Pressed metal ceilings or tin ceilings were popular from the second half of the 19th century and the early 20th century as an affordable alternative to expensive, artistic plaster. Tin-plated steel was pressed with embossed designs similar to the costly sculptured plaster, yet tin ceiling panels could be massed produced at a fraction of the cost. You can still get fabulous ornate designs in a tin tile, or if you really want to impress, see nationally recognized Joshua & Co. for simply incredible plaster-ceilings by true artisans.