Neoclassical Wallpaper
NEOCLASSICAL STYLE
Neoclassical design emerged in Europe in the 1750s, as the Age of Enlightenment reached full flower. Neoclassical furniture took its cues from the styles of ancient Rome and Athens: symmetrical, ordered, dignified forms with such details as tapered and fluted chair and table legs, backrest finials and scrolled arms.
Over a period of some 20 years, first in France and later in Britain, neoclassical design — also known as Louis XVI, or Louis Seize — would supersede the lithe and curvaceous Rococo or Louis XV style.
The first half of the 18th century had seen a rebirth of interest in classical antiquity. The "Grand Tour" of Europe, codified as a part of the proper education of a patrician gentleman, included an extended visit to Rome. Some ventured further, to sketch the ruins of ancient Greece. These drawings and others — particularly those derived from the surprising and rich archaeological discoveries in the 1730s and ’40s at the sites of the Roman cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum — caused great excitement among intellectuals and aesthetes alike.
Neoclassical furniture is meant to reflect both grace and power. The overall appearance of neoclassical chairs, tables and cabinetry is strong and rectilinear. These pieces are, in effect, classical architecture in miniature: chair and table legs are shaped like columns; cabinets are constructed with elements that mirror friezes and pediments.
Yet neoclassicism is enlivened by gilt and silver leaf, marquetry, and carved and applied ornamental motifs based on Greek and Roman sculpture: acanthus leaves, garlands, laurel wreaths, sheaves of arrow, medallions and chair splats are carved in the shapes of lyres and urns. Ormolu — or elaborate bronze gilding — was essential to French design in the 18th and 19th centuries as a cornerstone of the neoclassical and Empire styles.
As you can see from the furniture on these pages, there is a bit of whimsy in such stately pieces — a touch of lightness that will always keep neoclassicism fresh.
Find antique neoclassical furniture today on 1stDibs.
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Style: Neoclassical
Arcadia Blue Wallpaper
Located in București, RO
The Arcadia Blue wallpaper model combines the refinement of works of art with the luxury of designer decorations. Statement. Sting. Unforgettable. This mix participates in the experi...
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2010s Romanian Neoclassical Wallpaper
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Shabby Flora Wallpaper
Located in București, RO
The Shabby Flora wallpaper model is reminiscent of an illustration made by the hands of a graceful craftsman, who create from love. It also reminds of an old postcard, sent from a my...
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2010s Romanian Neoclassical Wallpaper
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'Rose Naissance‘ wallpaper by Papier Français, collection BNF N°1
Located in New York, NY
Repeat: 70,8 cm / 27.9 in
Offset Match : 35 cm / 13.8 in
Founded in 2019, the French wallpaper brand Papier Francais is defined by the rediscovery, restoration, and revival of iconi...
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'Kaleido‘ wallpaper by Papier Français, collection BNF N°1
Located in New York, NY
Repeat: 40,6 cm / 16 in
Founded in 2019, the French wallpaper brand Papier Francais is defined by the rediscovery, restoration, and revival of iconic ...
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'Muguet Impérial‘ wallpaper by Papier Français, collection BNF N°1
Located in New York, NY
Repeat: 53 cm / 20.9 in
Founded in 2019, the French wallpaper brand Papier Francais is defined by the rediscovery, restoration, and revival of iconic wallpapers dating back to the F...
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'Le Parc de Bagatelle‘ wallpaper by Papier Français, collection BNF N°1
Located in New York, NY
Repeat: 64,7 cm / 25.5 in
Founded in 2019, the French wallpaper brand Papier Francais is defined by the rediscovery, restoration, and revival of iconic wallpapers dating back to the...
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'Silhouettes‘ wallpaper by Papier Français, collection BNF N°1
Located in New York, NY
Repeat: 67,9 cm / 26.7 in
Founded in 2019, the French wallpaper brand Papier Francais is defined by the rediscovery, restoration, and revival of iconi...
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'Roses de Nuit‘ wallpaper by Papier Français, collection BNF N°1
Located in New York, NY
Repeat: 69,6 cm / 27.4 in
Founded in 2019, the French wallpaper brand Papier Francais is defined by the rediscovery, restoration, and revival of iconic wallpapers dating back to the...
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'Cheveux d'Ange‘ wallpaper by Papier Français, collection BNF N°1
Located in New York, NY
Repeat: 37,6 cm / 14.8 in
Founded in 2019, the French wallpaper brand Papier Francais is defined by the rediscovery, restoration, and revival of iconic wallpapers dating back to the...
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'Lilas Bleu‘ wallpaper by Papier Français, collection BNF N°1
Located in New York, NY
Repeat: 69,6 cm / 27.4 in
Founded in 2019, the French wallpaper brand Papier Francais is defined by the rediscovery, restoration, and revival of iconic wallpapers dating back to the...
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'Roses de Monet‘ wallpaper by Papier Français, collection BNF N°1
Located in New York, NY
Repeat: 70 cm / 27.6 in
Founded in 2019, the French wallpaper brand Papier Francais is defined by the rediscovery, restoration, and revival of iconic wallpapers dating back to the F...
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'Postdam‘ wallpaper by Papier Français, collection BNF N°1
Located in New York, NY
Repeat: 33,4 cm / 13.1 in
Founded in 2019, the French wallpaper brand Papier Francais is defined by the rediscovery, restoration, and revival of iconi...
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'Roma Imperia‘ wallpaper by Papier Français, collection BNF N°1
Located in New York, NY
Repeat: 69,4 cm / 27.3 in
Founded in 2019, the French wallpaper brand Papier Francais is defined by the rediscovery, restoration, and revival of iconic wallpapers dating back to the...
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'Pétales de Lave‘ wallpaper by Papier Français, collection BNF N°1
Located in New York, NY
Repeat: 69,2 cm / 27.2 in
Founded in 2019, the French wallpaper brand Papier Francais is defined by the rediscovery, restoration, and revival of iconic wallpapers dating back to the...
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'Riviera‘ wallpaper by Papier Français, collection BNF N°1
Located in New York, NY
Repeat: 34,8 cm / 13.7 in
Founded in 2019, the French wallpaper brand Papier Francais is defined by the rediscovery, restoration, and revival of iconi...
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'Rose Lilas‘ wallpaper by Papier Français, collection BNF N°1
Located in New York, NY
Repeat: 70 cm / 27.6 in
Founded in 2019, the French wallpaper brand Papier Francais is defined by the rediscovery, restoration, and revival of iconic wallpapers dating back to the F...
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'Fleur d'Ébène Wallpaper‘ wallpaper by Papier Français, collection BNF N°1
Located in New York, NY
Repeat: 35,3 cm / 13.9 in
Founded in 2019, the French wallpaper brand Papier Francais is defined by the rediscovery, restoration, and revival of iconic wallpapers dating back to the...
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'Botanica Claustra‘ wallpaper by Papier Français, collection BNF N°1
Located in New York, NY
Repeat: 71,4 cm / 28.1 in
Founded in 2019, the French wallpaper brand Papier Francais is defined by the rediscovery, restoration, and revival of iconic wallpapers dating back to the...
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'Buissons‘ wallpaper by Papier Français, collection BNF N°1
Located in New York, NY
Repeat: 69,9 cm / 27.5 in
Founded in 2019, the French wallpaper brand Papier Francais is defined by the rediscovery, restoration, and revival of iconi...
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'Messidor‘ wallpaper by Papier Français, collection BNF N°1
Located in New York, NY
Repeat: 70,8 cm / 27.9 in
Founded in 2019, the French wallpaper brand Papier Francais is defined by the rediscovery, restoration, and revival of iconic wallpapers dating back to the...
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'Paona‘ wallpaper by Papier Français, collection BNF N°1
Located in New York, NY
Repeat: 32,9 cm / 13 in
Founded in 2019, the French wallpaper brand Papier Francais is defined by the rediscovery, restoration, and revival of iconic ...
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'Étoiles de Seine‘ wallpaper by Papier Français, collection BNF N°1
Located in New York, NY
Repeat: 17,4 cm / 6.9 in
Founded in 2019, the French wallpaper brand Papier Francais is defined by the rediscovery, restoration, and revival of iconic wallpapers dating back to the ...
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'Palmettes de Lin‘ wallpaper by Papier Français, collection BNF N°1
Located in New York, NY
Repeat: 28,5 cm / 11.2 in
Founded in 2019, the French wallpaper brand Papier Francais is defined by the rediscovery, restoration, and revival of iconic wallpapers dating back to the...
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'Aliénor‘ wallpaper by Papier Français, collection BNF N°1
Located in New York, NY
Repeat: 69,4 cm / 27.3 in
Founded in 2019, the French wallpaper brand Papier Francais is defined by the rediscovery, restoration, and revival of iconic wallpapers dating back to the...
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'Windermere‘ wallpaper by Papier Français, collection BNF N°1
Located in New York, NY
Repeat: 54,2 cm / 21.3 in
Founded in 2019, the French wallpaper brand Papier Francais is defined by the rediscovery, restoration, and revival of iconi...
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'Fougères de Suède‘ wallpaper by Papier Français, collection BNF N°1
Located in New York, NY
Repeat: 77,1 cm / 30.4 in
Founded in 2019, the French wallpaper brand Papier Francais is defined by the rediscovery, restoration, and revival of iconic wallpapers dating back to the...
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'Fleurs de Murano‘ wallpaper by Papier Français, collection BNF N°1
Located in New York, NY
Repeat: 69,9 cm / 27.5 in
Founded in 2019, the French wallpaper brand Papier Francais is defined by the rediscovery, restoration, and revival of iconic wallpapers dating back to the...
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'Grenadines‘ wallpaper by Papier Français, collection BNF N°1
Located in New York, NY
Repeat: 69,8 cm / 27.5 in
Offset Match : 35,6 cm / 14 in
Founded in 2019, the French wallpaper brand Papier Francais is defined by the rediscovery, re...
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'Aureum‘ wallpaper by Papier Français, collection BNF N°1
Located in New York, NY
Repeat: 70,9 cm / 27.9 in
Founded in 2019, the French wallpaper brand Papier Francais is defined by the rediscovery, restoration, and revival of iconic wallpapers dating back to the...
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'Pont Aven‘ wallpaper by Papier Français, collection BNF N°1
Located in New York, NY
Repeat: 34,9 cm / 13.7 in
Founded in 2019, the French wallpaper brand Papier Francais is defined by the rediscovery, restoration, and revival of iconic wallpapers dating back to the...
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'Papillons‘ wallpaper by Papier Français, collection BNF N°1
Located in New York, NY
Repeat: 72,5 cm / 28.5 in
Founded in 2019, the French wallpaper brand Papier Francais is defined by the rediscovery, restoration, and revival of iconic wallpapers dating back to the...
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"Les Plumes d'Héra‘ wallpaper by Papier Français, collection BNF N°1
Located in New York, NY
Repeat: 51,9 cm / 20.4 in
Founded in 2019, the French wallpaper brand Papier Francais is defined by the rediscovery, restoration, and revival of iconic wallpapers dating back to the...
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'Champ d'Emeraude‘ wallpaper by Papier Français, collection BNF N°1
Located in New York, NY
Repeat: 35 cm / 13.8 in
Founded in 2019, the French wallpaper brand Papier Francais is defined by the rediscovery, restoration, and revival of iconic wallpapers dating back to the F...
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'Fleurs de Losange‘ wallpaper by Papier Français, collection BNF N°1
Located in New York, NY
Repeat: 70,1 cm / 27.6 in
Founded in 2019, the French wallpaper brand Papier Francais is defined by the rediscovery, restoration, and revival of iconic wallpapers dating back to the...
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'Ispahan‘ wallpaper by Papier Français, collection BNF N°1
Located in New York, NY
Repeat: 70 cm / 27.6 in
Founded in 2019, the French wallpaper brand Papier Francais is defined by the rediscovery, restoration, and revival of iconic ...
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'Feuillages I‘ wallpaper by Papier Français, collection BNF N°1
Located in New York, NY
Repeat: 68,3 cm / 26.9 in
Founded in 2019, the French wallpaper brand Papier Francais is defined by the rediscovery, restoration, and revival of iconic wallpapers dating back to the...
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'Roses Camée‘ wallpaper by Papier Français, collection BNF N°1
Located in New York, NY
Repeat: 68,2 cm / 26.9 in
Founded in 2019, the French wallpaper brand Papier Francais is defined by the rediscovery, restoration, and revival of iconic wallpapers dating back to the...
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'Origami‘ wallpaper by Papier Français, collection BNF N°1
Located in New York, NY
Repeat: 17,3 cm / 6.8 in
Founded in 2019, the French wallpaper brand Papier Francais is defined by the rediscovery, restoration, and revival of iconic...
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'Nuit de Dentelles‘ wallpaper by Papier Français, collection BNF N°1
Located in New York, NY
Repeat: 70,8 cm / 27.9 in
Founded in 2019, the French wallpaper brand Papier Francais is defined by the rediscovery, restoration, and revival of iconic wallpapers dating back to the...
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'Lilas Fleuris‘ wallpaper by Papier Français, collection BNF N°1
Located in New York, NY
Repeat: 71,9 cm / 28.3 in
Founded in 2019, the French wallpaper brand Papier Francais is defined by the rediscovery, restoration, and revival of iconic wallpapers dating back to the...
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'Amour Fidèle‘ wallpaper by Papier Français, collection BNF N°1
Located in New York, NY
Repeat: 67 cm / 26.4 in
Founded in 2019, the French wallpaper brand Papier Francais is defined by the rediscovery, restoration, and revival of iconic wallpapers dating back to the F...
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'Roses de Cuir‘ wallpaper by Papier Français, collection BNF N°1
Located in New York, NY
Repeat: 69,6 cm / 27.4 in
Founded in 2019, the French wallpaper brand Papier Francais is defined by the rediscovery, restoration, and revival of iconic wallpapers dating back to the...
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'Feuillages II‘ wallpaper by Papier Français, collection BNF N°1
Located in New York, NY
Repeat: 70,7 cm / 27.8 in
Founded in 2019, the French wallpaper brand Papier Francais is defined by the rediscovery, restoration, and revival of iconic wallpapers dating back to the...
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'Nids d'Alouettes' wallpaper by Papier Français, collection BNF N°1
Located in New York, NY
Repeat: 70 cm / 27.6 in
Founded in 2019, the French wallpaper brand Papier Francais is defined by the rediscovery, restoration, and revival of iconic wallpapers dating back to the F...
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'l'Herbier d'Aristote‘ wallpaper by Papier Français, collection BNF N°1
Located in New York, NY
Repeat: 35,1 cm / 13.8 in
Founded in 2019, the French wallpaper brand Papier Francais is defined by the rediscovery, restoration, and revival of iconic wallpapers dating back to the...
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'Dans le Cellier d'Uzès‘ wallpaper by Papier Français, collection BNF N°1
Located in New York, NY
Repeat: 69,3 cm / 27.3 in
Founded in 2019, the French wallpaper brand Papier Francais is defined by the rediscovery, restoration, and revival of iconic wallpapers dating back to the...
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'Losanges Fleuris‘ wallpaper by Papier Français, collection BNF N°1
Located in New York, NY
Repeat: 23,3 cm / 9.2 in
Founded in 2019, the French wallpaper brand Papier Francais is defined by the rediscovery, restoration, and revival of iconic wallpapers dating back to the ...
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'Les Créoles de Joséphine‘ wallpaper by Papier Français, collection BNF N°1
Located in New York, NY
Repeat: 35,2 cm / 13.9 in
Founded in 2019, the French wallpaper brand Papier Francais is defined by the rediscovery, restoration, and revival of iconic wallpapers dating back to the...
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'Les Roses de Léda‘ wallpaper by Papier Français, collection BNF N°1
Located in New York, NY
Repeat: 78,7 cm / 31 in
Founded in 2019, the French wallpaper brand Papier Francais is defined by the rediscovery, restoration, and revival of iconic wallpapers dating back to the F...
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'Le Faune d'Apollon‘ wallpaper by Papier Français, collection BNF N°1
Located in New York, NY
Repeat: 73,5 cm / 28.9 in
Offset Match: 36,8 cm / 14.5 in
Founded in 2019, the French wallpaper brand Papier Francais is defined by the rediscovery, restoration, and revival of icon...
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'Calisson Royal‘ wallpaper by Papier Français, collection BNF N°1
Located in New York, NY
Repeat: 51,9 cm / 20.4 in
Founded in 2019, the French wallpaper brand Papier Francais is defined by the rediscovery, restoration, and revival of iconic wallpapers dating back to the...
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'Fin d'Hiver‘ wallpaper by Papier Français, collection BNF N°1
Located in New York, NY
Repeat: 28 cm / 11 in
Founded in 2019, the French wallpaper brand Papier Francais is defined by the rediscovery, restoration, and revival of iconic wallpapers dating back to the Fre...
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'Le Chemin des Étoiles‘ wallpaper by Papier Français, collection BNF N°1
Located in New York, NY
Repeat: 17,3 cm / 6.8 in
Founded in 2019, the French wallpaper brand Papier Francais is defined by the rediscovery, restoration, and revival of iconic wallpapers dating back to the ...
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'Les Carreaux de Sancy‘ wallpaper by Papier Français, collection BNF N°1
Located in New York, NY
Repeat: 20,1 cm / 7.9 in
Founded in 2019, the French wallpaper brand Papier Francais is defined by the rediscovery, restoration, and revival of iconic wallpapers dating back to the ...
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'Rose Blanche‘ wallpaper by Papier Français, collection BNF N°1
Located in New York, NY
Repeat: 67,3 cm / 26.5 in
Founded in 2019, the French wallpaper brand Papier Francais is defined by the rediscovery, restoration, and revival of iconic wallpapers dating back to the...
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'Eros Sonnant‘ wallpaper by Papier Français, collection BNF N°1
Located in New York, NY
Repeat: 69,5 cm / 27.4 in
Founded in 2019, the French wallpaper brand Papier Francais is defined by the rediscovery, restoration, and revival of iconic wallpapers dating back to the...
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'Sombre Verveine‘ wallpaper by Papier Français, collection BNF N°1
Located in New York, NY
Repeat: 35,1 cm / 13.8 in
Founded in 2019, the French wallpaper brand Papier Francais is defined by the rediscovery, restoration, and revival of iconic wallpapers dating back to the...
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'Lumière du Matin‘ wallpaper by Papier Français, collection BNF N°1
Located in New York, NY
Repeat: 50,9 cm / 20 in
Founded in 2019, the French wallpaper brand Papier Francais is defined by the rediscovery, restoration, and revival of iconic wallpapers dating back to the F...
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Neoclassical wallpaper for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Neoclassical wallpaper for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage wallpaper created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include wall decorations, more furniture and collectibles, building and garden elements and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with paper, wood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Neoclassical wallpaper made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and North America pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original wallpaper, popular names associated with this style include Papier Français, Paul Montgomery, and zuber. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for wallpaper differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $380 and tops out at $45,000 while the average work can sell for $5,700.
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