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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 custom carpet was woven in Iran with patterns inspired by the decorations of the Topkapi Palace in Istanbul, while the marquetry on the consoles was created by Aliette de Montlaur.
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Serge Gleizes, Architectural Digest, 19 May 2026
The company, founded in 1985 by David Linley—2nd Earl of Snowdon and son of the late Princess Margaret—has grown from a wood-marquetry specialist into a full-scale lifestyle outfitter.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 17 May 2026
One of six Grande Suites on the train (each inspired by and named after a European city), Prague is tricked out in garnet reds, maroons, and gold, the wood glossy and the marquetry intricate.
—Rebekah Peppler, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 May 2026
His pieces include solid wood chairs with a deliberately rudimentary, almost minimal design, integrating ornamental elements such as marquetry panels or tin bas-reliefs into their backs, legs or seats.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 20 Apr. 2026
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Serge Gleizes, Architectural Digest, 19 May 2026
The company, founded in 1985 by David Linley—2nd Earl of Snowdon and son of the late Princess Margaret—has grown from a wood-marquetry specialist into a full-scale lifestyle outfitter.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 17 May 2026
One of six Grande Suites on the train (each inspired by and named after a European city), Prague is tricked out in garnet reds, maroons, and gold, the wood glossy and the marquetry intricate.
—Rebekah Peppler, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 May 2026
His pieces include solid wood chairs with a deliberately rudimentary, almost minimal design, integrating ornamental elements such as marquetry panels or tin bas-reliefs into their backs, legs or seats.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 20 Apr. 2026
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“Marquetry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/marquetry. Accessed 29 May. 2026.
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