Silvergate Wallpaper - Pigeon - 878

Silvergate Wallpaper - Pigeon - 878

Product Information

Roll width: 20.9"
Roll length: 11 yards
Pattern repeat: 51.9"
Design match: Straight

Color: Pigeon
Product code: 878
Manufacturer: Farrow & Ball
Product type: Damask

Design Details

A bold, large-scale damask with a structured repeat — formal enough to anchor a room, characterful enough to define it entirely.

About the Pattern

Silvergate takes its name from a street in Norfolk, England, where this damask paper was originally printed in the early 19th century.

Product Description

Silvergate is one of Farrow & Ball's most enduring archive patterns — a large-scale damask rooted in early 19th-century English printing tradition, named after a street in Norfolk where it was first produced. The design carries the weight of that history without feeling heavy: its structured repeat gives rooms a sense of considered formality, while the scale ensures it reads as a statement rather than a background.

In Pigeon, the pattern takes on a soft, dusty blue-grey quality — a color that sits between blue and green with a muted, almost chalky finish. It works well in drawing rooms, dining rooms, and studies where a sense of quiet sophistication is the aim. The color pairs naturally with warm off-whites, aged oak, and antique brass or bronze hardware, and complements both traditional American Colonial interiors and more relaxed, layered transitional schemes. The mood it creates is unhurried and assured — a room that feels settled.

Installation

Professional installation recommended for best results. Paste the Paper.