Antique Fireplaces | Antique Marble Fireplace Mantels

Antique Fireplaces and Architectural Antiques

Welcome to De Opkamer, where heritage, history, and craftsmanship meet. We are a proud family-run business with a passion for preserving the charm of the past. For over 25 years, we are travelling across Europe sourcing and curating the most exquisite architectural antiques and old building materials of European Heritage.

Our story began with a deep appreciation for the timeless beauty found in architectural antiques, historical buildings and antique fireplaces. Over the years, our dedicated team has scoured the picturesque landscapes of Europe, unearthing treasures that tell stories of eras long gone. These treasures include stunning antique fireplaces that radiate warmth and elegance, reclaimed natural stone floorings that exude authenticity, antique garden ornaments that breathe life into outdoor spaces, and French terracotta floorings and dalles de Bourgogne that lend a touch of rustic charm.

One of our true passions lies in the meticulous restoration and preservation of antique marble fireplaces, each a work of art in itself. These fireplaces carry with them the echoes of centuries past, adding a touch of grandeur to your home.

At De Opkamer, we are not just purveyors of exceptional antiques; we are custodians of history and champions of sustainable living. Our commitment to preserving and repurposing architectural gems aligns with our respect for the environment. We believe in giving new life to these materials, offering you a chance to own a piece of history while reducing your ecological footprint.

With our collection, you can transform your living spaces into havens of elegance, sophistication, and timelessness. Join us in celebrating the beauty of the past and let our handpicked treasures become a part of your home's narrative. Explore our offerings and embark on your journey to make history a part of your everyday life.

Reclaimed Natural Stone Flooring

Every three weeks we roam Europe smiling, while we are looking for architectural antiques and reclaimed natural stone building materials. In Belgium, we find beautiful antique Belgian bluestone floors, or we dismantle beautiful antique church floors or bluestone slabs from ancient monasteries.

We transport these exclusive stone floorings to our warehouses, where the antique slabs are cleaned and prepared to be sold. Antique Belgian bluestone floors are rare and hard to find nowadays. We therefore have also a beautiful collection of antiqued floors made of Belgian stone. These floors are aged by means of various processing techniques to obtain the authenticity and the character of original old natural stone floors.

Antique Marble Fireplace Mantels and Reclaimed Chimneypieces

De Opkamer specializes in sourcing and restoring antique marble fireplaces and chimneypieces across Europe. Our collection features antique fireplace surrounds in Carrara marble, Panazzo marble, Arabescato marble and other precious marbles. We offer exquisite chimneypieces, antique marble fireplace and fireplace mantels, blending history with craftsmanship. We serve a global clientele, ensuring each restored piece retains its authentic beauty. With a focus on quality, heritage, and detail, De Opkamer's offerings include restored monumental marble fireplace mantels and chimneypiece surrounds representing European elegance and timeless style. Our expertise in marble, restoration, and antique preservation is unmatched, making us a leading source for antique marble fireplaces in Europe. We have an impressive collection of 350 antique marble fireplace mantels and fireplace surrounds in exclusive marbles dating from the 18th and 19th century. Follow these links to get an impression of some beautiful antique fireplace mantels

In addition to exclusive marble fireplaces, we also have a wide choice of limestone fireplaces from France. Our antique fireplaces have a special diversity of styles, ranging from robust Renaissance fireplaces, antique marble fireplace in Pompadour style to richly decorated Louis XV fireplaces and rugged old castle fireplaces. We have a weak spot for simple and countryside Campagnarde fireplace surrounds ourselves. Take a look at this beautiful antique fireplace ...it just radiate authenticity.

Custom-made Fireplaces

In addition to antique fireplaces, we can also provide custom fireplaces. Our stone carver in France is a specialist in chiseling and carving fireplaces out of French limestone. In our showroom, we are showcasing around thirty fireplace types, which can be carved especially for you in any desired dimensions.

Reclaimed Dalle de Bourgogne

In France, we source and reclaim unique antique floorings such as dalle de Bourgogne limestone floorings, 18th-century massive oak plank floors and antique terracotta floortiles.
Antique French limestone floorings from Bourgogne are the pinnacle of authenticity. De Opkamer have been specializing in sourcing and restoring these exclusive floors which are often called "Dalles de Bourgogne". These Burgundian flagstones are old limestone floors which sometimes emerge during the renovation or demolition of an old farm and they may be as thick as 10 to 15 cms. We generally saw the top layer (first layer) back to 3 cm thickness, so your tiler can perfectly lay your flooring.

Antique French Terracotta Tiles

At De Opkamer we specialize in sourcing antique terracotta floor tiles from historic buildings across France. Our reclaimed tiles, including antique tommettes and Parfeuilles, showcase rich shades of red and orange, adding timeless elegance and authenticity to any room. After carefully demolishing these old floorings, we meticulously clean and sort the antique French terracotta floors by dimension and pack them carefully for worldwide shipping. These antique French floortiles tiles were each formed by hand out of local clay and then fired in traditional kilns. Please follow below links to see the beautiful shades of reds, orange and white

Antique Firebacks

Welcome to our collection of antique firebacks, featuring the finest cast iron firebacks with rich history and decorative function. Each piece in our collection of French firebacks is carefully curated to bring timeless elegance and unique character to your fireplace. These cast iron antique firebacks, with their intricate designs, not only enhance the beauty of your space but also serve a practical purpose by protecting your fireplace from heat damage. Whether you're looking for a statement piece or a subtle accent, our firebacks offer unmatched quality and historical charm. We provide full service worldwide shipping, ensuring that our beautiful firebacks can become a part of your home, wherever you are. Explore our collection today and elevate your home's decoration. Please follow below links to get an impression of some monumental firebacks

Antique Building Materials

We offer a collection of beautiful old garden ornaments such as old troughs, antique wells and old steps. We also have a special collection of unique antique cast iron firebacks. There is always a large stock of old bricks, including hand shaped ijsselsteentjes, bricks made out of clay from the river IJssel, Boomse schouwklompjes bricks, and old paepsteen bricks.

We hope that our passion for our craft has raised your interest.

Kind regards,
De Opkamer

Michel & Carola

reclaimed french Burgundy limestone floorings

European Architectural Antiques

Reclaimed materials
Antique building materials such as fireplaces, old oak plank floors and exclusive natural stone floors are the specialty of the Opkamer. These are often historic building materials that can be released from the recovery of old farmhouses, monasteries, historic farmhouses and churches and are essential for the restoration of your farm or your new home.

The old floors we find range from natural stone floors Belgian bluestone, French terracotta tiles, old Dutch braised terracotta tiles, bluestone slabs, antique farm tiles and antique fireplaces of old French limestone and marble fireplaces.

In our collection we have also exclusive natural stone flooring availbable such as blue stone floors of Belgian bluestone, old church floors, antique Burgundy slabs, old bluestone floor tiles and old church dales.

Special Objects

Reclaimed Burgundy Floorings
Antique black marble fireplace
Antique carrara marble fireplace
Antique French limestone fireplace