Baroque lamp - a figurine of a lady playing and a man listening, made of ceramics - Ceramiche ML

Luxury figures by Ceramiche ML 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, with roots reaching back centuries. This is what creates a true multi-generational manufactory producing more than just prestigious products. Because these are works of functional art, made from 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 vases, tables, panels, Art Deco-style figures, and Roman chariots: all these items are part of the extensive Ceramiche ML collection, which is a fundamental distinguishing feature. It 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 popular among the most discerning consumers worldwide.

Brand history

Both founders, Luciano and Marilena Tellatin, started their careers in pottery at just sixteen years old and decided to establish their own company after years working as employees in two different antique factories. In a garage 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 founders, supported by young entrepreneurship—namely 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 clients and partners.

Over 30 years of experience, elegant collections, harmonious forms, respect for craftsmanship—primarily traditional and ancient work—and ultimately, endless investment in the artisanal heritage of Nove’s antique forms: these are the qualities that make Ceramiche ML unique, dynamic, respectful of ancient pottery traditions, yet enthusiastic about the future.

The town where everything takes place 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 companies whose work contributed to building the fame of the ceramic district, decorating furniture in homes around the world.

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

Another factor fostering the development of a luxury ceramic tradition in this region was the decree of the Venetian Senate. 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 with tax incentives for those producing porcelain and improving majolica production, thus managing 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, features not found in other parts of Italy.