Marble Has Been Around for Centuries — Here's Why It Still Works
Marble has been used to make furniture and decorative objects for thousands of years. Ancient Greece, Rome, India, China and every major civilisation found a use for it. The Taj Mahal, the Parthenon, countless temples and tombs. It wasn't just a building material either as people were making tables, seats and baths from marble long before it became a modern interiors trend.
What makes marble interesting is that no two pieces are the same. The way it forms — limestone put under intense heat and pressure deep in the earth — creates variations in colour, pattern and texture that can't be replicated. Carrara marble looks completely different to Emperador. Calacatta has a boldness that Crema Marfil doesn't. Each piece carries its own markings, and that's before age and use add their own character on top.
When it comes to antique tables, marble tops have always been among the most sought after. A marble topped console table or a mid-century side table in solid marble brings something into a room that manufactured materials simply can't match. The weight of it, the surface, the way it catches light — it reads as quality immediately without trying to.
The practical side is worth mentioning too. Marble antiques tend to hold their value well, and they're often less expensive than people assume. A good piece bought carefully can work just as hard financially as it does aesthetically.
At Mist Antiques, we have a beautiful variety of antique tables. All quite distinct when it comes to form and function. Amongst it we have a beautiful looking antique marble side table too. If your home feels like it needs something with a bit more substance and character, marble is a sensible place to start looking.