Dala Horse Tile

Traditionally carved from wood scraps during long Swedish winters, the colorfully painted Dala Horse became recognized worldwide after its feature at the World’s Fair in 1939, where it was showcased alongside ceramics crafted at Pewabic.

This Dala Horse Tile, created by Pewabic Marketing Manager Frances Ma, was designed in the historic line-drawn style of Pewabic’s Co-Founder Mary Chase Perry Stratton. Ma took inspiration from the small horse sculptures created by early staff artist Primo Valoni, giving this tile the eyes, nostrils, and tail of his cherished Valoni Ponies.

• 3” x 3”
• Handcrafted in Detroit
• Individually hand-pressed in our own stoneware and glazed by Pewabic artisans
• Pewabic logo stamped on back
• Slight variations in glaze and firing results ensure each handcrafted Pewabic piece is one of a kind
• Hand-painted
• Due to the variable temperatures between our kilns, some tiles come out with a robin's egg blue background while others are a true sky blue. See final photo for examples.