Antique Providential Art Tile | Framed in Historic Redwood

The Providential Tile Works was an American art tile manufacturer operating in Trenton, New Jersey, from 1885 until 1913 The decades surrounding 1900 were the golden age of the American art tile. Whether glazed or unglazed, molded in relief or smooth-surfaced, decorative tiles were a popular medium among many affluent consumers wishing to furnish their homes and businesses in the latest fashions. Tiles were used as fireplace surrounds, wall hangings, and a variety of other ornamental purposes, both interior and exterior. This beautiful tile has been framed in 19th century redwood salvaged from a long-abandoned water tank on the grounds of the Portsmouth Navy Yard. Its historic strap exterior creates unique edges and widths that have been sustained for character.