1930s original fireplace tiles?

2 years ago

Hello, I'm hoping for a bit of insight into these fireplaces. They are in a 1930s house, and although I think the wooden mantelpieces are original, I've never seen anything like these tiles before. I am hoping they are not original as they are not to my taste. But after a lot of Google research, I am still unsure if they are original and whether removing them would be sacrilege! My plan is to keep the wooden sounds, remove the gas fires and to replace the tiles with nicer/modern ones. Thanks so much for any help!

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Sonia
2 years ago
Many 1930s fireplaces did have pretty ugly tiling. They were either built completely of tiles or the infill was tiled like yours. If it were mine I’d remove the tiles. I don’t like them either! I’m sure some people would say keep them so each to their own. They just don’t have the charm of Victorian or Arts & Crafts tiles.
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kazzh
2 years ago
Agree with Sonia, these aren't particularly stunning tile - even the patterned one. Usually I'm one for authenticity, but for yours i find i'm thinking there definitely would be more attractive tiles to use.
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Katie Bimble
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Thank you both. It's a relief to hear that not all period features were created equal! The whole house is in need of some love and nurture, so can't wait to get the keys!

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