This tile stove was made by the Low Art Tile company in Chelsea, MA in the 1880s. The frame is cast iron and the surface is ceramic tile molded with a Classical motif. It is shown with a coal basket but still has the original wood-burning grate too.
Tile stoves were popular during the late 19th century, doing double duty as a beautiful object and an efficient way to radiate heat into a room. The spread of central heating systems reduced the market for heating stoves and production of tile stoves largely ceased by World War I.
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