Antique Marbles

Working in Rome at the height of the Grand Tour, he supplied the wealthy travellers — many of them British — who formed his principal clientele with dramatic, technically brilliant e...

From 1857, he made regular sendings to the Salon and became famous thanks to the success of large marbles, such as the "Bacchante" exhibited at the Salon in 1863, and acquired by Nap...

A very well carved Italian 19th century Neo Classical style fireplace in Siena and Statuary marbles. The jambs in Siena carved from top to bottom in foliate arabesque with white m...

Above lay the exceptional 19th century circular Specimen Marble tops with various different marbles and semi precious stones. The tops are finished with a black Belgian marble bull n...

Born in Geneva to a French family, Pradier studied in Paris under François-Frédéric Lemot and rose to prominence during the Napoleonic era, later becoming celebrated for his refined ...

The interior figure displays lovely period craftsmanship, characteristic of early handmade marbles prized by collectors today. Presented in unpolished, as-found condition, the marbl...

The interior of the Santuario della Consolata or Sanctuary of the Virgin of the Consolation is a prominent Marian sanctuary and minor basilica in central Turin, Italy, has a jubilant...

The interior of the Santuario della Consolata or Sanctuary of the Virgin of the Consolation is a prominent Marian sanctuary and minor basilica in central Turin, Italy, has a jubilant...

Hand carved in two contrasting Italian marbles, the sculptural top section is carved from warm peach tone brecciated Marble.

This antique fire surround is expertly crafted with specimen marbles of Brocatelle di Sienna and Maurine Green, inlaid across the jambs and the frieze to create a truly spectacular c...

Above is the black Belgian marble octagonal top with a central inlay of various and colorful marbles. Wonderful proportions and quality throughout.

The technique is known in English as pietra dura, for the "hardstones" used: onyx, jasper, cornelian, lapis lazuli and colored marbles. In Florence, the Chapel of the Medici at San L...

the marble top with 16 labelled specimens of different marbles including: four types of Broccatello, two types of Devonshire, Malplaquet, two types of yellow antique, two types of Ir...

"A method of inlaying coloured marbles or semi-precious stones into a stone base, often in geometric or flower patterns...."

The Chiurazzi foundry was revered for its unparalleled ability to translate ancient marbles into bronze with extraordinary precision, often working from direct casts taken in Italian...

Circular slate top inlaid with various marbles and forming a game board. The base with barley twist legs with cast brass lions heads at top.

A Grand Tour specimen marble table top with an English specimen wood base, the circular top inlaid with a flowerhead pattern in an extensive range of marbles, centred on a roundel sh...

This is a rare opportunity to acquire an authentic Belgian Louis XVI marble fireplace in one of the most sought-after black marbles in Europe — a piece that combines historical value...

The technique is known in English as pietra dura, for the "hardstones" used: onyx, jasper, cornelian, lapis lazuli and colored marbles. In Florence, the Chapel of the Medici at San L...

Roman workshops of the mid 19th century produced bronze reductions after celebrated antique marbles for Grand Tour collectors. Röhrich worked within this tradition, creating castings...

The technique is known in English as pietra dura, for the "hardstones" used: onyx, jasper, cornelian, lapis lazuli and colored marbles. In Florence, the Chapel of the Medici at San L...

The technique is known in English as pietra dura, for the "hardstones" used: onyx, jasper, cornelian, lapis lazuli and colored marbles. In Florence, the Chapel of the Medici at San L...

The master lapidary artist has seamlessly utilised the natural veining, variegation, and shading of choice jaspers, agates, chalcedonies, and colored marbles to simulate the organic ...

From 1857, he made regular sendings to the Salon and became famous thanks to the success of large marbles, such as the "Bacchante" exhibited at the Salon in 1863, and acquired by Nap...

Italian Neo-classic square marble table with centered scalloped circle and alternating various colored marbles resting on a painted iron pedestal base (Related item: #PPA089)

From 1857, he made regular sendings to the Salon and became famous thanks to the success of large marbles, such as the "Bacchante" exhibited at the Salon in 1863, and acquired by Nap...

From 1857, he made regular sendings to the Salon and became famous thanks to the success of large marbles, such as the "Bacchante" exhibited at the Salon in 1863, and acquired by Nap...

During the Renaissance period, richly veined marbles like Breccia were highly prized and commonly used in palaces and churches as a display of wealth and status.

The Marble Arch in London and the Duomo di Siena are also made from this stone, as are the interiors of Manila Cathedral, the cold-white marbles of the Sheikh Zayed Mosque and the ca...

The technique is known in English as pietra dura, for the "hardstones" used: onyx, jasper, cornelian, lapis lazuli and colored marbles. In Florence, the Chapel of the Medici at San L...

From 1857, he made regular sendings to the Salon and became famous thanks to the success of large marbles, such as the "Bacchante" exhibited at the Salon in 1863, and acquired by Nap...

Crafted from contrasting marbles, each organizer features a striking interplay of deep black stone and warm, veined tones, arranged in clean, architectural forms.

The sideboard has a gorgeous green marbles and the sideboard is top quality! The sideboard has two knife boxes on each end and is also being sold with a plated silver tea set from th...

It has a rectangular top inlaid with a central chess board flanked by two backgammon fields, all inlaid with a multitude of specimen marbles. One edge carved and gilded with the Lat...

The simple yet appealing contrast between the two marbles making a very smart fireplace. Stood on white foot blocks with panels of Siena within moulded white in and out grounds, conf...

From 1857, he made regular sendings to the Salon and became famous thanks to the success of large marbles, such as the "Bacchante" exhibited at the Salon in 1863, and acquired by Nap...

The technique is known in English as pietra dura, for the "hardstones" used: onyx, jasper, cornelian, lapis lazuli and colored marbles. In Florence, the Chapel of the Medici at San L...

The rectangular top showcases a sensationally scrolled and inlaid design of various marbles amidst Fleur de Lys like patterns. The extremely decorative and colorful inlaid marble pla...

The technique is known in English as pietra dura, for the "hardstones" used: onyx, jasper, cornelian, lapis lazuli and colored marbles. In Florence, the Chapel of the Medici at San L...

The octagonal shaft rises from a tiered plinth of matching marbles and is crowned by a moulded entablature and a faceted marble finial that catches the light.

Used as far back as the 13th century, it is considered as one of the hardest marbles in the world. Swedish Green was frequently used in French interiors of the period due to its var...

Invented in Italy in the 17th century, the scagliola technique involves combining gypsum, pigments and glue together to form highly convincing imitations of figured stones or marbles...

The Marble Arch in London and the Duomo di Siena are also made from this stone, as are the interiors of Manila Cathedral, the cold-white marbles of the Sheikh Zayed Mosque and the ca...

Invented in Italy in the 17th century, the scagliola technique involves combining gypsum, pigments and glue together to form highly convincing imitations of figured stones or marbles...

Marquetry elaborated upon Florentine techniques of inlaying solid marble slabs with designs formed of fitted marbles, jaspers and semi-precious stones. This work  by craftsmen has me...

The Marble Arch in London and the Duomo di Siena are also made from this stone, as are the interiors of Manila Cathedral, the cold-white marbles of the Sheikh Zayed Mosque and the ca...

At the same time, the geometric center with its radiating wedges of specimen marbles is closely aligned with Roman taste for sample compositions of rare marbles arranged into strict ...

From 1857, he made regular sendings to the Salon and became famous thanks to the success of large marbles, such as the "Bacchante" exhibited at the Salon in 1863, and acquired by Nap...

A large George III Irish Chimneypiece In Statuary and Siena marbles. The Pilaster jambs centred with panelled Siena, the frieze again with Siena panels flanking a centre tablet of ca...

An unusual George III style chimneypiece executed in 6 different English marbles. The pilaster jambs of Derbyshire fossil marble with Ashburton marble panels to front and foot bloc...

From 1857, he made regular sendings to the Salon and became famous thanks to the success of large marbles, such as the "Bacchante" exhibited at the Salon in 1863, and acquired by Nap...

From 1857, he made regular sendings to the Salon and became famous thanks to the success of large marbles, such as the "Bacchante" exhibited at the Salon in 1863, and acquired by Nap...

As the essential redistribution hub for precious marbles arriving from Greece, Asia Minor, and Egypt, the Serenissima allowed its craftsmen — the tagiapiera, or stone-carvers — acces...

From 1857, he made regular sendings to the Salon and became famous thanks to the success of large marbles, such as the "Bacchante" exhibited at the Salon in 1863, and acquired by Nap...

The square paperweight with specimen marbles inset in yellow marble ground.

Surrounding the board is a segmented border of additional marbles in various geometric arrangements, forming a complementary mosaic that both frames and elevates the central field.

The central image is surrounded by a geometric border of richly varied marbles and hardstones, each segment individually cut and fitted, creating a rhythmic frame that highlights the...

Henning's original slate models taken from the Elgin Marbles were obtained by the British Museum in 1938.

The technique is known in English as pietra dura, for the "hardstones" used: onyx, jasper, cornelian, lapis lazuli and colored marbles. In Florence, the Chapel of the Medici at San L...

The technique is known in English as pietra dura, for the "hardstones" used: onyx, jasper, cornelian, lapis lazuli and colored marbles. In Florence, the Chapel of the Medici at San L...