Departure and movement characterize the era from industrialization to around 1914. Cement tiles appeared during this economic boom period.
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The Wilhelminian era is also creating new mobility: railways, automobiles and airplanes are changing economic life and people's everyday lives. Become constantly presents new developments and made discoveries, which still determine our lives today — for example electricity, modern factories and radioactivity. SMEs are gaining influence and cities are growing into metropolises. For architecture, this means: Modernism in the look of the New Iron Age, such as the Eiffel Tower In Paris, there are buildings in the historically oriented confectionary style.
A mix of styles develops a life of its own
The photo shows the Drachenburg kitchen in the Wilhelminian period and the original floor with the cement tiles.
A completely new design language is prevailing, which is also Gründerzeit means. It does not produce any independent ideas, but combines long-past artistic periods into a colorful mix of styles: a pinch of neo-Gothic, a dash of neo-Renaissance, a bit of classical music interspersed here and there, garnished with a dab of medieval and baroque.
In addition, there are also innovations such as Cement tiles — around 1850 Coming from Spain and France, they start their triumphal march into the world.
architects and builders install them in private homes, public spaces and factories. In the Wilhelminian period, magnificent development is required everywhere: whether in the representative villas and townhouses of the new upper middle classes, in theaters, churches and castles, or even in offices, businesses and train stations.
Freshly laid with Mosáico cement tiles: the reconstructed floor in the Dragon Castle
Some famous examples of Wilhelminian architecture include:
- which Drachenburg in Königswinter
- which Alte Oper frankfurt
- which Fairytale Castles of Louis II from Bayern
- That Vienna City Hall
- That Severin I Waterworks in Cologne
- The station in Greiz
Colourful cement tiles, richly decorated facades, ornate stucco and massive wooden doors make the hearts of nostalgia fans beat faster today. High ceilings give residents plenty of space, large windows let light and air into the interior, decorated turrets and bay windows create a fairytale-like atmosphere. In a word: Wilhelminian style apartments impress with their opulent spaciousness and romantic decor.
In a renovated Wilhelminian style apartment: cement tiles and parquet flooring complement each other wonderfully.
A little treasure for nostalgia fans
Cement tiles become more appropriate but easier nurture far over 100 years old. Some owners cherish and care for them like a precious treasure — which is what they are. If the ravages of time have gnawed at the inventory, missing or damaged parts can be replaced or added.
Well-preserved specimens from the Wilhelminian period are highly sought after at flea and antique markets. But the search requires a lot of time and patience. It's much easier with Mosáico: We deliver your desired cement tiles! With our cement tile planner Can you look at motifs in the installation network (background, center and border), colors, pattern combinations, etc. You can also visit us in our showroom in Cologne and bring an antique tile with you. You will soon have a comparable reproduction in your hands.
Cement tiles — handcrafted piece by piece
Detail: Floor in a farmhouse from 1904
Mosáico offers a wide range Motives and patterns — in the Wilhelminian period as well as classic, art nouveau and modern styles. In addition, we produce cement tiles according to your own designs in our factory in Marrakech. Our skilled and experienced Malems Still casting the cement tiles by hand, piece by piece.
Everything is handmade:
- the construction of the metal frame for the pattern
- mixing the mixture of marble dust, cement, fine sand, rock granulate and color pigments
- pouring the mass into the frame
- covering with mortar
- further treatment after the drying season, and
- careful packaging