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Old World Tiles offers a wide selection of authentic Mexican, Spanish, Mediterranean, Moroccan & Antique inspired decorative tiles. Each tile is hand-crafted and hand painted to create a unique piece of art. Use in and around your home for beautiful colour and style.
Click on a tile image to view that design range.
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Classics |
Revivals |
Solids |
Copper |
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Moroccan
Inspired |
Antique
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Mixed Sets
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The Classics
This design range is comprised of the most timeless Spanish, Mexican & Mediterranean tile designs dating back many centuries. Whether you want a subdued romantic fireplace surround or a lively kitchen backsplash that exudes fiesta fun, this range has your tile.
The Revivals
This design range recreates the beautiful tiles of the Spanish Revival movement. These tiles are simply exquisite. Each tile is a masterpiece and brings with it depth, culture and style.
Moroccan Inspired Designs
These tiles have been selected from our Classics and Revivals ranges because they can be used to obtain a Moroccan design. The patterns, strength and colours of these tiles are ideal for Moroccan interiors.
Antique Inspired Designs
These tiles have been selected from our other ranges because they have an antique presence and quality about them. As with all of our tiles, they are handmade and hand painted and their characteristics mirror those found in authentic antique tiles.
The Solids
This design range offers a variety of solid coloured tiles to complete your project. These tiles are also handmade and hand painted.
Mixed Sets
These sets of tiles are showcased for the designer who wants to have fun and create a random design. The sets are creative and inspiring and may tempt you to create your own mixed set.
The Copper Tiles
This design range is comprised of seven unique hand-hammered copper tile designs. Old World Copper Tiles are charming whether used alone or with any of our other tiles.
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Old World Tiles specialises in Spanish, Mediterranean
& Latin American decorative tiles. All of our beautiful tiles are handmade and hand painted and feature centuries old designs originating from some of the world’s most culturally rich and colourful places like Spain, Portugual, Morocco, Mexico & the rest of Latin America. Our tiles are known as Talavera ceramics. Talavera ceramics date back to 15th century Spain. At the time, the Spanish used clay and fire to make ceramics and then hand painted each piece with designs derived from their cultural influences -- Italy, Portugual, Morocco and Asia. The Spanish then introduced the art form to Mexico where today Talavera artisans are still creating beautiful handmade and hand painted tiles which showcase the exquisite designs of centuries past and lands far away.
What makes Talavera tiles so beautiful and captivating is the fact that each tile has very subtle differences due to the handmade processes. The tiles are naturally rustic in appearance which gives off a warm and inviting feeling. Each tile has a unique
charm which machine-made tiles can not replicate.
We have selected designs that stay true to the rich history of Talavera ceramics. Whether you are looking for tiles with a distinct Spanish, Mediterranean, Moroccan or Mexican style
or perhaps want to have fun creating your own unique pattern using a mix of tiles – Old World has the handcrafted tiles for
your needs.
Use them in and around your home to add beautiful colour
and style.
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Notable Clients
Emirates Melbourne Cup Marquee
Old World Tiles was excited to have been selected by George P Johnson Pty Ltd to provide the decorative tiles for the 2010 Emirates Melbourne Cup Marquee. We were thrilled to be part of one of the most stylish and fashionable events of the year!
Spring Racing Carnival
What a privilege for Old World Tiles to have been chosen by Epicure to provide the decorative tiles for their Spring Racing Carnival events. Muchos gracias!
Aesop store, Greville Street, Prahran
Recently Old World Tiles supplied the new Aesop store in Greville Street, Prahran with our handmade & hand painted tiles. This was an exciting client for us as Aesop is known for their gorgeous products and brilliantly designed stores.
Sofitel Brisbane Central Hotel
Through June & July 2011, the Sofitel's Thyme restaurant was transformed into a Mediterranean paradise serving Executive Chef, Patrice Falantin's favorite dishes from the region. Old World Tiles were featured in the hotel to help create a true Mediterranean atmosphere alive with vibrant colour.
Hausfrau Bakery & Cakes, Bridport Street, Albert Park
Yum! Delicious cakes and goodies by our favourite bakery in a beautiful space created by Susi Leeton Architects using our Petals Azul handmade and hand-painted tiles.
Hachi - Bei Restaurant, Rose Bay, NSW
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*Please note: Old World Tiles only stocks the finest quality Mexican Talavera ceramic tiles. All of our tiles are inspected prior to import and our artisan suppliers do not deal in seconds or off-cuts. Our tiles are authentic and not imitation Mexican tiles. Our tiles showcase painted designs that are timeless and have been created by true Mexican artisans. We do not stock tiles with sloppy paint work, bland watered-down colours, chipped edges, or mass-produced using modern techniques. Our tiles truly are handmade and handpainted.
The character and old world charm inherent in our tiles is the reason we named our boutique tile business, Old World Tiles.
The original purveyor of
Old World Charm...
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