An impressive Art Deco influenced Ceramic - 456 sq ft.
Currently in France and soon to be shipped to The French Antique Tile Company
An impressive and unusually large Belgian ceramic floor of approximately 456 sq ft, reclaimed from dating from the years immediately before the First World War. Produced by Société Anonyme La Céramique Nationale, the pattern appears in the company’s early 1908–1910 sales brochure, a scan of which is included in the gallery.
The design is bold, geometric, remarkably modern and bearing all the DNA of early art deco design. Combining repeating linear motifs in a restrained aqua-themed palette of soft blues, grey, burgundy and off-white the floor arrives ready to relay and is in excellent condition; minor edge nibbles, small groutable chips and occasional firing lines can be seen in places, all contributing to the authentic character of the ceramics . Both the field and border tiles measure approximately 5.7 inches square, with the original borders and twelve border corner tiles provided.
Highly fired and durable, the tiles are suitable for both interior and exterior use.
Tile Quantities
Field Tiles – 1,765 tiles – approximately 399 sq ft
Large Border Tiles – 240 tiles plus 12 corners – approximately 57 sq ft / 120 linear ft
More details are available on request.
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.
Can we help?
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