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Nine handmade Moroccan zellige tiles from Fès in warm white, 10×10cm, showing rust-marked edges and uneven gloss

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Handcrafted in Fès, Morocco

Fès Zellige Tiles White 10×10cm Handmade Set of 25

Name: Fès Zellige Tiles White 10×10cm Handmade Set of 25
Brand: Kilimy
Price: 479.00 USD
Availability: InStock

25 handmade Fès zellige tiles in warm white, 10×10cm each.

$479.00

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White zellige is where the handmade part shows most, because there's no colour to hide behind. Look at the edges rust-brown marks where the clay body meets the glaze, different on every tile, some barely there and some running the full length of a side. Look at the surface one tile catches light like water across its whole face, the next holds a matte patch where the glaze sat thinner. And look at the outlines: not one of these is a true square. That's the difference between this and a white subway tile, and on a full backsplash it's the difference between a wall that looks manufactured and one that looks made. This is Fès, where zellige has been produced this way for centuries. Twenty-five tiles at 10×10cm, covering 50×50cm.

Handcrafted in Fès, Morocco

What Makes It

The edges are the proof rust-brown bleeding where the clay meets the glaze, irregular on every piece. A factory tile has a clean uniform edge on all four sides, every time. These don't, and that's what a designer is specifying when they choose zellige over ceramic.
Uneven gloss across the surface the glaze pools and thins as it melts, so some tiles read wet and reflective while others go soft and matte. On a wall this produces movement that a uniform white tile cannot.
Not a true square hand-formed, so the outlines are slightly off and the thickness varies across a single tile. Laid together, that gives a wall its handmade line instead of a printed grid.
Warm white, not cold a faint cream-grey with dark specks showing through from the clay body underneath. It sits with oak, marble, brass, and lime plaster rather than fighting them.
The most versatile colourway backsplashes, shower walls, full bathrooms, fireplace surrounds, or as a field against a coloured border. White zellige is the one that works in a kitchen that isn't otherwise Moroccan.
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.

Before You Order

Order a sample first. Colour and texture vary between batches, and a screen cannot show you how the glaze moves. Buying a sample before a full order is standard practice with handmade tile and it will tell you more than any photograph.

Zellige needs an installer who has worked with handmade tile before. The thickness variation means it does not set like a factory tile, and the result depends heavily on how it's laid. We recommend a professional.

Need a specific quantity, a different colour, or a bulk order for a renovation or a commercial space? Message us and we'll prepare it.

Materials and Craft

Details

Material	Glazed terracotta, pale clay body
Tile size	10 × 10cm
Panel	50 × 50cm — 25 tiles
Coverage	0.25m² per panel
Colour	Warm white
Thickness	1,5cm
Supplied as	loose tilesor
Edges	Hand-formed, irregular, rust-marked
Frost resistant	yes
Origin	Fès, Morocco

Care

Seal after installation as recommended by your installer. Clean with a pH-neutral cleaner. Avoid acidic or abrasive products, which will damage the glaze.

What's Included

25 tiles covering 50×50cm, packed with protection for transit. One Origin Passport card with a QR code scan it to see the workshop in Fès, the artisan who made them, .

Questions

Where do you ship, and how long does it take?

Worldwide from Morocco via DHL Express with full tracking, and shipping is free. Ready-to-ship orders are dispatched within 3 business days and arrive in 7 to 12 business days. Made-to-order pieces add their crafting time, shown on the product page.

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. Returns are free within 14 days: email us and we handle the pickup and the full refund. Made-to-order pieces are non-returnable unless they arrive damaged or not as described.

Is it really handmade?

Yes. Every piece is made by hand and carries an Origin Passport recording its city and craft. The maker is named when they have agreed to it.

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.

Shipping and Returns

Ready to ship

In stock and dispatched from Morocco within 3 business days.

Free DHL Express delivery with live tracking, door to door. Orders placed today arrive Oct 28 to Nov 4.

Duties and taxes

Duties and taxes are included (DDP). Nothing to pay on delivery.

Returns

14-day free returns. We handle the pickup.

Purchase protection

If your piece arrives broken or not as described, tell us within 48 hours of delivery and we send a replacement or a full refund. Nothing to send back.

Payment is processed securely through Stripe and your card details are never stored. Every parcel is wrapped specifically for international transit.

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