Providing links from one zone of gardens and fountains to another at the Palace of Versailles are monumental stairways and changes of level. Despite their grand scale, the treads themselves are very simple, robust, and made without unnecessary detail in French limestone.
The Palace of Versailles: Outdoor Staircases and Steps
The French limestone chosen hardens naturally over the seasons, developing an increasing resistance to potential frost damage. Although BCA stocks as many reclaimed steps as can be sourced, there are also new “antiqued” limestone steps available in either standard sizes or made to measure.
Our steps and stairs comparable to Versailles
Truly reclaimed steps
For those comparable to the exterior limestone steps and stairs at Versailles, see BCA’s refs 00842, 00408, 00732 & 01412.
Antiqued steps
For new « antiqued » limestone steps see BCA’s « Patrimoine » range’s refs 2022130 & 01504 which can be made to measure, including curves.
Traditional steps at the Palace of Versailles
My photos were taken at Versailles mostly in early morning sunshine in October 2025. They show centuries-old stairways meticulously maintained, and on a grander scale than most clients would contemplate. Our extensive stocks permit small to medium scale projects if antique steps are chosen, or small to large scale products in new « antiqued » limestone.
