Breche D Alip Marble

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.

Breche d alip marble.

Originally from a home in paris. 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. 60 w x 11 5 d x 43 h. 19th century french louis xiv breche d alep marble mantel.

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. Breche marbles are a category of marbles that are all made up of the same composition. This colorful marble is very appreciated by american people. Against a yellow background breche d alep marble is made up of large rounded fragments of browns greys red or blacks.

2018 marble known since ancient times the alep breche is extracted in bouches du rhône south france from 1712. This is one of many new acquisitions from. An early to mid 19th century louis xiv style mantel. This marble was widely used in the eighteenth and nineteenth century especially for furniture and fireplaces.

The carnavalet museum in paris keeps in its collection a. 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. 44 w x 34 5 h.

On a yellow background the alep is composed of large rounded fragments in brown gray red or black.