Red Granite NYC Subway Tile Trivet
4 × 4 × 1.25 inches (10 × 10 × 3 cm) granite tile trivet
These heavy Imperial Red Granite tiles are from the 53rd Street and 3rd Avenue entry to the E train at the Lipstick Building at 885 Third Avenue. They are rare in that they are not used at any of the systems other 472 stations, and match the building’s facade, and forecourt which opened in 1986. These few tiles (more than a dozen) were included in a carton filled with the more common white, contemporary porcelain tiles at a large architectural salvage store downtown.
They retain a lot of accumulated character, even after being washed thoroughly. They are ready to be under a plant, spatula, candle, hot pan, or a cool cocktail, as a trivet or mini plinth.
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4 × 4 × 1.25 inches (10 × 10 × 3 cm) granite tile trivet
These heavy Imperial Red Granite tiles are from the 53rd Street and 3rd Avenue entry to the E train at the Lipstick Building at 885 Third Avenue. They are rare in that they are not used at any of the systems other 472 stations, and match the building’s facade, and forecourt which opened in 1986. These few tiles (more than a dozen) were included in a carton filled with the more common white, contemporary porcelain tiles at a large architectural salvage store downtown.
They retain a lot of accumulated character, even after being washed thoroughly. They are ready to be under a plant, spatula, candle, hot pan, or a cool cocktail, as a trivet or mini plinth.
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4 × 4 × 1.25 inches (10 × 10 × 3 cm) granite tile trivet
These heavy Imperial Red Granite tiles are from the 53rd Street and 3rd Avenue entry to the E train at the Lipstick Building at 885 Third Avenue. They are rare in that they are not used at any of the systems other 472 stations, and match the building’s facade, and forecourt which opened in 1986. These few tiles (more than a dozen) were included in a carton filled with the more common white, contemporary porcelain tiles at a large architectural salvage store downtown.
They retain a lot of accumulated character, even after being washed thoroughly. They are ready to be under a plant, spatula, candle, hot pan, or a cool cocktail, as a trivet or mini plinth.
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Packaging:
We only use clean, rescued packing materials for all our purposes. We do not use materials produced for the primary market, packing tape and labels excluded.
Provenance:
In 1965 the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) was created by the New York State legislation as a public benefit corporation responsible for public transportation in the New York City metropolitan area. At some point the MTA began stockpiling, and then selling discarded items and surplus materials. The sales offered a variety of objects including signs, signals, benches, and equipment, as well as tiles. With a steady flow of materials from ongoing renovations and general maintenance systemwide, tiles from all time periods have shown up at local flea markets, salvage, and antique stores.