Smaller architectural tile sets and field tile lots
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A graceful set of antique fireplace tiles from the 1890s, finished in a delicate marbled glaze of blush rose, soft sage, and ivory. The color palette and clean proportions suit period restorations or thoughtfully modern spaces, and the subtle craquelure glaze adds dimension and softness. Approx. 127 rectangular tiles (1×4 in) and 42 shorter tiles…
A field of caramel smoke, flickering and alive — this early American Encaustic Tile Company (AETCO) set carries that unmistakable 1890s glaze alchemy: swirling cocoa, pale cream, and soft ash drifting across every surface. Each tile feels like a small study in fire and slip — feathered, tonal, and deeply old. Salvaged from a Columbus,…
Lot of 55 antique fireplace tiles made by the American Encaustic Tiling Company (AETCO). Includes 41 tiles (1 x 4 in) and 14 tiles (1 x 2 in). A soft vanilla cream glaze with undertones of parchment and pale yellow, showing desirable signs of age like light surface crazing and glaze variation. Backs marked AETCO….
Antique AETCO ethereal blue glaze fireplace tiles, Arts and Crafts era
81-piece lot of antique AETCO fireplace tiles in honeyed ochre glaze
A rare cache of antique fireplace tiles, marked American Encaustic Tile Company (AETCO), c. 1890s–1910. These are no ordinary field tiles: each one is a canvas of molten green veined with ribbons of burnt amber, ember-red, and coppery bronze. The glaze ripples with movement, flickering between earth and fire, like light catching across a verdigris…
A rare and unusually elegant tile set salvaged from the formal parlor of a 1912 Arts & Crafts coal baron’s mansion in Parkersburg, West Virginia, produced by the American Encaustic Tile Company (AETCO). Each tile is glazed in a softly marbled ivory smoke finish — a chalk-pale ground veiled in delicate washes of celadon green,…
A rare set of American Encaustic Tile Company fireplace bars, glazed in soft clouded tones of lavender, pale blue, and cream. Their surfaces shimmer with antique craquelure, a luminous mist that shifts between dawn-colored hues. Kept intact as a single, harmonious lot. Count & Size: 71 tiles at 1.5″×6″ and 73 tiles at 1.5″×3″ Coverage:…
This ensemble contains a substantial quantity of marked AETCO field tile suitable for wide borders, tall uprights, extended fireplace compositions, or full-run applications in kitchens and bathrooms. With 75 long runners and 46 short connectors, the set offers enough linear material for large architectural layouts. Produced by the American Encaustic Tile Company in Zanesville, Ohio…
57 antique AETCO white 6×2 subway fireplace tiles. Arts and Crafts era. Zanesville, Ohio.
Clear celadon at the center, deepening into moss and mineral tones at the edges — light moves through this field of tiles rather than across it. Produced by the Alhambra Tile Company, a small early 20th-century maker known for refined, tonal glaze work. 120 total tiles: 75 at 6 x 1.5 in, 45 at 3…
Clear celadon softened beneath the surface, with a fine network of crackle that catches light in quiet, shifting patterns — the glaze diffuses rather than reflects, creating a calm, even presence, almost textile in effect. Produced by the Alhambra Tile Company, an early 20th-century maker known for controlled, tonal glaze work and molded faience. 117…
37 salvaged 6×3-inch Arts and Crafts field tiles in gorgeous matte verdigris crackle glaze, Louisville KY c.1912
Slender, high-gloss black pencil trim tiles — 32 linear inches of original architectural salvage, rich with patina and quiet drama, their bevels catching light like onyx glass. They lend structure and depth to a surround, hearth, or frame, and pair beautifully with patterned field tiles for a sophisticated monochrome contrast. Sizes vary (1.5 x 6…
A luminous set of triangular fireplace tiles in a moody blue and cocoa swirl glaze — painterly, layered, and full of quiet motion, each triangle carrying a soft puff of color drifting across the surface like smoke over water. Arranged together, the tones merge into mirrored diamonds or chevrons. Likely early 20th century, consistent with…
27 antique ceramic tiles by Pardee Works, an early 20th-century American tile company known for quality glazed architectural ceramics. Each tile measures 1 x 6 inches, finished in a soft warm cream glaze with subtle crazing and occasional pinpoint glaze bubbles. The back of each tile is clearly marked PARDEE WORKS. Good antique condition overall…