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Carrara marble sculpture

Europe tradition · 5 examples · indicative market tier: $5k–50k (serious collector)

Carrara marble, or Luna marble (marmor lunense) to the Romans, is a type of white or blue-grey marble popular for use in sculpture and building decor. It has been quarried since Roman times in the mountains just outside the city of Carrara in the province of Massa and Carrara in the Lunigiana, the northernmost tip of modern-day Tuscany, Italy. More marble has been extracted from the over 650 quarry sites near Carrara than from any other place. Wikipedia →

Types & examples

Combination table
Combination table, ca. 1775
The Met
Fragment of a Figure
Fragment of a Figure, ca. 1225
The Met
Side table
Side table, table top 1759, base 1794
The Met
Reclining Naiad
Reclining Naiad, 1819–24
The Met
Altarpiece with Christ, Saint John the Baptist, and Saint Margaret
Altarpiece with Christ, Saint John the Baptist, and Saint Margaret, 1434
The Met

Where to buy

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