Victorian Ceramics specialises in the reproduction of original Victorian and Edwardian tiles for fireplaces, hearths, porches, kitchens and bathrooms. By combining specialised knowledge with careful research and development we are able to bring you some of the most respected tile reproductions available. Our tile collections include not only Victorian colours, but authentic reproductions of tiles designed by the designers such as William Morris, William De Morgan and Philip Webb. Their timeless designs are a perfect finishing touch to any period or contemporary interior.
Victorian Ceramics brings together over 50 years of experience in tile design and glaze colour research. It is a family business, owned and run by Paula and David Franklin, based in the rural English county of Shropshire, close to Ironbridge and the Welsh border. We offer a full personal design service from the creation of a modest single plain colour through to an ambitious tiling scheme, private and commercial alike. We decorate and produce all our own tiles, and our in-house designers can work with you to help you realise your ideal tiling scheme.
The life of the tile begins weeks before decoration. A blend of kaolin and china clay is used to create the Victorian tile on a fly-wheel press. The tiles produced have the same sharp square edge that made the originals so distinctive. Once released, the tiles are placed onto wooden boards to dry before being biscuit fired to 1060°C in cranks. Many of our tiles are extensively hand-painted requiring several layers of underglaze colours hand formulated to our own unique recipes. The complementary plain coloured tiles are also hand decorated.
Victorian Ceramics uses traditional decorating techniques and original authentic designs to bring you this impressive collection of tile designs. These timeless designs have endured the test of time allowing you to create the perfect finishing detail to any period interior, restoration project or contemporary interior. The tiles are really extraordinary & fit their location -I think that you will agree- perfectly. Colours, clarity & quality of painting are absolutely splendid. You do beautiful work, and I intend to find someplace else to put those gorgeous William De Morgan blue tiles in my house, too!'
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