Bird Pattern Art Print by William Morris (1878)

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William Morris’s Bird pattern

Connect your home with the decorative world of William Morris through this art print of his Bird pattern, dated 1878. Originally created as a textile design, the pattern offers a different approach to nature-inspired wall art from a botanical specimen or wildlife study. It is a thoughtful choice for a study, dining room or gallery wall exploring historic ornament and the Arts and Crafts tradition.

From textile design to wall art

Morris returned to natural forms throughout his work, and Bird brings that interest into the language of decorative pattern. This product reproduces the design on paper rather than supplying fabric, wallpaper or an original nineteenth-century textile. It gives you a way to include Morris in a collection of art prints without introducing a repeating pattern across an entire room.

Create a personal nature-inspired corner

Imagine displaying the print beside a shelf of design books, with warm wooden furniture, softly textured linen and a favourite ceramic piece nearby. It can introduce a connection to historic decorative art into an everyday room without requiring every furnishing to follow the same period style. The recorded blue, green and beige palette offers a starting point for coordinating accessories or companion artwork.

A smaller format can join an established gallery arrangement, while a larger print gives the Morris design a more prominent place. Pair it with Victorian floral artwork to explore decorative pattern, or introduce Redouté and Audubon prints to connect ornament with historical flower and bird studies. Consider your available wall space and surrounding furniture before selecting a size.

Paper, printing and finish

This product is a reproduction, not an original Morris textile or antique print from 1878. It is produced using giclée printing on 200gsm matte art paper, offering a matte paper surface for your chosen display. Select a print-only version if you would like to use your own frame, or choose a framed option with a black wooden frame and white mount. Three paper sizes provide flexibility for an individual decorative feature or a grouped nature-inspired gallery.

Choose your size

• Small: 11 × 14 in, available as a print only or framed.
• Medium: 12 × 16 in, available as a print only or framed.
• Large: 18 × 24 in, available as a print only or framed.
• Framed options include a black wooden frame and white mount. Select your preferred size and finish above.

Pair it with

Continue the period-pattern theme with the Victorian Floral art print. Add Pierre-Joseph Redouté’s Bluebell botanical print and John James Audubon’s Louisiana Heron for a nature-inspired gallery wall connecting decorative foliage with flower and bird studies.

Explore more William Morris prints

Discover complementary patterns in our William Morris art prints collection, and read more about Morris’s art and ideas.