With over 650 vintage wallpaper patterns ready to print on demand and a dedicated design team to create any pattern necessary, On Air Design is your one-stop shop for period-specific wallpaper. We’ve designed and printed wallpaper for a number of historical productions set in periods ranging from the Victorian era through the 1980s, helping to ground the sets in reality to transport the viewer. Check out some of our work below and our digitally-printed vintage wallpaper library here.
Manhunt is the story of the fallout of the Lincoln assassination, as authorities race against the clock to find the killer. Set in 1865, the sets required a lot of period-accurate wallpaper, which the production team worked with On Air to create. These custom patterns help add detail, depth, and historical accuracy to the sets, allowing viewers to become even more immersed in the action.
Critically acclaimed historical drama Killers of the Flower Moon follows a series of murders of Osage members after oil was discovered on Osage tribal land. The sweeping, epic, 3.5-hour film takes place in 1920s Oklahoma. To evoke the time period and somber mood, production designer Jack Fisk chose vintage wallpaper by On Air to decorate the sets.
Tyler Perry’s A Jazzman’s Blues tells the melancholy story of falling in love and coming of age in the Jim Crow south. Set in the 1940s, this tale of an unsolved murder, a forbidden romance, and plenty of jazz draws viewers in. Vintage wallpaper by On Air was added to the sets to help capture the spirit of the time.
Being the Ricardos tells the tumultuous story of Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz through different points in their relationship and career. To capture the aesthetics of the 1930s through the 50s, set designers turned to On Air to create art prints and custom wallpapers. These vintage-inspired patterns added the finishing touch to the world of Lucy.
Well-known for recreating the aesthetics of 1960s high society, Mad Men used plenty of wallpaper to illuminate the world for its millions of viewers. From swanky nightlife scenes to the Drapers’ iconic plaid kitchen, On Air’s custom vintage wallpaper helped flesh out the sets and make them look and feel period-accurate.
Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist is the story of an armed robbery the same night as Muhammad Ali's October 1970 comeback fight. The limited series features an all-star cast and plenty of vintage wallpaper by On Air, immersing viewers in the wallpaper-loving 1970s.
Stranger Things is known for its ensemble cast, spooky storylines, and quintessentially 1980s sets. To help create the nostalgic, lived-in feel, these iconic homes were decorated with plenty of period-accurate wallpaper by On Air, based on real vintage patterns from the 1980s.
