Fès Zellige Tiles Deep Brown — 25-Tile Set 50×50cm
25 handmade Fès zellige tiles in deep brown, 10×10cm each. Glaze runs from chestnut to near-black. Covers 50×50cm.
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About this piece
Six tiles side by side and every one is a different brown. One holds a warm chestnut with the glaze thin enough to show what's underneath. Another goes almost black where it pooled at an edge. A third has a bloom of deep oxblood across the middle. This is what the glaze does on its own in the kiln, and it is why a brown zellige wall never reads as one flat colour — it reads as depth, wet-looking under direct light and dark and quiet away from it. Turn a tile over and you find a pale cream clay body, hand-formed, with the thickness varying visibly from one edge to another. This is Fès, where zellige has been made this way for centuries. Twenty-five tiles at 10×10cm, covering 50×50cm.
What Makes It
- Every tile is a different brown — chestnut, oxblood, near-black, sometimes two of them on the same tile. Set twenty-five together and the wall has movement a printed tile cannot produce at any price.
- The gloss is uneven, on purpose — the glaze breaks into high-shine pools and matte patches depending on how thick it sat. That's why brown zellige catches light like liquid across a backsplash instead of going flat.
- Hand-formed body, visible thickness variation — the unglazed back shows a pale cream clay, formed by hand, with edges that aren't perfectly square. That irregularity is what gives a laid zellige wall its handmade line.
- Brown is the hardest colour to source well — most manufacturers give you one uniform brown that reads as cheap. This runs a range within a single wall, which is why designers specify handmade zellige for it.
- Pairs with copper and unlacquered brass — the warm tones in the glaze pick up warm metal directly. Backsplashes, fireplace surrounds, bathroom walls, and accent walls.
- Sold in 50×50cm panels — 25 tiles, 0.25m² of coverage. Order the panel count you need and add 10–15% for cuts and breakage, as with any tile.
The Craft
Zellige begins as clay dug from the ground around Fès, formed by hand, dried in the sun, then fired. The glaze is applied by hand and fired again, and what comes out is a range rather than a match — the same glaze on the same clay in the same kiln produces variation the potter cannot fully direct. Moroccan tile setters have worked with that range for centuries; the pattern language of zellige exists because craftsmen learned to compose with variation instead of against it. The imperfection is not tolerated. It is the material.
Details
| Material | Glazed terracotta, pale clay body |
| Tile size | 10 × 10cm |
| Panel | 50 × 50cm — 25 tiles |
| Coverage | 0.25m² per panel |
| Colour | Deep brown |
| Thickness | [CONFIRM] |
| Weight per panel | [CONFIRM] |
| Supplied as | [CONFIRM — loose tiles or mesh-mounted] |
| Edges | Hand-formed, How it gets to you From the workshop in Morocco to your door 1 You order We confirm and begin preparing your piece 2 Packed in 1–3 days Quality-checked and carefully wrapped for safe transit 3 Handed to DHL Live tracking link sent to you the same day 4 Arrives at your door All charges handled. Nothing to pay on delivery. Product DetailsOriginFès, Morocco, Morocco MaterialsNatural, locally sourced TechniqueTraditional handcraft Lead TimeShips in 3 days · 7–12 days delivery Frequently Asked QuestionsWhere do you ship, and how long does it take?Worldwide from Morocco via DHL Express with full tracking. Who pays customs and duties?Duties and taxes are included on orders shipped to the United States, with nothing to pay on delivery. For all other destinations, import duties and taxes are not included and are collected on delivery. Can I cancel or return an order?Cancel within 24 hours of ordering, before fulfillment. Ready-to-ship items return within 14 days for a full refund, return shipping paid by the customer. Made-to-order pieces are non-returnable unless damaged. Is it really handmade?Yes. Every piece is made by hand and carries an Origin Passport that names its maker and city. How are the makers paid?Kilimy is an artisan-owned model. The maker keeps the majority of each sale; our share covers processing, handling, and shipping. Kilimy purchase protection Every order is fully covered. No exceptions. Safe payment Processed securely via Stripe. Your card details are never stored. 14-day free returns Changed your mind? Email us within 14 days. We handle the pickup and full refund. Safe packaging Wrapped specifically for international transit. Arrives intact. Duties and taxes Import duties and taxes are not included and are collected on delivery. Live tracking DHL tracking link sent the day your order is handed over. Know exactly where it is. Verified Amazigh artisan Every maker is visited, verified, and issued an Origin Passport. 100% authentic. Customer reviews5 out of 5 ★★★★★ 0 reviews 5 ★0% 4 ★0% 3 ★0% 2 ★0% 1 ★0% Customer photos will appear here From the same collection Complete the Look |
