Zuber: Two Centuries of Panoramic Wallpaper
()
About this ebook
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.
Brian Coleman
Brian D. Coleman, MD, divides his time between Seattle and New York. His articles have appeared in magazines ranging from Old House Journal, where he is the West Coast editor; to Period Living in the U.K. Brian is the author of seven books on the decorative arts, including the recent titles Farrow & Ball and Cottages.
Read more from Brian Coleman
Inner Spaces: Paul Vincent Wiseman & The Wiseman Group Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Vintage Ephemera: From the Collection of Cavallini & Co. Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Fortuny Interiors Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Private Gardens of the Pacific Northwest Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsBarry Dixon Inspirations Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Barry Dixon Interiors Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Spirited Homes of Hunt Slonem Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratings
Related to Zuber
Related ebooks
Scalamandre: Haute Decor Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Wallpaper Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Villa Decor Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5New York Behind Closed Doors Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The Backstory of Wallpaper: Paper-Hangings 1650-1750 Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Art Deco Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Architectural Digest at 100: A Century of Style Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Victorian Imagery and Design: The Essential Reference Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsArt Deco Interiors Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The ABC of Style Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Inspirations from France & Italy Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5American Art Deco: An Illustrated Survey Rating: 1 out of 5 stars1/5The Art and Craft of Printing Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsSwedish Interiors Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Paris Flea Market Style Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Patina Style Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Green Interior Design: The Guide to Sustainable High Style Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsReflections on Swedish Interiors Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Bloom Wild: a free-spirited guide to decorating with floral patterns Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Decoration of Houses Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5William Morris Decor & Design (mini) Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Well-Traveled Home Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Furniture Styles Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Soul of the Home: Designing with Antiques Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Art Deco House Styles Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The French Way with Design Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Midcentury Modern: 15 Interior Design Ideas: Architecture and Design Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Furniture of the Renaissance to the Baroque - A Treatise on the Furniture from Around Europe in this Period Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsParish-Hadley Tree of Life: An Intimate History of the Legendary Design Firm Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Modern Asian Living Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratings
Architecture For You
Flatland Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Cozy Minimalist Home: More Style, Less Stuff Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5The Little Book of Living Small Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5How to Fix Absolutely Anything: A Homeowner's Guide Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Martha Stewart's Organizing: The Manual for Bringing Order to Your Life, Home & Routines Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Lies Across America: What Our Historic Sites Get Wrong Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The New Bohemians Handbook: Come Home to Good Vibes Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Architecture 101: From Frank Gehry to Ziggurats, an Essential Guide to Building Styles and Materials Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5How to Build Shipping Container Homes With Plans Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5The Nesting Place: It Doesn't Have to Be Perfect to Be Beautiful Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Shinto the Kami Way Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Building Natural Ponds: Create a Clean, Algae-free Pond without Pumps, Filters, or Chemicals Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5How Paris Became Paris: The Invention of the Modern City Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Become An Exceptional Designer: Effective Colour Selection For You And Your Client Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5House Beautiful: Colors for Your Home: The Ultimate Guide to Choosing Paint Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsWalkable City: How Downtown Can Save America, One Step at a Time Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Brunelleschi's Dome: How a Renaissance Genius Reinvented Architecture Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Architectural Digest at 100: A Century of Style Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Live Beautiful Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Feng Shui Modern Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Home Sweet Maison: The French Art of Making a Home Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The New Bohemians: Cool & Collected Homes Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Cozy White Cottage: 100 Ways to Love the Feeling of Being Home Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Down to Earth: Laid-back Interiors for Modern Living Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Welcome Home: A Cozy Minimalist Guide to Decorating and Hosting All Year Round Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsJulia Morgan: An Intimate Portrait of the Trailblazing Architect Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Chicago World's Fair of 1893: A Photographic Record Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5
Reviews for Zuber
0 ratings0 reviews
Book preview
Zuber - Brian Coleman
zuber
two hundred years of panoramic wallpaper
brian d. coleman
principal photographer john neitzel
Foreword
Introduction
The Grand Entry
Private Retreats
Sumptuous Salons
Elegant Dining Rooms
How It Happens
The Rixheim Factory
Acknowledgments
Photograph © 2019 Zuber & Cie.
Foreword
by Pat Altschul
I’ve always been fascinated by Zuber wallpaper, starting as a child when I grew up in Richmond with the Views of America
in the dining room. At the time, I didn’t know what I was looking at but was intrigued by the ladies in their beautiful long dresses and hats along with the carriages and horses. I also remember that the Natural Bridge was depicted because I had visited it on the way to the Homestead in Virginia.
It wasn’t until I was lucky enough to go to the White House in the ’70s and saw the complete series of the Views of America
in the Diplomatic Reception Room that I learned the name and the maker of the wallpaper as well as its history.
When I moved into the house in Oyster Bay New York, I was studying genealogy and was very interested in the Revolutionary War and the part that my ancestors played in it. So when I went to Zuber et Cie in New York City and looked at all the various scenic wallpapers, I fell in love with the American War of Independence. General Washington was encamped at the home of my ancestor, and it was there that the planning was done for the defeat of Cornwallis at Yorktown. So I feel a personal sense of history and involvement every time I look at the wallpaper.
It was at this time that I met John Nalewaja and Jim Francis, who installed the paper. They explained the placement and hanging of scenic wallpaper is much more complicated than other kinds of wallpaper. The walls have to be prepared in a certain way with a specific material, and then there is a special backing that allows the wallpaper to be removed at a later date (which is exactly what I did when I moved to Charleston).
After the hanging was complete, a trompe l’oeil artist, Prudence Carter, was brought in to do the final in painting and retouches. Being the gifted artist she is, she painted a small image of our then twenty-year-old cat Sally in one corner. Many years later, when I moved to Charleston, the same team put up the same wallpaper, which I had brought with me. Prudence then added the image of my pug dog Lily standing on a hill. Both of these beloved pets are now gone, but it’s very comforting to see their images preserved on the wallpaper.
I feel very privileged to live with this artistic form of creativity, skill, and imagination. Zuber et Cie is the ultimate in decorative art.
Photograph © 2019 Fanny Latour-Lambert.
Introduction
Foreign travel was difficult during the late eighteenth century, and for those who didn’t wish to venture too far from home, dioramic or panoramic spectacles were a popular substitute. For a small fee, viewers could sit in the center of a room while a series of panoramas painted on screens were rolled in a circle around them, providing 360-degree views of exotic lands they might otherwise never see. Inspired by the