18th-Century Port d'Or Marble Block – Hand-Carved on Five Sides

This exceptional 18th-century Port d'Or marble block has survived in its massive, largely unworked form and was hand-carved on five sides. These rough surfaces are central to its historical and material character, preserving direct traces of traditional stoneworking.

According to the historical company provenance, the block was acquired by Maison Léon Van den Bogaert in the early 1990s, when the complete stock of Rocamat in Corgoloin was taken over as part of a reorganisation and further automation. That stock included old marble blocks, slabs, flooring lots and finished natural stone products in French materials such as Comblanchien, Buxy, Campan, Brèche, Rouge du Languedoc and Rose Liseron.

Visually, the block is defined by a deep anthracite-grey to almost black ground, crossed by fine white and grey veins and enriched by striking warm inclusions in ochre, golden brown, rust and honey tones. This combination gives the material a powerful, almost metallic depth and a luxurious presence without losing its natural origin.

The irregular, hand-worked sides contrast beautifully with the more legible mineral structure visible across the larger faces. This makes the block compelling not only as historic material, but also as an independent object with a narrative, in which time, craftsmanship and geology remain visibly present.

The block can be preserved as a sculptural object, an object with a narrative, within an interior or architectural setting, or professionally sawn into marble slabs, arranged as bookmatched panels, and used for flooring, wall cladding, basins, washstands, pedestals, tabletops, columns or other bespoke architectural elements. The natural veining and warm golden areas may reveal entirely new patterns and compositions once the block is cut.

With net dimensions of 97 cm x 55 cm x 25 cm and a weight of 537 kg, this is a substantial historic block with a strong architectural presence.

A distinctive choice for architects, interior designers, stonemasons and collectors who wish either to preserve an authentic 18th-century marble block as an object with its own narrative, or to determine its final architectural form themselves.

Dimensions:

Crating Dimensions:
132 cm Length — 51.97 Inch
55 cm Width — 21.65 Inch
32 cm Height — 12.60 Inch

Net Dimensions:
97 cm Length — 38.19 Inch
55 cm Width — 21.65 Inch
25 cm Height — 9.84 Inch

537 kg

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