PORTES ANCIENNES salvages and restores antique doors    - entry doors, communicating doors and closet doors - blending modern skills and techniques with the splendor and sophistication of old-fashioned craftsmanship.  Every door is a rarity, a historical work of art, a bond with the elegance of a bygone era.
		A LIFETIME OF EXPERIENCE
		Michel Villard and Christian Belaïche, expert craftsmen and founders of Portes Anciennes, have been restoring antique doors for 20 years.  Hélène Blanc-Pichotin, who joined the team 5 years ago, manages domestic and international business, and brings a touch of feminine style and sensibility to the renovation of each piece.
		A TEAM OF SKILLED CRAFTSMEN
		A core team of more than 20 skilled craftsmen work to restore otherwise forgotten or neglected doors; the accumulated experience and expertise of our craftsmen grows every year as new specialists join the team. From stripping to French polishing, we seek excellence in all areas of restoration; our craftsmen work in: a carpentry workshop a cabinet-making workshop two French polish finishing workshop  an iron workshop more than 3 500 m² of showrooms
		MORE THAN 15,000 ANTIQUE DOORS
		With 20 years of passionate and patient research in hand, Portes Anciennes offers an exclusive collection of more than 15,000 antique doors.
		TAKE HOME A WORK OF ART
		Our expert care and attention to detail means that all our doors are lovingly restored to their original condition, with added character and a personal touch from a team of craftsmen who put their heart and soul into the work that you take home.
		CREATION OF ANTIQUE REPLICAS
			For 10 years, we have applied the old-fashioned skills and techniques of antique door manufacture to the creation of antique replicas. All our replica doors are fully customizable for size, balancing the grace of antique design with contemporary motifs; the result is a harmonic mélange of ancient and modern, beautifully illustrated by “La Rocaille”, pictured here.