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

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

From Los Angeles Times

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

From Los Angeles Times

Renaissance masters from the 1400s-1600s created elaborate marquetry works for palaces and churches in Italy, Germany and other areas of Western Europe.

From Seattle Times

It is set atop marquetry of turquoise and yellow Mookaite jasper from Australia, both chosen for their inclusions that give the delicate stone-setting the appearance of age.

From New York Times

The artist used a modified style of marquetry — an ancient decorative method of applying pieces of veneer to a wooden surface — to capture a pandemic-era view of an outdoor hair salon.

From Washington Post