Why Us?

Half a century of experience

We’re the masters of our craft

Founder Antonino Gaudioso pioneered the tessellated tile industry over 50 years ago, reviving a craft trade that had been dead for over half a century. Through sheer hard work, Antonino has proudly grown Olde English Tiles from a one man band to small team operating a showroom and factory in both Sydney and Melbourne.

Our knowledge and vast experience of tile design and installation has been called upon by the National Trust, local governments, leading Australian designers and possibly your next door neighbour.

See some of our completed work

The QVB, Strand Arcade and Parliament of Victoria are just a few of the prestigious institutions that have entrusted us with their restoration work. We bring the same expertise to homeowner projects wanting a rejuvenated verandah or dazzling new bathroom.

From start to finish

Tile Supply and Installation.

When it comes to tessellated tiles, the quality of the fixing is just as important as the tiles chosen. The last thing you want is to have to redo the work. It’s for this reason that we operate our own installation division, staffed by experienced tessellated tilers.

Together, we’ll assess your space and work with you to create a bespoke pattern that matches the style and era of your home. Our team of seasoned tilers will then lay the surface, ensuring that it’s balanced and beautiful. Once the job is complete we perform a final quality check with you.

Endless possibilities

Customise to your heart’s content.

With over 45 colours and finishes to choose from and a wealth of shapes and sizes, the possibilities are endless when it comes to creating a design scheme with Olde English Tiles.

Have a heritage tile you need to replicate? We custom make moulds and recreate tiles that haven't been manufactured in decades. Now, that old glazed tile that you just can't find anywhere, can be recreated in all it's glory.

Already dreamed up a pattern in your head? No problem, share your creation with us and we’ll do our best to help bring it to life. Explore our vast library of patterns online before visiting our showroom to get expert advice on a colourway best suited to your space.

An artisan approach

Craftsmanship lies at the core of what we do.

Tile production is a craft trade in our eyes, which is why we continue to prepare tiles by hand in our Sydney and Melbourne factories. We make tessellated patterns to order and hand glaze subway tiles and wall accessories in an array of authentic heritage colours. We also produce beautiful encaustics and custom make mosaic patterns, a unique luxury afforded to us through operating a local factory.

This ethos around craftsmanship extends to our core range of Winckelmans tessellated, mosaic and encaustic tiles. Hand made in France by a small team, these unglazed porcelain tiles have been continuously refined over five generations of family ownership, resulting in the highest quality tile that will resist staining & scratching and retain their appearance for decades. A full 9mm body, natural matte finish and square edges are hallmark features and class these tiles in a league of their own.

Experts in heritage

Conserving Australia’s rich history.

Olde English Tiles has revived thousands of Victorian terraces, Federation homes & Art Deco apartment blocks over the years. We’ve accumulated a lot of knowledge about restoring old buildings to their former glory, something we use to help our customers choose the right tiles for their heritage project.

Our designs span the period from Georgian-Early Colonial, through to Victorian, Federation and Californian Bungalow, as well as the late 20th century. Our wall and floor tiles can be used to restore an original surface to spec or to fuse old world charm into a contemporary space. Browse our collections online or visit our showroom to get expert advice and recommendations.

Proudly family owned

From one generation to the next

The tradition, beauty and know how with which our small business was built still holds true today. Together with their father, Antonino’s children and a team of long serving employees continue to assist homeowners and designers create tiled surfaces of their dreams.