Breche D Alip Marble

This colorful marble is very appreciated by american people.

Breche d alip marble.

2018 marble known since ancient times the alep breche is extracted in bouches du rhône south france from 1712. Originally from a home in paris. On a yellow background the alep is composed of large rounded fragments in brown gray red or black. Even if it was extracted in the 18th century from a french quarry it has been baptised brèche d alep alep breccia a more exotic name than the tholonet marble royals residences used it a lot in order to promote french marble over italian marble.

The pressure and distortions at the time of the geological formation of the stone created a marble with large elements there are many varieties of breche in a broad range of colors and motifs. 19th century french louis xiv breche d alep marble mantel. 60 w x 11 5 d x 43 h. Breche marbles are a category of marbles that are all made up of the same composition.

Breche d alep marble was extracted in the commune of tholonet in bouches du rhône from 1712 then in beaurecueil in 1735 and in saint antonin in 1756. 44 w x 34 5 h. This breche d alep marble was used a lot during the 18th and 19th century and also the start of the 20th century. The carnavalet museum in paris keeps in its collection a.

This is one of many new acquisitions from. Medium size so it s appropriate for a bedroom or living room. The graduated arch depicts louis xiv style in this desirable 19th century marble. For sale on 1stdibs a french regence style breche d alep marble mantel.

Breche de medous breche d alep breche de saint maximin and yellow breche de benou breche marbles are used both.