Fireplace Tiles Early 1900s

Even tilemaker ernest batchelder s home built in 1909 started life with a brick fireplace.

Fireplace tiles early 1900s.

Options included complete cast iron combination fireplaces the first inserts and fireplaces with decorative tiles running along the legs of the surround. Early victorian fireplaces did not feature tiles. Homes of the 1860 s even finely finished homes frequently did not have tiles but rather a fine rendering of mortar on top of bricks for a good finish and fire protection to stop embers from falling between the cracks to vulnerable wood framing behind or below. Later surrounds were trimmed with glazed lozenge shaped tile in a host of colors.

Tile especially in hallways and entryways was also more popular than ever especially with the popularity of minton tiles gaining strength. The black cast iron fireplaces that had become increasingly ornate during victoria s reign were on their way out. Four antique french glazed terracotta tiles handmade for a garden early 1900s. These were expensive however and soon american companies were following suit making both glazed minton like tile as well as encaustic tile.

Rookwood fireplace tile lot 6x6 88 total tiles 72 flat tiles 16 edge tiles. See more ideas about tiles tile art mosaic tiles. If the nineteenth century was the century of the cast iron fireplace then the twentieth century certainly up to the 1970 s was the era of the tiled fireplace. Apr 23 2016 these are pictures taken from museums and tile dealers of tiles roughly from the period 1900 1920 if the date could be determined.

Antique rookwood fireplace tiles 6x6 from early 1900s 88 total 72 flat 16 edge ebay. Fireplace tiles vintage fireplace porcelain tile fireplaces farm house hardwood floors. Despite the present day perception that an arts crafts fireplace should be clad in art tile the most common material for builder bungalows and many other houses of the period was probably brick especially before 1920. Early 1900s art nouveau substantial and imposing richly carved french walnut trumeau fireplace piece.

The tiles in the pictures are the most varied tiles color wise condition is used look at pictures for more details. As the victorian age progressed fireplaces became more ornate with overmantels and columns. Shop with confidence on ebay. May 16 2014 shop from the world s largest selection and best deals for antique ceramic porcelain tiles.

Floral fireplace tile framed. This 11ft high piece came from a mansion in saint quay portrieux.