delft tiles

Victorian Ceramics uses traditional decorating techniques and original authentic designs to bring you this impressive collection of delft 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.

Over many years we have been asked to reproduce delft tile designs for customers to replace broken or damaged original tiles. They are often found in Arts and Crafts houses alongside William de Morgan and William Morris tiles. In fact, some Dutch manufacturers (especially The Ravesteijn factory) made a 6”x6” tile, especially for the British Victorian market and even incorporated Arts and Crafts designs into their ranges. They are, therefore, perfect in any Victorian setting. The designs are timeless and also continue to be a popular choice for contemporary projects.

Three Delft Tile designs, a small collection of floral Delft Tiles

Victorian Delft Floral Designs

The Longden (a Morris & Company design attributed to Philip Webb) and unattributed tiles thought to be c.1900. They are often used as a spacer tile alternating with other blue and white Dutch delft designs

Three delft tiles, a small collection of character designs by delft

Victorian Delft Characters

Blue and white original Dutch tile designs c.1885 with fleur-de-lis corners attributed to J.Schillemans in Utrecht. There are 8 designs in the range.

Three delft tiles, a small collection of animal designs by delft

Victorian Delft Animals

These Dutch delft animal designs were reproduced from tiles in a Victorian Arts and Crafts manor house in Sussex. Although they are unattributed, they are thought to be c.1899. There are 9 designs in the range.

Three delft tiles, a small collection of horse and rider designs by delft

Victorian Delft Horse & Rider

These original blue and white delft designs depict horses’ mediaeval scenes and their riders in a circular frame with ox-head corners, c.1899. There are 8 designs in the range.

Three delft tiles, a small collection of landscape designs by delft

Victorian Delft Landscapes

These original blue and white Dutch landscapes were reproduced from tiles in a Victorian Arts and Crafts manor house in Sussex. Although they are unattributed they are thought to be c.1899. There are 14 designs in the range.

Three delft tiles, a small collection of sailing ships designs by delft

Victorian Delft Sailing Ships

Blue and white (also available in Sepia) tile designs depicting Dutch frigates, trading ships, boats and galleons c. 1895, originally produced specifically for the British market.

Three delft tiles, a small collection of water designs by delft

Victorian Delft Water Designs

Van Hulst produced these original blue and white delft water designs in Harlingen, c.1899. There are eight designs in the range.

Other Victorian Delft Designs

Roedean Owl – East
(DDO001a)

Roedean Owl – West
(DDO001b)

Roedean Owls

These original owl designs were reproduced from tiles in a Victorian Arts and Crafts manor house in Sussex. Although they are unattributed, they are thought to be c.1899. Each tile is decorated with a traditional tin white glaze. The tile can either be used individually or as a continuous horizontal border using the left and right designs.

The tile is sized 6”x6”. Cost per tile £26.95 plus VAT The matching plain tiles to accompany this design are craquelle engobe, dark blue or olive.

Geometric Delft
(DDG001)

Geometric Delft Tile attributed to J.van Hulst in Harlingen c. 1895.

The tile was produced in a 6”x6” format, especially for the English market. This design is decorated under-glaze and is often used as a repeating pattern or as a space between other delft designs.

The tile is sized 6”x6”. Cost per tile £21.95 plus VAT The matching plain tiles to accompany this design are craquelle engobe, dark blue or olive.

Delft Peony – East
(DDP001a)

Delft Peony – West
(DDP001b)

Delft Peony

Victorian Dutch Peony Tile attributed to Hulst of Harlingen. This tile was made for the English market and thought to be based on a floral pattern by the English artist Lewis Day. This design is decorated under-glaze and is often used as a repeating pattern or Independent decorative tile.

The tile is sized 6”x6”. Cost per tile £26.95 plus VAT The matching plain tiles to accompany this design are craquelle engobe, dark blue or olive.

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