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Most people are familiar with the three most often found tile arrangements for cast iron fireplaces but there were many other arrangements less often seen. The most often found arrangements are, five 6x6 similar tiles per side, three 6x6 and four 6x3 borders per side and five 6x6 tiles making a panel per side the latter being rather uncommon originally representing less than 1% of fireplaces There are many other variations some quite rarely found, we have added some examples from original catalogues on this page for guidance and inspiration but essentially any combination that would fit the space has been done somewhere at some time. Plain border tiles were often used and they were made in a variety of sizes, from just 1/8" wide (but only 4" long) and from 1/4" to 3/4" in 1/8" increments at six inches long. That's just the arrangements but given the variety of tiles and colourways certainly approaching if not exceeding 100,000 in the period 1870 - 1930 there is a near infinite number of unique designs available. Whilst many tiles found in fireplaces were just as shown in manufacturers and distributors catalogues some customers would express their specific requirements combining several designs and maybe processes of tiles in one fireplace, we see some examples in the original catalogues of multidiscipline tiles together. Here we have groups of tiles, mostly 6x6 and 6x3 borders which can be selected from to make a complete fireplace set, pairs of tiles for centrepieces can be found on our regular pages. The close-up pictures are best for colour guidance as they are scanned with consistent settings, the larger groups are photos and colour is dependent on lighting conditions. Comparing the close-up and larger picture of the whole group gives excellent guidance as to colour and condition. Border tiles can either be intended to match with the main tiles or contrast, the most popular borders were in browns and either mid green or dappled yellow and brown (often called tortoiseshell) which nicely approximates to frames in pictures, oak or mahogany with gilded band. Dark brown, called dark mahogany in original catalogues now sometimes call teapot brown for the familiar glaze used on teapots is great for working fireplaces being warm and nicely reflecting the fireglow.
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(image is a montage, click links for photos) two 6x6 + four 6x6 + eight borders £280 |
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(image is a montage, click links for photos) two 6x12 + four 6x6 + four borders £300 |
(image is a montage, click links for photos) £360 |
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It is recommended that you give your fireplace fitter clear instruction as to how the tiles are best arranged to suit your requirements and usage, for example consider if a fireplace is in a room mostly used in the daytime and illuminated by natural light from window(s) or if the main illumination is evening firelight. Decide how you prefer the tiles to be arranged in the appropriate lighting conditions well before the fitter arrives to start work and attach a numbered label to each tile. It is also a good idea to attach an arrow to show which way is up, we have seen plenty of tiles fitted upside-down even in original fireplaces! |
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