A large run of period Boch Freres half sized borders c.1900-1908
A large run of antique ceramic encaustic lattice-themed border tiles, featuring a mustard, burnt red, and charcoal piping palette.
Manufactured in the early 20th century by Boch Freres Maubeuge, the original catalogues showcasing these tiles are included in the gallery scans.
Measuring approximately 6.7 inches × 3.3 inches and approximately 0.6 inches thick, these handmade tiles, produced in small batches, exhibit subtle variations in thickness and dimension.
There are 210 tiles available, offering a total linear length of approximately 117 linear feet.
These tiles can be used to enhance an antique floor, frame modern ceramics or parquet, or serve as a decorative feature in spaces like kitchen splashbacks, an Aga or chimney inglenook, or even in a shower.
Note:-
Our antique tiles were originally handmade in single or two tile molds. Pre-computer fabrication these molds were machined by hand & the colour slips to create the tile were mixed by measure and eye. When firing the tiles, the kiln temperatures of c.1,100F degrees could also be variable. The result of this production process is that tiles made during this period of non-automation often display subtle size & thickness variations and there can be tonal variations in colors, all of which add to their charm and uniqueness. When photographing a floor, we always take a random section so that it is representative of the whole in tones and patina.
A rigorous quality control during the restoration process will include in the sale any tiles with groutable small chips and edge nibbles, expected of tiles more than 100 years old, but include for free any with larger defaults as rejects, which the tiler can then use for offcuts.
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If you can provide a technical drawing, or a simple sketch with key dimensions, we are happy to assist in evaluating and recommending the best layout of the floor in your area of choice. Click here for more details