Antique Red Terracotta tiles are actual antique reclaimed, handmade clay tiles from the Loire Valley, Bordeaux and Provence regions of France.

The tiles were the traditional materials used for floor covering in every room of a building. Moulded by hand and fired in wood-burning kilns, these tiles immediately introduce the European country feeling that is so desired in homes today. Antique Red Terracotta is up to three hundred years old.

The most common sizes are 15 and 20cm (6” and 8”) tiles, but larger examples have also been found. Thickness will vary at around 2.5cm (1¼”) nominal. Colouration varies from rustic pinks to deep reds.

Antique Red Terracotta Tiles for Reclaimed French Floors

As part of the Antique Reclaimed Terracotta Floor Tiles collection, Antique Red Terracotta represents one of the classic families of historic French clay flooring. Its strength lies in its warmth, tonal range and lived-in surface, where red, russet, pink and earthy tones sit together rather than reading as a single flat colour.

These Antique Red Terracotta tiles are particularly suited to interiors where the floor needs age, softness and material depth. The square format gives the surface a familiar domestic rhythm, while the handmade irregularity keeps the final installation from feeling too formal or over-controlled.

Because each reclaimed batch varies in tone, size, thickness and surface wear, careful sorting and dry laying are important before installation.

For related handmade clay surfaces, explore Terracotta Floors.

For broader material context, see our Terra Cotta glossary entry, or read our guide to antique French terracotta flooring.

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