Made at the Franklin Pottery of Landsdale Pennsylania, this antique tile shows a courting colonial couple in silhouette. Glazed in a soft blue and white, it would make a nice  More »

Made at the Franklin Pottery of Landsdale Pennsylania, this antique tile shows a courting colonial couple in silhouette. Glazed in a soft blue and white, it would make a nice addition to a traditional decor. The back has a thin piece of masonite attached, enabling it to be used as a trivet. The condition is excellent. Status: For Sale Reference#: 04101008 Condition: excellent Year: c. 1935 Height: 8 in. (20.32 cm) Width: 8 in. (20.32 cm) Materials: white dust pressed clay   « Less

Crackled glass glazes make this object by Karlsruhe sparkle in the sunlight. The large size tile plaque is from the botanical series and shows a blooming Fritillaria  More »

Crackled glass glazes make this object by Karlsruhe sparkle in the sunlight. The large size tile plaque is from the botanical series and shows a blooming Fritillaria imperialis. The condition is excellent. These plaques are stunning when diplayed on a wall with others from the same series. Status: For Sale Reference#: 04101002 Condition: excellent Year: c. 1960''s Country: Germany Maker: Karlsruhe Height: 15.75 in. (40.01 cm) Width: 11 in. (27.94 cm) Style: Modern Materials: white faience clay   « Less

The deep and simplistic carving combined with the vibrant oranges, reds and yellows makes this tile plaque a bold statement for a mid century modern interior, An orange sun  More »

The deep and simplistic carving combined with the vibrant oranges, reds and yellows makes this tile plaque a bold statement for a mid century modern interior, An orange sun with deeply incised rays shines behind sunflowers. It is made from a dark, brick red faience clay. It is unmarked, but was found in Germany. The condition is excellent. Status: For Sale Reference#: 04100506 Condition: excellent Year: c. 1970 Country: Germany Height: 11.75 in. (29.84 cm) Width: 9.5 in. (24.13 cm) Style: Mid Century Modern Materials: red faience clay   « Less

A deep cobalt blue crackled glaze offsets two dimensional poppies on this tile plaque by Karlsruhe. Another great tile from the botanical series. The back has the impressed  More »

A deep cobalt blue crackled glaze offsets two dimensional poppies on this tile plaque by Karlsruhe. Another great tile from the botanical series. The back has the impressed mark for the company as well as factory holes for hanging. The condition is excellent with a few tiny flakes to the glaze off the raised border. Status: For Sale Reference#: 04100507 Condition: excellent Year: c. 1970 Country: Germany Maker: Karlsruher Height: 13.5 in. (34.29 cm) Width: 9.5 in. (24.13 cm) Style: Mid Century Modern Materials: white faience clay   « Less

Two parakeets sit out prominantly from the face of this tile plaque from Karlsruhe Germany. Dating from the 1960''s, the glazes are especially clear and pretty. The back has  More »

Two parakeets sit out prominantly from the face of this tile plaque from Karlsruhe Germany. Dating from the 1960''s, the glazes are especially clear and pretty. The back has the impressed mark for the company as well as a paper label. The condition is excellent. Status: For Sale Reference#: 04100504 Condition: excellent Year: c. 1960''s Country: Germany Maker: Karlsruher Height: 5.75 in. (14.60 cm) Width: 5 in. (12.70 cm) Style: fauna Materials: faience clay   « Less

A pair of owls look out from the surface of this tile plaque. The slab was hand pressed and tooled, the front bears an artists signature on the lower right DZ. The condition  More »

A pair of owls look out from the surface of this tile plaque. The slab was hand pressed and tooled, the front bears an artists signature on the lower right DZ. The condition is excellent. Status: For Sale Reference#: 04091605 Condition: excellent Year: c. 1960 Country: Denmark? Height: 7.5 in. (19.05 cm) Width: 7 in. (17.78 cm) Style: mid century modern Materials: grey faience clay   « Less

The chromium red glaze of this antique tile by the Marblehead Pottery is stunning. A coiled rope design is deeply impressed into the surface, with the surface having a cross  More »

The chromium red glaze of this antique tile by the Marblehead Pottery is stunning. A coiled rope design is deeply impressed into the surface, with the surface having a cross hatches. The ribbing brings out the black accents in the red glaze. The back bears the impressed ship mark for the company. The condition is excellent. Status: For Sale Reference#: 04091604 Condition: Excellent Year: c. 1930 Country: USA Maker: Marblehead Pottery Height: 6.25 in. (15.88 cm) Width: 6.25 in. (15.88 cm) Style: Art Deco Materials: red faience clay   « Less

This tile by the Gila Pottery and Desert House shows a Hopi Kachina. With the colorful headress and outspread eagle wings, I believe this is a Hemis Kachina, which is most  More »

This tile by the Gila Pottery and Desert House shows a Hopi Kachina. With the colorful headress and outspread eagle wings, I believe this is a Hemis Kachina, which is most often used for the Home-Going ceremony, when the Kachinas leave the mesa. It is one of the most appropriate Kachinas for this farewell, as it is the first Kachina to bring mature corn to the people, indicating a good harvest. The condition of this piece is excellent, with a little rubbing to the corners. The back reatins some of the original cork backing, with the ink stamp for Desert House Crafts of Tuscon Arizona. Status: For Sale Reference#: 04091602 Condition: Excellent Year: c. 1950''s Country: USA Maker: Gila Pottery Height: 6 in. (15.24 cm) Width: 6 in. (15.24 cm) Style: Southwestern Materials: red faience clay   « Less

The green and white floral design on this antique tile covers the surface. The soft color and pleasing images would make this item mix well with chintz or a shabby chic  More »

The green and white floral design on this antique tile covers the surface. The soft color and pleasing images would make this item mix well with chintz or a shabby chic decorating theme. The condition is excellent, with a small corner chip. Status: For Sale Reference#: 04091303 Condition: excellent Year: c. 1880 Country: England Height: 6 in. (15.24 cm) Width: 6 in. (15.24 cm) Style: Victorian Materials: dust pressed clay   « Less

The brown and cream tones and Gothic design of this tile is quite attractive. The central design is a fleur de lis. Glazed in an encaustic style, the back has the embossed  More »

The brown and cream tones and Gothic design of this tile is quite attractive. The central design is a fleur de lis. Glazed in an encaustic style, the back has the embossed mark ''Minton Hollins & Co. Patent Tile Works Stoke on Trent''. The condition is excellent, with a small edge flake. Status: For Sale Reference#: 04091301 Condition: excellent Year: c. 1870 Country: England Maker: Minton Hollins Height: 6 in. (15.24 cm) Width: 6 in. (15.24 cm) Style: Gothic Materials: dust pressed clay   « Less