A stylish ceramic figure in the baroque style of a couple - a man and a lady - Ceramiche ML

Luxury Ceramiche ML figures are handcrafted and decorated with respect for tradition and work principles, which are primarily artisanal. Plaster molds filled with liquid clay, manual assembly, hand-painting: these are the production processes and know-how passed down through generations, dating back centuries. This is what creates a true multi-generational manufactory, producing more than just luxury products. Because these are functional art pieces made of ceramics. Dedicated to all connoisseurs and lovers of stylish interior accessories.

Concept of the Ceramiche ML manufactory

Vehicles inspired by the Baroque era, ancient Greek temples, soup bowls, tables, panels, Art Deco-style figures, and Roman chariots: all these items are part of the extensive Ceramiche ML collection, which is a defining feature. This results from continuous investments in their artisanal and cultural heritage. They were created over fifty years ago by model makers who are no longer with us: the goal is to preserve items of priceless historical and artistic value. Because this heritage is a testament to traditional craftsmanship! Exclusive ceramics have always been highly popular among the most discerning consumers worldwide.

A bit of history

Both founders, Luciano and Marilena Tellatin, started their careers in pottery when they were just sixteen and decided to establish their own company after years working as employees in two different antique factories. In a garage at their home, and later in a shed, in 1982, the founders began a story that continues to this day. Deep passion and dedication are the elements that drive the brand, supported by young entrepreneurship — their son Alberto. He joined the company in 2000 after earning a teaching degree from the Art Institute of Nove: representing the future of the brand, which still has much to offer to clients and partners.

With over 30 years of experience, elegant collections, harmonious forms, respect for craftsmanship and ancient techniques, and an ongoing investment in the artisanal heritage of Nove’s antique forms — these are the qualities that make Ceramiche ML a unique, dynamic company that respects ancient pottery traditions while enthusiastically embracing the future.

The city where everything happens is located in the province of Vicenza. This place has been recognized as one of the best examples of Italian ceramic tradition since the 16th century: a land enriched with artisanal knowledge, artists, sculptors, and ancient factories known worldwide. The Nove and Bassano regions are full of old manufactories whose work contributed to building the fame of the ceramics district, decorating homes’ furniture around the world.

The history of this place tells of a long-standing tradition rooted in the 17th century, and its prosperity is owed to several factors: the presence of underground plastic clay, “lottame” (a limestone high in mineral silica), kaolin, and the use of the Brenta River for transporting finished products, wood for firing, and powering water mills. These mills are used for mixing clay and grinding stones found at the riverbed.

Another factor fostering the prestigious ceramic tradition in this region was the Venetian Senate decree. In fact, in the 17th century, the growing and increasingly widespread demand for fine ceramics in China prompted Dutch ceramists to imitate these works, flooding the Venice market with their products. As a result, in 1728, the Venetian Senate decided to increase domestic production through tax reliefs for those producing porcelain and improving majolica production, thus fostering the birth of the ceramic district in Nove.

The production area of the district still focuses on the municipalities of Nove and Bassano, surrounded by a dense network of companies that have contributed to the region’s worldwide reputation for excellence and uniqueness, unmatched in other parts of Italy.