Breche D Alip Marble

44 w x 34 5 h.

Breche d alip 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. 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. Medium size so it s appropriate for a bedroom or living room.

For sale on 1stdibs a french regence style breche d alep marble mantel. Originally from a home in paris. 19th century french louis xiv breche d alep marble mantel. 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.

This is one of many new acquisitions from. 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. The graduated arch depicts louis xiv style in this desirable 19th century marble.

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. This colorful marble is very appreciated by american people. The carnavalet museum in paris keeps in its collection a.

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