Maroc Architecture et Zellij

Twenty Four Pointed Star Mosaic Table 2410

$336.00

Quantity

Handmade sixteen pointed star mosaic table 1908

Handmade eight pointed star Moroccan mosaic table top. Design origin is Fez, Morocco.

Available sizes:

24" or 600 mm diameter
42" or 800 mm diameter
47" or 1200 mm diameter
Can also be made in your custom size and shape

Colors:

As shown
Custom colors. We offer the option to change colors at no extra cost, giving our customers the opportunity to personalize their mosaic colors. See all our standard colors listed on our color palette

Table Base:

30" or 760 mm high folding base made hollow round tubing metal
16" approx or 400 mm, coffee table height
Table base color is black

Production timeline:

Made to order. Timeline is 2 to 3 weeks for production.

Shipping timeline:

Air shipping timeline is one week
Consolidated estimated shipping timeline is 4 to 6 weeks

Returns: This sale is final and we will not accept any returns.
Questions: sales@mymoroccantile.com - Tel: +1 (619) 246 3109

This Moroccan mosaic tile table is 100% Handmade by highly skilled artisans in Morocco using the same techniques used to make tile and mosaics in the infamous Alhambra and AlCazar Palaces in Spain in the 13th century.

When you order Moroccan tiles, it is always custom made for you.

Understanding the basics of zellij production process will help you plan ahead of time and will make you appreciate more your product knowing what it takes to make it for you.

Tile is handmade in Morocco with a production timeline between 2 to 8 weeks depending on the nature of the mosaics, season of the year, production log, etc.
Samples’ approval process easily takes people an average of 3 weeks unless it’s all virtual with photos.
Shipping

Ocean freight is the most economical solution, however it does take an average of 4 to 8 weeks approx. and it works best for clients who order in advance.
Express air shipping is the best available option for air shipping currently. It is door to door with a timeline of 5 to 7 days.

01 Preparation of the clay

Once collected from the quarries of Fez, the clay is mixed in large basins and let sit for at least 48 hours until a homogeneous paste is formed.

Preparation of the clay of Fez used for the making of moroccan tile

02 Sun Drying and Molding

The clay is shaped into rectangle with wooden molds measuring of 10 cm by 20 cm or 4" by 8". These bricks of clay are then dried in the hot sun for a few days.

clay is shaped into rectangle with wooden molds measuring of 10 cm by 20 cm or 4" by 8" to make moroccan tile in Fez

03 Forming

Once sundried, the rough clay bricks are manually cut in two distinct shapes, 5 cm by 15 cm or 2" by 6 " for the terracotta family and 10 cm by 10 com or 4" by 4" for the zellij family. The later is the base for all our handcut ceramic and mosaic tiles.

Once sundried, the rough clay bricks are manually cut in two distinct shapes, 5 cm by 15 cm or 2" by 6 " for the terracotta family and 10 cm by 10 com or 4" by 4" for the zellij family

04 Baking

The shaped and formed clay is sundried for a second time in the shade, then baked firstly at low temperature. Once the moisture is completely out, the kiln is fired at high temperature to bake the tile. This process takes a few weeks.