A very brief visual description of the differences in common inlay techniques of antique furniture. marquetry and parquetry inlays.

1. LEARN ABOUT
ANTIQUES
T Y P E S O F I N L A Y S
M a r q u e t r y
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P a r q u e t r y
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2. Inlays
• Inlays are most commonly made of different
types of woods and in varying colors.
• Inlays can also be made with bone, ivory, brass,
mother-of-pearl, pewter and tortoise shell.
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3. What’s the difference between marquetry and
parquetry?
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4. Marquetry
Applied veneers to form decorative forms and images.
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5. Marquetry
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6. Parquetry
Similar technique to marquetry, but inlays form different
geometric patterns
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7. Parquetry
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