A Roundup of Scalamandre Zebras!

Yesterday, I had the great pleasure of featuring a guest post from Beth at Chinoiserie Chic.Over the next few weeks, Beth will provide inspiration boards for a virtual renovation of a 1925 historic Chinese home here in Coral Gables,Florida.We kicked off the serieshere with the entryway, and I must say that I squealed with delight when I saw that she had selected Scalamandre’s Zebras wallpaper.

Image via Scalamandre

I have always been wild for these whimsical frolicking Zebras, and I loved learning the history of the pattern. Beth’s post taught us that this wallpaper was created by Scalamandre in the 1940s for Gino’s restaurant in Manhattan. According to the Scalamandre website, the Italian restaurant was owned by a friend of Franco and Flora Scalamandré. The pattern was based on Flora’s original artwork, with a nod to the swanky safari themes that were popular at the time. Scalamandre added the fabric line in 2011, and it remains one of their most beloved patterns.

Scalamandre Zebras in the original Masai Red at Gino’s (which sadly closed in 2010)

Wes Anderson was also a fan of the zebra wallpaper, which he used for Margot Tanenbaum’s bedroom and bathroom in the 2001 movie The Royal Tanenbaums.

Over the last few years, these iconic zebras have been making their rounds.

Miles Redd via ELLE DECOR

Liz Caan

Lindsey Harper

Palm Beach MLS listing

Kips Bay Decorator Showhouse, 2012

Jamie Mears

Rachelle Hruska’s nursery via The Glow

Kate Spade dressing room at Bloomingdale’s, NYC via STYLEBEAT

This playful wallpaper also comes in Black…

via Scalamandre

Scalamandre showroom, via Victoria Dreste Designs

via Pinterest In Safari Brown…

via Traditional Home

via Bryant Park Designs

via decorpad

via Pinterest In Serengeti Green…

Kate and Andy Spade’s NYC apartment

via Elements of Style

It comes in Yellow (zebras with black stripes)…

Grant Gibson

Mayme Baker Studio

via Desire to Inspire

And Zanzibar Gold (zebras with gold/brown stripes)…

source unknown

via Houzz

via Habitually Chic

In 2012, Scalamandre released four new colorways – Periwinkle, Tatami Straw, Scalamandré Red and Metallic Silver…

via Dean Farris Style

Earlier this year, Scalamandre partnered with Lenox to create an amazing line of china and barware, available for sale through Bloomingdale’s.

Richard Mishaan

Check out Kelly Market for a round up of the new Lenox items, along with other fabulous goodies featuring Scalamandre Zebras.

via Kelly Market

Scalamandre Zebras wallpaper is for sale through Decorators Best at $127.50 per roll.

For more zebra love, be sure the check out Beth’s post “Zebras and Palm Beach Chic” from yesterday’s Chinoiserie Chic and her fabulous “Zebras” board on Pinterest.

What is your favorite colorway? I am partial towards the original Masai Red. My husband and I will be sharing an office in our new home, and I think this would be the perfect pattern for a gender-neutral space! What do you think?

Comments

The Pink Pagoda says

February 19, 2013 at 4:22 pm

My favorite is the green. I think the red would be perfect for your office!

- A ndrea says
  
  February 20, 2013 at 3:57 am
  
  I love the green too! Such a tough choice!!
  
  XOXO,
  The Glam Pad
  
Beth Connolly says

February 19, 2013 at 8:22 pm

This is the best roundup ever of Zebras. I so hope you use the red in your office. It is definitely unisex and would be amazing!

- A ndrea says
  
  February 20, 2013 at 4:02 am
  
  Thank you, Beth! Coming from you, that is the ultimate compliment!! Yes, I do think the red would be perfect for our office. 🙂
  
  XOXO,
  The Glam Pad
  
Bourbon & Pearls says

February 19, 2013 at 9:39 pm

I love them all, I have the red umbrella, it's an utter delight!

- A ndrea says
  
  February 20, 2013 at 4:00 am
  
  Ohhh, that umbrella is on my wish list!!
  
  XOXO,
  The Glam Pad
  
Bryant Park Designs says

February 20, 2013 at 5:48 pm

Loved the post!! Thanks for the shout out! We are HUGE fans of the Scalamandre Zebra!

A Flair for Vintage Decor says

February 20, 2013 at 5:57 pm

Love this pattern! Green is my favorite…but the yellow and red are up there too! Take care, Caroline

Chateau À Gogo says

February 20, 2013 at 9:51 pm

Oh I love them all. Very hard choice. So many papers…..so little time. – Brandy

Nancy says

February 21, 2013 at 6:52 pm

It is my all time favorite wallpaper! I have the red umbrella, which is sooooo cute. I feel great carrying it! Very cute post.
Nancy
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