Solar is the oldest and largest antique store in Portugal, and the world’s largest antique tile dealer. Solar is now in the third generation of the Leitão family, trading from the 1940’s and in this location since 1957. The filosophy of Solar antiques is to share the knowledge about tiles as well as Portuguese decorative arts.
Solar Antiques describes itself as the oldest and largest antique shop in Portugal and the world’s largest distributor of antique azulejos (Portuguese tiles). When you enter the shop you immediately understand why they are the best azulejos distributors. The shop is one big exhibition of the most beautiful, oldest, and most special azulejos.
Our companies export to more than 123 countries worldwide, with France, the USA and Germany being the largest importers. In 2021, Portuguese Floor and Wall Tile companies had a turnover of €248.201.962 in product exports all around the world. Kerion — Indústria de Cerâmica Técnica, Lda. NWT – New Terracotta, Lda.
Begins the production of Marseille roof tile model under the brand DOMUS. The CS commercial network extends to external markets. On December 2nd, with 92 years of age, dies the major CS driver, João Lopes Coelho da Silva. The first fully flat roof tile model of premium quality in the Iberian Peninsula is launched, under the brand PLASMA.
You'll find affordable tiles here (around 15-25 euros apiece) as well as some considerably more expensive options - many tiles are centuries old and just gorgeous, and you can only expect to pay a fair price to take a piece of Portuguese history home with you.
The production of a new Roman roof tile starts, premium quality, under the brand TECNO. The company adopts a new logo, communicating with the initials "CS". Begins the production of Marseille roof tile model under the brand DOMUS. The CS commercial network extends to external markets.
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