American Encaustic Tile

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. Founded in new york in 1875 aetco opened a multi building plant in zanesville in 1892. The first glazed tiles were made in 1880 and embossed tiles. American restoration encaustic tile company. American encaustic a e tile co seashell seaweed 1890 s 1920 s zanesville.
American encaustic tiling co american encaustic tiling co american encaustic moorish tile set. Handmade encaustic cement tile and ceramic tile for commercial and residential design. The american name was adopted in 1876 and in 1881 they opened a showroom in new york. Cement tiles are made by hand one at a time using mineral pigments cement a mold and a hydraulic press.
The american encaustic tiling company was founded in zanesville ohio in 1875. View it on ebay. 65 527 2 on view in. 33 pieces american encaustic tile co art deco border nos 6 x 1 2 ceramic.
This english architectural heritage has been used extensively in the united states for public buildings commercial establishments and exclusive residential applications. 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 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. The individual patterns are made by manually applying separate pigments one by one in a handmade brass mold.
American encaustic tile co limited aet aetco also known as aet or aetco it was founded in 1875 by benedickt fischer george lansing both of nyc. View it on ebay. The tiles were manufactured by the american encaustic tiling company at one time reported to be the largest tile manufactory in the world. American encaustic tile company american new york 1875 before 1945 date.
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