marquetry

[ mahr-ki-tree ]

noun

, plural mar·que·tries.

1. inlaid work of variously colored woods or other materials, especially in furniture.

marquetry

/ ˈmɑːkɪtrɪ /

noun

1. a pattern of inlaid veneers of wood, brass, ivory, etc, fitted together to form a picture or design, used chiefly as ornamentation in furniture Compare parquetry

Word History and Origins

Origin of marquetry¹

1555–65; < Middle French marqueterie inlaid work, equivalent to marquet ( er ) to speckle, spot, inlay (literally, make marks < Germanic; mark ¹ ) + -erie -ery

Word History and Origins

Origin of marquetry¹

C16: from Old French, from marqueter to inlay, from marque mark ¹

Example Sentences

His creations range from guitar stands priced at $179 to mid-century-style clocks starting at $300 and pieces of large marquetry — an art form involving inlaid work made from small pieces of variously colored wood or other materials — priced at $1,800.

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Blackwell also began exploring the art of marquetry, creating works that often feature inlaid patterns of trees, mushrooms and geometric shapes.

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He turned to marquetry, a dying art form, to give his assemblages a fresh look.

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Marquetry, which developed in the mid-1500s as a sophisticated art form in Italy, uses pieces of wood veneers placed together by hand to form distinct designs.

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The craft became popular in France in the 17th century, where floral marquetry patterns dominated furniture during the reign of Louis XIV.

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