American Encaustic Tile Co

The american encaustic tiling company was founded in zanesville ohio in 1875.

American encaustic tile co.

American encaustic tile company american new york 1875 before 1945 date. 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. View it on ebay. Founded in new york in 1875 aetco opened a multi building plant in zanesville in 1892.

American encaustic tile company american new york 1875 before 1945 date. 11 x 11 x 1 3 cm classification. Made in zanesville ohio united states. American encaustic tiling co archives wells tile antiques on line resource and retailer of early california antique tiles pottery and antiques.

American encaustic tile co ltd glazed decorative vintage tile brown yellow. 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. 65 527 2 on view in. Recreating the grandeur of the american encaustic tile company.

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. Porcelain geometric tiles geometric compatible shapes have been used for centuries to achieve highly decorative and highly functional designs. Designs for tile pavements geometrica and encaustic artist. American encaustic tile company limited also known as aet or aetco it was founded in 1875 by benedickt fischer george lansing both of nyc.

American encaustic a e tile co seashell seaweed 1890 s 1920 s zanesville. 4 5 16 x 4 5 16 x 1 2 in. The american name was adopted in 1876 and in 1881 they opened a showroom in new york. Late 19th century medium.

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 tiling co american encaustic tiling co american encaustic moorish tile set. 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. 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.

American restoration encaustic tile company. American encaustic tiling company. View it on ebay. This english architectural heritage has been used extensively in the united states for public buildings commercial establishments and exclusive residential applications.

The tiles were manufactured by the american encaustic tiling company at one time reported to be the largest tile manufactory in the world.