Harris Strong Animals Tile Panel This sixteen tile panel has crude figures of animals on it - reminiscent of the drawings of cave dwellers. Hand painted in earth tones of browns, blacks, tans, and blues with a "splatter" paint motif throughout. Each of the tiles is roughly 4" square. The framed panel measures just over 12" wide by 39" long. In excellent condition - circa 1960's. Great for a retro or modern look.

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Manufacturer: Harris Strong  

Moravian Brocade Tile Swarm Catcher This depicts a woman catching a swarm of bees from a tree. She's holding a yellow stick in her hand to help shake the tree. Measures 4 1/4" high x 4 1/4" wide x 3/4" thick . In excellent condition. Dated 1976 - made by the Moravian Pottery & Tile Works in Doylestown, PA..(#T1420)

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Manufacturer: Moravian  

Moravian Brocade Tile Man with Hoop This depicts a boy playing with an old fashioned hoop and stick toy. Measures 4 1/4" high x 4" wide. There's a small chip on the left hand, a rub on the right hand, a small nip on the hoop, and a large side chip - still displays nicely. Generally in good condition. Dated 1976 - made by the Moravian Pottery & Tile Works in Doylestown, PA.(#T1419)

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Manufacturer: Moravian  

European Figural Tile Interesting figure of a person holding a tall lance or pole - done in an unusual yellow background glaze color. I believe this is transfer printed and hand colored. Measures just under 6" square - in very nice condition. My best estimation is that this is from around 1930's-40's. (#1719)

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Manufacturer: tile company  

Great Vintage Tile of a Gazelle Outstanding glaze colors on this hand painted tile with a central design of a sleek gazelle. The cobalt blue is vibrant, and the gold is shimmery. Done on a blank by the Wheeling Tile Company, of Wheeling, West Virginia. Measures 6" in diameter. Probably made in the 1950's-60's. The tile is in great condition. (#1851)

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Manufacturer: Wheeling Tile company  

Wheeling Tile 2 of 4 This vintage tile has a wonderful Chinese / retro design! Done in a high glaze burgundy background with matte gold to gold/brown in the recesses. Made by the Wheeling Tile Company, of Wheeling West Virginia, circa 1940's. This is one of four in stock. Great for an indoor installation project or make your own tile topped table out of these! In very nice condition. (#1652)

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Manufacturer: Wheeling  

Hand Made Sunflower Tile Fortunata Italian Really attractive hand made sunflower tile - hand painted in earth tones. This octagonal tile is signed on the side - "Made in Italy for Fortunata". Tile measures 7 1/2" point to point, 7" flat side to flat side - very thick at 3/4". Condition is excellent. Age is unknown - definitely a retro feel to it though. (#T-2077)

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Moravian Tile Stover Myers Mill Made in 1987 at the Moravian Pottery & Tile Works, in Doylestown, Pennsylvania - this octagonal tile depicts the Stover - Myers Mill in Bedminster Township. Measures 5 1/4" from side to side, and is 1/2" thick. Nice green glaze in the recesses. In very nice condition. (# 1031)

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Manufacturer: Moravian Pottery & Tile Works  

Wheeling Tile 3 of 4 This vintage tile has a wonderful Chinese / retro design! Done in a high glaze burgundy background with matte gold to gold/brown in the recesses. Made by the Wheeling Tile Company, of Wheeling West Virginia, circa 1940's. This is one of four in stock. Great for an indoor installation project or make your own tile topped table out of these! In very nice condition - the white area is underglaze. (#1654)

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Manufacturer: Wheeling  

Set of Commemorative Tiles - Tile Heritage Foundation Nice group of tiles made for the Tile Heritage Foundation, of Healdsburg, California - these commemorated various tile festivals and conferences over the years. The cream color tile was made in 1992 - marked Tile Art with Concept Studio. Nice palm tree with a treasure chest overflowing with bounty - done in very high relief - measures 4 1/8". The star form tile was from 1994- by Sonoma Tilemakers in Windsor, CA - nice Phoenix bird in matte glazes - measures 5 1/2" point to point. The 1993 tile is from Terra Clay - matte green glaze - 5 7/8" x 2 7/8". The fourth tile was made by Handcraft Tile of Milpitas - not dated - about 3 3/4" square. All tiles are in excellent condition. (#T-1676)

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Manufacturer: tile companies  

Set of 4 Gila / Desert House Mimbres Tiles Wonderful early Mimbres design on each of these 4 tiles. They each measure 6" square x about 1/2" thick - red clay base. Done in white background - raised line - with recessed glaze colors of turquoise, terra cotta and a great green. Circa 1950's or so - these were made at Desert House in Tucson, Arizona - possibly by the McKusick's of Gila Pottery. Perfect to create a tile table with - great southwestern colors. All are in excellent condition. (#1818)

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Manufacturer: Gila Pottery Desert House McKusick  

American Encaustic Tile with Windmill Scene This tile has a large windmill as its main focus, with 2 people coming down a road. Done in a combination of semi matte and high glazes, measuring 4 1/4" square. An attractive tile made by the American Encaustic Tiling Company, Zanesville, Ohio, circa 1940. In excellent condition.
(#1483)

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Manufacturer: American Encaustic  

Native American Thunderbird on Tile by DHC Nice tile made at Desert House of Crafts in Tucson, Arizona, circa 1950-60. A native American / Indian Thunderbird is the design - tile measures 3" square - done in raised line, possibly designed by the McKusick / Gila Pottery. Set in a hand made copper frame, which is 6" square. One very minor glaze nip or skip - generally very nice condition. (#T-1276)

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Giraffe & Squirrel Whimsical Tile Great retro / vintage tile with a giraffe, a squirrel and another cute animal. Hand made - measures 3 3/4" square - the animal outlines are raised. The glaze is a fun mustard color (a lot like a bright Dijon!). Incised by the artist - D. Williamson and dated 1944. In excellent condition. Wonderful for a child's room or your fun and funky house! (#1721)

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Manufacturer: hand made  

American Encaustic Tile with Two Boys This tile has a scene with a young Dutch boy hurrying to keep up with an older boy. Done in a combination of semi matte and high glazes, measuring 4 1/4" square. An attractive tile made by the American Encaustic Tiling Company, Zanesville, Ohio, circa 1940. In excellent condition. (#1482)

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Manufacturer: American Encaustic