The Delft blue has become world famous, so famous that it has become a household name, known globally as Delft blue tiles. The antique tiles were painted with scenes from everyday life, such as horsemen, soldiers, ships, children playing, animals, flowers, landscapes, men and women with a specific profession. Antique tiles portraying  sea-monsters are in high demand with collectors. At Benko’s antique, old and historic building materials, you’ll find many antique Delft blue tiles, antique tortoise tiles and old manganese tiles in our collection.