White Moroccan Zellige Tile

A 12th century poet s villa in st paul de vence restored for modern living photograph by helen cathcart.

White moroccan zellige tile.

Variation in cement tile and zellige is the point. Baked in wood fired kilns loaded with olive pits these glazes feature a rich undulating. 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. We also carry a wide range of moroccan zellige colors in 4 4 2 6 2 2 and 3 5 inch hexagon shapes.

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. Moroccan zellige tiles provide our artisans with a unique opportunity to use a time tested and challenging medium to create their art. Otherwise known as zillij or zellij is the arabic word for tile dating back to the 10th century when this tile making craft began. How it s made cement tiles are made by hand one at a time using mineral pigments cement a mold and a hydraulic press.

Master craftsmen are called maâlems but even as it s having a resurgence in interiors it. 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. 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. Zia tile is based in los angeles and ships handmade encaustic cement tile and moroccan zellige tile worldwide.

Moroccan zellige tiles sourced from marseille in la vie en rose. Our weathered white is to white glazed terracotta tiles what opals are to white gemstones.