Italian baroque cupid figurine made of ceramics - Ceramiche ML

Wonderful collections by Ceramiche ML are handcrafted and decorated with respect for tradition and working principles that 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.

Ceramiche ML Company Concept

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 model, which is a fundamental hallmark. 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! Prestigious ceramics have always been highly sought after among the most discerning consumers worldwide.

Company 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 their garage, and later in a shed, in 1982, the founders created a story that continues to this day. Deep passion and dedication are the elements through which the founders lead the brand, 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 a brand that still has much to offer clients and partners.

With over 30 years of experience, a luxury collection, harmonious forms, respect for craftsmanship—primarily artisanal and ancient techniques—and an ongoing investment in the ceramic heritage of antique Nove forms, these are the qualities that make Ceramiche ML exceptionally unique, dynamic, and respectful of ancient pottery traditions, yet enthusiastic about the future.

The place where everything happens is in the province of Vicenza. This location 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 very long tradition rooted in the 17th century, and its fortune is due to several factors: the presence of underground plastic clay, “lottame” (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 used for mixing clay and grinding stones at the riverbed.

Another factor fostering the birth of an exclusive 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 with tax incentives for those producing porcelain and improving majolica production, thus managing the birth of the ceramics 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 contributed to the region’s worldwide reputation for excellence and uniqueness—characteristics that cannot be found elsewhere in Italy.