Natural stone stone slab ANTIQUED

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Antiqued marble finish is a finish that recreates the natural aging process of stone surfaces, producing a soft, tactile texture with a matte or slightly rough effect. The technique is applied to marble and other natural stone materials through processes including brushing, honing and acid treatment. The finish gives a weathered appearance that enhances the stone’s natural coloration and creates an irregular surface, as if shaped by time. The result is a warm, nuanced finish appreciated in interior design projects for creating authentic spaces with distinctive character.

Techniques and process

• Tumbling: rotating drums with abrasive chemical mixtures to obtain overall weathering.
• Brushing: abrasive bristles mounted on honing machinery to create a satin finish and emphasize pigmentation variations.
• Sandblasting combined with acid treatment: produces a deeper, characteristic orange‑peel texture.
• Honing: surface leveling and refinement.
• Diamond tools: used for precise surface leveling and calibration.
• Professional protective products: applied to enhance and protect the treated material.

Applications and uses
Antiqued marble is suitable for both interior and exterior applications including flooring, stairways, pool edging and wall cladding. Different stone materials respond uniquely to antiquing processes, producing varied aesthetic and tactile effects. The finish can be calibrated for floors, cladding and architectural details to integrate with diverse architectural contexts.

Pistore Marmi expertise
Pistore Marmi combines traditional craftsmanship with technological innovation to produce antiqued finishes, delivering customized solutions and technical support for residential, commercial and hospitality projects. The company calibrates antiquing processes to optimize material performance and appearance, offering process selection (tumbling, brushing, sandblasting, acid treatment), finish calibration by stone type, sample provision and technical integration for professional architectural projects.

Characteristics / technical specifications

• Finish type: antiqued / weathered marble and natural stone surface.
• Surface appearance: soft, tactile texture; matte or slightly rough; possible satin or orange‑peel effects depending on technique.
• Primary processes: tumbling, brushing, sandblasting, acid treatment, honing.
• Tools and materials: abrasive mixtures, abrasive bristles, diamond tools, professional protective products.
• Suitable applications: interior and exterior flooring, stairways, pool edging, wall cladding, architectural details.
• Customization: process calibrated per stone type and project requirements to maintain structural integrity while achieving desired aesthetics.