Victorian Fireplace Tiles

William De Morgan Parrots and Macaws

She was not quite what you would call refined. She was not quite what you would call unrefined. She was the kind of person that keeps a parrot. ~Mark Twain

Exotic birds such as parrots, macaws, cockatoos were popular Victorian pets. While generally considered appropriate pets for women, especially lonely women, as an outlet for their emotions, both Rossetti and the De Morgans kept exotic birds. Several De Morgan panels feature parrots.

I have the following parrot and macaw tiles available:

Single accent tiles in three variations. Currently black background only.

A nine-tile Parrot and Macaw backsplash. Six-inch or 4.25 inch tiles.

Repeating fireplace tile panels.

A limited edition two-tiles panel. Golden birds on a cobalt blue background.

The Macaw and Parrot accent tiles and panel tiles are available on 6 and 8 inch ceramic tiles.

Single Parrot and Macaw Accent Tiles

There are three Parrot and Macaw single accents tiles, featuring the perched macaw, the parrot, and the macaw spreading his wings wings. The single parrot and macaw accent tiles are available in six- or eight- inch tiles.

Single Parrot Macaw accents tile are available as accent tiles or as a center tile over a fireplace. The direction of the bird can be reversed. They are currently available with a black background only.

Accent Tile Pricing

Six Inch Tiles: $128 each

Eight Inch Tiles: $168 each

Fireplace Tiles

Fireplace tiles can be used as in a fireplace surround or as a backsplash. They are seamless on the vertical, so you can increase or decrease height by adding and subtracting tiles. They are seamless when reversed so you can accommodate any height of fireplace panel.

Application: These tiles are a good choice for fireplace tile panels, or as a backsplash.

Title: William De Morgan : Parrots and Macaws

Panels: Two tiles in a vertical panel

Size: 6 inch (15.24 cm) or 8 inch (20.32 cm) square tiles

Thickness: 3/8 inch (1 cm)

Background Colors: White, Cream, Black.

Fireplace Tile Pricing

Six Inch Tile: $111 each

Eight Inch Tile: $148 each

Black background: Add $8 per tile.

Working with Fireplace Constraints*

Fireplace renovations can have more space constraints than tile renovations and the configurations are endless. The parrots and macaws are very forgiving in this regard. They are seamless on the vertical so you can increase height by adding tiles. For eight inch tiles, by putting the tiles on 8 x 6 inch tiles, the increment can be increased or decreased in 6-inch increments at the top or bottom of the panel.

Is you fireplace surrounds space not exactly 6 or 8 inches? I've even seen fireplaces where the space between the firebox and the mantel was different on each side. We can solve this! By leaving a slightly larger outside border allows widths to be adjusted at install time. This can be solved as was done in the Turqoise Peacock Fireplace Tiles Let me know if your project needs this kind of accommodation.

Limited Edition Golden Parrots



The Limited Edition Golden Parrots and Macaws tiles tiles are available in a two-tile panel, on a cobalt blue background. They are available on six- or eight- inch tiles.

Fireplace Tile Pricing

Six Inch Tile: $144 each

Eight Inch Tile: $177 each