Ceramic - Pottery Dictionary

by Susan Mussi

COLUMNS OF TILES

ca: COLUMNES DE RAJOLES

es: COLUMNAS DE AZULEJOS

Columns are rectangular, vertical designs in tiles made as a decoration. They are used to decorate fireplaces, front doors, etc. They were in fashion during the Art Nouveau period, at the last half of the 19th and the first half of the 20th century.
The photo below shows some of our column designs. Each consists of 16 tiles, 15×15 cm each with outer measurements of 120×30 cm.