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*Please note: These vintage tiles are UNUSED i.e. they have NOT been attached to a wall or floor surface & are therefore completely clean of adhesive & in effect in ‘as new’ condition. This is extremely rare for vintage tiles made nearly 2 decades ago. We aim to select the very best examples for you but there are occasional small chips to the rear of the tile i.e. not visible when displayed or installed. More significant or visible marks or blemishes will be highlighted in photographs, descriptions & reflected in price. 

Maw & Co. | Welby House, Sneyd Hill, Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent, England (UK)

We are excited to announce that we have recently discovered a small quantity of high quality encaustic (inlaid) floor tiles. These stunning vintage tiles were produced by Maw & Co in Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent nearly a quarter century ago using designs & manufacturing techniques that date from the early 1800s. The last incarnation of this historical company was (re)established to produce replica tiles for a number of prestigious restoration commissions including the Palace of Westminster (London), U.S. Capitol Building (Washington) & Central Park’s Bethesda Terrace (NYC). Maw & Co had a long & illustrious history & truly global reputation. The company was one of the UK’s leading tile manufacturers & competed successfully with Mssrs. Minton & Hollins for prestigious commissions & valuable export markets across the world (USA, Australia, South Africa, etc). We can now offer you a unique opportunity to own an authentic part of that 170 year ceramic legacy. These rare & majestic encaustic productions (cut & uncut) are believed to be the last remaining archive stock ever produced by Maw & Co.

Encaustic tiles patterns can vary during the production & firing process. Even with a batch of the same patterned & coloured tiles; there are always likely to be a degree of colour variation due to the hand made made techniques & even kiln position. We will always try to select & provide matching tiles when customers order a number of the same designs. Surfaces can be uneven & occasionally include ‘imperfections’. We feel this is inherent to the authenticity & character of these period replica tiles. Anyone who has studied original Victorian encaustic tiles will know that they were subject to even more variation & sometimes quite significant ‘blemishes’; mainly due to the somewhat imprecise nature of coal-fired bottle ovens. We respect that some people want more standard ‘perfect’ tiles. If this is the case; then perhaps these tiles probably aren’t for you. However, we would love you to consider them for your needs; we don’t believe you will be disappointed!