Arabescato Vagli vs Arabescato Corchia: differences, prices and uses
Arabescato Vagli and Arabescato Corchia compared by the quarry owners: ground colour and veining, starting price per m², weight and the uses where each one works best.
By Fabrizio Musetti, Marmi di Carrara srl, quarry owners in Carrara since 1956.
Arabescato Vagli vs Arabescato Corchia
| Arabescato Vagli | Arabescato Corchia | |
|---|---|---|
| Stone family | Marble | Marble |
| Origin | Apuan Alps, Tuscany, Italy | Apuan Alps, Tuscany, Italy |
| Ground and veining | An Arabescato from the Vagli quarries with a clean white ground and dark grey, well-contrasted veining. | Quarried on Monte Corchia in Versilia, with a warm white ground and a dense pattern of grey veins forming the typical ovals. |
| Starting price (polished 2 cm slabs) | from € 380/m² | from € 460/m² |
| Weight of a 2 cm slab | about 54 kg/m² | about 54 kg/m² |
| Typical finishes | Polished, honed, brushed, sandblasted, bush-hammered | Polished, honed, brushed, sandblasted, bush-hammered |
| Interior floors | Excellent | Excellent |
| Wall cladding | Excellent | Excellent |
| Kitchen worktops | With care | With care |
| Bathrooms and wet areas | Excellent | Excellent |
| Exterior paving and façades | Good | Good |
| Photos of real slabs and blocks | 7 | 25 |
Prices: polished 2 cm slabs, ex works Carrara, VAT excluded; list updated 8 October 2026. The final price depends on selection, thickness, finish and quantity and is confirmed in a written offer. Density, absorption and strength are indicative ranges for the stone family, not test results of this block. Certified values for a specific lot are provided with the offer.
Which one to choose
- Lowest starting price: Arabescato Vagli, from € 380/m².
- Highest starting price: Arabescato Corchia, from € 460/m²: rarer blocks and a stricter selection.
- Arabescato Corchia starts at about 1.2 times the price of Arabescato Vagli.
- They belong to the same stone family (marble): same weight (about 54 kg/m² at 2 cm), same finishes and same care. The choice is about look, availability and budget.
- Veined marbles change from block to block: before deciding, ask for photos of the slabs available now.
Full sheet of Arabescato Vagli → · Full sheet of Arabescato Corchia → · How much does marble cost per m²? Our Carrara price list
Questions and answers
Which is more expensive, Arabescato Vagli or Arabescato Corchia?
Arabescato Vagli: from € 380/m²; Arabescato Corchia: from € 460/m². Polished 2 cm slabs, ex works Carrara, VAT excluded (list updated 8 October 2026).
How do I tell Arabescato Vagli and Arabescato Corchia apart?
Arabescato Vagli: An Arabescato from the Vagli quarries with a clean white ground and dark grey, well-contrasted veining. Arabescato Corchia: Quarried on Monte Corchia in Versilia, with a warm white ground and a dense pattern of grey veins forming the typical ovals.
Where are Arabescato Vagli and Arabescato Corchia quarried?
Arabescato Vagli comes from Apuan Alps, Tuscany, Italy. Arabescato Corchia comes from Apuan Alps, Tuscany, Italy.
Can Arabescato Vagli and Arabescato Corchia be used for kitchen worktops?
Typical uses of marble are flooring, wall cladding, bathrooms, vanity and kitchen tops, stairs, fireplaces, sculpture. For kitchen tops we recommend a suitable finish and sealing: tell us your project and we advise the right solution.