Batchelder, Los Angeles, CA 1909-1932 A young girl reading a book is depicted on this vintage bookend. Touches of blue glaze is in the folds of her dress and around her face. It is very well made, as one would expect from Batchelder. 5″ deep x 4″ wide x 4 1/2″ tall Excellent condition; signed [...]
Batchelder, Pasadena, CA 1909-1928 Vintage relief tile has a leaf motif framed on the diagonal with birds in each corner. Deep matte blue is in the recessed areas. Batchelder moved his plant to Los Angeles in operated there from 1928-1932. 4″ square x 5/8″ thick Excellent condition; signed Qty = 1 $150
Batchelder, Los Angeles, CA 1909-1932 Here are two different Batchelder relief tiles featuring opposing birds. Both have nice details and matte glazing, one in deep teal and one in blue. Contact us with your preference. 4″ square x 5/8″ thick Great condition; signed Qty = 1 each $150 each
Batchelder, Los Angeles, CA 1909-1932 We have a limited supply of Batchelder corbels on hand-here are four of them. Will be glad to provide more details and photos. Sold in pairs. In addition to corbels, we have archways, a 3-piece niche, 7-piece spandrel and other odds and ends. 4″ to 6″ Great condition [...]
Batchelder, Los Angeles, CA 1909-1932 We have large quantities of Batchelder field tiles in a variety of sizes and shades; some bullnose. Good for repairs, fireplace/fountain installations etc. Available sizes are: 6×6, 6×4, 4×4, 4×2, 3×3, 3×2 and 2×2. $10-$50 each
Batchelder, Los Angeles, CA 1909-1932 Here is a sweet little insert tile with an image of a bird. It has smooth, matte glazing and a 3-dimensional bird motif. We were happy to acquire a box of this little gems! 1 3/4″ square x 3/4″ thick Excellent condition; never set Qty = 60 pcs $40 [...]
Batchelder, Los Angeles, CA 1909-1932 Matte blue glazing covers this deeply-molded, vintage tile. The centered flower is surrounded by a band of dots with stylized leaves in the corners. This is from Norman Karlson’s large tile collection; a similar tile can be seen in his Encyclopedia of American Art Tiles, Region 6, page 75. [...]
Batchelder, Los Angeles, CA 1909-1932 We are excited to offer these majestic, museum-quality panels with great Arts & Crafts styling and wonderful subject matters. These are the best we’ve ever had! Words cannot describe these large vintage tiles so we’ll be glad to talk to anyone interested in these beauties. More photos and [...]
These photos contain wonderful scenic tiles in our display case from some of the best tile makers of the Golden Age: Batchelder, Cal Art, Claycraft, Muresque, Handcraft, Alhambra Kilns. Contact us for individual photos, sizes and prices as many of these tiles will not have an individual listing.
Batchelder, Los Angeles, CA 1909-1932 Ernest Allen Batchelder built a home and studio in Pasadena’s Arroyo Seco in 1909 after establishing his reputation at Throop Polytechnic Institute (now Caltech) in the field of Arts & Crafts. He and a few students specialized in making tile with the understated look appropriate for Craftsman architecture. His designs [...]
Batchelder, Los Angeles, CA 1909-1932 In addition to terrific tiles, Batchelder also made accessories for the bathroom, such as toilet paper holders, soap dishes and this wonderful toothbrush holder. There is room for 5 toothbrushes and the tube of toothpaste can be placed horizontally along the top edge. Notice the adorable snail on [...]
Batchelder, Los Angeles, CA 1909-1932 Here is a chunky little insert tile with Batchelder’s version of a pineapple. This was a popular motif for Batchelder and can be used in a variety of settings. Pale blue satiny glaze is compliments with a deeper blue in the recessed areas. 2 3/4″ square x 3/4″ thick [...]
Batchelder, Los Angeles, CA 1909-1932 We don’t see as many glazed tiles from Batchelder, so we’re glad to offer this for sale. Raised line Moorish pattern has four matte glaze colors on a creamy white base. See this in Norman Karlson’s Encyclopedia of American Art Tiles, Region 6, page 72. 5 3/4″ square x [...]
Batchelder, Los Angeles, CA 1909-1932 We have these three vintage tiles from Batchelder all depicting a hunter and his dog. All are depression glazed, matte relief tiles with a Medieval influence. Sold separately. 4″ square x 1/2″ thick Great condition; varies per tile Qty = 1 each $150 each
Batchelder, Los Angeles, CA 1909-1932 This matte, relief, depression-glazed tile depicts an iconic Batchelder motif, a Viking ship. It has a whimsical appeal owing to its simple, yet bold design and smiling dragon figurehead. The creamy cerulean blue background contrasts vividly with the rich terra cotta body. 5 1/2″ square x 1/2″ thick Excellent condition; [...]
Batchelder, Los Angeles, CA 1909-1932 Great incised relief tile with a decorative, medieval-inspired foliate cross. The blue and brown engobe pops out against the creamy, stone background glaze. The central design is glazed in a beautiful matte mustard, one of Batchelder’s most prized colors. See this in Mr. Karlson’s Encyclopedia of American Art Tiles, Region [...]
Batchelder, Los Angeles, CA 1909-1932 Here is a chunky little insert tile with lots of nice 3-dimensional detailing. The flower pot contains three flowers and there are leaves in the corners. The matte glazing is deep teal in the recessed areas. 2 3/4″ square x 3/4″ thick Excellent condition Qty = 1 $75
Batchelder, Los Angeles, CA 1909-1932 These tiles have a 3-dimensional geometric pattern recessed into the red clay and glazed with matte colors. Can be used with Batchelder field tiles to create a fireplace, fountain, back splash, tile table, counter etc. Sold separately. 3 3/4″ square x 1/2″ thick Great condition; signed Qty = 1 [...]
Batchelder, Los Angeles, CA 1909-1932 Here is an assortment of tiles we have on hand with Batchelder’s sought-after Mayan and Aztec face tiles. All are deep relief, depression glazed in a variety of colors. In addition to what is shown here, we have about a dozen more for sale. Just contact us for [...]
Batchelder, Los Angeles, CA 1909-1932 One cannot live in Southern California without seeing the ever popular and ubiquitous Batchelder tile. Installations can be seen on outdoor fountains, stairways, walkways and patios all over this area. So many homes in Pasadena and Los Angeles have Batchelder fireplaces, regardless of the style of the home, from [...]
Batchelder, Los Angeles, CA 1909-1932 This depression-glazed, matte relief tile depicts a hunter spearing his prey. Both the archaic design and the intensity of the depicted emotion emphasize the Medieval inspiration, an influential design source for Batchelder and other Arts & Crafts era artisans. Shown is brilliant chartreuse, but we also have dark green, cobalt [...]
Batchelder, Los Angeles, CA 1909-1932 Exceptional and very desirable set of antique, matte engobe-finish Batchelder relief tiles forming a pointed arch. These tiles would have been originally intended to decorate a fireplace or an archway opening. The central keystone is an exquisite design of two birds, probably peahens, perched amidst a swirl of foliate arabesques. [...]
Batchelder, Los Angeles, CA 1909-1932 This deep-relief molded tile is a splendid example of Batchelder’s genius. The Medieval-inspired Celtic rosette motif is decorated in blue and plum engobe in the recesses on a buff ground. This tile is illustrated as No. 302 in a period catalogue. The dimensionality of the rosette is striking and is [...]
Batchelder, Los Angeles, CA 1909-1932 Here is an excellent example of the work done by Batchelder. This wonderful scenic tile has an idyllic landscape setting with rolling hills, shrubs, rocks and trees in the foreground. Great 3-dimensional detailing combined with their earthy matte glazes, make this tile perfect for framing or fireplace installation. [...]
Batchelder, Los Angeles, CA 1909-1932 This is a handsome, signed Batchelder scenic landscape tile with an image of a tree in the foreground and rolling hills in the background. Matte glazing is medium blue with shades of beige and taupe. Perfect for framing or installing into a fireplace surround. 5 3/4″ square x 3/4″ thick [...]
