Marquetry
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Marquetry is the art and craft of applying pieces of veneer to a structure to form decorative patterns or designs. The technique may be applied to case furniture or even seat furniture, to decorative
Château de Versailles, appartements de la Dauphine, cabinet intérieur, secrétaire à pente, Bernard II van Riesenbergh
Casket, early 18th century, attributed to André-Charles Boulle, oak carcass veneered with tortoiseshell, gilt copper, pewter and ebony, in the Art Institute of Chicago
An example of sand-shading and shellac-inking; subject copied from a Moronobu print
Modern marquetry: a tangram table by Silas Kopf, with trompe-l'œil images of paper and brush made entirely of different shades of flat veneer
Parquet
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Parquet is a geometric mosaic of wood pieces used for decorative effect in flooring.
Marquetry
…the offset will determine the gap between the pieces. In some cases, the beam will leave a dark edge due to the high heat required by the process. Parquetry Woodworking…
Intricate parquet flooring in entry hall
Parquet flooring, 18th century
Parquet Versailles
Herringbone parquet is often used in larger rooms or hallways