Vintage Tonala Mexican Tile - House Wonderful vintage Tonala tile made in the Jalisco area of Mexico. Depicts a house in the background with flowing flowers and leaves in the foreground. This measures about 4 1/2" square by 1/2" thick. This de-installed tile has minor amounts of mortar/grout on the back and sides. Small chips on left edge and underneath the right side. From the 1920's - the soft earth tones and burnished feel make this tile very appealing. This is one of 4 Tonala tiles we currently have in stock. Possibly made by the Solis workshops. True vintage Tonala tiles are hard to come by. (#1259-daw)

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Manufacturer: Tonala  

Wheeling Tile 4 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. (#1655)

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Manufacturer: Wheeling  

Cuban encaustic tile with mythical beast An encaustic cement floor tile - with a mythical bird/beast as the subject. Colors are matte terra cotta, gold, white, dark tan and pale turquoise. Measures just shy of 8" square and 7/8" thick. Backmark impressed "La Cubana Hecho Cuba Habana". That is, this was made in Cuba. With only the most minor edge roughness, this is in excellent condition. (#T-1101)

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Manufacturer: Cuban  

Antique Villeroy & Boch mosaic look floor tiles These encaustic floor tiles date about 1880 and are matte glaze with a multi color mosaic pattern. Each is 6 5/8" square. Four tiles form a complete pattern.

Classic design and look and perfect for a hearth, floor, or other project! Sold in sets of 4, all are in good condition with minimal edge nips. Three sets in total (12 tiles) - this is for a group of 4.

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Manufacturer: Villeroy & Boch  

Mexican House Number Tiles - set of 3 Great for use on houses, porches, gardens; this is a set of 3 Mexican tiles, each with a different number. These are numbers 3, 4, 5. Each is 5 1/4" x 2 3/4" red clay, hand painted. Age is unknown. Chip on bottom and back side of #4, minor glue on the backs. One is marked "Made in Mexico" - others are unmarked red clay. (#1705)

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Manufacturer: as described  

Japanese Border Tile This vintage tile, from around 1920, was made in Japan. Press molded, white, yellow and green majolica glazes. Measures 6" x 3". Edge nips and light surface wear - great for a garden or table project. (#1254)

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Manufacturer: Japan  

California Art Tile Bookend This single bookend probably started out life as part of a fireplace mantle. Never mounted. Made by the California Art Tile Company of Richmond, California, circa 1930. This has mottled dead matte glazes of darkish blue-green and pale salmon. There are several small edge chips on this. Measures 5 7/8" high x 5 1/2" wide with a bottom profile depth of 2 7/8". Put some felt on the sides and bottom and this will be great! (#T-1268)

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Manufacturer: California Art Tile  

Zsolnay tile Eosin glaze Fabulous green eosin glaze on this large Zsolnay tile. Measuring 9 1/8" square, this has a total thickness of 1 3/4". The tile was made to be inset, probably into a stove or fireplace. See photo for the unusual back construction. Raised molded design with a central flower motif. Pyrogranite material. The age of this is unknown, and could possibly be new. The side is marked with a raised "K2", "Zsolnay" and their five tower mark. This also has three words written in pencil. In outstanding condition. (#T-1269)

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Manufacturer: as described  

Batchelder Tile with 3 Checked Flowers in an Urn This Batchelder tile has a central pot or urn filled with three open flowers, each with a checked pattern - thick decorative self framing edge. Done in a matte light reddish tan finish, with a blue engobe in the recesses, this measures 5 3/4" square by 3/4" thick. It is design #35 in the Batchelder Tiles catalog. This de-installed tile has a very good front tile surface. Some slight mortar/grout in a couple of the recesses. The back clearly shows the de-installation and some remaining mortar. Circa 1920's. (#1295)

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Manufacturer: Batchelder Tile  

Terra Cotta Fish Tile This unique tile has nice high relief on the designs, about 3/8". Depicts a goldfish, or a carp, with whimsical water lines. Measures 7 ½" square – total depth is ¾". Unmarked – age and maker unknown. Minor nicks on the high relief, chip on upper right corner. Great for an outdoor garden or water feature. (#NC012)

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Manufacturer: tile company  

Sherwin & Cotton Antique Tile Set Multicolor Wonderful set of four antique tiles by Sherwin & Cotton, England, circa 1890. Multicolor transferware designs of flowing flowers and leaves. Each is 6" sq. - one tile has had a piece of one side break - and it has been reglued - piece is 1 1/2" long by 1/4" wide, the other three are in excellent condition. Still a lovely and very usable decorative set of tiles. (#1633)

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Manufacturer: as described  

Franklin Glaze Sample Tiles Set of 7 tiles by Franklin Tile Company, Lansdale, PA. All circa 1930 - 1940 - all approximately 4 1/4" square. 2 tiles are orange glazes, 3 are in the beige line, and 2 are greens. 5 of the tiles have glaze numbers/formulas - 1 tile has part of an old backing - and 1 is not marked. 3 tiles have tiny edge nips - generally all are in very good condition. Great for a project! (#1802)

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Manufacturer: Franklin Tile Company  

Moravian Pottery Brocade Mayflower Ship Tile This is a very interesting "cut out" or brocade tile made by the Moravian Pottery & Tile Works, of Doylestown, PA in 1976. It measures roughly 4" wide and long and over 1/2" thick.. This is the sailing ship, the Mayflower. In excellent condition. (# T-1418)

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Manufacturer: Moravian Pottery  

Four Tile Cattail Panel by American Encaustic This 4 tile vertical panel was made by the American Encaustic Tiling Company, of Zanesville, Ohio around 1890. Each tile measures 6" square, and is done in a brownish green majolica glaze. The four tiles display nicely together, however note that the pattern on the top and second tiles don't match up exactly. There would have been another tile in the pattern between these. All tiles are in very nice condition, with only the most minor edge wear. There is an extra tile with the set - that is a duplicate of the second tile from the top (for a total of 5 tiles). We have a 3 tile cattail panel in a lime green glaze as well. (#1477)

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Manufacturer: American Encaustic Tiling Company  

Moravian Pottery Brocade Figural Tile This is a very interesting "cut out" or brocade tile made by the Moravian Pottery & Tile Works, of Doylestown, PA in 1976. It measures 7" long by 4" at its widest. A Mayan or Aztec type man wearing an ornate necklace and holding a club. A factory glaze pop in the headress. In excellent condition. (# T-1417)

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Manufacturer: Moravian Pottery