Barbentane is a refined limestone sourced from France, prized for its soft beige and cream palette that lends a timeless elegance to interiors and exteriors alike. The stone exhibits a fine, uniform grain with occasional delicate veining, creating a subtle depth that enhances architectural features. Its natural translucency allows light to permeate, making it ideal for flooring, wall cladding, countertops, and decorative panels. Barbentane responds well to both polished and honed finishes, offering versatility for modern and classic design schemes. Marmi di Carrara supplies Barbentane in high-quality blocks and 2–3 cm slabs, available cut-to-size upon request, and provides detailed photographs of actual slabs before purchase to ensure transparency and confidence.
Petrographic description
Typically a fine-grained limestone with subtle beige and cream tones.
Barbentane is a Limestone quarried in France, catalogued in the Marmi di Carrara atlas under the international reference ICFRLS03076. Its dominant tone is beige & cream.
Like every limestone, 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: honed, brushed, sandblasted, bush-hammered, split-face. Typical applications: interior and exterior floors, façades, pool surrounds, garden design, carved elements.
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.
FAQ
Is Barbentane suitable for outdoor use?
Limestone: suitable for façades and paving in temperate climates with a honed, brushed or bush-hammered finish. Tell us the climate and exposure of the project and we will recommend the right finish and thickness.
What is the price of Barbentane per m²?
Indicative price from €85/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 Barbentane 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.
