This original ceramic tile is an authentic example of 18th-century Catalan decorative art. The ornamental design, featuring elegant ochre-yellow and cobalt-blue scrolls along with a stylized vegetal motif, is rendered in a style typical of the Catalan Baroque period.
The tile belongs to the rajola de mostra type, traditionally used in interior decoration of well-to-do townhouses and artisan homes. Such tiles were commonly installed on fireplace panels, stair risers, niches, or feature walls.
Details:
• Origin: Catalonia, Spain
• Material: Terracotta, hand-glazed
• Technique: Hand-painted on white tin-glazed earthenware (majolica)
• Dimensions: 13 × 13 cm / 5 x 5 in
• Condition: Good for its age; minor edge chipping consistent with period pieces.
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A well-placed antique does more than decorate a room - it gives it authorship. Against a contemporary interior, older objects introduce texture, balance and a sense of permanence that cannot be replicated by newly made pieces alone.
This is the principle behind the LÜRON selection. We look for works that carry historical character with ease, and that feel as convincing in a Paris apartment as they do in a more modern architectural setting.
