RARE 1900 Original ANTIQUE Art HAND MADE Terrazzo FOUR DECO FLOOR TILES 16/16"

Description: DESCRIPTION : Up for auction is a lot/set of four original antique HAND MADE Terrazzo FLOOR TILES , Over 100 years old , Which were used on the original decorated floors of an old house which was built in the beginning of last century , Ca 1900 , And was recently demolished. The tiles are original colorful Terrazzo , Not painted . They were manufactured, Very propably in Italy , In a traditional manual technique . Such decorated design of only 4 tiles can significantly upgrade any floor in your kitchen or rooms. The size of each tile is 8” x 8” . The size of the decoration , With 4 tiles is 16” x 16” . The thickness is around 1” ( Excluding remains of mortar which are still partly connected to the bottom of the tiles. Please note that more such tiles are available if you wish to enlarge the decorated area or to use in several locations. Very good condition. VIVID colors. Remains of mortar are still partly connected to the bottom of the tiles. Definitely useable for floor or wall decorating . ( Pls look at scan for accurate AS IS images ) Will be sent inside a protective rigid box . PAYMENTS : Payment method accepted : Paypal . SHIPPMENT : SHIPP worldwide via standard mail of the extremely heavy cargo is $65 . Will be sent inside a protective box . Will be sent within 5-10 days after payment . Terrazzo is a composite material, poured in place or precast, which is used for floor and wall treatments. It consists of marble, quartz, granite, glass, or other suitable chips, sprinkled or unsprinkled, and poured with a binder that is cementitious, chemical, or a combination of both. Terrazzo is cured and then ground and polished to a smooth surface or otherwise finished to produce a uniformly textured surface. Terrazzo artisans create walkways, floors, patios, and panels by exposing marble chips and other fine aggregates on the surface of finished concrete or epoxy-resin. Much of the preliminary work of terrazzo workers is similar to that of cement masons. Marble-chip, cementitious terrazzo requires three layers of materials. First, cement masons or terrazzo workers build a solid, level concrete foundation that is three to four inches deep. After the forms are removed from the foundation, workers add a one-inch layer of sandy concrete. Before this layer sets, terrazzo workers partially embed metal divider strips in the concrete wherever there is to be a joint or change of color in the terrazzo. For the final layer, terrazzo workers blend and place into each of the panels a fine marble chip mixture that may be color-pigmented. While the mixture is still wet, workers toss additional marble chips of various colors into each panel and roll a weighted roller (100–125 lbs.) over the entire surface. In the 1970s, polymer-based terrazzo was introduced and is called thin-set terrazzo. Initially polyester and vinyl ester resins were used as the binder resin. Today, most of the terrazzo installed is epoxy terrazzo. The advantages of this material over cementitious terrazzo include a wider selection of colors, 1⁄4 inch to 3⁄8 inch installation thickness, lighter weight, faster installation, impermeable finish, higher strength, and less susceptibility to cracking. The disadvantage of epoxy resin–based terrazzo is that it can only be used for interior, not exterior, applications. Epoxy-based terrazzo will lose its color and slightly peel when used outdoors, whereas cement-based terrazzo will not. In addition to marble aggregate blends, other aggregates have been used, such as mother of pearl and abalone shell. Recycled aggregates include: glass, porcelain, concrete, and metal. Shapes and medallions can be fabricated on site by bending divider strips, or off site by water-jet cutting. When the terrazzo is thoroughly dry (or cured in the case of thin-set terrazzo), helpers grind it with a terrazzo grinder, which is somewhat like a floor polisher only much heavier. Slight depressions left by the grinding are filled with a matching grout material and hand-troweled for a smooth, uniform surface; it is then cleaned, polished, and sealed. Terrazzo was originally invented by Venetian construction workers as a low cost flooring material using marble chips from upscale jobs. The workers would usually set them in clay to surface the patios around their living quarters. Consisting originally of marble chips, clay, and goat milk (as the sealer), production of terrazzo became much easier after the 1920s and the introduction of electric industrial grinders and other power equipment. Newly-set terrazzo will not look like marble unless it is wet. The goat's milk acts as a sealer and preserves the wet and marble-like look ebay1944 folder 46.

Price: 185 USD

Location: TEL AVIV

End Time: 2024-12-14T11:26:23.000Z

Shipping Cost: 65 USD