Breche D Alip Marble

2018 marble known since ancient times the alep breche is extracted in bouches du rhône south france from 1712.

Breche d alip marble.

Breche marbles are a category of marbles that are all made up of the same composition. 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. An early to mid 19th century louis xiv style 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. This is one of many new acquisitions from. Breche de medous breche d alep breche de saint maximin and yellow breche de benou breche marbles are used both. 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.

The carnavalet museum in paris keeps in its collection a. This marble was widely used in the eighteenth and nineteenth century especially for furniture and fireplaces. The graduated arch depicts louis xiv style in this desirable 19th century marble. Medium size so it s appropriate for a bedroom or living room.

19th century french louis xiv breche d alep marble mantel. Against a yellow background breche d alep marble is made up of large rounded fragments of browns greys red or blacks. For sale on 1stdibs a french regence style breche d alep marble mantel. This colorful marble is very appreciated by american people.

60 w x 11 5 d x 43 h.