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marquetry
noun
mar·que·try
ˈmär-kə-trē 
variants
or less commonly marqueterie
: decorative work in which elaborate patterns are formed by the insertion of pieces of material (such as wood, shell, or ivory) into a wood veneer that is then applied to a surface (as of a piece of furniture)
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The terrace living area’s floor lamp, straw marquetry tables, and rattan armchair are all Biltgen designs, and the sofa is by Roda.
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Ian Phillips, Architectural Digest, 21 Mar. 2025
The second floor, featuring a geometric marquetry of wood, marble and brass on the floor and walls, has a handwoven carpet made from reed and leather from Morocco juxtaposed with 1940s furniture by French architect and designer Pierre Chapo.
—Lily Templeton, WWD, 9 Jan. 2025
The carriage is instilled with the artist’s imagination, so there are hidden compartments and even secret messages layered in the intricate marquetry, the latter a collaboration between JR and Atelier Philippe Allemand.
—Everett Potter, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
Even the elevator’s interior is clad in custom marquetry.
—Busola Evans, Architectural Digest, 9 Dec. 2024
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Ian Phillips, Architectural Digest, 21 Mar. 2025
The second floor, featuring a geometric marquetry of wood, marble and brass on the floor and walls, has a handwoven carpet made from reed and leather from Morocco juxtaposed with 1940s furniture by French architect and designer Pierre Chapo.
—Lily Templeton, WWD, 9 Jan. 2025
The carriage is instilled with the artist’s imagination, so there are hidden compartments and even secret messages layered in the intricate marquetry, the latter a collaboration between JR and Atelier Philippe Allemand.
—Everett Potter, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
Even the elevator’s interior is clad in custom marquetry.
—Busola Evans, Architectural Digest, 9 Dec. 2024
See All Example Sentences for marquetry
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“Marquetry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/marquetry. Accessed 11 Apr. 2025.
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