Marquetry vs. Intarsia

Marquetrynoun

A decorative technique in which veneers of wood, ivory, metal etc. are inlaid into a wood surface to form intricate designs.

Marquetrynoun

(countable) An example of this work

Marquetrynoun

inlaid veneers are fitted together to form a design or picture that is then used to ornament furniture

Marquetrynoun

inlaid work made from small pieces of coloured wood or other materials, used for the decoration of furniture

Marquetry

Marquetry (also spelled as marqueterie; from the French marqueter, to variegate) is the art and craft of applying pieces of veneer to a structure to form decorative patterns, designs or pictures. The technique may be applied to case furniture or even seat furniture, to decorative small objects with smooth, veneerable surfaces or to freestanding pictorial panels appreciated in their own right.

Intarsianoun

A decorative form of Italian wood inlaying.

Intarsianoun

A knitted design resembling a mosaic.

Intarsia

Intarsia is a form of wood inlaying that is similar to marquetry.