{"product_id":"reclaimed-french-terra-cotta-tile-bretagne-farmhouse-fromagerie","title":"Reclaimed French Terra Cotta Tile | Bretagne Farmhouse Dairy Farm - PA 299","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eAntique French Terra Cotta Floor Tile Salvaged from a 19th-Century Breton Dairy Farm\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSalvaged from the original storefront floor of a \u003c\/span\u003e19th-century dairy farm and fromagerie in Brittany, France\u003cspan\u003e, these reclaimed French terra cotta tiles carry the unmistakable character of a working French farmhouse floor.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe family raised their own cows on the property, using the fresh milk to produce traditional French cheeses that were then sold directly from the farm's adjoining storefront. These terra cotta tiles paved the floor where generations of customers once came to purchase the cheeses made on the property.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMore than \u003c\/span\u003e150 years of age and use\u003cspan\u003e have softened the tiles naturally. Their surfaces reveal worn edges, gentle undulations, small pits, mineral inclusions and irregular markings that could only have developed through traditional firing and decades of foot traffic.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Remarkable Palette of Muted French Terra Cotta\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUnlike the stronger orange and red tones often associated with southern French terra cotta, this reclaimed Breton floor has an unusually subtle, mineral-rich palette.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIndividual tiles move through shades of \u003c\/span\u003edusty rose, faded salmon, muted brick red, pale ochre, warm taupe, soft gray and weathered cream\u003cspan\u003e. Occasional darker firing marks and charcoal-colored inclusions interrupt the softer tones.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLaid together, these variations create a beautifully quiet patchwork rather than a uniform field of color.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe pale and almost chalky tiles are particularly important to the overall appearance of the floor. They temper the reds and roses, giving the installation the faded quality of an old European interior that has evolved naturally over generations.  This tile lot pairs especially wtih with our\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAuthentic Surface Character\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSmall imperfections in the clay, irregular edges, firing variation, surface abrasions and traces of more than a century of use remain visible. These characteristics are not artificially distressed into the material—they are part of the history of the floor itself. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe result is an antique French terra cotta floor with depth and variation, particularly suited to interiors that desire an historic European home.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Brittany, France\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDate:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Circa 1875\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Reclaimed French Terra Cotta\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFormat:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Square\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Approximately 6⅜\" × 6⅜\" × ⅞\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAge:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Approximately 150 Years\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSalvage:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Historic Dairy Farm \u0026amp; Fromagerie Storefront\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn-Stock Lot:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 232 SF\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eRecommended Sealer after Installation:\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cspan\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pavehdm.com\/products\/akemi-stone-impregnation?variant=33704752010\" title=\"Sealer for French Reclaimed Terra Cotta Tiles, French Limestone, Belgian Bluestone Flooring\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(184, 119, 15);\"\u003eAkemi Stone Impregnation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e for French Reclaimed Terra Cotta Tile Flooring \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCleaning and Maintenance:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e Vacuum, then clean with\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(184, 119, 15);\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pavehdm.com\/collections\/care-and-maintenance-for-french-limestone-belgian-bluestone-and-french-oak-floors\/products\/marius-fabre-savon-noir\" title=\"Disinfect and Enhance Patina with Savon Noir for Antique French Limestone, Antique Belgian Bluestone and French Reclaimed Terra Cotta Tile Flooring\" style=\"color: rgb(184, 119, 15);\"\u003eBlack Soap (Savon Noir)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eto disinfect, maintain, protect and enhance patina.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Historic Decorative Materials, a division of Pavé Tile, Wood \u0026 Stone, Inc.","offers":[{"title":"In-Stock Lot: 232 SF","offer_id":55015311212843,"sku":null,"price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0806\/4289\/files\/Reclaimed-French-Terra-Cotta-Tile-Bretagne-Farmhouse-PA_299-HP.jpg?v=1787167806","url":"https:\/\/pavehdm.com\/products\/reclaimed-french-terra-cotta-tile-bretagne-farmhouse-fromagerie","provider":"Historic Decorative Materials, a division of Pavé Tile, Wood \u0026 Stone, Inc.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}