Historic Tile: Victorian, Pre-Raphaelite, Arts & Crafts, Medieval: William Morris and De Morgan Decorative Tile
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Victorian Tile in the William Morris and De Morgan Tradition
If I were asked to say what is at once the most important production of Art and the thing most to be longed for, I should answer, A beautiful House. ~William Morris
Abandon hopelessness, all ye who enter here. ~G.K. Chesterton
The featured tile changes once or twice a week.
There are substantial discounts on featured tiles on the days they are featured. See How to Order Tile.
First time here? How this Site is Organized
I add new tile designs less frequently during tile season.
Ongoing additions to the bestiary:
Brought back Limited Edition murals to Tres Riches Heures Labors of the Months tile set (12 months, 6 tiles).
Victorian Medieval:
Monoceros Star Map backsplash. Beware of unicorns in the sky.
Botanicals: Ladies Flower Garden of Ornamental Annuals
Edward Burne-Jones, Doorkeeper
Artichoke (Added Morris & Co. version)
Glessner House Fireplace Tiles
Added border option to Lewis Carroll Fireplace tiles
Additional Colors to Peacock and Carnation Border Tiles
Margaret Macdonald Mackintosh 'Four Queens'
And now... it's Spring.
'The Forest' kitchen backsplash
The galleries are visual gateways to tiles in the general area mentioned. Options such as size, color, and other variations are shown on the individual product pages.
William Morris Tiles from Textiles
Victorian Blue and White Tiles
De Morgan Tile Borders and Backsplashes
William Morris Red House and Early Tiles
Medieval Maps and Bestiary Tiles
Medieval Book of Hours and Herbals
Scottish, Glasgow Arts & Crafts, Jessie M. King, Charles Rennie Mackintosh
Fairy Tales and Victorian Nursery
I have moved to a more secure server which seems to be quite a bit faster as well. I think everything is working as it should, but if you run into difficulty and have a moment, please tell me so I can fix it.
Added a backsplash and new accent tile to De Morgan Parrots and Macaws.
Back and Company's Old Snap Spirits dragon added to Victorian and Folklore Dragon.
Added white and cobalt variations to William De Morgan Peacock Small Borders.
Finally, I completed Chicago's Historic Glessner fireplace tiles (De Morgan Carnations):
I hope to have at least one or two of these completed in April.
Thistle is reported to have been William Morris's favorite textile pattern. He spent so many happy days at Kelmscott Manor, fishing in the river, that it really does not surprise me. I'll also add a Thistle to California native wildflowers.
It's time for a Strawberry Thief backsplash. It is. I'm starting with the Tiggy Stardust on cobalt. Other colorways will come if that goes well. Strawberry Thief
I've started work on nests, and possibly fish. Meanwhile, do see the Ladies' Flower Garden of Ornamental Annuals
Lower-priced background color samples that can be used for field tile matching.
Victorian tea room tiles.
Accent tiles to accompany the Monoceros Star Map backsplash.
Medieval Story Tiles
Baths (one new)
Kitchens (four new)
Fireplaces (one new)
Stairs and Accents (one new)
I have been making the gallery, catalog, and product pages more mobile friendly as I go along, including a font change so there may be some moments of "What was she thinking?" Several pages have been done. For mobile users, the descriptions should appear closer to the images and be less confusion.
Notifications I don't send notification emails because people get enough impersonal emails.If I have your mailing address, I will send an occasional postcard featuring a tile with an interesting backstory. I intend that these will be pretty enough for bookmarks and not make their way immediately to a landfill.
You can get updates on featured tiles at William Morris Tile as well as on Twitter and Facebook.
Featured tiles are posted on this website, Facebook, Morris Tile on Twitter,and Pinterest. Featured tiles are discounted while they are featured.
I say to you that earth and heaven are not two but one; and this one is that which ye know,
and are each one of you a part of.... unless ye slay it. ~William Morris, A Dream of John Ball
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Have nothing in your house that you do not know to be useful, or believe to be beautiful. ~William Morris
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