American Encaustic Tile Co

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American encaustic tile co.

American encaustic tiling co archives wells tile antiques on line resource and retailer of early california antique tiles pottery and antiques. 65 527 2 on view in. 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. This english architectural heritage has been used extensively in the united states for public buildings commercial establishments and exclusive residential applications.

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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. Recreating the grandeur of the american encaustic tile company. Porcelain geometric tiles geometric compatible shapes have been used for centuries to achieve highly decorative and highly functional designs. Late 19th century medium.

Designs for tile pavements geometrica and encaustic artist. 33 pieces american encaustic tile co art deco border nos 6 x 1 2 ceramic. The american name was adopted in 1876 and in 1881 they opened a showroom in new york. In addition to dust pressed encaustic floor tiles and standard utilitarian wall tiles the.

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 american encaustic tiling company was founded in zanesville ohio in 1875. 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. American encaustic tile company limited also known as aet or aetco it was founded in 1875 by benedickt fischer george lansing both of nyc.

In the last decade and a half of the 19th century through the 1920s aet had a major presence in new york city not just as a producer of floor and wall tiles but also as a creator of art tiles and tiles used in architecture. Made in zanesville ohio united states. American encaustic tiling company. Founded in new york in 1875 aetco opened a multi building plant in zanesville in 1892.

The tiles were manufactured by the american encaustic tiling company at one time reported to be the largest tile manufactory in the world. 4 5 16 x 4 5 16 x 1 2 in. The american encaustic tiling company founded in zanesville ohio in 1877 became the largest floor and wall tile company in the country by the time the great depression caused its demise in 1935. 11 x 11 x 1 3 cm classification.

The first glazed tiles were made in 1880 and embossed tiles were made in 1881.