Stylish baroque ceramic figure of a man and a lady - Ceramiche ML

Wonderful products 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 to past centuries. This is what creates a true multi-generational manufactory, producing more than just prestigious products. Because these are works of functional art, made of ceramics. Dedicated to all connoisseurs and lovers of stylish interior accessories.

Ceramiche ML Brand Concept

Vehicles inspired by the Baroque era, rich ancient Greek temples, soup bowls, tables, panels, art deco-style figures, and Roman chariots: all these items belong to the extensive Ceramiche ML collection, which is a fundamental distinguishing feature. It results from ongoing investments in their artisanal and cultural heritage. These 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! Elegant ceramics have always enjoyed great popularity among the most discerning consumers worldwide.

History of the Brand

Both founders, Luciano and Marilena Tellatin, started their careers in the pottery industry 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, then 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 a brand that still has much to offer clients and partners.

Over 30 years of experience, elegant collections, harmonious forms, respect for craftsmanship—primarily traditional and ancient techniques—and finally, endless investment in the artisanal heritage of Nove antiques: these are the qualities that make Ceramiche ML exceptionally unique, dynamic, respectful of ancient pottery traditions, yet enthusiastically looking to 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 area 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 and wood for kilns, as well as powering water mills used for mixing clay and grinding pebbles at the riverbed.

An additional factor fostering the birth of a 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 incentives for those who chose to produce porcelain and improved majolica manufacturing, thus managing the emergence of the ceramic district in Nove.

The production area of the district still focuses on the municipalities of Nove and Bassano, which are surrounded by a dense network of companies that have contributed to the region's worldwide reputation for excellence and uniqueness—qualities that cannot be found elsewhere in Italy.