Like the name, they make tiles in the style of the 18th century so you can pick up your favourites here without contributing to the stolen tile trade. Located right near my favourite Lisbon lookout, Miradouro de Santa Luzia (and with a second location in Chiado), this little authentic tile shop, XVIII – Azulejo & Faiança, is filled with hand-painted replicas of all the Lisbon azulejos you will have spotted across the city.
While in Lisbon… visit the National Tile Museum (Museu Nacional do Azulejo) Azulejo ateliers in Lisbon XVIII – Azulejo & Faiança, Alfama & Chiado
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He didn’t found Azulejos Manual Marques Antunes until 1985, but since then the business has been manufacturing hand painted traditional Portuguese tiles the old fashioned ways. Azulejos Manual Marques Antunes, Alcabidiche (Sintra)įollowing in the footsteps of his father, Manual started his azulejo career in 1947 (!!) while working on a project for Lisbon Zoo. Pair your visit with a tasting at José Maria de Fonseca or the 16th century wine palace Quinta de Bacalhôa (it’s filled with tiles). This excellent looking tour will take you there. We were able to watch three or four staff hand painting tiles in the small studio space. When we dropped in one of the workers kindly showed us how they created the two styles of tiles, embossed and flat, and how they hand painted each with patterns or otherwise. Located a 25-minute drive south of Lisbon in a cute town best known for its wine making, Azulejos do Azeitão is a small tile factory that produces everything by hand. If you want to go behind-the-scenes you can visit the factory in Ajuda with a guided tour.Ī post shared by Viúva Lamego Azulejos de Azeitao, Azeitão
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The boutique itself is stacked full of incredible hand-painted ceramics that are all one-of-a-kind and look antique. Since 1741 this tile manufacturer has been producing hand-painted tiles and ceramics. This tile shop in Chiado is linked to Lisbon’s oldest tile factory, Fábrica de Sant’anna. Where to shop for azulejos in Lisbon Tile factories in Lisbon Fábrica de Sant’anna, Chiado Here’s where to shop for real, ethical azulejos and tiles around Portugal. You can buy antique-looking tiles but try to avoid real antiques. Portugal’s Polícia Judiciária, the police branch that deals with major crimes even has a whole department dedicated to the theft of tiles called SOS Azulejo. There’s a good chance that tile you bought was irreplaceable. I can appreciate you wanting an authentic, antique souvenir, but just picture the hole left behind on an innocent wall somewhere in Portugal.
If you do then you are increasing the demand for stolen tiles, which makes you part of the problem. Don’t buy second-hand tiles at flea markets like Feira da Ladra or otherwise.
Unfortunately, there are problems with azulejos being stolen and sold on the black market. If you adore the beauty of tiles that cover buildings in Portugal, please take only photos or seek out tile replicas. Please avoid buying second-hand azulejos at markets or from any unreputable sellers.
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