Custom Made Fireplaces in French Limestone

De Opkamer designs and supplies custom made fireplaces in hand-cut French limestone, crafted to your exact dimensions and style preferences. Our made-to-measure fireplace mantels and surrounds are carved by experienced stonemasons in France and prepared in our workshop in the Netherlands, ready for installation in homes and projects worldwide.

A custom fireplace is the ideal solution when an antique mantel does not fit the available space, or when you want the calm, timeless look of limestone in a new-build or renovated interior. Many clients who search for a custom made French limestone fireplace with worldwide shipping contact us to discuss measurements, style and lead times. Our clients include architects, interior designers and private homeowners in the USA, UK, Switzerland, Australia, Spain and across Europe.

Hand-Cut Limestone Fireplaces, Made to Measure

All custom made fireplaces are produced in solid French limestone and carved by hand. You choose the overall width, height and depth, and we adapt the proportions so that the fireplace surround works perfectly in your room. This allows you to create a centrepiece that feels balanced in both small sitting rooms and large open-plan spaces.

• Hand-cut French limestone fireplaces made to measure
• Any size within technical limits – from compact mantels to generous room sets
• Designed to work with open fires, wood-burning stoves, closed hearths or gas inserts
• Optional matching limestone hearths and wall panels

Because the fireplaces are carved individually, you are not limited to standard dimensions. We can scale existing models up or down, adjust the shelf projection, or refine details so the design suits the architecture of your house.

Styles: From Louis XV to Campagnarde and Contemporary

Our custom limestone fireplaces are inspired by historic French and European mantels. You can select from a range of profiles and styles:

• Louis XV – soft curves, elegant lines and a more decorative front
• Louis XVI / classical – quieter, architectural lines with fluted or paneled legs
• Campagnarde – rustic country mantels with a simple, rural character
• Versailles and château inspired – larger surrounds for grand rooms and higher ceilings
• Contemporary variations – simplified versions with clean lines for modern spaces

You are welcome to use one of our existing models, to adapt a design you have seen in our antique collection, or to share reference photos and sketches. Together we translate these ideas into a new, custom made limestone fireplace that fits your project.

Materials & Surface Finish

The standard material for our custom fireplaces is French limestone: a durable, naturally warm stone that suits both traditional and contemporary interiors. Tones range from light cream to soft beige and warm grey, giving a calm, natural base for your room.

Surface finishes can be slightly honed for a more refined look, or left with a subtly brushed, hand-worked surface for extra character. Over time, everyday use and gentle ageing will create a soft patina that feels at home alongside antique flooring and furniture.

Design Process for Custom Fireplaces

Commissioning a custom made fireplace with De Opkamer is straightforward:

1. Briefing – You share photos or drawings of the room, approximate dimensions, preferred style (for example Louis XV or Campagnarde) and the type of fire or appliance you plan to use.
2. Design & quotation – We propose a model or sketch based on your brief, with indicative dimensions, limestone type and a price estimate.
3. Technical confirmation – Once you are happy, we fine-tune the measurements, taking into account flue, hearth, building codes and installer requirements.
4. Production – The fireplace is hand-cut in France by stonemasons and then checked and dry-assembled in our workshop in the Netherlands.
5. Preparation for installation – We provide accurate drawings and packing so that your local installer can assemble the fireplace safely and efficiently on site.

Throughout the process you stay in direct contact with our team. We can coordinate with your architect, interior designer or fireplace installer if needed.

For Architects, Interior Designers & Private Clients

Architects and interior designers value the flexibility of custom made limestone fireplaces when ceiling heights, door lines or existing built-ins make standard sizes difficult to use. We can adapt designs so that the mantel aligns with panelling, windows or cabinetry, or so that it works with a specific stove or fire basket.

Private clients often look for the atmosphere of an antique mantel, but with clear dimensions and a fresh stone surface. A custom made fireplace offers that same character in a new piece, tailored to the living room, kitchen, library or bedroom where it will be installed. If you are looking for a European supplier of bespoke stone fireplaces for architects and interior designers, our custom programme may be the right starting point.

Combining Custom Fireplaces with Floors & Antiques

Many projects combine a new, custom made limestone fireplace with other materials from De Opkamer. We can help you match the stone to:

• French limestone or Burgundy stone floorings
• Belgian bluestone and reclaimed stone pavers
• Reclaimed French oak floorings
• Antique firebacks, stone troughs or garden ornaments

By sourcing the fireplace surround, flooring and selected architectural antiques from one place, you ensure a coherent palette of materials and a single point of contact for export and logistics.

Worldwide Shipping & Export

De Opkamer offers full-service worldwide shipping for custom made fireplaces. Each limestone mantel is disassembled and packed in a custom ISPM-15 wooden crate with protective padding, ready for road, sea or air freight.

We arrange transport, export documents and insurance, and can combine your custom fireplace with antique mantels, reclaimed stone or terracotta flooring and other architectural antiques in one shipment. This makes De Opkamer a practical European partner for custom stone fireplaces and related materials.

Discuss Your Custom Limestone Fireplace

If you are considering a custom made fireplace in French limestone, we are happy to advise you. Please contact us with your room dimensions, preferred style and project location, and we will prepare a proposal with suitable models and an initial quotation.