The Road to Tea Towels: A Journey Through Art and Craftsmanship

At Reprotique, every creation begins with history. Our luxury Tea Towel Collection—affectionately known as The Art of the Tea Towel—is more than a kitchen accessory. It’s a celebration of fine art, textile craftsmanship, and timeless European elegance. Each design is drawn directly from our curated archive of 17th to 19th-century artwork, reimagined for the modern home.

Our debut historical art tea towels featured none other than Wenceslaus Hollar (1607–1677), the celebrated Bohemian-born master etcher, engraver, and illustrator. With over 3,000 plates to his name, Hollar’s work—created across Germany and England—captured the beauty of nature and architecture in exquisite detail. These are 100 PERCENT LINEN

We created our botanical tea towels by drawing from a curated set of Wenceslaus Hollar’s botanical engravings—many of which we had previously hand-colored and now offer as individual fine art prints. By selecting and combining floral elements from across this broader botanical art collection, we crafted richly detailed designs that feel both historic and freshly reimagined for textile form.

These are not just designer tea towels—they are functional works of art. Whether displayed in a kitchen, gifted to a host, or folded with intention in a linen drawer, each piece adds an element of artful living.

As our Reprotique Tea Towel Collection continues to grow, we invite you to explore our latest fine art textile releases. Discover the Richard Blome Hunting & Fowling Tea Towels, inspired by English countryside pursuits, and our dramatic Blackwork Ironwork Tea Towel Designs, showcasing intricate metalwork patterns from centuries past—both now available on our website.

From antique engravings to elegant textiles, Reprotique’s fine art tea towels turn history into heirloom-quality home décor.