What is another word for marqueterie?

Pronunciation: [mˈɑːkwɪtəɹi] (IPA)

Marqueterie, also known as marquetry, is a decorative art form that involves assembling various pieces of wood and other materials to create intricate designs. Some synonyms for marqueterie include inlay, veneering, parquetry, intarsia, and marquetry work. Inlay is a process of cutting grooves into a wooden surface and filling them with different materials such as stone, metal, or wood. Veneering involves covering a surface with a thin layer of wood, while parquetry is similar to marquetry but typically involves geometric designs. Intarsia is similar to marquetry, but it involves using different materials like ivory or bone to create the design. Finally, marquetry work refers to the general practice of creating decorative designs using pieces of wood or other materials.

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What are the hyponyms for Marqueterie?

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Usage examples for Marqueterie

Huge vases, tiny Dresden ornaments, rich carpets, branches and lustres of cut-glass and ormolu, almost jostled each other, while the centre of the room was filled with lounges, chairs and tables, rich in buhl and marqueterie.
"The Master of the Ceremonies"
George Manville Fenn
He turned emphatically toward Faversham, leaning hard on a marqueterie table that stood between them: I offer you, sir, the post, the double post, of agent to my property, and of private secretary, or assistant to myself.
"The Mating of Lydia"
Mrs. Humphry Ward
All this time she is opening a very pretty marqueterie writing-desk, on spiral legs, which Longcluse has been listlessly admiring, little thinking what it contains.
"Checkmate"
Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu

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