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Chintz Collection (#2)

"Bringing Vintage Charm to Your Bedroom: Homemade Soft Furnishings with Chintz, 1954" Step back in time and embrace the timeless beauty of chintz

Background imageChintz Collection: Textile design, Pink Roses with additional colour swags. French, early 19th century

Textile design, Pink Roses with additional colour swags. French, early 19th century
STC255721 Textile design, Pink Roses with additional colour swags. French, early 19th century by Anonymous; Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; out of copyright

Background imageChintz Collection: Marble end paper (paper)

Marble end paper (paper)
STC312827 Marble end paper (paper) by Kilburn, William (1745-1818); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; Irish, out of copyright

Background imageChintz Collection: Where Last we Met (chromolitho)

Where Last we Met (chromolitho)
2803131 Where Last we Met (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Where Last we Met)

Background imageChintz Collection: The Strawberry Thief textile designed by William Morris (1834-96

The Strawberry Thief textile designed by William Morris (1834-96
3928632 The Strawberry Thief textile designed by William Morris (1834-96) 1883 (printed cotton) by Morris, William (1834-96); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Background imageChintz Collection: Marble end paper (paper)

Marble end paper (paper)
STC312829 Marble end paper (paper) by Kilburn, William (1745-1818); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; Irish, out of copyright

Background imageChintz Collection: Marble end paper (paper)

Marble end paper (paper)
STC312691 Marble end paper (paper) by Kilburn, William (1745-1818); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection

Background imageChintz Collection: The Ladies Drawing Room, Osborne House (b / w photo)

The Ladies Drawing Room, Osborne House (b / w photo)
JHL390927 The Ladies Drawing Room, Osborne House (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageChintz Collection: A bedroom in the Mrs. Leslie Carter residence, New York, 1903 (silver gelatin print)

A bedroom in the Mrs. Leslie Carter residence, New York, 1903 (silver gelatin print)
MNY381345 A bedroom in the Mrs. Leslie Carter residence, New York, 1903 (silver gelatin print) by Byron Company (fl.1890-1942); 27.9x35.6 cm; Museum of the City of New York

Background imageChintz Collection: Bedroom in the residence of Elsie de Wolfe at 122 East 17th Street, New York

Bedroom in the residence of Elsie de Wolfe at 122 East 17th Street, New York
MNY381379 Bedroom in the residence of Elsie de Wolfe at 122 East 17th Street, New York, 1895 or 1896 (silver gelatin print) by Byron Company (fl.1890-1942)

Background imageChintz Collection: The Strawberry Thief textile designed by William Morris (1834-96

The Strawberry Thief textile designed by William Morris (1834-96
WMA87206 The Strawberry Thief textile designed by William Morris (1834-96) 1883 (printed cotton) by Morris, William (1834-96); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Background imageChintz Collection: Three chintz prayer arches mounted as a single hanging

Three chintz prayer arches mounted as a single hanging
1767183 Three chintz prayer arches mounted as a single hanging by Indian School, (19th century); 126x270 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Three chintz prayer arches mounted as a single hanging)

Background imageChintz Collection: Victorian fashion plate (coloured engraving)

Victorian fashion plate (coloured engraving)
5235246 Victorian fashion plate (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Victorian fashion plate)

Background imageChintz Collection: Marble end paper (paper)

Marble end paper (paper)
STC312828 Marble end paper (paper) by Kilburn, William (1745-1818); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; Irish, out of copyright

Background imageChintz Collection: Textile designs, French album from 1st half of 19th century

Textile designs, French album from 1st half of 19th century
STC255720 Textile designs, French album from 1st half of 19th century. by Anonymous; Private Collection; (add.info.: Boarder and center designs suitable for shawls)

Background imageChintz Collection: Rose, 1883 (printed cotton)

Rose, 1883 (printed cotton)
SC27862 Rose, 1883 (printed cotton) by Morris, William (1834-96); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Background imageChintz Collection: Attic bedroom (colour litho)

Attic bedroom (colour litho)
2775552 Attic bedroom (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Attic bedroom decorated with chintz wallpaper)

Background imageChintz Collection: Portrait of Elsie de Wolfe at her residence, 122 East 17th Street, New York

Portrait of Elsie de Wolfe at her residence, 122 East 17th Street, New York
MNY381380 Portrait of Elsie de Wolfe at her residence, 122 East 17th Street, New York, 1895 or 1896 (silver gelatin print) by Byron Company (fl.1890-1942)

Background imageChintz Collection: Printed cotton palampore or bed-cover sample from Masulipatam in Madras

Printed cotton palampore or bed-cover sample from Masulipatam in Madras
HMP394687 Printed cotton palampore or bed-cover sample from Masulipatam in Madras, from The Collection of the Textile Manufacturers of India, by John Forbes Watson

Background imageChintz Collection: The Morning Room, c. 1907 (oil on canvas)

The Morning Room, c. 1907 (oil on canvas)
LMG112943 The Morning Room, c.1907 (oil on canvas) by Russell, Walter (1871-1903); 81.3x96.5 cm; Leeds Museums and Galleries (Leeds Art Gallery) U.K.; eLeeds Museums and Galleries; English

Background imageChintz Collection: Marble end paper (paper)

Marble end paper (paper)
STC312831 Marble end paper (paper) by Kilburn, William (1745-1818); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; Irish, out of copyright

Background imageChintz Collection: Marble end paper (paper)

Marble end paper (paper)
STC312818 Marble end paper (paper) by Kilburn, William (1745-1818); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; Irish, out of copyright

Background imageChintz Collection: A chintz palampore painted and printed with a tree of life

A chintz palampore painted and printed with a tree of life
1767182 A chintz palampore painted and printed with a tree of life, Indian for the European market, c.1800 by Indian School

Background imageChintz Collection: Chintz, c. 1936. Creator: Isabelle De Strange

Chintz, c. 1936. Creator: Isabelle De Strange
Chintz, c. 1936

Background imageChintz Collection: Queen Victorias sitting room, Balmoral 1857

Queen Victorias sitting room, Balmoral 1857
Queen Victorias personal sitting room Date: 1857

Background imageChintz Collection: Portrait of a Woman. Creator: Johann Nikolaus Grooth

Portrait of a Woman. Creator: Johann Nikolaus Grooth
Portrait of a Woman

Background imageChintz Collection: A gown of buff glazed chintz, worn by Madame Chevalier, c1795, (1937). Creator: Unknown

A gown of buff glazed chintz, worn by Madame Chevalier, c1795, (1937). Creator: Unknown
A gown of buff glazed chintz, worn by Madame Chevalier, who came to Philadelphia from Martinique, c1795, (1937). From " History of American Costume - Book One 1607-1800"

Background imageChintz Collection: Alas that Spring should Vanish with the Rose, 1903, (c1930). Creator: William Mouat Loudan

Alas that Spring should Vanish with the Rose, 1903, (c1930). Creator: William Mouat Loudan
Alas that Spring should Vanish with the Rose, 1903, (c1930). Illustration to a poem in " The Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam"

Background imageChintz Collection: Pages from Catalogue of Latest Designs in General Furniture

Pages from Catalogue of Latest Designs in General Furniture
Catalogue of Latest Designs in General Furniture, including black and white illustrations of bedroom, hall, library, dining room and drawing room furniture, mirrors and pianos

Background imageChintz Collection: Page from Catalogue of Latest Designs in General Furniture

Page from Catalogue of Latest Designs in General Furniture
Catalogue of Latest Designs in General Furniture, including black and white illustrations of bedroom, hall, library, dining room and drawing room furniture, mirrors and pianos

Background imageChintz Collection: Green and White Colour Scheme for a Bedroom, 1938

Green and White Colour Scheme for a Bedroom, 1938. Arranged by Miss PE Humphries for William Whitely Ltd, London. Dressing-table, stool and bed-heads in hand-wrought iron

Background imageChintz Collection: A bedroom in a country house, by Duncan Miller, London, 1936

A bedroom in a country house, by Duncan Miller, London, 1936. Waxed pine floor, bedhead and table tops in rough-cast glass, bed coverings and stool in quilted chintz, with aluminium base to stool

Background imageChintz Collection: Bedroom in the house of Mr. Anatole Litvak in Saint Monica, California, 1942

Bedroom in the house of Mr. Anatole Litvak in Saint Monica, California, 1942
Bedroom in the house of Mr. Anatole Litvak in Saint Monica, California, USA, 1942. Architects: Douglas Honnold and George Vernon Russell

Background imageChintz Collection: A Hepplewhite bedroom, 1911-1912. Artist: Edwin Foley

A Hepplewhite bedroom, 1911-1912. Artist: Edwin Foley
A Hepplewhite bedroom, 1911-1912. Chintz curtained inlaid satinwood bed and inlaid satinwood dressing chest and mahogany wardrobe

Background imageChintz Collection: The Chintz Printing Room, Merton Abbey Mills, London, 1899

The Chintz Printing Room, Merton Abbey Mills, London, 1899. Merton Abbey Mills was acquired in 1881 by the artist and textile designer William Morris

Background imageChintz Collection: Interior of the dining room at Borley Rectory

Interior of the dining room at Borley Rectory
Photograph of the interior of the dining room at Borley Rectory, circa 1890. HPG/1/3/4 (i)

Background imageChintz Collection: Design for Chintz with roses

Design for Chintz with roses. Watercolour on detail paper. Silver Studio. 1935

Background imageChintz Collection: Design for Chintz with flowers

Design for Chintz with flowers. Gouache on tracing paper. Silver Studio. 1923

Background imageChintz Collection: Dining room, Portobello Hotel, Walton, Essex

Dining room, Portobello Hotel, Walton, Essex
The Dining Room at The Portobello Hotel, Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex, with tables laid ready for a meal. 1963

Background imageChintz Collection: Victorian Sitting Room

Victorian Sitting Room
A Victorian sitting room, the open door allows you to catch a glimpse of the hallway

Background imageChintz Collection: Illustrations in The Curtain Book

Illustrations in The Curtain Book, showing two windows in two different rooms. circa 1960s

Background imageChintz Collection: Cottage Twin Bedroom

Cottage Twin Bedroom
A lovely bedroom with twin beds in a country cottage. Note the ceiling beams, latticed windows and comfy armchair. Date: 1930s

Background imageChintz Collection: Lady Making up 1913

Lady Making up 1913
A pretty lady making up her face at the dressing table. Date: 1913

Background imageChintz Collection: Advertisement for Sixten & Cassey

Advertisement for Sixten & Cassey of Regent Street, London, who provided many of the beautiful damasks, velvets, satins and chintz used in the May Fair Hotel

Background imageChintz Collection: Bedroom of Tsar Alexander I in the Alexander Palace, Tsarskoye Selo, 1855 (w / c

Bedroom of Tsar Alexander I in the Alexander Palace, Tsarskoye Selo, 1855 (w / c
BAL341693 Bedroom of Tsar Alexander I in the Alexander Palace, Tsarskoye Selo, 1855 (w/c & white colour on paper) by Premazzi

Background imageChintz Collection: Robe of chintz with floral motif on white ground, lined with white cotton printed

Robe of chintz with floral motif on white ground, lined with white cotton printed with a pattern of brown acorns, Anonymous, c. 1750 - c. 1799

Background imageChintz Collection: Robe of chintz, painted with multicolored prunus blossoms, pine branches with fan-shaped

Robe of chintz, painted with multicolored prunus blossoms, pine branches with fan-shaped ends and a border with meandering flowers and leaves lined with yellow-white-red striped silk, Anonymous, c

Background imageChintz Collection: A preview of Crown Wallpapers for 1962 and 1963 took place at the Building Centre, London

A preview of Crown Wallpapers for 1962 and 1963 took place at the Building Centre, London. The motto of the exhibition is Decorate and Dress to Suit your Personality

Background imageChintz Collection: Design for chintz with leaves

Design for chintz with leaves
Design for chintz with different coloured leaves. Pencil and watercolour on copy paper. Silver Studio. 1937




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"Bringing Vintage Charm to Your Bedroom: Homemade Soft Furnishings with Chintz, 1954" Step back in time and embrace the timeless beauty of chintz. In 1954, homeowners discovered the enchanting allure of homemade soft furnishings for their bedrooms. The delicate roses of Rosa Mini Eden bloomed gracefully on fabrics like The Evenlode Chintz, Compton Chintz, Kennet Chintz Design, and Tulip And Willow Chintz Design. Transport yourself to a bygone era as you explore the exquisite patterns adorning these textiles. One particular design that stole hearts was The Strawberry Thief Chintz – its intricate detailing capturing nature's whimsy perfectly. But chintz wasn't limited to just fabrics; it even found its way onto shoe designs. Not only did chintz add elegance to interiors, but it also sparked creativity in transforming furniture using colorful chintz, wallpaper, and paint. Imagine how a simple chair or table could be completely rejuvenated with a touch of vibrant chintzy charm. While browsing through vintage photographs from the 1960s, we stumbled upon an unexpected sight – a woman at home accompanied by her adorable baby elephant. This heartwarming image showcases how even our furry friends can appreciate the comfort and style provided by chintzed surroundings. Fast forward to today; retirement flats still bear witness to the enduring appeal of this classic fabric. Take inspiration from Retirement flat JLP01_10_17771 as you envision your own cozy haven adorned with delightful floral prints reminiscent of yesteryears. So why not indulge in nostalgia? Embrace the romance and sophistication that comes hand-in-hand with chintzed decor. Let your imagination run wild as you create your very own vintage-inspired sanctuary filled with homemade soft furnishings featuring charming chints designs from 1954.