Wanted: Vintage Pavers/ Tiles for Garden
We have a small yard whose garden has gotten more elaborate each year. I’ve just installed 2 wonderful new planting beds I built (cedar, treated with linseed oil, simply gorgeous.) I would like to keep mud from splattering up on the sides when it rains. I have a few random old paving tiles (at least…
We have a small yard whose garden has gotten more elaborate each year. I’ve just installed 2 wonderful new planting beds I built (cedar, treated with linseed oil, simply gorgeous.) I would like to keep mud from splattering up on the sides when it rains. I have a few random old paving tiles (at least that’s what I think they are.) They’re rather thick, perhaps 3/4″, and patterned, and roughly 4″x4″ to 6â€x6†(see photo). They were in the apartment above mine years ago when I lived in the East Village and the tenant snuck out in the middle of the night, dodging past-due rent, and the grumpy super said I could take whatever I wanted (in addition to the swell tiles, some great old vinyl (a My Bloody Valentine 12″!), and a terrific Griswold cast iron skillet.) But the tiles only get me part of the way there, and as such I am keen to track more of them down. These are not bricks or masonry pavers, but tiles. I would be happy to find any lovely vintage garden tiles. I’m not looking for a matched set, just want lovely. Any suggestions?
there are a number of tiles similar to these at Amighini arch’ salvage in jersey city http://www.amighini.net. they are mostly from south america or western europe. most were originally made in France, Belgium or Germany. there are other types that were made in quantity from England and later on in north America They look like true encaustics to me.
Encaustic tiles. Arranged as you have them in the photo, they remind me of signal flags used in sailing.
Check build it green.
These tiles can be purchased from many Mexican and Moroccan sources. Though cement, they are not intended for outdoor use. Tierra y Fuego is just one vendor: http://bit.ly/dG9Z11
They’re encaustic tiles. Old Good Things occasionally has them (but for a price).
gorgeous tiles, congrats! i’d hang those on a fence or wall as art work personally…