French Marble
French marbles, although not as famous as the Italian marbles, are premium quality stones and are regularly specified for interior decoration in high value projects.
Our range includes:
Bleu de Savoie, Grand Antique, Henri IV, Rouge Languedoc, Rouge Griotte, Napoleon, Opera Versailles, Opera Fantastico, Sarancolin, Sainte Anne
Within this range, many of the quarries have several layers or beds of stone (known as benches) that can have different technical and aesthetic properties. Please call and we will be happy to discuss the details.
The most popular of our French marbles are shown in more detail below but if you do not see what you want, please get in touch.
Bleu de Savoie
Description: Blue/Grey marble from the Savoie Alpine region.
Suitable for: Internal flooring, External paving, Wall cladding, Masonry, Carving
Other names: n/a
Grand Antique
Description: Black and White brechiated marble.
Suitable for: Internal flooring, External paving, Wall cladding, Masonry, Carving
Other names: n/a
Henri IV
Description: Grey marble with white veining.
Suitable for: Internal flooring, External paving, Wall cladding, Masonry, Carving
Other names: n/a
Rouge de Languedoc
Description:
Suitable for: Internal flooring, External paving, Wall cladding, Masonry, Carving
Other names: n/a
Napoleon Lunel
Description: Beige marble quarried near Boulogne. It was so named because the marble was used to create the statue and column of Napoleon that looks out over “la Manche” (English Channel).
Suitable for: Internal flooring, External paving, Wall cladding, Masonry, Carving
Other names: n/a
Opera Versailles
Description: One of France’s most famous marbles. Used in the Palace of Versailles and many other prestigious buildings worldwide.
Suitable for: Internal flooring, Wall cladding, Masonry, Carving
Other names: Sarancolin marble
Opera Fantastico
Description: From the same quarry in the Pyrenees as the Opera Versailles marble.
Suitable for: Internal flooring, Wall cladding, Masonry, Carving
Other names: Sarancolin marble
Ste Anne
Description:
Suitable for: Internal flooring, External paving, Wall cladding, Masonry, Carving
Other names: n/a
Samples of French marble
We keep small samples of many of these French marbles in our samples showroom in Arborfield near Reading, Berkshire that you can take away with you. We also have some larger samples to view. Small samples can be sent out by post or courier. The samples are free of charge if you cover the cost of the postage.
