Delft Tiles
The iconic blue and white Delftware Dutch pottery, with its evocative motifs and exquisite brushwork, has been popular for 400 years and counting.
Discover our collections of hand painted Delft tile designs, from traditional landscapes and flowers, to birds, ships, playful wildlife and delightful cherubs.
Devoted to Delft
The Dutch blues
Delft is one of the most famous styles of pottery in the world, with its images of flowers, windmills, boats, figures and landscapes, all painted in that characteristic blue.
For centuries people have eaten from Delftware plates, poured water from Delftware jugs, arranged flowers in Delftware vases and sat in rooms with Delftware tiles on the walls.
It’s a tribute to the brilliance of the classic Delft look that it has been so popular for so long. The combination of white background, uplifting blue, and freely painted, flowing images have permanent artistic value.
You might say that we at Marlborough are somewhat devoted to Delft, with no less than six collections of hand painted Delft tiles across our range, and a few more up our sleeves...
We have been painting Delft tiles by hand since we were founded in 1936.
Each one of our contemporary or classic Delft tiles is painted by hand - to order - by our extraordinarily talented artists, directly onto the raw glaze in the traditional Majolica technique. Each tile is then hallmarked and signed by the artist. No tile is exactly the same - each one is a work of art.
Decorating with Delft
Perhaps you'll choose a panel of delightful cherubs in classic Delft blue above your range cooker, or an array of classic landscapes and flowers mixed with plain tiles as a splashback beneath your kitchen window. Or, to make a real impact, consider covering an entire wall in a patchwork of Delft tiles. For something truly special, our artists are also able to paint the designs of your choice. Simply get in touch to find out more.
Hand painted Delft tiles
You'll find an array of hand painted Delft designs in our collections, from delightful cherubs to delicate flowers, to classic figures and landscapes. Below are just a handful of our favourites. Our talented artists can also paint the design of your choice in the traditional Delft style.
