Hand Made Tiles
Welcome to Derby Pottery and Tile. The tiles we produce are hand made- every step of the way. We create our plaster molds from salvaged architectural elements and found objects, in which tiles are hand pressed, trimmed and glazed. Our glazes are formulated and mixed in house, specificially for our porcelaneous tile, highlighing the designs in jewel like radience. Application of glazes and firing, and all the steps in between are done in house with our hands, heads, and hearts.
Victorian tile is our focus. Period patterns we use are collected artifacts from the Victorian period as the primary source material to generate our plaster molds for tile making. Our color palette is researched, vintage Victorian as well. Colors are strong, bright, and high gloss in finish.
The main difference between one of our tiles and an antique original is that our glazes are lead free. This is important both for the health of our artisans, and the environment.
These tiles are the perfect accent to your restoration project or as an individual gift tile.
