There are wallpaper houses with heritage, and then there is GP & J Baker. Founded in London in 1884, this extraordinary company has spent over 130 years building one of the most distinguished archives in the history of British textile and wallpaper design. From Ming dynasty-inspired botanicals to 1920s modernist florals, from exquisite Chinoiserie to iconic Victorian ferns, the GP & J Baker collection is a masterclass in the art of pattern — and for the US customer who values depth, provenance, and genuine craft, it is a collection that rewards exploration.
At Lionheart Wallpaper, we carry the GP & J Baker wallpaper collection at the lowest prices in the United States. Browse the full GP & J Baker Wallpaper collection and discover why this London house has been setting the standard for over a century.
An Archive That Spans Centuries
What distinguishes GP & J Baker from almost every other wallpaper house is the extraordinary depth and authenticity of its archive. These are not designs invented to satisfy a trend cycle. They are patterns drawn from centuries of global design history — from the silk panels of Ming dynasty China, from the calicoes traded along India’s Coromandel Coast, from the modernist studios of 1920s London, and from the great country houses of Victorian England. Each design carries a story, a provenance, and a connection to a specific moment in the history of decorative arts.
For the US customer, this depth of heritage offers something genuinely rare: wallpaper with a biography.
The Chinoiserie Masterpieces
GP & J Baker’s engagement with Chinese and East Asian design is among the most distinguished in the history of British wallpaper, and two designs in particular stand as landmarks of the genre.
The Nymphea Wallpaper is one of the most historically significant designs in the entire collection. Created exclusively for GP & J Baker in 1915 by the renowned British textile designer William Turner, it was inspired by a Ming dynasty painting on a silk panel in the British Museum — a composition of drooping lotus leaves and birds of extraordinary delicacy and refinement. Over a century after its creation, it remains one of the most beautiful wallpapers in existence.
The Peony & Blossom Wallpaper carries an equally remarkable provenance. This exquisite design of flowering trees and small birds in flight was drawn from several panels of an early Chinese wallpaper discovered in the early 20th century at St Pauls Cray in Kent. It is the kind of design that connects your home directly to the great tradition of hand-painted Chinese wallpaper that adorned the grandest English country houses of the 18th century — and at $360 per roll, it represents extraordinary value for a design of this historical significance.
The Botanical Icons
GP & J Baker’s botanical designs are among the most celebrated in the history of British wallpaper, and the Ferns Wallpaper is the most iconic of them all. Part of the Signature collection that celebrates the company’s most beautiful and enduring designs, Ferns is a pattern that has been in continuous production for generations — a testament to its timeless appeal and its ability to work in virtually any interior context, from a traditional English country house to a contemporary New York apartment.
The Eltham Wallpaper brings a more painterly quality to the botanical tradition — a pretty design featuring a variety of birds in leafy branches, painted in the Arborescent style of flowing trails of flora and fauna. At 27.7 inches wide, it is a generous format that allows the design to breathe and the pattern to develop fully across the wall.
The Modernist Archive: California
One of the most surprising and delightful designs in the GP & J Baker collection is the California Wallpaper — originally called “Modern” when it was designed in 1928 by the GP & J Baker studio. The stylised exotic flowers and leaves of this beautiful design provide a perfect example of 20th century modernism at its most confident and joyful. For the US customer drawn to the Art Deco revival that continues to sweep through American interior design, California is a design of the moment — and one with an authenticity that no contemporary pastiche can match.
The Florals: Peonies and Blossom
GP & J Baker’s floral designs combine the grandeur of the botanical tradition with a more intimate, painterly quality that makes them particularly well suited to the American interior. The Summer Peony Wallpaper is a spectacular design featuring dynamic peonies in full bloom, originally hand printed onto fabric before being translated into this striking wallpaper. At 27.6 inches wide, it is a design that fills a room with colour and movement.
The Flora Wallpaper takes a more restrained approach — inspired by the mid-18th century calicoes traded to Europe from India’s Coromandel Coast, this appealing floral trail is subtle and easy to use. It is the kind of design that works on all four walls without ever overwhelming a room, bringing a quiet, global sophistication to any interior.
Practical Excellence for the US Market
Every roll in the GP & J Baker collection at Lionheart Wallpaper is 11 yards long, with widths ranging from 20.5 to 27.7 inches depending on the design — a generous format that reduces joins and simplifies installation. Pricing ranges from $218 per roll for the classic Herringbone and Signature designs up to $360 per roll for the exceptional Peony & Blossom, reflecting the extraordinary craft and historical significance of the most ambitious designs in the collection.
Where to Begin
For a dining room or drawing room of genuine historical distinction, Peony & Blossom or Nymphea are the natural choices. For a bedroom that balances botanical beauty with contemporary ease, Eltham or Summer Peony are simply right. For a study or library that carries a sense of modernist confidence, California is without equal. And for a hallway or sitting room that needs the quiet authority of a true classic, Ferns remains the definitive choice.
Browse the complete GP & J Baker Wallpaper collection at Lionheart Wallpaper — and bring over 130 years of British design excellence to your American home.