About VTS
A Family Business Rooted in Preservation
Founder Ingrid Juliano grew up surrounded by her father’s vast collection of reclaimed building elements—everything from 20-foot copper cupolas to marble columns—rescued from historic buildings across the northeastern United States. His work instilled an early appreciation for craftsmanship, scale, and the importance of preserving materials that might otherwise be lost.
That foundation continues to shape the business today and is being passed on to the next generation. Ingrid’s two daughters have grown up alongside the business and contributed to its work, from sorting tile to being behind the camera, helping shape the Shop’s social media presence.
What began as a personal search for tile evolved into a multi-generational effort rooted in hard work, resourcefulness, and respect for the past.
How It Began
The business started with a kitchen renovation—and a discovery.
While searching for backsplash tile in 2008, Ingrid uncovered boxes of unused vintage tile stored in her father’s storage trailers, including inventory from a tile shop in Camden, New Jersey, that had closed decades earlier in the 1970s. Alongside her mother, she began sorting, cleaning, and identifying thousands of pieces that were unlike anything being produced today.
What started as a small, personal project quickly revealed a larger opportunity: to recover and reintroduce beautiful, unused materials that were being overlooked or discarded.
As demand grew, so did the scope of sourcing. Over time, Vintage Tile Shop expanded beyond a single collection to include acquisitions from store closures, warehouses, and private holdings across the United States and internationally.
“I have been buying and selling on the Internet since it began. I was part of the early eBay users in the 90s, mailing checks for $6.74 for vintage Pyrex and using slow Internet on a first-generation day-glow green iMac.”
Expertise in Sourcing and Selection
Vintage Tile Shop focuses exclusively on new-old-stock tile—unused materials that have been preserved for decades. Tiles range from the 1920s through the 1990s. Each collection features carefully curated, limited-quantity pieces that reflect the craftsmanship and character of past decades.
Because vintage tile is often heavy, fragile, and difficult to evaluate in bulk, much of it is left behind. Each collection requires extensive hands-on work: transporting, sorting, inspecting for quality, and determining usable quantities for modern projects.
With over 15 years of experience, Ingrid Juliano has developed a deep expertise in identifying valuable materials, assessing condition, and helping customers source tile that works both aesthetically and practically.
Expanding into Vintage Plumbing Fixtures
In 2026, Vintage Tile Shop expanded its offerings to include vintage plumbing fixtures, such as sinks, tubs, and toilets in classic, hard-to-find colorways.
Like its tile collections, these pieces are carefully sourced for quality, condition, and design integrity—offering homeowners and designers the opportunity to create cohesive, historically inspired spaces using authentic materials.
This expansion reflects the shop’s continued commitment to preserving and reintroducing beautiful, functional elements from the past.
Thoughtful Materials for Lasting Spaces
Vintage tile offers a level of quality, detail, and character that is increasingly difficult to find in modern production.
From mid-century Japanese ceramics to Italian decorative porcelain tiles, each piece reflects a distinct moment in design history. These materials are not reproduced—they are finite, and once gone, cannot be replaced.
Whether restoring an existing space or designing something new, Vintage Tile Shop provides access to materials that feel intentional, enduring, and one-of-a-kind.
Meet the Founder
Ingrid Juliano is the founder of Vintage Tile Shop and a specialist in vintage tile sourcing and preservation.
Her work is driven by a commitment to saving overlooked materials and helping customers bring meaningful design elements into their spaces. What began as a personal project has grown into a dedicated business serving clients across the country.
An early adopter of online reselling, Ingrid began sourcing and selling vintage goods in the early days of eCommerce—building hands-on expertise in identifying, packing, and shipping fragile items long before it became standard practice.
Today, she continues to travel throughout the U.S. and internationally to source rare vintage tile collections.
Find Ingrid and Vintage Tile Shop on Instagram at @vintagetileshop.
“When you buy from Vintage Tile Shop, you become part of our story. You chose not to give up on something so beautiful, so well made and once forgotten until we brought it out of the past.”
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