Brauvilliers limestone from France is a natural, homogeneous stone prized for its warm beige and cream tones. The material displays a subtle, fine grain and occasional soft veining that adds depth without overwhelming the overall calm palette. Its consistent texture makes it ideal for both polished and honed finishes, suitable for flooring, wall cladding, bathroom surfaces, and high‑end interior design projects. Marmi di Carrara supplies Brauvilliers in robust blocks and ready‑to‑install slabs of 2‑3 cm thickness, offering cut‑to‑size services and providing authentic photographs of each slab before purchase, ensuring confidence in every selection.
Petrographic description
Typically a fine‑grained limestone with a uniform beige to cream colour.
Brauvilliers is a Limestone quarried in France, catalogued in the Marmi di Carrara atlas under the international reference ICFRLS02908. 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.
Brauvilliers Stone: complete guide
Overview
Brauvilliers Stone is a light beige limestone from Lorraine, workable and bright in tone. It is chosen for cladding, façades and architectural elements in a traditional style.
History and origin
It is quarried in the Meuse, in Lorraine, an area rich in building limestones used for centuries in north-eastern France. It is an oolitic limestone of medium hardness, valued for its ease of working and homogeneity. It is used both in new construction and in restoration. Marmi di Carrara supplies it on request.
Appearance
The background is light beige, with a regular grain and small pores. The colour is fairly consistent, with slight variations between blocks. Honed or brushed, it has a matt, natural look, ideal for large surfaces.
Uses
Suitable for façades, interior walls, cornices, window sills and decorative elements. Not recommended for high-traffic floors, kitchen worktops or very damp areas.
Care and maintenance
Protect with a breathable water-repellent treatment, especially outdoors. Clean with water and neutral detergents, without acidic products.
- Classification
- oolitic limestone
- Density
- approx. 2,100 kg/m³ (indicative)
- Mohs hardness
- approx. 3
- Water absorption
- medium to high
- Main use
- cladding and façades
- Acid resistance
- low
FAQ
Is Brauvilliers 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 Brauvilliers per m²?
Indicative price from €145/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 Brauvilliers 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.
