Zuber: Two Centuries of Panoramic Wallpaper by Brian Coleman


Zuber: Two Centuries of Panoramic Wallpaper
Title : Zuber: Two Centuries of Panoramic Wallpaper
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ISBN : 1423649095
ISBN-10 : 9781423649090
Language : English
Format Type : Kindle Edition
Number of Pages : 280
Publication : Published January 13, 2020

Luxurious homes, from the New York to South Carolina to Scotland and France, featuring woodblock printed panoramic wallpapers from the premier French manufacturer Zuber & Cie.    Since its founding in 1797, Zuber & Cie wallpapers’ fame has spread far and wide, from King Louis Philippe awarding Jean Zuber the Legion of Honor in 1834 to Jackie Kennedy installing Zuber’s “Vues de l'Amérique du Nord” in the White House. According to France Today, the company still uses the same antique woodblocks, the same paint formulas, and the same time-honored processes to create its stunning wallpapers as it did in Jean Zuber’s time. Gorgeous displays of friezes, borders, ceiling roses, and architectural trompe l’oeil have been photographed for this book in homes in the U.S., France, and the U.K.  Brian D. Coleman continually brings to life the biggest names in design, such as Farrow & Ball, Scalamandré, Fortuny, the Wiseman Group, Barry Dixon, and Leta Austin Foster. He lives in Seattle and NYC.

Zuber: Two Centuries of Panoramic Wallpaper Reviews

  • Quiver

    My, my! Take me away and build me a castle with wallpapered rooms from dungeon to turret, then set me free to wander and imagine the story-worlds happening within the expanses depicted on each wall. The greatest, largest paintings can but somewhat compare to the panoramic decor; who would have thought that walls could ever become such expansive doorways into the imagination? The blank wall may be a canvas of infinite potential for the glazed eyes of a writer, but these wallpapers will turn even the staunchest realists into romantics. Flip through, and feast. The dreams will appear on their own.

  • Amy L.

    A visually appealing, easy read, coffee table book on the panoramic scenic wallpapers made famous by French printer Jean Zuber.

    Favorite Pages: 259-end chronicles how the wall coverings are handmade the same way they were 200 years ago.

    Fun Part: the forward by Bravolebrity, Pat Altschul, aka Ms. Patricia, from Southern Charm.

    Alternative Title: “Zuber: Two Centuries of Panoramic Wallpaper and Posh Pups Living their Best Lives”

    Add it to your own library? If you or someone you’re gifting for is into art history, printmaking, interior design, and or formal tea parties then go for it!

  • Lauren

    Absolutely gorgeous and interesting. Need I say more?