Questions & Answers
Our trusted network of 1stDibs sellers answer common questions
What marble is used for?
1 Answer

Marble can be used for a handful of different projects. For example, marble is used to create buildings, sculptures, countertops, and can also be found in soil, supplements, and can even be used as a neutralizing acid.
1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
Shop for Marble Specimen on 1stDibs
19th Century Marble Specimen Center Table
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
19th Century English oak centre table with a circular marble specimen top incorporating a chess
Category
Antique 1870s English Center Tables
Materials
Marble
Italian Postmodern Marble Specimen side tables
Located in Hudson, NY
Italian Postmodern Marble Specimen side tables
H25” D24”
Amazing design and style. Very
Category
Late 20th Century European Post-Modern Side Tables
Materials
Marble
Large Marble Specimen Bust of Julius Caesar
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large black, red, and white marble specimen bust of Julius Caesar.
Dimensions:
35"H x 29"W
Category
Antique Early 1900s Italian Busts
Materials
Marble
Neoclassical Style Coffee Table with Italian Marble Specimen Top
Located in London, GB
Neoclassical style coffee table with Italian marble specimen top
French, 20th century
Dimensions
Category
20th Century French Neoclassical Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
French Ormolu Coffee Table with Italian Marble Specimen Top
Located in London, GB
French ormolu coffee table with Italian marble specimen top
French and Italian, 20th Century
Category
20th Century French Neoclassical Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
An Italian Marble Specimen Sample Book, 20th Century
Located in Spencertown, NY
The cover inlaid with the title 'COLLECTIO MARMORUM' incorporating ebony, tulipwood and mahogany. The hinged wooden book having the appearance of gold pages and opening to reveal a t...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Natural Specimens
Materials
Marble