shape in center of each; stylized floral motif and shell motif borders, on dark olive ground

Frieze (USA), 1972
screen printed.
Gift of Elisabeth Draper, Inc..
1986-56-2

This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Narrow floral medallion frieze, printed in browns and liquid mica white, with medallion being connected by floral swags, above guilloche banding and small floral banding.

Frieze (USA), 1907–08
machine-printed.
Gift of Dorwin L. Starr.
1985-19-29

This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Pattern of roses, leaves and foliage against silhouette of mountain; below band of floral rinceaux. Printed in light green, beige, white, and cream.

Frieze (USA), 1907–08
machine-printed on paper.
Gift of Dorwin L. Starr.
1985-19-27

This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
There are 2 images of this object.