Two historical ceramic bricks originating from the beginning of 20th century and a contemporary poorly burnt ceramic brick are studied, in order to assess a possible application of current bricks in the renewal of historical masonry. For the researched materials, basic physical, mechanical and hygric properties are analyzed. Among the basic physical properties, determination of bulk density, matrix density, total open porosity and pore size distribution is done. The mechanical performance is characterized by compressive strength and Young’s modulus. The moisture transport properties that represent crucial parameters for the durability of tested materials are described by water absorption coefficient and sorptivity, whereas the measurements are done for the penetration of pure water, as well as 1M NaCl water solution. The obtained data indicate that the studied currently produced ceramic brick can be successfully used at the reconstruction of historical buildings.