Material, such as wood (veneer), metal or ivory, inlaid piece by piece into a wood surface in a design. Marquetry is especially used in antique furniture or just for decoration. Different kind of veneer is used to play with colors and textures. The French polish brings the colors to surface.
Marquetry Restoration
The restoration begins with the careful disassembly of the piece of furniture and the collection of all loose parts. Missing elements are carved and glued into place. The entire piece is then sanded...
Marquetry in Furniture
Various examples of marquetry restoration in antique furniture.
Marquetry designs
As long as a design can be cut out, it is suitable for marquetry. The pieces are cut using a veneer saw. The cut pieces are then assembled like a puzzle and glued together.Tico has created and...