Medmenham Pottery, Marlow Common, Buckinghamshire, England 1898-1906 Established by a German-born sculptor, Conrad Dressler, Medmenham manufactured high-quality, decorative tiles. Arts and Crafts styling is evident in this wonderful example of their work. Raised lines separate the glossy glazes and the tree’s roots extend to the edges, so that when combined with more of the [...]
Medmenham Tiles, Marlow Common, Buckinghamshire, England 1898-1906 The Medmenham Pottery was established by Conrad Dressler, a German-born sculptor who had previously worked at the Della Robia Pottery in Birkenhead. They made a variety of tiles which were mainly intended to work together to create architectural panels and schemes. We are thrilled to have [...]
Made in England, unknown tile maker A stylized floral motif decorates this 100+ year old tile from England. Raised lines separate the glossy glazes and there is crazing throughout. Imagine this framed in wood! 6″ square x 3/8″ thick Great condition; very minor edge wear. Qty = 1 $225
Made in England, unknown tile maker Late 1800′s This is a beautiful Art Nouveau tile with a simple floral motif and glossy glazing. The color is a lovely shade of blue, and raised lines form the design. Crazing adds character to the old-world look of this tile. 6″ square x 3/8″ thick Very [...]
Burmantofts (1882-1904) was established by Wilcock & Co. in Leeds, England. The firm made exceptional decorative tile, art pottery, and architectural faience. Examples of their work are featured in many prominent buildings including the University of Leeds. This self-framed, medium-relief majolica tile depicts a gathering of cherubic cupids at play while feasting on grapes and [...]
Minton Hollins & Co., Stoke on Trent, England 1793-1980 Based on our research, these circa 1880′s tiles appears to be very rare, made to order, hand-painted underglaze polychrome enamel on fine Minton-Hollins dust-pressed blanks. The scenes are painted on a crisp white ground in a roundel and decorated at the corners with foliate borders. One [...]
Unknown tile maker from Portugal, circa 1900 This vintage tile came from Portugal and is more than 100 years old. Lovely leaf/floral motif with cobalt, green and white semi-gloss glaze colors. We also have this with mustard in place of green with same design. If interested, ask for photos. 5 1/4″ square x 3/8″ [...]
Josiah Wedgwood & Son, Staffordshire, England We are presenting here a rare selection of eight antique (ca. 1878-1885) tiles from the remarkable Wedgwood series of ten tiles depicting characters from Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”. The design of these 6″ blue, transfer-printed on dust-pressed earthenware tiles is attributed variously to Thomas Allen or Helen Miles. [...]
The striking and unexpected combination of copper, emerald, and topaz-blue makes this glossy, tube-lined majolica tile a real find. An identical tile in a different color way is illustrated on page 41 of the well-known reference book “Art Nouveau Tiles c. 1890-1914″ by Fowler and Harvey. We believe that the same company, H. & R. [...]
Fujimiyaki Tile Works, Japan This antique, circa late-Victorian majolica tile is by the famous Fujimiyaki (FM) Tileworks of Japan (still in existence today). Rich, glossy glaze in clear, gem-like shades is highlighted by a brilliant, deep turquoise. It’s rare to find vintage Japanese tiles in this country, let alone examples of this period from such [...]
The art of tile-making was introduced to Spain by the Moors. In fact,the Spanish word for tile, “azulejo” is itself derived from the Arabic word “zellige” or “polished stone”. Although we are not sure of their exact date, these rare and beautiful cuenca, repeating-pattern panel tiles probably date to the late 17th or early 18th [...]
Made in Spain, circa 1850 Antique Spanish ceramic tiles like these are fast becoming rarer and harder to find. Adding in the fact that these tiles are of the highest quality makes their scarcity even more dramatic. These frieze or border tiles in a spectacular polychrome cuenca depict a satyr (probably the god Pan) flanked [...]
Medmenham Pottery, Marlow Common, Buckinghamshire, England 1898-1906 This circa 1900 raised-line tile is a rare and beautiful example from the Medmenham Pottery. Founded by Conrad Dressler, the acclaimed sculptor, potter and influential proponent of the Arts & Crafts movement, this small art pottery employed local labor to produce superlative, hand-crafted tiles that were highly [...]
Lamosa Ladrillera, Monterrey, Mexico Circa 1940′s Delightful vintage Lamosa tile in a round 8×8 format. The tile is really well made using 10 high-glazed colors with great separation. The scene is a Mexican man taking a siesta beside a cactus. His clay pot has the name Ramone on it. The contemporary, hand-hammered, iron [...]
Made in Mexico Circa 1920′s Very pretty antique Mexican tile with large flower. The thick, glossy glaze colors include blue, yellow, white, orange and green. Sides are beveled and each tile is a little different. 4 3/4″ square x 5/8″ thick Good condition; some glaze skips Qty = 16 $75 each
Made in Mexico Circa 1920′s This Mexican vintage tile has a combination of matte and semi-gloss finishes. The geometric pattern was made using medium blue, brown, creamy white and green glazes. Beveled sides and crazing. 4 1/2″ square x 5/8″ thick Good condition Qty = 9 $75 each
Made in Mexico Circa 1920′s Attractive old tile from Mexico with simple floral design inside a circle. There are two shades of green, with cobalt, orange and creamy white glazes with both matte and glossy finishes. Crazing adds character and sides are beveled. 4 1/2″ square x 5/8″ thick Good condition Qty = [...]
Made in Delft, The Netherlands Circa 17th/early 18th Century This rare Dutch handpainted blue and white tile has the characteristic thick depth, rich glaze, peppering, bold “Ox Head” corner decoration, and refined painting that are hallmarksof early Delft ware. This chunky tile depicts a woman, a child, and a singing bird in a beautifully [...]
Made in Delft, The Netherlands Circa 18th Century This charming blue and white tile depicts a wonderfully lively swordsman in an elegant costume. It’s thick, creamy glaze, peppering and distinctive small central motif and “Ox Head” corner scrolls mark this as a wonderful example of early Delft ware. There appear to be two nail [...]
Made in Delft, The Netherlands Circa 18th Century This handsome blue and white tile depicts two well-dressed men engaging with each other. One of the men is possibly holding a rosary. This is a nice example of delftware without corner motifs. The Netherlands began to produce tin-glazed earthenware in the late 15th Century. By [...]
Made in Delft, The Netherlands Circa 18th Century This delightful blue and white tile depicts a charming feeding chicken. It’s thick, creamy glaze, peppering and distinctive small central motif “Spider” corner scrolls mark this as a wonderful example of early Delft ware. There appear to be two nail holes – one in the [...]
Made in Delft, The Netherlands Circa 17th/early 18th Century This rare Dutch hand-painted blue and white tile has the characteristic thick depth, rich glaze, peppering, bold “Ox Head” corner decoration, and refined painting that are hallmarks of early Delft ware. This tile depicts a man and a woman in a beautifully detailed pastoral [...]
Unknown Tile Maker, Mexico Circa 1940-1960′s We have a large supply of this shiny blue and white tile from Mexico. It came from a Los Angeles kitchen that was recently remodeled. It has an attractive repeating floral pattern and can be used in a number of ways. There is still some mortar on the [...]
Unknown Tile Maker, Portugal Circa 1900 Lovely Delft-style glossy antique tiles from Portugal, over 100 years old. Made using the flow blue process, the cobalt blue blurs during firing by adding lime and/or ammonium chloride to the kiln. The intensity of the “flow” varies, and can be seen in the photo. It is now [...]
Unknown Tile Maker, Mexico Circa 1930-1940 Very charming and sweet old tile from Mexico, signed by the artist, CB. The whimsical design has a bird sitting on a pineapple plant. The high-glazed colors include off white, green, rust, yellow and blue, all outlined in black. Could be a focal point in a kitchen back [...]
