Art Nouveau Floor tile (12) - Art Nouveau - 1920-1930 - Portuguese azulejos

Set of 12 antique Portuguese azulejos – Art Nouveau / Art Deco – circa 1920

Special set of 12 antique Portuguese wall tiles (azulejos), dating from the early decades of the 20th century, probably around 1920.

The tiles feature an elegant, continuous floral motif in green/blue-green tones on a cream-white background. The design consists of graceful garlands, ribbons, flowers and curved ornaments, fitting within the Portuguese Arte Nova / Art Nouveau (Jugendstil) and the transition to the Art Deco period.

What makes the design special is that four tiles together form one complete composition. When four tiles are placed in a square, a large round floral medallion with an open center emerges.

This lot consists of 12 tiles and therefore contains three four-tile compositions. Each composed composition measures approximately 30 × 30 cm.

Specifications

* Quantity: 12 tiles
* Origin: Portugal
* Period: early 20th century, ca. 1920
* Style: Arte Nova / Art Nouveau / Jugendstil, transition to Art Deco
* Material: glazed earthenware
* Dimensions per tile: approx. 15 × 15 cm
* Thickness: approx. 1 cm
* Composed size per 4 tiles: approx. 30 × 30 cm
* Total: 2 complete floral medallions

Condition

Antique, used condition with patina and signs of age and use appropriate to the period. Locally there are craquelure, discolorations, light wear and edge and corner imperfections.

The tiles retain their attractive old appearance and together form two especially decorative historical tile compositions.

Please view the photos carefully for your own impression of the condition of each tile. The photos are an integral part of the description.