The ceiling is the fifth wall. Press it in metal.
Premium imported tin ceiling panels that bring timeless elegance and architectural charm to any space.
Move over the tile to catch the light · illustrative 3D panel
A century of American craft, delivered nationwide.
Vintage Pressed Ceilings is South Africa’s trusted importer and distributor of genuine American tin ceiling panels, for heritage homes and modern feature ceilings alike.
Genuine American imports
All panels are sourced directly from the United States, for authentic craftsmanship and quality.
Exclusive designs
A curated selection of classic and contemporary American patterns, unique to the South African market.
Built to last
Fire-resistant and moisture-resistant panels for residential and commercial interiors.
Nationwide delivery
Delivery available all over South Africa, from Cape Town to Johannesburg and beyond.
Six to begin with. Twenty-nine to choose from.
Every pattern is pressed into a 24 × 24 inch panel. Tap one to see it up close, in eight finishes.
See every pattern →
Wreath & Egg-and-Dart: A circular wreath framed by an egg-and-dart border.
Victorian Medallion: Floral medallions inside softly arching diamonds.
Italian Trellis: A trellis framed by ornate scrolls and crisscrossing corners.
Art Deco: Angled corners and layered bevels in strict symmetry.
Stepped Square: One large embossed square with deep stepped borders.
Duluth Schoolhouse: A large emblem ringed by four sunflower-filled diamonds.
See it overhead before you order.
Pick a pattern and a finish and watch it fill the ceiling of a room, panel by panel, using real photographs of each panel.
Pattern No. 7 · Copper Penny
Open it in the visualiser →
Where tin earns its keep.
Restaurants, homes, lobbies and restorations, from the gallery of installations.
Restaurants & bars
Ceilings people photograph
Homes
Kitchens, bars and living rooms
Heritage & hospitality
Lobbies, ballrooms and restorations
Gallery photographs show installations of the American range. South African projects to be added.
A restaurant ceiling, from below.
A short film of a tin ceiling in a Boca Raton restaurant. Nothing loads from YouTube until you press play.
Restaurants & bars →Specify with confidence.
Pattern repeats, panel sizes, fixing methods and finishes on one page, and samples sent to your studio.
Heritage, imported.
Vintage Pressed Ceilings was founded to bring the beauty and heritage of American tin ceilings to South Africa. We work directly with reputable American manufacturers, so every panel meets the highest standards of quality, durability and design.
Read our story →Want tin overhead? Start with a sample.
Tell Sid the room and the look. He’ll come back with patterns, finishes and a quote.