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Definition of Marquetry
1. Noun. Inlaid veneers are fitted together to form a design or picture that is then used to ornament furniture.
Definition of Marquetry
1. n. Inlaid work; work inlaid with pieces of wood, shells, ivory, and the like, of several colors.
Definition of Marquetry
1. Noun. A decorative woodworking technique in which veneers of wood, ivory, metal etc. are inlaid into a wood surface to form intricate designs ¹
2. Noun. An example of this work ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Marquetry
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Medical Definition of Marquetry
1. Inlaid work; work inlaid with pieces of wood, shells, ivory, and the like, of several colours. Origin: F. Marqueterie, from marqueter to checker, inlay, fr. Marque mark, sign; of German origin. See Mark a sign. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Marquetry
Literary usage of Marquetry
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Colonial Furniture in America by Luke Vincent Lockwood (1901)
"... yet it may be seen from the illustration that the marquetry is of a high order,
and is not only on the front but the sides, and also on the inside of ..."
2. A Dictionary of Science, Literature, & Art: Comprising the Definitions and by George William Cox (1866)
"marquetry (Fr. marqueterie). In Architecture, inlaid work consisting of ...
The early Italian builders used marquetry in cabinet work ; and John of Vienna, ..."
3. Wood Finishing: Comprising Staining, Varnishing, & Polishing with Engravings edited by Paul Nooncree Hasluck (1908)
"marquetry wood staining is particularly adapted for those who are proficient with
... This may be original or adapted, and genuine examples of marquetry, ..."
4. A Manual of Mending and Repairing: With Diagrams by Charles Godfrey Leland (1896)
"... ORNAMENTAL WORK OF SHAVINGS- marquetry A curious kind of ornament can be ...
marquetry, for the pieces of which it consist are far less liable to be ..."
5. King's Handbook of Boston by Moses King (1881)
"Employment is given to 250 men, including experienced French marquetry-cutters
and Italian wood-carvers. In manufacturing furniture no soft woods are used. ..."
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