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.

French marble Bleu de Savoie

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

French Marble Grand Antique

Grand Antique

Description: Black and White brechiated marble.

Suitable for: Internal flooring, External paving, Wall cladding, Masonry, Carving

Other names: n/a

French Marble Henri IV

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

French Marble Napoleon Lunel

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

French Marble Opera Versailles

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

French Marble Opera Fantastico

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.