Monarch Stone International imports a tremendous variety of authentic antique 100 to 400 year old cobblestone pavers from Europe. One of the most special and rare, is an old cobblestone that was originally used in European\u00a0pedestrian\u00a0areas only. We\u2019ve reclaimed only the best and have named this particular type of cobble,\u00a0Historic Sidewalk Cobble\u00ae<\/a>.<\/p>\n Historic Sidewalk Cobble\u00ae are beautiful hand-split stones created hundreds of years ago for a foot-friendly, flat surface area used for sidewalks and pedestrian areas. This cobble has not been exposed to the dirt, oil, eventual asphalt that covered many cobblestone streets \u2013 so they\u2019ve retained a fairly consistent shape and especially their gorgeous patina! Here in the U.S.\u00a0this cobblestone is particularly appealing for home or commercial use on patios, walkways or other pedestrian areas, as well as for traditional stone driveway use.<\/p>\n The natural color range appears slightly more vibrant because of the lack of heavy wear and exposure to roadway use over the centuries. The aged patina is uniquely warm and colorful. This particular cobble is only available in a square size: 5\u2033 or 6\u2033 and the natural height ranges from 2\u2033 to 4\u2033 high. As an option we can saw-cut the bottom for a consistent height of 1.5\u2033 or 2\u2033. Installation on a concrete base is recommended if being used for a driveway or heavily used area. Otherwise a sand base installation would be adequate with the natural height.<\/p>\n Historic Sidewalk Cobble\u00ae<\/a>\u00a0are originally from the same historic stone quarries found in Europe that produced many other cobblestone shapes and sizes ranging from squares to rectangles. We call these other sizes simply\u00a0antique \u2018sandstone\u2019 cobblestone<\/a>\u00a0vs.\u00a0antique granite cobbleston<\/a>e. All of the antique cobbles in sandstone, granite or special types such as Historic Sidewalk Cobble, can be found on both our websites: here<\/a> and www.historiceuropeancobblestone.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n