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Victorian Encaustic Tiles

Encaustic tiles are traditionally created using different colours of ceramic clay, with the pattern inlaid into the body of the tile. The different coloured clays can extend into the base tile colour by up to 6 millimetres in depth. This means the patterns remain visible even after centuries of wear.

Inlaid or encaustic tiles were very popular between the 13th and 16th century for use predominantly in ecclesiastical settings.

A revival of the technique began in the mid 18th century when the tiles were mass produced for use in residential properties to accentuate the traditional decorative geometric floor tile designs.

London Mosaic stock a wide variety of modern reproduction encaustic tiles and salvaged period tiles.

New Encaustic Tiles

Our Colours and Shapes page shows a selection of decorative encaustic tiles in 50mm, 70mm and 100mm sizes. Traditionally these are used at the intersections of tesselating geometric patterns.

New 150mm Encaustic Tiles

These 150mm encaustic tiles can be manufactured in any of the 32 colours in the range. Custom patterns can also be produced, please contact our design team to discuss your requirements.

Heritage Quality Encaustic Tiles

This range of heritage quality encaustic tiles are specially manufactured and hand cut by an English pottery. The tiles are 11mm and made to imperial measurements, making them ideal for high end restoration projects.

As well as a large selection of patterns already available, custom moulds can be made in any combination of colour to match existing encaustic designs.

Salvaged Encaustic Tiles

Small selection available at our eBay shop.

Black, White and Linen - Salvaged Victorian Encaustic Tiles Red, Buff, Black, White and Dark Blue - Salvaged Victorian Encaustic Tiles Multicolour Salvaged Victorian Encaustic Tiles Red, Black and Buff Salvaged Victorian Encaustic Tiles Set of Salvaged Victorian Encaustic Tiles with Lion Motif Set of Salvaged Victorian Encaustic Tiles with Grapes Motif Black and Buff cross pattern - Salvaged Victorian Encaustic Tiles Black and Buff flower pattern - Salvaged Victorian Encaustic Tiles Black and White flower pattern - Salvaged Victorian Encaustic Tiles Red and Buff flower pattern - Salvaged Victorian Encaustic Tiles White and Dark Green cross pattern - Salvaged Victorian Encaustic Tiles Red and Buff regal pattern - Salvaged Victorian Encaustic Tiles Black and Buff flower within circle pattern - Salvaged Victorian Encaustic Tiles Black and White flower and clover pattern - Salvaged Victorian Encaustic Tiles Red and Buff - Salvaged Victorian Encaustic Tiles Red and Cream - floral cross pattern - Salvaged Victorian Encaustic Tiles Black and White - star pattern - Salvaged Victorian Encaustic Tiles Red and Buff - floral motif - Salvaged Victorian Encaustic Tiles Black and White - floral motif - Salvaged Victorian Encaustic Tiles Black and Buff - floral motif - Salvaged Victorian Encaustic Tiles Dark Blue and White - floral pattern - Salvaged Victorian Encaustic Tiles

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