Breche D Alip Marble

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 d alip marble.

This marble was widely used in the eighteenth and nineteenth century especially for furniture and fireplaces. 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. On a yellow background the alep is composed of large rounded fragments in brown gray red or black.

This colorful marble is very appreciated by american people. 60 w x 11 5 d x 43 h. 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.

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. Against a yellow background breche d alep marble is made up of large rounded fragments of browns greys red or blacks. This is one of many new acquisitions from. 19th century french louis xiv breche d alep marble mantel.

The carnavalet museum in paris keeps in its collection a. Breche marbles are a category of marbles that are all made up of the same composition. This breche d alep marble was used a lot during the 18th and 19th century and also the start of the 20th century. An early to mid 19th century louis xiv style mantel.

For sale on 1stdibs a french regence style breche d alep marble mantel.