Historical period styles in mosaic

The late 19th and early 20th century was a period of transition architecturally, producing a wide variety of regional and national architectural styles driven by a desire to create houses that fit visually into the natural environment and influenced by the vernacular design and cultural influences that created these popular aesthetic movements during this era.

The creative versatility inherent to unglazed porcelain mosaics is evidenced in the way mosaic designs adapted to these popular architectural period styles.