Breche de Vendome Marble

Other NamesBreche de Versailles, Breccia de Vendome Marble, Breche Vendome Marble, Brecha Dome Marble, Breche de Benou Marble
AvailabilityInquire
Finishes Polished, Honed, Sawn, Rockfaced, Sandblasted, Tumbled, Acid Wash, Antique
Country of OriginFrance
Fire Performance0 flame spread (per ASTM E 84)
Freeze Thaw ResistanceGood
Panel SizesUp to 4'×8' (1220mm×2440mm)
Structural Performance (on Honeycomb)Excellent

Breche de Vendome Marble Panels by StonePly

Breche de Vendome Marble is characterized by a vivid composition of ochre, burnt orange, deep rust, and cream tones interspersed with dark mineral inclusions and greenish-gray veining. Large brecciated fragments are embedded within a contrasting matrix, creating a fractured, high-contrast surface with pronounced variation. The pattern is bold and irregular, with sweeping directional shifts and layered mineral deposits that give the stone a dynamic, expressive presence.

Hospitality and cultural projects utilize Breche de Vendome Marble across exterior wall cladding and architectural panel systems, where its saturated color palette establishes a strong visual identity along primary elevations. In interior settings, the stone is introduced at lobby feature walls, vertical architectural installations, and gallery environments, where the intensity of color and fragmented composition becomes more immediate. Its varied structure allows it to read differently depending on scale, shifting from expressive detail up close to a cohesive field at distance.

By bonding a thin layer of natural Breche de Vendome Marble to an aluminum honeycomb backing, StonePly achieves a lighter overall weight than traditional stone while maintaining a uniform thickness throughout each unit. This format enables the material to align with contemporary facade systems and interior wall assemblies, while also supporting more efficient handling and installation across vertical applications.

For additional information regarding finishes, panel configurations, or technical resources related to Breche de Vendome Marble, please contact StonePly for more information.

Additional Reading

You are probably more familiar with marble than you realize. From Michelangelo's mighty carrara marble David, to the intricately carved cenotaphs of the Taj Mahal, to the royal Marble Arch of Buckingham Palace, marble has been the stuff of civilized architecture and art for centuries. Being a form of limestone, it is softer than granite, making it more susceptible to deterioration and wear but a simple, regular maintenance routine will keep marble looking beautiful.

Marble has a soft, sophisticated aura. Small interior spaces will especially benefit from marble's less "busy" feel when compared to granite thanks to its large, flowing veins.

Certain marbles can be “book matched,” meaning the edges of two panels are paired to create a mirror image. Book matching's effect is best expressed on large panels.