{"product_id":"quercy-antiqued-french-limestone-dallettes","title":"Antiqued French Limestone Flooring \u0026 Wall Cladding – Les Dallettes du Sud-Ouest - Color: Quercy","description":"\u003cp\u003eProvenance: Southwest France - FOB West Hatfield, MA\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDimensions: 6\" x 14\" x 3\/4\" thick\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn-Stock: 554 SF\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eColor: Quercy (Description below)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e6\" × 14\" Antiqued French Limestone Dallettes Inspired by the Medieval Villages of Southwestern France\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"449\" data-end=\"819\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eThroughout the medieval villages of southwestern France, limestone has shaped the region's architecture for centuries. From the fortified bastides of Périgord and Quercy to the vineyards and villages of the Lot Valley, native limestone formed the walls, churches, farmhouses, manor homes, and enduring stone floors that remain the architectural foundation of daily life.\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"821\" data-end=\"1375\"\u003eUnlike the monumental \u003cstrong data-start=\"843\" data-end=\"853\"\u003edalles\u003c\/strong\u003e found within the grand halls of abbeys and châteaux, the smaller \u003cstrong data-start=\"919\" data-end=\"932\"\u003edallettes\u003c\/strong\u003e became the practical flooring of provincial France. Their more intimate proportions allowed stone masons to adapt gracefully to the irregular rooms, thick masonry walls, narrow passages, and evolving floor plans characteristic of medieval homes. They were traditionally laid throughout kitchens, entrance halls, family dining rooms, wine cellars, bakeries, galleries, and the everyday living spaces where generations of life quietly unfolded.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1377\" data-end=\"1777\"\u003eArtisanally crafted in France using traditional stone masonry techniques inspired by centuries of regional craftsmanship, \u003cstrong data-start=\"1499\" data-end=\"1529\"\u003eLes Dallettes du Sud-Ouest\u003c\/strong\u003e faithfully recreates the appearance of these historic limestone floors. Rich fossilization, softened edges, subtle pitting, delicate veining, and a naturally weathered patina evoke the quiet beauty of stone gently worn by generations of footsteps.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1779\" data-end=\"2258\"\u003eDesigned for both flooring and wall cladding, \u003cstrong data-start=\"1825\" data-end=\"1855\"\u003eLes Dallettes du Sud-Ouest\u003c\/strong\u003e are equally suited to kitchens, mudrooms, entry halls, wine rooms, sculleries, pantries, bathrooms, great rooms, garden rooms, fireplaces, feature walls, and covered outdoor living spaces. Their timeless scale and authentic architectural character allow them to complement both faithfully restored period homes and newly constructed residences inspired by the enduring beauty of the French countryside.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"t00je4\" data-start=\"2084\" data-end=\"2097\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\n\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2087\" data-end=\"2097\"\u003eColor: Quercy\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2099\" data-end=\"2539\"\u003eInspired by the enduring limestone architecture of historic Quercy, this balanced mid-tone captures the authentic character of France's medieval countryside. Warm architectural gray blends with weathered taupe and mineral ash, enriched by abundant fossilization and nuanced tonal movement. Its timeless appearance reflects the centuries-old stone floors found throughout fortified bastides, village homes, vineyards, and country farmhouses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eRecommended Sealer after Installation:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: #b8770f;\"\u003e\u003ca title=\"Akemi Nano Effect Sealer for Antique French Limestone, Antique Belgian Bluestone, French Reclaimed Terra Cotta Tile Flooring\" href=\"https:\/\/pavehdm.com\/collections\/care-and-maintenance-for-french-limestone-belgian-bluestone-and-french-oak-floors\/products\/akemi-nano?variant=33705071050\" style=\"color: #b8770f;\"\u003eAkemi Stain Repellent Nano Effect\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efor French Limestone and Belgian Bluestone Flooring \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCleaning and Maintenance:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e Vacuum, then clean with\u003cspan style=\"color: #b8770f;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #132436;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #b8770f;\"\u003e\u003ca title=\"Disinfect and Enhance Patina with Savon Noir for Antique French Limestone, Antique Belgian Bluestone and French Reclaimed Terra Cotta Tile Flooring\" href=\"https:\/\/pavehdm.com\/collections\/care-and-maintenance-for-french-limestone-belgian-bluestone-and-french-oak-floors\/products\/marius-fabre-savon-noir\" style=\"color: #b8770f;\"\u003eBlack Soap (Savon Noir)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eto disinfect, maintain, protect and enhance patina.    \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Historic Decorative Materials, a division of Pavé Tile, Wood \u0026 Stone, Inc.","offers":[{"title":"Dimensions: 6\" x 14\" x 3\/4\" thick","offer_id":54066923995435,"sku":null,"price":31.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0806\/4289\/files\/antiqued-french-limestone-dallette-quercy-hp_6ee25174-125d-46ee-a1e7-a0fdd8c2b195.jpg?v=1783195409","url":"https:\/\/pavehdm.com\/products\/quercy-antiqued-french-limestone-dallettes","provider":"Historic Decorative Materials, a division of Pavé Tile, Wood \u0026 Stone, Inc.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}