Taylor Tile Company, Los Angeles, CA 1934-1938 Taylor produced some great tiles in their short history. Here is an example of vintage cuerda seca tile with six matte glaze colors and a lovely floral motif. Although this is part of a repeating pattern, this tile can easily stand on its own. 6″ square x 1/2″ [...]
Taylor Tile Company, Los Angeles, CA 1934-1938 Matte glazes on Taylor panels are very sought after among collectors. This outstanding, six-tile scene depicts a sailing vessel near the coastline, with mountains in the background. There are seven matte glazes and nice detailing. Framed in wood and ready to hang. This was a tile table [...]
Taylor Tile Co, Los Angles, CA 1934-1938 This great vintage accent table from Taylor Tilery has it all – a dramatic and rarely seen tile insert in the shape of an eight-point star, creamy dry-line glazing with the famous Taylor “cake frosting” effect, eye-popping color, and a super-versatile size! The warm oak and bold [...]
Taylor, Los Angeles, CA 1934-1938 Here is an exceptional eight-tile scenic panel set into an elaborately carved, scallop-edged revival-style table. The French country dance scene is bordered with a musical score and lyrics in French (partially legible since some of the glaze on the lettering has rubbed off with age) and framed by a beautiful [...]
Taylor Tile Co., Los Angeles, CA 1934-1938 The undisputed star of this table is a pair of first-rate Taylor 8×8″ cuerda seca tiles. The Moorish design in vivid, bright chocolate black, orange sienna, cinnamon and golden yellow is really amazing. The diminutive size of the glossy, black-stained or painted table with its attractive Monterey-style turned [...]
Taylor Tile Co., Los Angeles, CA 1934-1938 This is rare, 4-tile cuerda seca panel depicting an ox-drawn covered wagon dramatically silhouetted in black against a Southwestern landscape. The wagon’s white bonnet and the brilliant polychrome landscape of purple mountains and fiery red-orange and yellow sky in rich, vellum-finish glazes is an iconic example from this [...]
Taylor Tile Company, Los Angeles, CA 1934-1938 Here is the well known and sought after six-tile Flamenco dancers mural set in a vintage wood table. With eight glossy glaze colors and many wonderful details, this is truly excellent tile making. The mural itself measures 12″ x 18″. The wood base is nicely made with [...]
