Here is a worn vintage book endpaper with a design of flowers and leaves. I scanned the original page from an antique book titled Our Homes and Their Adornments by Almon C. Varney. The book was published in 1882. Click on image to enlarge.
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Vintage Ornamental Design Clip Art
I’ve included the description here with my original scan of this lovely vintage ornamental design because it beautifully explains how this elegant pattern was derived from the hawthorn in its autumnal or ripe state, when the berries are deep red in color. Here is a black and white clip art version of the design. My…
Bountiful Harvest Border Design
This beautifully illustrated border design features a bountiful harvest of fruits and vegetables intermingled with a variety of flowers and leaves. I scanned the original illustration from The Art Journal Illustrated Catalogue, published for the proprietors, by George Virtue in London, 1851. The thumbnail preview appears small in this blog post; however, when you click on it,…
Ornamental Graphics
Here is a set of four beautiful ornamental graphics. I scanned the original patterned designs from A Handbook of Ornament by Franz Sales Meyer, circa 1877. Click on image to enlarge.
Victorian Embroidery Design
Here is fancy Victorian border and corner spray design that was finished in ribbon work and embroidery. The design is illustrated in dark blue over a light blue background. My original scan is from the June 1904 issue of The Delineator magazine. Click on image to enlarge.
Flowers and Leaves Embroidery Pattern
This lovely vintage embroidery design consists of a pattern of flowers and leaves within a swirly frame. The image is from the October 1897 issue of The Delineator magazine. Click on image to enlarge.
Frame of Flowers and Leaves
Here is a lovely vintage clip art frame that consists of a design of flowers and leaves within rectangular lines. The illustration is from Cassell’s Household Guide Volume III, circa 1869. Click on image to enlarge.
Victorian Watch Backs ~ Free Vintage Clip Art
This vintage clipping includes illustrations of four lovely Victorian watch backs. With the top knobs (and base on two of the watch backs) removed, I think these would make beautiful design medallions. The image is from The Art Journal Illustrated Catalogue, published for the proprietors, by George Virtue in London, 1851. Here is a black and white…
Ornamental Swirl Design ~ Free Vintage Clip Art
This lovely vintage ornamental design is made up of flowers, leaves and swirls, some of which look like curly vines. The illustration is from Hill’s Manual of Social and Business Forms, by Thos. E. Hill, 1886. Click on image to enlarge.
Vintage French Cheque Clip Art
This vintage French cheque features some wonderful details including a lovely swirl design on the left hand side, French handwriting, stamped names, numbers, dates and a mailing stamp. The signature of George Belloy (the owner of the company the cheque was printed for) appears below the mailing stamp. Click on image to enlarge.
Ornamental Oval Design and Frame ~ Free Clip Art
This beautiful oval ornamental pattern is made up of intertwined flowers and leaves. It was originally intended for use as an embroidery design. The description from the book is as follows: “We introduce here the central design of a cover for a child’s cradle or bassinet, manufactured and exhibited by Messrs. D. & J. Macdonald…
Ornamental Square Design and Frame ~ Free Clip Art
This beautiful square ornamental design made up of swirls, flowers, and leaves is from The Art Journal Illustrated Catalogue, published for the proprietors, by George Virtue in London, 1851. I think this makes a lovely frame without the floral design in the center. Click on images to enlarge.
