Faux Marbre, or marbleizing, is the painting technique of making things look like marble. There are numerous examples of this in the villas of ancient Pompei and Hurculaneum in Italy and it was widely used in the villas and palaces of Europe during the Renaissance. In 19th century England Thomas Kershaw brought the technique to such a convincing level that he had to do public demonstrations to convince people he had obtained the results merely by painting.
I used to give tours in the Newport RI Mansions where there are wonderful examples of this craft by the best 19th century European artisans employed by the Vanderbilts and other wealthy industrialists to decorate their homes. I was smitten by their extraordinary illusions then and love marbleizing to this day.
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2 Faux Marble (Breccia Deja) Vases
Faux Marble Vase Detail
Faux Marble Fireplace
Faux Marble Column with Trompe L'oeil Fluting
Faux Marble Sample with Carving
Faux Marble Top on a Glazed and Lined Bombe Commode
Faux Marble Island
Faux Portoro Marble Moldings with Marmarino Walls
Faux Portoro Marble Pilaster
Faux Portoro Marble Molding
Faux Slate Vanity
Faux Slate Vanity Detail
Faux Marble Fireplace- Architectural Digest February 2002
Detail of Faux Marble Fireplace
Faux Malachite Table
Faux Malachite Detail
Faux Malachite Table
Faux Lapis Lazuli
Faux Lapis Lazuli Table
Faux Marble Door, Walls and Trim
Faux Marble Paneled Vanity
Vanity Faux Marble detail
Faux Limestone with Trompe L'oeil Mosaic Border
Marbleized Switch Plate
Faux Marble Column
Faux Marble Column Detail
Faux Cement and Faux Granite
Faux Marble Samples
Faux Marble Detail
Marbleized Switchplate
Faux Marble Base
Faux Marble Baseboard
Faux Limestone Fireplace
Faux Limestone Fireplace Detail
Faux Limestone Fireplace Detail
Faux Limestone Fireplace
Faux Marble Walls and Trim
Faux Marble Wall
Faux Marble Wall Segment
Faux Marble Column with Gilded Corinthian Capital
Table with Faux Marble Center and Trompe L'oeil Detailing
