White Moroccan Zellige Tile

We also carry a wide range of moroccan zellige colors in 4 4 2 6 2 2 and 3 5 inch hexagon shapes.

White moroccan zellige tile.

Cle s weathered white zellige is a glazed moroccan terracotta made up of 50 shades of white including grays creams pinks celadons and even blues. Also check out installation guide and resources for this exotic classic. It s a prized but dying art. Master craftsmen are called maâlems but even as it s having a resurgence in interiors it.

These hand chiseled moroccan tiles acquire their coloring from the historic clay body that is a rich terracotta inherently forcing it s hue through the glazes. Moroccan zellige tiles sourced from marseille in la vie en rose. Baked in wood fired kilns loaded with olive pits these glazes feature a rich undulating. Our tiles are composed of unrefined clay which is hand kneaded with a bit of water shaped carefully dried and finally kiln fired to set each tiles unique appearance.

How it s made cement tiles are made by hand one at a time using mineral pigments cement a mold and a hydraulic press. Our weathered white is to white glazed terracotta tiles what opals are to white gemstones. Variation in cement tile and zellige is the point. A 12th century poet s villa in st paul de vence restored for modern living photograph by helen cathcart.

Moroccan zellige tiles provide our artisans with a unique opportunity to use a time tested and challenging medium to create their art. Our cement tiles and zellige are handmade and manufactured by artisans with generations of experience with authentic raw materials to produce tiles with lasting quality and beauty.