Arabescato Corchia is a distinguished Italian marble from the Carrara district, celebrated for its bright white background and elegant grey veining. This classic stone features a fine to medium grain, offering a timeless aesthetic that enhances both modern and traditional interiors. Its high polishability reveals a luminous surface, while honed or brushed finishes provide a softer, matte character. Architects and designers frequently specify Arabescato Corchia for flooring, wall cladding, countertops, and decorative elements where visual impact is key. Marmi di Carrara supplies Arabescato Corchia in blocks, standard slabs of 2 or 3 cm, and custom cut-to-size pieces. We provide high-resolution photos of actual slabs to ensure transparency before purchase, allowing you to select the exact pattern and tone that suits your project requirements.
Petrographic description
Arabescato Corchia is typically a white marble with grey veining.
Arabescato Corchia is a Marble quarried in Italy, catalogued in the Marmi di Carrara atlas under the international reference ICITMA00980. Its dominant tone is white.
Like every marble, it is supplied as raw blocks, gangsaw slabs in 2 and 3 cm and cut-to-size pieces made in our Carrara plants. Recommended finishes: polished, honed, brushed, sandblasted, bush-hammered (exterior). Typical applications: interior floors and walls, bathrooms, vanity tops, stairs, fireplaces, furniture and sculpture.
Availability varies with the quarry campaigns: before quoting we check current stock, block sizes and the selection grade, and we send photos of the actual slabs. Price and transport are confirmed by our technical office within one working day.
Arabescato Corchia marble: the complete guide
Overview
Arabescato Corchia is an arabescato from the Apuan Alps with a white background and interwoven grey veins. Elegant and dynamic, it is one of the most requested veined whites for bathrooms and walls.
History and origin
It is quarried on Monte Corchia, on the Versilia side of the Apuan Alps, between Levigliani and Stazzema: a mountain also known for its karst caves. Quarrying in the area is ancient and Arabescato blocks are appreciated worldwide for their bold pattern. Marmi di Carrara supplies it on request.
Appearance
A white background with light to dark grey veins that interweave into arabesques and brecciated areas. The contrast is sharp but never gloomy; there are more classic grades with regular veining and more lively ones. The slabs lend themselves to book-matching.
Uses
Bathroom and shower cladding, book-matched walls, kitchen tops and splashbacks, tables, fireplaces, prestigious floors. The intense pattern works best on large surfaces paired with plain elements.
Care and maintenance
Clean with water and pH-neutral detergents, drying with a soft cloth; avoid acids, bleach and abrasive products. A water- and oil-repellent treatment after installation reduces staining and should be renewed periodically in busy areas. Professional honing and polishing remove scratches and dullness.
- Classification
- Calcitic marble
- Density
- about 2,700 kg/m³ (indicative)
- Mohs hardness
- about 3
- Water absorption
- low
- Main use
- interiors
- Acid resistance
- low: sensitive to lemon, vinegar and descalers
FAQ
Is Arabescato Corchia suitable for outdoor use?
Marble: suitable for façades and shaded areas with a honed or bush-hammered finish; polished surfaces lose their gloss outdoors. Tell us the climate and exposure of the project and we will recommend the right finish and thickness.
What is the price of Arabescato Corchia per m²?
Indicative price from €460/m² for polished 2 cm slabs ex works Carrara, VAT excluded. The final figure depends on selection, block size, finish and quantity; a personalised quote is free.
How is Arabescato Corchia shipped from Italy?
Slabs travel in wooden A-frames inside 20-foot containers (about 25 tonnes); blocks ship loose or in open-top containers. We quote FOB, CIF or door-to-door to any port or site.
