About Us

Meet the Owners of Dop Antiques

Cody and Emeral DeLorenzo Brown

Proud Owners of this Unique Antique Shop

We are Cody and Emeral, the proud owners of this unique antique shop. Our journey began in West Texas and Louisiana, where our love for history and antiques first blossomed. Cody, born in West Texas, is a history enthusiast with a special interest in war history, geography and maps. With a strong background in business and analytics, he brings a strategic touch to our operations. Emeral, hailing from Louisiana, holds a degree in anthropology and has a deep love for ancient history. Her talents in arts, crafts, design, and cooking add a creative flair to our shop. We are avid collectors and passionate about sharing our finds with others. Our family, including our two daughters, has always cherished the stories behind each antique piece. Our oldest daughter, who has spina bifida, is an explorer at heart and loves interacting with our visitors. Our youngest, Amari is a year and a half, quiet and likes to take everything in. We are actively involved in the spina bifida community in Louisiana and are dedicated to creating a welcoming environment for everyone. Our beloved dog, Anubis, a two-year-old Cane Corso weighing 150 pounds, is an integral part of our family. He loves people and is considered the girls' brother and our family's protector. Our decision to enter the antique business was driven by our desire to provide a better life for our family and to share our passion for history and unique treasures with you. Come visit us and explorethe rich stories and timeless pieces at Dopp Antiques.

Meet the Founder of Dop Antiques

Where it all Started

Meet Michiel Dop founder of Dop Antiques. Growing
up in the Netherlands, from a young age Michiel had an interest in
antiques that eventually turned into a passion that he shared with his best
friend. Together they would venture around Europe to find unique pieces for his
friend’s shop. Sharing a passion for antiques and travel, Michiel came to New
Orleans visiting family and saw a need for authentic European antiques here.
Soon after he and his then wife moved to the city and he started the journey to
becoming one of the best sources in the South for antiques and custom furniture.

In the beginning Michiel only sold to Dealers
and designers, being the main person that they could come to for “exclusive
imported pieces”. However, after the devastation of Hurricane Katrina Dop
Antiques was the last man standing for many dealers to restart their businesses
as well as people just looking to replace furniture that they lost. Deciding to
open the business to the public was huge and opened many opportunities for the
business. Including offering different time pieces to the film industry as well
as creating custom furniture from raw and refurbished materials. First it was
only tables, but over the years Dop Antiques has expanded to select furniture
and even custom finishing furniture. This has allowed the business to expand to
other local businesses and restaurant owners, working closely with them to make
their visions for their business come true. This has been very fulfilling for Michiel
and helped the business support the local community.

As fulfilling as creating things with his hands has been, Michiel’s main passion
has still remained finding and buying pieces that are unique.

After 20+ years of growing the business, Michiel
has decided to retire and turn over the business to someone that has the same
morals and values that has helped the business thrive for over two decades.