Bardiglio vs Bardiglio Imperiale: differences, prices and uses
Bardiglio and Bardiglio Imperiale 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.
Bardiglio vs Bardiglio Imperiale
| Bardiglio | Bardiglio Imperiale | |
|---|---|---|
| Stone family | Marble | Marble |
| Origin | Apuan Alps, Tuscany, Italy | Apuan Alps, Tuscany, Italy |
| Ground and veining | The grey marble of the Apuan Alps: a blue-grey ground with lighter and darker veins. | A Bardiglio selection with a deep, uniform blue-grey ground and fine veining. |
| Starting price (polished 2 cm slabs) | from € 120/m² | from € 120/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 | 48 | 21 |
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
- 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 Bardiglio → · Full sheet of Bardiglio Imperiale → · How much does marble cost per m²? Our Carrara price list
Questions and answers
Which is more expensive, Bardiglio or Bardiglio Imperiale?
Bardiglio: from € 120/m²; Bardiglio Imperiale: from € 120/m². Polished 2 cm slabs, ex works Carrara, VAT excluded (list updated 8 October 2026).
How do I tell Bardiglio and Bardiglio Imperiale apart?
Bardiglio: The grey marble of the Apuan Alps: a blue-grey ground with lighter and darker veins. Bardiglio Imperiale: A Bardiglio selection with a deep, uniform blue-grey ground and fine veining.
Where are Bardiglio and Bardiglio Imperiale quarried?
Bardiglio comes from Apuan Alps, Tuscany, Italy. Bardiglio Imperiale comes from Apuan Alps, Tuscany, Italy.
Can Bardiglio and Bardiglio Imperiale 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.