marquetry, marqueterie n. Inlaid work; work inlaid with pieces of wood, shells, ivory, veneer, and the like, of several colors, fitted together to form a design or picture that is then used to ornament furniture.
... lace; chest of drawers with marqueterie; sofa and chairs of tapestry. The whole came from the bedroom of ... — The Queen's Necklace • Alexandre Dumas pere
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