Old World Tiles Information

Old World Tiles offers a wide selection of authentic Mexican, Spanish, Mediterranean, Moroccan & Antique inspired decorative tiles. Each tile is hand-crafted and hand painted to create a unique piece of art. Use in and around your home for beautiful colour and style. Our tiles are authentic and not imitation Mexican tiles. Our tiles showcase painted designs that are timeless and have been created by true Mexican artisans. Our tiles truly are handmade and handpainted. Old World Tiles specialises in Spanish, Mediterranean & Latin American decorative tiles. All of our beautiful tiles are handmade and hand painted and feature centuries old designs originating from some of the world’s most culturally rich and colourful places like Spain, Portugual, Morocco, Mexico & the rest of Latin America. Our tiles are known as Talavera ceramics. Talavera ceramics date back to 15th century Spain. At the time, the Spanish used clay and fire to make ceramics and then hand painted each piece with designs derived from their cultural influences -- Italy, Portugual, Morocco and Asia. The Spanish then introduced the art form to Mexico where today Talavera artisans are still creating beautiful handmade and hand painted tiles which showcase the exquisite designs of centuries past and lands far away. What makes our tiles so beautiful and captivating is the fact that each tile has very subtle differences due to the handmade processes. The tiles are naturally rustic in appearance which gives off a warm and inviting feeling. Each tile has a unique charm which machine-made tiles can not replicate. We have selected designs that stay true to the rich history of Talavera ceramics. Whether you are looking for tiles with a distinct Spanish, Mediterranean, Moroccan or Mexican style or perhaps want to have fun creating your own unique pattern using a mix of tiles - use them in and around your home to add beautiful colour and style.