Breche D Alip Marble

This marble was widely used in the eighteenth and nineteenth century especially for furniture and fireplaces.

Breche d alip marble.

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. Medium size so it s appropriate for a bedroom or living room. 2018 marble known since ancient times the alep breche is extracted in bouches du rhône south france from 1712.

Breche marbles are a category of marbles that are all made up of the same composition. The graduated arch depicts louis xiv style in this desirable 19th century marble. 60 w x 11 5 d x 43 h. Against a yellow background breche d alep marble is made up of large rounded fragments of browns greys red or blacks.

This colorful marble is very appreciated by american people. Breche de medous breche d alep breche de saint maximin and yellow breche de benou breche marbles are used both. 44 w x 34 5 h. An early to mid 19th century louis xiv style mantel.

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. For sale on 1stdibs a french regence style breche d alep marble mantel. On a yellow background the alep is composed of large rounded fragments in brown gray red or black. Originally from a home in paris.

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.