William Morris Marigold 1875 Art Print
Marigold is one of William Morris's most joyful and exuberant designs — a tightly packed, symmetrical repeat of marigold flowers and leaves that bursts with colour and the particular vitality Morris brought to his celebrations of the natural world.
About the design
Designed in 1875 as a printed cotton furnishing fabric, Marigold was one of the first designs produced at Morris & Co.'s newly established Merton Abbey Works textile printing facility. The design demonstrates Morris's characteristic approach to flower pattern: taking a familiar English garden flower and elevating it through rigorous stylisation, careful symmetry and a bold, saturated palette of gold, orange, russet and green.
The design draws on the influence of 16th-century Italian silks and Persian textile traditions that Morris studied intensively at the South Kensington Museum (now the V&A). The result is a pattern that feels simultaneously historical and distinctly Morris — deeply rooted in the decorative traditions he admired, yet unmistakably original.
About this print
Our Marigold art print is giclée printed on 250gsm museum-grade acid-free paper in our Leicestershire studio, using archival eco inks that capture the full warmth and vibrancy of Morris's golden palette. Every print is made to order, with zero waste.
Print details
- Giclée printed on 250gsm museum-grade acid-free paper
- Archival eco inks — colour-fast and fade-resistant
- Available in five sizes: A5, A4, A3, A2 and A1
- Unframed — arrives rolled in a protective tube, ready to frame
- Standard A-size frames fit perfectly — available from IKEA, Dunelm and M&S
- Printed to order in our Leicestershire studio
- FSC-certified paper, plastic-free packaging
How to style it
Marigold's warm golden palette brings instant sunshine to any room. Particularly effective in kitchens, dining rooms and living rooms where the warmth of the gold and orange tones adds energy and vitality. Works beautifully alongside other golden-toned Morris prints — Golden Lily or Strawberry Thief — or as a contrast piece alongside cooler blue and green prints like Willow Bough. A simple oak or brass-toned frame enhances the richness of the palette.