#Decorative Ceramics Tiles

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Tile Art

A History of Decorative Ceramic Tiles

Noël Riley

Picture Researcher : Anne-Marie Ehrlich - Illustrator : Lorraine Harrison

New Burlington Books, 1987, 128 pages, 22x29cm, ISBN 978-1853480142

euro 25,00

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Tile Art is an informative volume that traces the rich tradition of these sumptuous tiles and fully illustrates their varied designs. The author deals lucidly and extensively with various manufacturing and decorating processes, as well as with the most significant designers and potteries in Britain, on the Continent and in the United States. Dutch Delfware tiles are described in detail, as are Portuguese azulejos, Italian maiolica panels, Scandinavian stove surrounds, British and American Arts and Crafts exemples and French and Ductch Art Nouveau creations. The contributions of artists and designers such as William Morris, Walter Crane, Vanessa Bell and Louis Comfort Tiffany are noted, and the technical advances pioneered by such companies as Mintons, Pilkingtons, Low and Maw are described in relation to the increasing sophistication in tile design during the 19th century. 

Libro sulla storia delle piastrelle in ceramica decorative. Una storia che inizia dall’ Antica Persia, con le facciate e gli interni dei templi decorati secondo l’arte islamica. L’arte della ceramica si diffonderà successivamente in tutto il mondo, arricchendo castelli medioevali, chiese Vittoriane, negozi e abitazioni domestiche dei giorni nostri.

19/04/24

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17th century tiles from Museum Rotterdam.

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18th century tiles from Arenys de Mar (Barcelona Metropolitan Ambit, Catalonia).

Source: Museu d'Arenys de Mar.

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#TilesOnTuesday + #TwoForTuesday:

165 & 349 “Porcupine”

Usually these tile pairs are duplicate compositions, but not these! 👀

From the ongoing search for all the animals from the 420 original 1906 Moravian tile mosaics by Henry Mercer on the Pennsylvania Capitol floor.

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Ceramic tile with a floral design.

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa.

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Rookwood Pottery Trivet Featuring a Rook. American, manufactured in 1919, medium is matte-glazed earthenware. Dimensions: 14.3 x 14.3 x 2.2 cm.

(Source: collection.imamuseum.org)

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Hand-painted ceramic tiles decorated with foods and flowers liven up this rustic kitchen, bringing the charm of rural France to this sideboard.

Beyond The Kitchen: A Dreamer’s Guide, 1985

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Warm tones Vintage Style Bathroom Design Inspo

Source : https://pin.it/4NjxX6x6j

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Vintage Molly Brett Framed art on Italian Ceramic Tile Rabbits Woodland Animals from SWTradePost

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CERAMIC TILES

This tile is used for wall and floor tiles. By mixing tiles, we create a vibrant and durable ceramic picture.

Handcrafted Vietnamese Pottery

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Vintage Molly Brett Framed art on Italian Ceramic Tile || swtradepost

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1: Museu Episcopals de Vic (font: Rondaller), 17th century. 2: Museu d'Art Medieval, 18th century. 3: Museu de Ripoll, 18th century. 4: various museums (Museu Can Serra, Museu Vicenç Ros, and Monestir de Pedralbes).

Ceramic tiles that represent everyday activities are very common in the Catalan folk art between the 17th and the 19th centuries. Most of them represent jobs, but other represent hobbies, festivities and animals. Through them, we can see how people worked and had fun back then.

This style of art has remained iconic through time, and there are still artisans who make job tiles.

Tile collection titled "The 19th century's advances" made by Ramon Casas in 1901. Museu de Maricel, Sitges.

They represent some of the best new inventions and things that became popular in the century that had just ended, including the photo camera, the hot water shower, the automobile, the train, the sewing machine, the flushing toilet... and ending Ramon Casas and his friend Miquel Utrillo themselves holding up a banner for "Pèl & ploma", the artistic magazine they had founded in 1899.

Modern tiles representing a bakery. Handmade in the traditional method and style by the artisans Art de la Terra.

Modern-style tiles representing a book seller, a sharpener, an illustrator and a furrier. Made by Melicotó Style with Els Geranis.

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#TilesOnTuesday:

William De Morgan (English, 1839-1917)

Stork and Frog Tile

c. 1872-1881

earthenware with copper lustre glazing

15.5 x 15.5 cm

National Gallery of Canada 39225

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Ornamental Fruit in Quatrefoils (Dutch, 1610-1630).

Tin-glazed earthenware.

Images and text information courtesy Philadelphia Museum of Art.

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