About This Collection
Vintage is more of a mood than a single style, so this collection of vintage art prints covers several strands that share the same aged, collected-over-time feel.
William Morris prints make up the largest strand. These are designed in the style of Arts and Crafts exhibition posters, with woodland animals and birds set into dense floral pattern. The William Morris Hedgehog Print and the William Morris Peony Print are good places to start, and the William Morris Fox Print, William Morris Barn Owl Print and the pheasant, swan, deer, squirrel, bee and white dove prints complete the set. The full range is in the William Morris prints collection.
Vintage botanical and floral prints are the quieter end. The Tricolour Saxifrage Botanical Print has the feel of an old herbal plate, the Vintage Peony Postal Stamp Print and the Oak Tree Stamp Print blow up postage stamps to frame size, and the White Hydrangea Vintage Print, the Camellia print and the vintage floral bouquets suit cream walls and linen. The Vintage Pear and Vintage Citrus prints bring the same look to a kitchen.
Storybook animals. The Vintage Robin Print, the Woodland Bunny Storybook Print, the Vintage Black Cat Print and the White Cat with Roses print all have the gentle quality of an old children's book. The Laundry Day Is Every Day Duck Print belongs here too, starring a duck who has made peace with the washing basket.
Mushrooms, witches and ghosts. The Martini at Midnight Witch Print is the best seller in the collection, a witch who has clearly decided the spells can wait. The Porcini Mushroom Kitchen Print, the Mushroom Butterfly print and the Wine Night Ghost Print carry the same vintage illustration style into darker, more folkloric territory, and the gothic prints collection has more of it.
For more in a similar vein, the cottagecore prints and botanical prints collections overlap with this one in all the right places.
What rooms suit vintage wall art?
Living rooms suit the William Morris prints at A2 or A1, where the density of the pattern has space to read. A single fox or pheasant print above a fireplace does the work of a much larger piece.
Bedrooms suit the vintage floral prints and the storybook animals. The hydrangea, camellia and floral bouquet prints are soft enough for a room meant for winding down.
Kitchens suit the vintage fruit prints and the mushroom prints. The Porcini Mushroom and Vintage Pear prints look particularly at home in kitchens with wood, stone or painted cabinets.
For gallery walls, vintage prints mix well with floral prints and farmhouse prints. Frames in different finishes help the collected-over-time look rather than hurting it.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is vintage wall art?
Vintage wall art refers to prints with the look and feel of older artwork: botanical illustrations, exhibition posters, storybook drawings, postage stamps and landscape paintings in muted, slightly aged colours. The prints in this collection are new designs made in those traditions rather than antique originals, so you get the vintage look on fresh fine art paper in the size you need.
What styles of vintage art prints are in this collection?
The collection includes William Morris-style botanical prints with woodland animals; vintage botanical prints and postage stamp prints; vintage floral bouquet and hydrangea prints; vintage fruit prints for kitchens; storybook-style animal prints including robins, bunnies, ducks and cats; vintage mushroom prints; antique-style autumn and coastal landscapes; and a few darker vintage style posters featuring a witch and a ghost.
Are vintage prints good gifts?
Vintage art prints make considered gifts because they feel collected rather than bought off the shelf. The William Morris prints are a strong choice for housewarmings, the storybook animals suit new parents and anyone with a soft spot for children's book illustration, and the mushroom and witch prints are for friends whose bookshelves lean towards folklore.
What sizes are available?
Most prints are available in sizes from 5x7 up to A1, with both metric and US paper sizes. Full size options are shown on each individual product page. For William Morris prints in a living room, A2 and A1 give the pattern room to breathe, while A4 and A3 suit bedrooms, kitchens and gallery walls.
Can all prints be ordered framed?
Yes. All prints can be ordered framed. We're rolling framed options out across the site, so individual listings will show whether a framed version is currently available. If you'd like a framed version of a print that doesn't yet have that option listed, get in touch and we'll sort it for you.
What is the print quality like?
Prints are produced on FSC-certified 200gsm fine art paper using a 12-colour press with a matte, glare-free finish. The muted greens, deep reds and warm creams of vintage-style artwork rely on accurate colour, and the matte finish keeps them looking like an old print rather than a glossy poster.
Where do you ship and how long does delivery take?
We ship worldwide via Gelato's global print network, meaning your order is fulfilled close to where you live. Every print is made to order and dispatched promptly, then arrives within 2 to 5 business days of dispatch. Free shipping applies to US and UK orders.
