American Encaustic Tile

Cement tiles are made by hand one at a time using mineral pigments cement a mold and a hydraulic press.

American encaustic tile.

American encaustic tile co ltd glazed decorative vintage tile brown yellow. The first glazed tiles were made in 1880 and embossed tiles. Designs for tile pavements geometrica and encaustic artist. American encaustic tile company american new york 1875 before 1945 date.

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Shop in stock and custom designs from classic to contemporary. Handmade encaustic cement tile and ceramic tile for commercial and residential design. The individual patterns are made by manually applying separate pigments one by one in a handmade brass mold. 65 527 2 on view in.

33 pieces american encaustic tile co art deco border nos 6 x 1 2 ceramic. American restoration encaustic tile company. Late 19th century medium. Avente tile s bespoke collection of cement tile hand painted spanish tiles hand glazed ceramic tile molding and trim is for designers architects and homeowners.

American encaustic tile co limited aet aetco also known as aet or aetco it was founded in 1875 by benedickt fischer george lansing both of nyc. Due to the abundance of clay deposits the original plant was built at 2200 linden ave at s 7th st in zanesville ohio adjacent to the muskingum river for ease of transporting product. The tiles were manufactured by the american encaustic tiling company at one time reported to be the largest tile manufactory in the world. Porcelain geometric tiles geometric compatible shapes have been used for centuries to achieve highly decorative and highly functional designs.

This english architectural heritage has been used extensively in the united states for public buildings commercial establishments and exclusive residential applications. Their tiles were intended to compete with the english tiles that were selling in the united states for use in fireplaces and other architectural locations. The american encaustic tiling company was founded in zanesville ohio in 1875. Among zanesville s major producers of the period which included weller pottery the roseville pottery co and owens pottery was the american encaustic tiling co.

The company was founded in zanesville ohio the town where john glessner was born and raised in 1874 initially operating under the name fischer and lansing tile company. The american name was adopted in 1876 and in 1881 they opened a showroom in new york. Zia tile is based in los angeles and ships handmade encaustic cement tile and moroccan zellige tile worldwide.