Tile | Types | Collection of Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum

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Press-molded low relief decoration in earth color against a yellow background. The third tile depicts the image of a Cupid figure, marked Eros.

Tile (USA), ca. 1905
press-molded glazed terra cotta (red earthenware).
Gift of Harry C. Sigman.
2013-21-37

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Press-molded low relief decoration in earth color against a yellow background. The second tile depicts a figure of a worker (perhaps a potter).

Tile (USA), ca. 1905
press-molded glazed terra cotta (red earthenware).
Gift of Harry C. Sigman.
2013-21-36

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Press-molded low relief decoration in earth color against a yellow background. The first tile depicts a mermaid.

Tile (USA), ca. 1905
press-molded glazed terra cotta (red earthenware).
Gift of Harry C. Sigman.
2013-21-35

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Square flat molded tile. Surface with variegated abstract pattern with metallic copper, pewter, and brass finish; unglazed on reverse.

Country Tile, 1991
ceramic, metal, polymer.
Gift of Intaglio, Ltd..
1992-7-6

This object was made by Intaglio, Ltd..
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.

Square flat molded tile. Surface with variegated abstract pattern with metallic copper, pewter, and brass finish; unglazed on reverse.

Country Tile, 1991
ceramic, metal.
Gift of Intaglio, Ltd..
1992-7-5

This object was made by Intaglio, Ltd..
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.

Square flat molded tile. Surface with metallic copper finish. Unglazed on reverse.

Country Tile, 1991
ceramic, metal, polymer.
Gift of Intaglio, Ltd..
1992-7-4

This object was made by Intaglio, Ltd..
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.

Square flat molded tile. Sufarce with metallic pewter finish. Unglazed on reverse.

Country Tile, 1991
ceramic, metal, polymer.
Gift of Intaglio, Ltd..
1992-7-3

This object was made by Intaglio, Ltd..
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.

Square flat molded tile. Surface with metallic brass finish. Unglazed on reverse.

Country Tile, 1991
ceramic, metal, polymer.
Gift of Intaglio, Ltd..
1992-7-2

This object was made by Intaglio, Ltd..
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.

Square flat molded tile. Surface with metallic bronze finish; underglazed on reverse.

Country Tile, 1991
cferamic, polymer, metal.
Gift of Intaglio, Ltd..
1992-7-1

This object was made by Intaglio, Ltd. and Intaglio, Ltd..
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.

A blue and white earthenware tile with a painted scene of three birds flying over water.

Japanese Cranes Over Waves Tile, ca. 1870
glazed earthenware.
Museum purchase from General Acquisitions Endowment.
1990-159-1

This object was made by Minton, Hollins & Co..
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 4 images of this object.

Set of 8 tiles, mounted in rectangular frame, 2 across, 4 down; each painted in underglaze blue on white with 3 tulips in pot in roundel, surrounded by dot and line corner motifs.

Tile (Netherlands)
earthenware, tin glaze.
Bequest of Walter Phelps Warren.
1986-61-69-a/h

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.

Set of 8 square tiles, each painted in underglaze blue on white with a different Biblical scene and "spider's head" corner motifs; mounted in wooden rectangular frame, 2 across, 4 down.

Tile (Netherlands), ca. 1700–25
earthenware, tin glaze.
Bequest of Walter Phelps Warren.
1986-61-68-a/h

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.

Square tile, molded with relief bust of Walt Whitman within a circular frame, which floral corners. Glazed overall in transparent sage green, highly cracked.

Tile (USA), 1877–85
glazed stoneware.
Gift of Florence I. Balasny-Barnes.
1986-107-4

This object was made by United States Encaustic Tile Company.
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.

Rectangular molded tile with high relief border surrounding female figure in Renaissance costume, holding falcon on arm and with hunting dog at feet.Figure stands before draped wall. Thick transparent ochre glaze creates highlights and shadows around relief details.

Tile (USA), 1883–96
molded, carved and glazed stoneware.
Gift of Florence I. Balasny-Barnes.
1986-107-3

This object was made by A. Metzner and Hamilton Tile Works Co..
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.

Octagonal molded tile. Pale green border;center with paler green ground, molded in relief ("cloisonne") with stylized white lotus blossom with yellow center, green leaf, bud and leaf, and water reeds.

Tile (USA), ca. 1930
painted and glazed stoneware.
Gift of Florence I. Balasny-Barnes.
1986-107-2

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.

Octagonal molded tile. Black glazed border enclosing molded (cloisonne) figure of Dutch girl and windmill, both in black silhouette on white ground

Tile (USA), ca. 1930
glazed stoneware.
Gift of Florence I. Balasny-Barnes.
1986-107-1

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.

Tile (USA), 1907–08

Tile (USA), 1907–08
earthenware.
Gift of Marcia and William Goodman.
1984-84-44

This object was made by Marblehead Pottery.
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.

This object has not been digitized yet.

Tile
1984-129-6

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.

This object has not been digitized yet.

Tile
1984-129-5

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.

Red and ochre tile with pineapple and palm tree motif

Tile
1984-129-4

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.

This object has not been digitized yet.

Tile
1984-129-3

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.

Octagonal tile with curved sides and rounded points, decorated with starburst-like design in brown and blue. At center, “ETC” [?] in circle.

Tile (USA), 20th century
H x diam.: 1.8 x 8 cm (11/16 x 3 1/8 in.).
1984-129-2

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Tile in light blue-gray with white, depicting a circle filled with leaves and plant forms in relief.

Tile (USA), 20th century
H x W x D: 1 x 1 x 1.7 cm (3/8 x 3/8 x 11/16 in.).
1984-129-1

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Buff clay body, molded. Square tile with design of two-storied house flanked by buildings. Incised contours separate mat glazes of dark green, brown, taupe, light blue, pink, and buff. "MATHER/ ELIOT/HOUSE" incised at top of front, "HAN-/OVER/ &/ NORTH/BENN- /ET/STREETS" on right building. Back not glazed

Tile (USA), 1910
glazed earthenware.
Gift of Marcia and William Goodman.
1983-88-20

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

Glazed tile depicting a green three story house in a neighborhood. Underneath the image says: "Hartt House Hull Street".

Tile (USA), 1913
glazed earthenware.
Gift of Marcia and William Goodman.
1983-88-19

This object was made by Paul Revere Pottery.
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

Molded buff composite stoneware and earthenware body with quatrafoil pattern, both recessed and in relief. Covered with iridescent gray-brown glaze; felt backing. Partially glazed on the edges. Back is unglazed.

Tile (USA), after 1909
composite stoneware, earthenware.
Gift of Marcia and William Goodman.
1983-88-18

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

Tile (USA), 1902–09

Tile (USA), 1902–09
earthenware.
Gift of Marcia and William Goodman.
1983-88-16

This object was made by Grueby Pottery and Grueby Faience Company, Revere, Massachusetts.
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.

Light buff earthenware body with press-molded design of lion on haunches backed by stylized trees and landscape. Tan, cream, light blue, and green mat glazes defined by raised partitions.

Tile (USA), 1902–09
formed, applied and glazed earthenware.
Gift of Marcia and William Goodman.
1983-88-15

This object was made by Grueby Pottery and Grueby Faience Company, Revere, Massachusetts.
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

Gray-white earthenware body with press-molded design of rabbit crouching in grass. Light blue light and dark green, and pale yellow-green mat glzes defined by raised partitions.

Tile (USA), ca. 1902
glazed earthenware.
Gift of Marcia and William Goodman.
1983-88-14

This object was made by Grueby Pottery and Grueby Faience Company, Revere, Massachusetts.
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

White lily pad on green background

Tile (USA), 1905–1909
glazed earthenware.
Gift of Marcia and William Goodman.
1983-88-13

This object was made by Grueby Pottery and Grueby Faience Company, Revere, Massachusetts.
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.

A glazed tile with a landscape scene including two trees.

From a frieze called "The Pines" Tile, ca. 1902
formed, applied and glazed earthenware.
Gift of Marcia and William Goodman.
1983-88-12

This object was made by Grueby Pottery and Grueby Faience Company, Revere, Massachusetts.
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

Coarse white earthenware body with press-molded design of single tulip and leaves. Mat glazes in dark red and light green, with butterscotch mat glaze on blossom. The tulip lossom is divided symetrically by thin walls of clay, the raised contours partitioning the inlaid glazes. Palette is naturalistic with "Grueby green" between the leaves and the background.

Tile (USA), ca. 1902
glazed earthenware.
Gift of Marcia and William Goodman.
1983-88-11

This object was made by Grueby Pottery and Grueby Faience Company, Revere, Massachusetts.
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

Green griffins holding book

Tile (USA)
earthenware.
Gift of Marcia and William Goodman.
1983-88-10

This object was made by Grueby Pottery and Grueby Faience Company, Revere, Massachusetts.
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.

fragment w/ frame

Tile (Greece), early 6th century
earthenware.
Bequest of Ruth Vollmer.
1982-26-3-a,b

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Square, molded tile of white clay, reverse is embossed with an inscription framed in three concentric circles: J. & J.G. Low, Patent Art Tile Works, Chelsea Mass" Face is decorated with a stylized rosette set in a plain, narrow frame; crackle glaze is mustard yellow.

Tile (USA), late 19th century
glazed stoneware.
Gift of Florence Barnes.
1981-56-9

This object was made by J. & J. G. Low Art Tile Works.
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 2 images of this object.