Arabescato Vagli is a classic white marble quarried in the historic marble district of Carrara, Italy. The stone displays a bright, uniform white background crossed by subtle, soft veining that adds depth without overwhelming the surface. Its fine grain makes it ideal for polished finishes in high‑end interiors, while a honed surface works well for flooring and wall cladding. Marmi di Carrara supplies Arabescato Vagli in blocks and 2‑3 cm thick slabs, offering cut‑to‑size options and real‑time photos of actual slabs before purchase, ensuring confidence and precision for architects and designers.
Petrographic description
Typically a white marble with fine‑grained texture.
Arabescato Vagli is a Marble quarried in Italy, catalogued in the Marmi di Carrara atlas under the international reference ICITMA00979. 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 Vagli: complete guide
Overview
Arabescato Vagli is a white marble with broad grey veins, often with a brecciated appearance, from the Vagli area in the Garfagnana. It is chosen for high-impact surfaces, where the pattern of the stone takes centre stage.
History and origin
Vagli, a municipality in the Garfagnana on the Lucca side of the Apuan Alps, is an area known for quarrying white and veined marbles. Arabescato Vagli stands out for its wide, marked veins enclosing areas of white, a pattern much in demand for bathrooms and striking cladding. Characteristics may vary between the different quarry beds. Marmi di Carrara supplies it on request.
Appearance
The background is a bright white, interrupted by broad grey veins, graphite-coloured in places, that branch out in several directions. The effect resembles a breccia and varies greatly between slabs, making it well suited to book-matched installation on walls and tops. A polished finish enhances the contrast; a honed one gives a softer, more contemporary look.
Uses
Ideal for bathroom and living room walls, worktops, washbasins, tables and kitchen islands where you want a statement piece. Not well suited to exteriors or to heavily used work surfaces, where stains and scratches would be frequent.
Care and maintenance
Clean with water and a neutral detergent; wipe away drops of hard water to avoid limescale marks. The stain-repellent treatment should be renewed regularly, especially on worktops and countertops.
- Classification
- Apuan calcitic marble with broad veining
- Bulk density
- approx. 2,700 kg/m³ (indicative)
- Mohs hardness
- approx. 3
- Water absorption
- low
- Main use
- interiors: walls, bathrooms, tops
- Acid resistance
- low: acids leave dull marks
FAQ
Is Arabescato Vagli 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 Vagli per m²?
Indicative price from €380/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 Vagli 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.
