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Pair Antique Chinese or Thai Roof Tiles
Pair Antique Chinese or Thai Roof Tiles

Pair Antique Chinese or Thai Roof Tiles

Located in Pasadena, CA

This is a highly decorative pair of antique Chinese or Thai Roof Tiles. The tiles are glazed in a gorgeous shade of mustard-yellow and are in very good original condition.

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1890s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Roof Tile

Materials

Cement

Late 19th-Early 20th Century Chinese Roof Tile
Late 19th-Early 20th Century Chinese Roof Tile

Late 19th-Early 20th Century Chinese Roof Tile

Located in Houston, TX

Late 19th-Early 20th Century Chinese Roof Tile. Our lovely antique Chinese glazed pottery or porcelain roof tile depicts a warrior riding on a donkey.

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Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Roof Tile

Materials

Pottery

Late 19th-Early 20th Century Chinese Roof Tile
Late 19th-Early 20th Century Chinese Roof Tile

Late 19th-Early 20th Century Chinese Roof Tile

Located in Houston, TX

Late 19th-Early 20th Century Chinese Roof Tile. Our lovely antique Chinese glazed pottery or porcelain roof tile depicts a warrior riding on a Phoenix bird.

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Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Roof Tile

Materials

Clay, Pottery

Chinese Elephant Roof Tile, 19th Century Regular price
Chinese Elephant Roof Tile, 19th Century Regular price

Chinese Elephant Roof Tile, 19th Century Regular price

Located in Savannah, GA

A Chinese elephant roof tile on lucite base, 19th Century. 19 ½ inches wide by 7 ½ inches deep by 15 inches tall

Category

19th Century International Style Antique Roof Tile

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Ming Dynasty Fish Roof Tiles, circa 1600
Pair of Ming Dynasty Fish Roof Tiles, circa 1600

Pair of Ming Dynasty Fish Roof Tiles, circa 1600

Located in New York, NY

Pair of Ming dynasty fish roof tiles, circa 1600.

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17th Century Chinese Antique Roof Tile

Materials

Stoneware

Chinese Glazed Terra Cotta Foo Dog Roof Tiles, a Pair
Chinese Glazed Terra Cotta Foo Dog Roof Tiles, a Pair

Chinese Glazed Terra Cotta Foo Dog Roof Tiles, a Pair

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Beautiful pair of Chinese glazed terra cotta foo fogs roof tiles. Amazing sculpting details and colors.

Category

Late 19th Century Chinese Other Antique Roof Tile

Materials

Terracotta

Pair of Ming Dynasty Horsemen Roof Tiles
Pair of Ming Dynasty Horsemen Roof Tiles

Pair of Ming Dynasty Horsemen Roof Tiles

Located in London, GB

The work of glazed tiles is known in China as Liuli Wa, literally `roof-tile of glass`, a term dating back to the Tang Dynasty.

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16th Century Chinese Ming Antique Roof Tile

Materials

Pottery

Early 20th-C. Chinese Warrior Terracotta Roof Tile Mounted On Lucite
Early 20th-C. Chinese Warrior Terracotta Roof Tile Mounted On Lucite

Early 20th-C. Chinese Warrior Terracotta Roof Tile Mounted On Lucite

Located in Kennesaw, GA

This is an antique Chinese warrior roof tile that has been mounted on lucite. The composition appears to be glazed terracotta.

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Roof Tile

Materials

Terracotta, Lucite

Antique Qing Dynasty Chinese Glazed Terracotta Guardian Lion Roof Tile Figures
Antique Qing Dynasty Chinese Glazed Terracotta Guardian Lion Roof Tile Figures

Antique Qing Dynasty Chinese Glazed Terracotta Guardian Lion Roof Tile Figures

Located in Forney, TX

The Cultural Significance of Chinese Roof Tiles: Chinese roof tiles have a rich cultural history and are deeply symbolic in traditional Chinese culture.

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antique Roof Tile

Materials

Terracotta

Antique Chinese Sancai Glazed Ceramic Taoist Immortal on Rooster Roof Tile
Antique Chinese Sancai Glazed Ceramic Taoist Immortal on Rooster Roof Tile

Antique Chinese Sancai Glazed Ceramic Taoist Immortal on Rooster Roof Tile

Located in Pomona, CA

This Vintage Chinese Ceramic roof tile is 100% hand made and hand carved of Chinese traditional design.

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Early 20th Century Chinese Export Antique Roof Tile

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Chinese Ming Sancai Chiwen Roof Tiles, c. 1650
Pair of Chinese Ming Sancai Chiwen Roof Tiles, c. 1650

Pair of Chinese Ming Sancai Chiwen Roof Tiles, c. 1650

Located in Chicago, IL

These monumental Chinese roof tiles were once installed as part of the elaborate roof of a Ming-dynasty temple or grand courtyard home.

Category

17th Century Chinese Ming Antique Roof Tile

Materials

Earthenware

Pair of Chinese Blue Glazed Chiwen Roof Tiles, c. 1750
Pair of Chinese Blue Glazed Chiwen Roof Tiles, c. 1750

Pair of Chinese Blue Glazed Chiwen Roof Tiles, c. 1750

Located in Chicago, IL

These monumental Chinese roof tiles were once installed as part of the elaborate roof of an early Qing-dynasty temple or grand courtyard home.

Category

18th Century Chinese Qing Antique Roof Tile

Materials

Earthenware

Antique Chinese Export  Pottery Parrot Roof Tile Table Lamp W / Bamboo Shade
Antique Chinese Export  Pottery Parrot Roof Tile Table Lamp W / Bamboo Shade

Antique Chinese Export Pottery Parrot Roof Tile Table Lamp W / Bamboo Shade

Located in Kennesaw, GA

This is a Chinese Export earthenware parrot roof tile that has been converted into a lamp. The bamboo shade is new.

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Early 20th Century Cypriot Chinese Export Antique Roof Tile

Materials

Pottery, Bamboo, Wood

Chinese Ming Dynasty Architectural Terracotta Roof Tile Figure Qilin Foo Dog pr
Chinese Ming Dynasty Architectural Terracotta Roof Tile Figure Qilin Foo Dog pr

Chinese Ming Dynasty Architectural Terracotta Roof Tile Figure Qilin Foo Dog pr

Located in Forney, TX

The Cultural Significance of Chinese Roof Tiles: Chinese roof tiles have a rich cultural history and are deeply symbolic in traditional Chinese culture.

Category

16th Century Chinese Ming Antique Roof Tile

Materials

Earthenware, Terracotta

Antique Chinese Glazed Terra Cotta Mermaid Roof Tiles, A Pair
Antique Chinese Glazed Terra Cotta Mermaid Roof Tiles, A Pair

Antique Chinese Glazed Terra Cotta Mermaid Roof Tiles, A Pair

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Pair of Chinese Glazed Ceramic Roof Tile Lamps, China, circa 1900s, t This is a rare pair as they are in the form of men mermaids...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Roof Tile

Materials

Ceramic

Early 20th Century Chinese Tri Color Glazed Ceramic Dragon Roof Tile
Early 20th Century Chinese Tri Color Glazed Ceramic Dragon Roof Tile

Early 20th Century Chinese Tri Color Glazed Ceramic Dragon Roof Tile

Located in Pomona, CA

This Vintage Chinese Ceramic roof tile is 100% hand made and hand carved of Chinese traditional dragon design.

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Roof Tile

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Chinese Ming Sancai Dragon Roof Tiles, c. 1650
Pair of Chinese Ming Sancai Dragon Roof Tiles, c. 1650

Pair of Chinese Ming Sancai Dragon Roof Tiles, c. 1650

Located in Chicago, IL

This incredible pair of sancai-glazed Chinese roof tiles were once installed as part of the elaborate roof of a Ming-dynasty temple or grand courtyard home.

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17th Century Chinese Ming Antique Roof Tile

Materials

Earthenware

Antique Chinese Glazed Porcelain Roof Tile of a Warrior Figure, 19th C
Antique Chinese Glazed Porcelain Roof Tile of a Warrior Figure, 19th C

Antique Chinese Glazed Porcelain Roof Tile of a Warrior Figure, 19th C

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Chinese glazed porcelain roof tile of a warrior. The manufacture of glazed tiles was standardized in the Ming Dynasty and during the Qing Dynasty into the Republican Era, glazed tile...

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19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Roof Tile

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Chinese Glazed Porcelain Roof Tile of a Warrior Figure, 19th Century
Antique Chinese Glazed Porcelain Roof Tile of a Warrior Figure, 19th Century

Antique Chinese Glazed Porcelain Roof Tile of a Warrior Figure, 19th Century

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Chinese glazed porcelain roof tile of a warrior. The manufacture of glazed tiles was standardized in the Ming Dynasty and during the Qing Dynasty into the Republican Era, glazed tile...

Category

19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Roof Tile

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Glazed Ceramic Pottery Guardian Ancestor Roof Tile Qing Figure on Horse
Chinese Glazed Ceramic Pottery Guardian Ancestor Roof Tile Qing Figure on Horse

Chinese Glazed Ceramic Pottery Guardian Ancestor Roof Tile Qing Figure on Horse

Located in Studio City, CA

A fantastic piece. Wonderfully glazed and colored work of a seated man with brightly colored robes riding a mythical galloping horse. We believe this is Qing Dynasty (1644-1912) bu...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antique Roof Tile

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

French 19th Century Wrought Iron Lantern
French 19th Century Wrought Iron Lantern

French 19th Century Wrought Iron Lantern

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

The top of the lantern has a wonderful roof line with detailed roof tiles and windows below decorative lighting rods amidst scrolled designs.

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19th Century French Antique Roof Tile

Materials

Wrought Iron

1930s French Impressionist Watercolour of A Village, River & Mountain Landscape
1930s French Impressionist Watercolour of A Village, River & Mountain Landscape

1930s French Impressionist Watercolour of A Village, River & Mountain Landscape

By Henri Clamen

Located in Cotignac, FR

A charming view of a village on each side of a river with an old stone bridge spanning the two halves. The terracotta roof tiles contrasting with the surrounding trees and hillsides.

Category

Early 20th Century Impressionist Antique Roof Tile

Materials

Paper, Ink, Watercolor

Italian Impruneta Terracotta Pedestal
Italian Impruneta Terracotta Pedestal

Italian Impruneta Terracotta Pedestal

By Domenico Ricceri

Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI

The Antica Manifattura Ricceri d'Impruneta made hand-made bricks, terracotta tiles, and roof tiles, as well as more decorative objects.

Category

Mid-19th Century Neoclassical Antique Roof Tile

Materials

Terracotta

Rare Antique Chinese Qing Guangxu Imperial Style Red Ink Stick With Box 19c
Rare Antique Chinese Qing Guangxu Imperial Style Red Ink Stick With Box 19c

Rare Antique Chinese Qing Guangxu Imperial Style Red Ink Stick With Box 19c

Located in Richmond, CA

A rare antique Chinese Qing Dynasty Guangxu period Imperial style marked red ink stick, in the form of a roof tiled double door entrance way, with two fierce guardian dieties carved ...

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19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Roof Tile

Materials

Stone

Mid-19th Century French Silver Torah Finials 'Rimmonim'
Mid-19th Century French Silver Torah Finials 'Rimmonim'

Mid-19th Century French Silver Torah Finials 'Rimmonim'

Located in New York, NY

The finials are constructed with large open-work decorated ball in the middle, above it a pole with engraving of bricks and roof tiles, leaf-decorated supporters are holding a small ...

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Mid-19th Century French Antique Roof Tile

Materials

Silver

Ming Dynasty Chinese Countryside Villa - TL Tested
Ming Dynasty Chinese Countryside Villa - TL Tested

Ming Dynasty Chinese Countryside Villa - TL Tested

Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon

The villa is surrounded by a cuadrangular wall painted with bucolic scenes of garden, mountains, and bamboo forests. The roof tiles are glazed in green enamel with yellow finials – a...

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15th Century and Earlier Chinese Ming Antique Roof Tile

Materials

Terracotta

Chinese Celadon Glazed Temple Headrest, c. 1900
Chinese Celadon Glazed Temple Headrest, c. 1900

Chinese Celadon Glazed Temple Headrest, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

Likely intended as a decorative sculpture, the headrest is charmingly detailed, with perforated lattice windows, low outer railings, and a curved top textured to resemble roof tiles....

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antique Roof Tile

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century English Terra Cotta Garden Pedestal
19th Century English Terra Cotta Garden Pedestal

19th Century English Terra Cotta Garden Pedestal

Located in Hudson, NY

The process that this pedestal was made from can be seen in garden urns and statuary from England as well as architectural embellishments for doors and windows interior and exterior,...

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Mid-19th Century English Antique Roof Tile

Materials

Terracotta

Antique Aesthetic Movement Cabinet by John Moyr Smith
Antique Aesthetic Movement Cabinet by John Moyr Smith

Antique Aesthetic Movement Cabinet by John Moyr Smith

By John Moyr Smith

Located in London, GB

This is solid oak throughout, the pitched roof is finely carved with incredible detail. The roof tiles have been painstakingly etched and there is also a intricately carved bear at t...

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1880s British Aesthetic Movement Antique Roof Tile

Materials

Oak

Monumental Chinese Sancai Glazed Pottery Ming Warrior Figure Statue
Monumental Chinese Sancai Glazed Pottery Ming Warrior Figure Statue

Monumental Chinese Sancai Glazed Pottery Ming Warrior Figure Statue

Located in Forney, TX

Keywords: Chinese ceramics porcelain earthenware terracotta antique Asian art Temple sculpture Ming Dynasty culture foo dog guardian lion mask winged dragon roof tile architectural o...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antique Roof Tile

Materials

Ceramic, Earthenware, Pottery, Terracotta

Victorian Watermill Cottage Rural Landscape Drawing Louisa Wortley 1863
Victorian Watermill Cottage Rural Landscape Drawing Louisa Wortley 1863

Victorian Watermill Cottage Rural Landscape Drawing Louisa Wortley 1863

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

The artist carefully renders the architecture through delicate line work and cross hatching, capturing the texture of stone walls, wooden beams and weathered roof tiles. A large tree...

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Mid-19th Century Victorian Antique Roof Tile

Materials

Pencil, Graphite

Japanese Antique Kawara Zushi Miniature Shrine 1860s-1920s / Wabisabi Sculpture
Japanese Antique Kawara Zushi Miniature Shrine 1860s-1920s / Wabisabi Sculpture

Japanese Antique Kawara Zushi Miniature Shrine 1860s-1920s / Wabisabi Sculpture

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

A Kawara Zushi is a miniature shrine made using the techniques of traditional roof-tile craftsmen, often resembling a scaled-down temple or shrine building.

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Roof Tile

Materials

Ceramic

Chinese Imperial Palace Elevation and Plan, Antique Architecture Print, 1815
Chinese Imperial Palace Elevation and Plan, Antique Architecture Print, 1815

Chinese Imperial Palace Elevation and Plan, Antique Architecture Print, 1815

Located in Langweer, NL

Subtle original hand coloring highlights architectural details such as roof tiles, balustrades, and columns without overpowering the precise engraved line work.

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Early 19th Century Italian Antique Roof Tile

Materials

Paper

Japanese Imperial Satsuma Porcelain Palace House Box, Meiji Period (1868–1912)
Japanese Imperial Satsuma Porcelain Palace House Box, Meiji Period (1868–1912)

Japanese Imperial Satsuma Porcelain Palace House Box, Meiji Period (1868–1912)

Located in New York, NY

Every surface demonstrates extraordinary attention to detail, from the individually painted roof tiles and floral ornamentation to the delicate openwork railings and richly decorated...

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1880s Japanese Japonisme Antique Roof Tile

Materials

Porcelain

The River Bridge, Barbizon School, Circle of Jean Baptiste Camille Corot
The River Bridge, Barbizon School, Circle of Jean Baptiste Camille Corot

The River Bridge, Barbizon School, Circle of Jean Baptiste Camille Corot

Located in Cotignac, FR

To the left a stile gate and beyond more trees and the far distance we can just see the flash of red terracotta roof tiles on a farm building. The artist has used the typical colour...

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Mid-19th Century Impressionist Antique Roof Tile

Materials

Canvas, Oil

French Terracotta Roof Ornaments, Art Nouveau, Early 20th Century
French Terracotta Roof Ornaments, Art Nouveau, Early 20th Century

French Terracotta Roof Ornaments, Art Nouveau, Early 20th Century

Located in Winter Park, FL

A pair of French terracotta architectural roof decoration. These salvaged architectural ornaments were used to CAP the peak of a traditional sloped terracotta tiled roof.

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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Roof Tile

Materials

Terracotta

Antique 19th Century French Architectural Model of a Château Turret
Antique 19th Century French Architectural Model of a Château Turret

Antique 19th Century French Architectural Model of a Château Turret

Located in Lincoln, GB

It is crowned by a dramatic, conical, high-pitched roof heavily layered with individual, applied slate tiles, showing a wonderfully weathered, crackled patina, and terminating in an ...

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19th Century French Grand Tour Antique Roof Tile

Materials

Slate

Very old Japanese teapot-shaped pottery "Koseto" / 1200s / Excavated pottery
Very old Japanese teapot-shaped pottery "Koseto" / 1200s / Excavated pottery

Very old Japanese teapot-shaped pottery "Koseto" / 1200s / Excavated pottery

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

In the early Kamakura period (13th century), when Ko-Seto production began, there was increased demand from temples in Kamakura (the capital city of the time, in present-day Kanagawa...

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15th Century and Earlier Japanese Other Antique Roof Tile

Materials

Pottery

Village Landscape - French 19thC Impressionist oil painting  France
Village Landscape - French 19thC Impressionist oil painting  France

Village Landscape - French 19thC Impressionist oil painting France

By Pierre Edouard Frere

Located in Hagley, England

One can almost feel the heat on the red terracotta roof tiles. This is a lovely example of his work, with great colouring and brushwork and an example of the beginnings of French Imp...

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19th Century Impressionist Antique Roof Tile

Materials

Oil

Late 19th Century French Oil on Canvas
Late 19th Century French Oil on Canvas

Late 19th Century French Oil on Canvas

Located in Nashville, TN

It features a rustic pastoral scene with whitewashed cottage and red tiled roof, featuring chickens grazing in the yard.

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Late 19th Century French Antique Roof Tile

Materials

Canvas, Hardwood

19th Century Italian Pastoral Cow Painting Signed by Vitolla
19th Century Italian Pastoral Cow Painting Signed by Vitolla

19th Century Italian Pastoral Cow Painting Signed by Vitolla

Located in Los Angeles, CA

The work depicts a quiet rural farm scene with two cows standing beside a rustic building with red tile roofs, surrounded by trees, soft greenery, and a warm atmospheric sky.

Category

19th Century Italian Antique Roof Tile

Materials

Giltwood, Paint

Ming Style, 19th century Chinese Lacquered Cabinet with intricate inlay
Ming Style, 19th century Chinese Lacquered Cabinet with intricate inlay

Ming Style, 19th century Chinese Lacquered Cabinet with intricate inlay

Located in New York, NY

The pair of doors depicts an elaborate figural scene: court and military figures are gathered before pavillions topped with tile roofs, set among pine trees, scholar's rocks, and sc...

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Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Roof Tile

Materials

Soapstone

Pair of Chinese Patinated Bronze Architectural Pagoda Form Temple Towers
Pair of Chinese Patinated Bronze Architectural Pagoda Form Temple Towers

Pair of Chinese Patinated Bronze Architectural Pagoda Form Temple Towers

Located in New York, NY

The structure is composed of stacked levels, each defined by projecting roofs with upturned eaves and textured tile patterns.

Category

1920s Chinese Qing Antique Roof Tile

Materials

Bronze

19th-Century South Tyrolean Landscape with Castle Runkelstein
19th-Century South Tyrolean Landscape with Castle Runkelstein

19th-Century South Tyrolean Landscape with Castle Runkelstein

Located in ALHAURÍN EL GRANDE, Malaga

The composition shows the weathered stone walls, tiled roofs and arched openings of the fortified complex perched on a steep hillside, looking down a verdant valley toward distant mo...

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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Roof Tile

Materials

Canvas, Wood

Original Vintage Travel Poster Italy Bologna ENIT Asinelli Garisenda Two Towers
Original Vintage Travel Poster Italy Bologna ENIT Asinelli Garisenda Two Towers

Original Vintage Travel Poster Italy Bologna ENIT Asinelli Garisenda Two Towers

Located in London, GB

Original vintage travel advertising poster published by the Italian Tourism Board ENIT to promote the city of Bologna located in the Emilia-Romagna region of northern Italy featuring...

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1920s Italian Antique Roof Tile

Materials

Paper

Fine Viennese Enamelled and Gilt Glass Beaker, Stephansdom, c.1830
Fine Viennese Enamelled and Gilt Glass Beaker, Stephansdom, c.1830

Fine Viennese Enamelled and Gilt Glass Beaker, Stephansdom, c.1830

Located in London, GB

Across the clear glass body, painted in transparent and polychrome enamels, unfolds a detailed view of the cathedral: its soaring Gothic spire, patterned tiled roof and intricately a...

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Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Roof Tile

Materials

Glass

Custom Made Hollywood Regency Gilt Iron Lantern Sconces 1920s
Custom Made Hollywood Regency Gilt Iron Lantern Sconces 1920s

Custom Made Hollywood Regency Gilt Iron Lantern Sconces 1920s

Located in Stamford, CT

Above the lantern box is a faux tiled mansard roof. Below the lantern box is large carved finial.

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1920s American Baroque Revival Antique Roof Tile

Materials

Wrought Iron

Bronze Lamp in the Form of a Townhouse by Bergman
Bronze Lamp in the Form of a Townhouse by Bergman

Bronze Lamp in the Form of a Townhouse by Bergman

By Franz Xaver Bergman (Bergmann)

Located in London, GB

The house is faced with yellow plaster and roofed with red tiles. It is dotted with green-grilled windows of varying shape and size and features a small turret on its right side.

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Early 20th Century Austrian Antique Roof Tile

Materials

Bronze

Camp de Garde à Bourgas... - Lithograph by Auguste Raffet - 1845
Camp de Garde à Bourgas... - Lithograph by Auguste Raffet - 1845

Camp de Garde à Bourgas... - Lithograph by Auguste Raffet - 1845

By Auguste Raffet

Located in Roma, IT

The group stands in a relaxed yet orderly manner under the porch of a tiled-roof building, offering a vivid glimpse into the military life and cultural attire of the period.

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1840s Modern Antique Roof Tile

Materials

Lithograph

Mt. Fuji in a Thunderstorm — Japanese Cultural Icon, Woodblock Print
Mt. Fuji in a Thunderstorm — Japanese Cultural Icon, Woodblock Print

Mt. Fuji in a Thunderstorm — Japanese Cultural Icon, Woodblock Print

By Katsushika Hokusai

Located in Myrtle Beach, SC

We can feel the contrast with the sturdy forms of the tile temple roofs to the lower right. But in the end, the overall impression is quite similar: the contrast of the sudden moment...

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Late 19th Century Edo Antique Roof Tile

Materials

Woodcut

Early 20th century French Impressionist Cottages in a Village
Early 20th century French Impressionist Cottages in a Village

Early 20th century French Impressionist Cottages in a Village

Located in Woodbury, CT

Executed circa 1900–1910, the work captures a cluster of rustic cottages arranged along a gently curving lane, their warm ochre walls and red-tiled roofs set against a cool, subdued ...

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Early 1900s Impressionist Antique Roof Tile

Materials

Oil, Board

Antique Chinoiserie Faience Tuile Faîtière, Hand-Painted, Circa 1900
Antique Chinoiserie Faience Tuile Faîtière, Hand-Painted, Circa 1900

Antique Chinoiserie Faience Tuile Faîtière, Hand-Painted, Circa 1900

Located in Bruxelles, BE

Originally intended to decorate and protect the ridge of a roof, these tiles feature moulded relief decoration enhanced by a polychrome glaze in shades of green, ochre yellow and bro...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Antique Roof Tile

Materials

Faience

Framed Oil On Canvas By Léon Mechelaere (1880-1964) 'Pont de l’Hydromel'
Framed Oil On Canvas By Léon Mechelaere (1880-1964) 'Pont de l’Hydromel'

Framed Oil On Canvas By Léon Mechelaere (1880-1964) 'Pont de l’Hydromel'

Located in Dallas, TX

On either side, historic facades with warm, red-tiled roofs rise with a quiet dignity, softened by time and filtered light.

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Early 20th Century Belgian Barbizon School Antique Roof Tile

Materials

Canvas, Giltwood, Paint

A Terracotta Funerary Model of a Pleasure House
A Terracotta Funerary Model of a Pleasure House

A Terracotta Funerary Model of a Pleasure House

Located in Chicago, IL

Created as mingqi burial objects, models of this type were intended to reproduce aspects of domestic life for the deceased in the afterlife. Detailed balconies, tiled roofs, and seat...

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15th Century and Earlier Chinese Han Antique Roof Tile

Materials

Terracotta

Vue du Marché de Lisbonne - Lithograph by Auguste Raffet - 1844
Vue du Marché de Lisbonne - Lithograph by Auguste Raffet - 1844

Vue du Marché de Lisbonne - Lithograph by Auguste Raffet - 1844

By Auguste Raffet

Located in Roma, IT

At the center rises a monumental arch, framing the background of tiled roofs and hills beyond. Figures on horseback and townsfolk in traditional attire enliven the composition, testi...

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1840s Modern Antique Roof Tile

Materials

Lithograph

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Pair Roof Tile Lamps
Pair Roof Tile Lamps

Pair Roof Tile Lamps

Unavailable

H 35.5 in W 15 in D 9 in

Pair Roof Tile Lamps

Located in Essex, MA

Substantial pair of Japanese roof tiles converted to lamps. Tiles depict lohans riding roosters, mounted on mahogany plinths above marble and wood stands.

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Early 20th Century Japanese Antique Roof Tile

Chinese Sancai-Glazed Roof Tile
Chinese Sancai-Glazed Roof Tile

Chinese Sancai-Glazed Roof Tile

Unavailable

H 13.5 in W 9 in D 6 in

Chinese Sancai-Glazed Roof Tile

Located in Sheffield, MA

In ancient China figural roof tiles were meant to be placed on roof ridges of public and private buildings as guardians and protectors and were meant to create a positive cosmic aura...

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Late 18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Roof Tile

Materials

Pottery

French Antique Roof Tiles, 19th Century, France
French Antique Roof Tiles, 19th Century, France

French Antique Roof Tiles, 19th Century, France

Unavailable

H 15.75 in W 7.88 in D 3.15 in

French Antique Roof Tiles, 19th Century, France

Located in LOS ANGELES, CA

Original and authentic French antique roof tiles from the 19th century, France. Great quality of roof tiles from that period, excellent condition, reclaimed and selected.

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18th Century French Country Antique Roof Tile

Materials

Terracotta

Antique Carved Italian Roof Tile
Antique Carved Italian Roof Tile

Antique Carved Italian Roof Tile

Unavailable

H 18 in W 13.75 in D 2 in

Antique Carved Italian Roof Tile

Located in DeSoto, KS

This charming carved roof tile was used on a building in the town of Viterbo, near Rome.

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19th Century Italian Antique Roof Tile

Chinese Glazed Terracotta Roof Tile
Chinese Glazed Terracotta Roof Tile

Chinese Glazed Terracotta Roof Tile

Unavailable

H 11.5 in W 6 in D 5 in

Chinese Glazed Terracotta Roof Tile

Located in Corona Del Mar, CA

A very whimsical figure of a dancing man in robes as a Chinese glazed terracotta roof tile. He has beads around his neck, a tasseled belt and boots on.

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19th Century Chinese Antique Roof Tile

Pair Chinese Qing Guangxu Horse Roof Tiles
Pair Chinese Qing Guangxu Horse Roof Tiles

Pair Chinese Qing Guangxu Horse Roof Tiles

Unavailable

H 9 in W 5.75 in D 3.75 in

Pair Chinese Qing Guangxu Horse Roof Tiles

Located in Sheffield, MA

Charming pair of Chinese Qing dynasty Guangxu period pottery roof tiles in the form of horses sitting on their haunches with straight front legs, decorated in sancai colors of gold a...

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1880s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Roof Tile

Materials

Pottery

Chinese Shiwan Ware Pottery Roof Tiles, circa 1880
Chinese Shiwan Ware Pottery Roof Tiles, circa 1880

Chinese Shiwan Ware Pottery Roof Tiles, circa 1880

Unavailable

H 10.5 in W 5.5 in D 3.25 in

Chinese Shiwan Ware Pottery Roof Tiles, circa 1880

Located in Sheffield, MA

Pair of Chinese Shiwan Ware pottery green glazed roof tiles decorated with a lobed crest and pairs of C-scrolls.

Category

Early 1800s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Roof Tile

Materials

Pottery

19th c. Belgian Terracotta Roof Tiles Mounted On Plexiglass
19th c. Belgian Terracotta Roof Tiles Mounted On Plexiglass

19th c. Belgian Terracotta Roof Tiles Mounted On Plexiglass

Located in Stamford, CT

19th c. Belgian roof tiles mounted on plexiglass bases

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19th Century Belgian Antique Roof Tile

Materials

Terracotta, Plexiglass

Roof Tile Japan Clay Black Meiji with Custom Stand
Roof Tile Japan Clay Black Meiji with Custom Stand

Roof Tile Japan Clay Black Meiji with Custom Stand

Located in Monterey, CA

Large roof tile with custom stand Material: Clay Origin: Japan Age: Late Meiji period, circa 1890 Size: 34" x 7" x 26" (tile only).  

Category

Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Roof Tile

Materials

Clay

French Antique Roof Tiles from Provence, 19th Century, France
French Antique Roof Tiles from Provence, 19th Century, France

French Antique Roof Tiles from Provence, 19th Century, France

Unavailable

H 5.91 in W 5.91 in D 15.75 in

French Antique Roof Tiles from Provence, 19th Century, France

Located in LOS ANGELES, CA

Original and authentic French antique roof tiles in terra cotta from Provence, Paris, East of France, 19th century, from France.

Category

19th Century French French Provincial Antique Roof Tile

Materials

Terracotta

Antique Chinese Ming Dynasty-Style Equestrian Roof Tile, 18th C.
Antique Chinese Ming Dynasty-Style Equestrian Roof Tile, 18th C.

Antique Chinese Ming Dynasty-Style Equestrian Roof Tile, 18th C.

Located in San Francisco, CA

A striking and substantial rendering of an iconic roof tile design synonymous with the Ming—and later Qing—dynasties.

Category

18th Century Chinese Ming Antique Roof Tile

Materials

Earthenware, Terracotta, Pottery

Antique Chinese Wedding Bed Glazed Roof Tile, Ming Dynasty, China circa 1650
Antique Chinese Wedding Bed Glazed Roof Tile, Ming Dynasty, China circa 1650

Antique Chinese Wedding Bed Glazed Roof Tile, Ming Dynasty, China circa 1650

Located in Houston, TX

A green and ochre antique Chinese glazed earthenware wedding bed roof tile from the Ming dynasty in China circa 1368-1644.

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1650s Chinese Ming Antique Roof Tile

Materials

Earthenware

A Large Pair of Blue Glazed Dragon Roof Tiles
A Large Pair of Blue Glazed Dragon Roof Tiles

A Large Pair of Blue Glazed Dragon Roof Tiles

Unavailable

H 23 in W 7 in D 24 in

A Large Pair of Blue Glazed Dragon Roof Tiles

Located in New York, NY

Of typical form.

Category

18th Century and Earlier Chinese Antique Roof Tile

Athenian Terracotta Pair of Antefixes
Athenian Terracotta Pair of Antefixes

Athenian Terracotta Pair of Antefixes

Unavailable

H 9 in W 6.5 in D 7 in

Athenian Terracotta Pair of Antefixes

Located in By Appointment Only, Ontario

Terracotta antefixes roof tiles with the winged head of Mercury at the center.

Category

19th Century Greek Classical Greek Antique Roof Tile

Materials

Terracotta

Very rare pair of large Chinese ceramic parrots
Very rare pair of large Chinese ceramic parrots

Very rare pair of large Chinese ceramic parrots

Unavailable

H 26.5 in W 24 in D 9 in

Very rare pair of large Chinese ceramic parrots

Located in New York, NY

The most prominent among the antique Chinese parrots are the ceramic roof tile parrots, which were placed on the edges of rooftops of homes and buildings, either public or private.

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19th Century Chinese Antique Roof Tile

Pair of Chinese Shiwan Ware Pottery Warrior Lamps
Pair of Chinese Shiwan Ware Pottery Warrior Lamps

Pair of Chinese Shiwan Ware Pottery Warrior Lamps

Unavailable

H 24 in W 10 in D 5 in

Pair of Chinese Shiwan Ware Pottery Warrior Lamps

Located in Sheffield, MA

These were originally used as roof tiles. They have brass adjustable “S” clusters with pull-chain sockets and risers for another 1.50?

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1850s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Roof Tile

Materials

Pottery

Okinawan Nineteenth Century Ryukyu Kingdom Second Dynasty Tsuboya Ware Urn
Okinawan Nineteenth Century Ryukyu Kingdom Second Dynasty Tsuboya Ware Urn

Okinawan Nineteenth Century Ryukyu Kingdom Second Dynasty Tsuboya Ware Urn

Located in Stockbridge, MA

In addition to the production of funerary urns, The Ryukyuan Kingdom kilns also produced dishes, vessels, roof tiles and shiva kawara,( lion-like guardians placed on rooftops and at ...

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19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Roof Tile

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of 19th Century Chinese Antique Carvings
Pair of 19th Century Chinese Antique Carvings

Pair of 19th Century Chinese Antique Carvings

Unavailable

H 9.5 in W 16 in D 1.5 in

Pair of 19th Century Chinese Antique Carvings

Located in SOMIS, CA

The pavilions have architectural details including floor tiles, roof tiles, a cloud background and walls with eternity scroll patterns.

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19th Century Chinese Antique Roof Tile

Materials

Wood

A Set of 12 Green Glazed Pottery Figures of Attendants and Musicians
A Set of 12 Green Glazed Pottery Figures of Attendants and Musicians

A Set of 12 Green Glazed Pottery Figures of Attendants and Musicians

Located in New York, NY

Like the roof tiles, such figures were made of a high fired pottery and typically glazed with green, yellow, and aubergine.

Category

18th Century and Earlier Chinese Antique Roof Tile

Materials

Pottery

English Naive School Painting
English Naive School Painting

English Naive School Painting

Unavailable

H 11 in W 14.5 in D 0.25 in

English Naive School Painting

Located in London, GB

Depicting a building that was presumably known to him, with great attention to detail, including the stone block structure, drainpipes and even the tower roof tiles, the principle bu...

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19th Century English Antique Roof Tile

Superb 19th Century French Limestone Well with Tiled Roof and Side-Wall
Superb 19th Century French Limestone Well with Tiled Roof and Side-Wall

Superb 19th Century French Limestone Well with Tiled Roof and Side-Wall

Located in Isle sur la Sorgue, FR

This set is a crafted creation made with the greatness care from reclaimed materials: a beautiful appliance of limestone’s naturally patinated by the weather and passing time and a r...

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19th Century French Antique Roof Tile

Materials

Limestone

Rare Addison Mizner Crystal Ball and Iron Chandelier from 1930 Palm Beach Estat
Rare Addison Mizner Crystal Ball and Iron Chandelier from 1930 Palm Beach Estat

Rare Addison Mizner Crystal Ball and Iron Chandelier from 1930 Palm Beach Estat

By Addison Mizner

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

He took over a blacksmith shop to make lighting fixtures and ornamental grills and built his own kilns to make the roof tiles. As his commissions grew, he purchased various Craft sho...

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Early 20th Century American Neoclassical Antique Roof Tile

Materials

Crystal, Iron

Large Wall-Fountain with Stone Basin, Roof with Wooden Beams and Provence Tiles
Large Wall-Fountain with Stone Basin, Roof with Wooden Beams and Provence Tiles

Large Wall-Fountain with Stone Basin, Roof with Wooden Beams and Provence Tiles

Located in Isle sur la Sorgue, FR

It is made up of beautiful old wooden beams and Provençal terracotta tiles. Ornaments with volutes in wrought forge finishes this unique piece.

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19th Century French Antique Roof Tile

Materials

Limestone

Antique Continental Stone Bridge & Town Drawing
Antique Continental Stone Bridge & Town Drawing

Antique Continental Stone Bridge & Town Drawing

Unavailable

H 5.75 in W 9.25 in D 0.1 in

Antique Continental Stone Bridge & Town Drawing

Located in Seguin, TX

Antique circa 1900 pencil on paper architectural class study drawing of stone bridge and surrounding stucco and tile roofed buildings. Signed R. H. Pearce lower right corner.

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Early 20th Century American French Provincial Antique Roof Tile

Materials

Paper

Chinese Sancai Glazed Ceramic Guardian Lion
Chinese Sancai Glazed Ceramic Guardian Lion

Chinese Sancai Glazed Ceramic Guardian Lion

Unavailable

H 14.5 in W 17 in D 6 in

Chinese Sancai Glazed Ceramic Guardian Lion

Located in Sheffield, MA

Large and antique Chinese Sancai glazed pottery guardian lion, its mouth drawn back in a snarl, wearing a shawl and carrying an urn on its back, standing four square on a plinth. Pos...

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1860s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Roof Tile

Materials

Pottery

Early German Silver Augsburg Baroque Spice Tower, Hans Jacob Ernst , circa 169
Early German Silver Augsburg Baroque Spice Tower, Hans Jacob Ernst , circa 169

Early German Silver Augsburg Baroque Spice Tower, Hans Jacob Ernst , circa 169

Located in Tel Aviv - Jaffa, IL

the tower is worn due to its age, the roof was covered with engraved tiles that are now very lightly shown, the flags that used to adorn the roof are now all missing, some dents scra...

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1690s Antique Roof Tile

Materials

Silver

French Zinc Architraving Moulding Mirror
French Zinc Architraving Moulding Mirror

French Zinc Architraving Moulding Mirror

Unavailable

H 28.5 in W 39 in

French Zinc Architraving Moulding Mirror

Located in Atlanta, GA

The Zinc is the archetraving/ architraving moulding below a guttering on a tiled roof in the South of France. The mirror was added later.

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19th Century French Antique Roof Tile

Materials

Zinc

Impressive, highly-detailed, mid 19th c. bronze model of Temple of Vesta, Rome
Impressive, highly-detailed, mid 19th c. bronze model of Temple of Vesta, Rome

Impressive, highly-detailed, mid 19th c. bronze model of Temple of Vesta, Rome

Located in Lafayette, CA

As with the small models, the center of this miniature’s tile roof lifts away. The purpose, though, can hardly have been to offer ink; this model must’ve housed some other function.

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Mid-19th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Roof Tile

Materials

Marble, Bronze

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Antique Roof Tile For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic antique roof tile available at 1stDibs. An antique roof tile — often made from ceramic, terracotta and pottery — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without an antique roof tile — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. An antique roof tile made by Louis XVI designers — as well as those associated with Neoclassical — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made antique roof tile over the years, but those crafted by Bavent, J. Filmont Caen and Yuhua Ceramic Company are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Antique Roof Tile?

The average selling price for an antique roof tile at 1stDibs is $1,800, while they’re typically $2 on the low end and $45,000 for the highest priced.