Design for chintz, from an album of designs for printed textiles (1788-92), by William Kilburn (1745-1818). Watercolour. England, 1788-92.

Wallpaper with flowering shrubs and fruit bees, on a pale green background. China, 19th century.

Panel of 15 wall tiles, with lustre decoration of a phoenix motif . Persian earthenware. Kashan, Iran, early 14th century.

Portion of the wallpaper Francesca, by Walter Crane (1845-1915), manufactured by Jeffrey & Co.Print. England, 1902.

Cray furnishing fabric, by William Morris (1834-96), printed by Morris & Co. Cotton. London, England, c.1885.