verd antique

noun

verd an·​tique ˌvərd-ˌan-ˈtēk 

variants or verde antique

: a green mottled or veined serpentine marble or calcareous serpentine much used for indoor decoration especially by the ancient Romans

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from French verd antique, vert antique, translation of Italian verde antico, literally, "ancient green"

First Known Use

1745, in the meaning defined above