The inspiration behind this color comes from the colors of the copper green mineral and semi-precious stone, Malachite. In the 17th and 18th centuries it was used as a color made with verdigris, but as it is a very volatile color, turning black with time, it is unknown as to how it was used on woodwork in many houses. It is a classical color found in classical Italian furniture.

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Florence painted on this classic side table, textured and waxed in dark wax 

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The interior of the side table painted in Graphite

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A colour like Florence on the panelling of this Tudor house.From 'Colour in Decoration' by Annie Sloan and Kate Gwynn

 

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Provence is the base coat in this sample with a layer of Florence as the top coat then waxed and distressed