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Sourcing direct antique French oak flooring and hand-finished antiqued French oak floors in chevron, herringbone and parquet de Versailles patterns cherished for luxury home interiors. Curated collection of French reclaimed terra cotta tiles salvaged from old French farmhouses, antique French limestone flooring from old chateaux, and antique Belgian bluestone from 18th churches add significant value to carriage houses, brownstones, English manor and country house interiors. Specialize in antique Delft tile
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Noir de Mazy Antique Belgian Bluestone circa 1870, Recuperated January 2017

January 17, 2017

Noir de Mazy Antique Belgian Bluestone circa 1870, Recuperated January 2017

In Klundert, Amsterdam, a beautiful church was built circa 1870.  The masons at that time chose a gorgeous Belgian bluestone paver that would symmetrically align in color with their ancient Greek influenced golden Corinthian columns.  With exquisite taste, I imagine the architect knew that in Mazy, Belgium existed the Mazy stone quarry.  This quarry was renowned for Belgian bluestone, the rich black blue Belgian bluestone that would offset magnificently the gold crowns of the the church's columns.

Antique Belgian Bluestone Noir de Mazy

Since 1870, when the church's doors were open to the faithful people of Klundert, Amsterdam, each whispered footstep that entered embarked on a soul's journey.  The shear beauty and simplicity of this church uplifted their spirits to divine powers of joy and song.  For nearly 150 years, parishioners defined this church as their own and in doing so, in their earnestness, created something magnificent to those who love antique materials...patina.

Antique Belgian Bluestone Noir de MazyThe patina of a material is cherished. It's in the patina of antique material that tells the story.  One can imagine the stories of births and deaths, marriages and prayer that define the patina of this church stone floor.

Antique Belgian Bluestone Noir de Mazy

As purveyors of antique Belgian bluestone, it's always with mixed emotions when we embark on a reclamation of such magnificent material.  The why of removing these beautiful stone floors from this church is a question of which we have no answer.  The answer lies beyond us in the realm of others. What we do know is that this occurrence is a rare event, like finding a pearl in an oyster.  5000 square feet of 150 year old Noir de Mazy with a rich satin patina like that of an old looking glass is a feat of luck and perseverance - for this recuperation is just not handed down to anyone.

Antique Belgian Bluestone Noir de Mazy

The question remains...who will open up the next chapter in the life of this magnificent antique Belgian bluestone flooring?

To view the collection and specs, you may click here.

Thank you for your time,

Emmi Micallef,
co-founder, Historic Decorative Materials, a Division of Pavé Tile, Wood & Stone, Inc.

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