Update: World of Tile has now closed. See our story on the liquidation sale going on through about Nov. 15 here.
One of the biggest “needs” of owners of mid century homes is: Replacement tile for cracked or broken original tiles in otherwise perfectly beautiful and functional mid century bathrooms. Now that we have discovered World of Tile we have probably the single best place in the nation (so far) where we have a chance to find an authentic vintage match for our 1950s, 1960s, 1970s and even 1980s bathrooms. In fact, when I checked in with Chippy on Monday — after my first two stories on World of Tile ran — she said that she had 60 emails from readers. The first three she opened were for replacement tile. She was able to match two immediately — it seems like she has a photographic memory for all her inventory. The third, she had in marble but not in ceramic – but it looked like it would work.
How to do business with World of Tile to find the replacement tile that you need? Watch this video with Chippy:
Bottom line: If you have vintage tile and need some replacement tile — you are going to need to send her a sample. There are just way too many vintage colors to match any other way.
How to reach World of Tile: Click here for their website.
Another interesting story: When I visited World of Tile, Chippy and I got to talking about pink bathrooms, of course. She quickly chimed in that there was no “single pink” in the way back hey day — there were many many pinks. And she said that World of Tile carries as least 20 different colors of pink replacement tiles. Update: On my second visit, I counted 95 vintage pink tile colors! So, yes, if you are going to try to match — get ready to send a sample.
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Steve Baker says
Looking for 10-12 ceramic wall tile to repair a valve replacement…….. 4 1/4″ square…white with w/ gold fleck. Any ideas? Thanks.
Kate says
Read our story: https://retrorenovation.com/2015/05/18/17-places-find-replacement-tile/ and check the tile sources listed in it to search for the color you need Steve. Good luck!
Kim says
I have a few stacks of vintage, very lite pink/peach, glass tile. They are 8″x12″. I have 43 whole pieces & 18 cut pieces.
pam kueber says
Kim, put them on ebay ….
stefan says
HELP! I have an ALL PEACH bathroom with missing random block pattern floor tile. I haven’t been able to find anything online… I desperately want to patch the existing floor but am now considering replacing the whole thing… what should I do?
pam kueber says
Not sure what to tell you. We used to be able to get this from World of Tile, but it liquidated a year ago.
See our Bathroom Help / Tile section, we do have some random block tile resources (two).
Lou enslow says
Rachel, I am updating an old bathroom that has a bit green tile in it. I am missing 5 tiles 4×4 and 3 corners if u want to sell in small contains please give me a call. 7853936672 thanks
Lou
rachel says
I have some mint/seafoam green tiles I removed while redoing a bathroom, and don’t know what a reasonable price to ask is …… Any advice?
Kate says
We don’t do pricing here rachel. Try putting them on your local craigslist. Good luck!
Hank Bolden says
There is a shop in Ct that makes 4 inch fiberglass replicas of vintage plastic tile. They come in gray primer and you would have to paint them with marine or auto paint to match.
Erin Louden says
Hello –
I have 3 extra large milk crates of vintage (50’s?) tile I would like to sell…I am looking for a good place to post it? Mix of colors, pink, yellow, blue, green, purplish…in very good shape. Mostly 4 by 4, but haven’t dug all the way through the crates yet…any interest?
pam kueber says
Erin, put these onto craigslist, I’d suggest…
Jack says
I am looking for only 4 pieces of a 4-inch x 4-inch yellow bathroom tile. Is there someplace that I can email a Pantone Color Chart number to find the best match possible?
pam kueber says
See our stories on World of Tile. You will need to send a sample. No photos.
Pam Snyder says
Looking for black thick set bull nose tile for my 1940s bath. Size 2×6
pam kueber says
Pam, the places to look for this are in the story….
PantiChrist says
Pink bathroomers, help! World of Tile does not carry plastic tile. Where is gal to turn!?
pam kueber says
Ebay.