Toile de Jouy wallpapers

A Brand of French heritage, Le Grand Siècle brings to light historical motifs that have marked the decorative arts. France has long occupied an important place in the production of wallpaper, it exported its creations to Europe and the Americas. French designers and ornamentalists thus imagined patterns that we still find in our interiors today. The “toile de Jouy” in particular is one of these traditional themes that are still very popular.

Le Grand Siècle brings new life and modernity to the toile de Jouy by digitally restoring authentic wallpapers produced during the Consulat and Empire periods. We therefore offernon-woven wallpapers made in France which will immerse you in the rural settings so typical of toile de Jouy.

The toile de Jouy pattern: all the elegance of French style

The toile de Jouy takes its name from the town of Jouy-en-Josas, located a few kilometers from Paris. It designates a particular pattern of textile decoration invented by Christophe-Philippe Oberkampf during the second half of the 18th century. Also called Indian, the toile de Jouy met with great success from its creation. The factory created by Oberkampf to accommodate the production of canvases even received the title of royal manufacturer under the reign of Louis XVI, in 1783.

The term toile de Jouy has become a generic term which actually designates two large families of motifs: the floral canvas and the narrative canvas. The flower motifs are characterized by their great chromatic richness while the narrative motifs are distinguished by the variety of subjects, sometimes inspired by literature and sometimes by mythology. Over the years, the toile de Jouy was enriched with themes and motifs, its success allowing it to be worked on by renowned painters such as Jean-Baptiste Huet.

Le Grand Siècle and History at the service of interior design

After a pause during the Revolution, the toile de Jouy experienced renewed interest during the Consulate and Empire periods. Napoleon then promoted these motifs in the desire to compete with the English industry, which was then flourishing. It is this period that Le Grand Siècle wants to highlight by offering wallpapers from the collection of the Museum of Decorative Arts in Paris and the National Library of France. You can admire pastoral scenes, characters plants and even animals typical of the creations of the Jouy manufacturer

For each toile de Jouy wallpaper, Le Grand Siècle carries out meticulous digital restoration work.It thus promotes motifs which have fully contributed to the greatness of French decorative arts. The iconic toile de Jouy patterns are availablein several colors: graphite, blue and pink beige. We invite you to choose your favorite shade to add to your interior decor a true treasure of our French heritage.

The toile de Jouy wallpaper is offered in standard format, but you can also select personalized dimensions as well as specific framing. If you also wish to associate your historical decor with a paintting, let yourself be guided by the advice of Le Grand Siècle: for each toile de Jouy wallpaper, we offer matching paints from Mercadier brand.