{"id":51514,"date":"2020-03-20T11:37:35","date_gmt":"2020-03-20T11:37:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bocadolobo.com\/blog\/?p=51514"},"modified":"2020-03-24T11:37:16","modified_gmt":"2020-03-24T11:37:16","slug":"wonders-craftmanship-details-marquetry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bocadolobo.com\/blog\/design-agenda\/boca-do-lobo-news\/wonders-craftmanship-details-marquetry\/","title":{"rendered":"The Wonders Of Craftmanship – Details Of Marquetry"},"content":{"rendered":"

Having discussed several other craftsmanship techniques<\/strong>, like wood carving<\/strong><\/a> or filigree<\/strong><\/a>, Boca do Lobo Blog<\/strong><\/em> has been doing to you, what our master artisans<\/strong> do to our furniture designs<\/strong><\/a> daily: imbibing the culture and know-how of our ancestors and sharing with the world the magnificence of high-end craftsmanship. Now, it is time for another time-honoured artistry: Marquetry<\/strong><\/em><\/span>.<\/p>\n

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The top of this dining table is covered with an intriguing geometric mosaic of wood veneer.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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The workstation of a Marquetry artisan<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Many times invoked as one of the\u00a0oldest arts\u00a0of humankind, the ancient art of marquetry<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0has been attracting the interest of artists\u00a0and\u00a0designers<\/strong>\u00a0over the years. The word marquetry<\/strong><\/em> derivates from French\u00a0marqueterie.\u00a0<\/i>The early use of\u00a0wood veneers\u00a0for\u00a0decorative purposes\u00a0dates to ancient Egypt, although there isn\u2019t much evidence of that.<\/p>\n

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The Royal is a real step forward for Boca do Lobo. It’s hand-carved details of the intricate marquetry design and finishes, are executed with amazing precision by our artisans.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Close up image of how this craftsmanship technique works<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The process of\u00a0marquetry<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0became popular special in the late\u00a016th century in France.\u00a0After receiving an immense stimulus in the two following centuries in\u00a0Europe, this ancient art<\/strong> started to amplify.\u00a0In the late 17th and early 18th centuries, the\u00a0French Andr\u00e9-Charles Boulle\u00a0elevates the\u00a0ancient art of marquetry<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0to a next level, conjoining\u00a0exquisite furniture<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0adorned\u00a0unique marquetry<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0patterns, leaving a\u00a0legacy\u00a0for the\u00a0future generations.<\/p>\n

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See Also:\u00a0<\/strong>The Wonders Of Craftsmanship \u2013 Details Of Wood Carving<\/a><\/p>\n

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Boca do Lobo’s Guggenheim is handcrafted in Portugal, according to traditional methods, by master artisans who pulse the art of work wood and glass in their veins.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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There is\u00a0a conception that\u00a0marquetry<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0and inlay or intarsia is the same art. Although they are similar, marquetry<\/strong><\/em> differs from this\u00a0art craft. The marquetry art<\/strong> refers to the process of\u00a0applying thin slices of wood\u00a0to a structure to form\u00a0decorative patterns, designs\u00a0or even\u00a0pictures.<\/p>\n

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Handcrafted by our talented craftsmen, this prodigious piece has a striking geometric mosaic wood veneer top and a copper leaf base finished with high gloss varnish.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Many details and intricacies go into this art<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Marquetry\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>has long been perceived as a standout amongst the most appealing and\u00a0modern methods\u00a0of\u00a0decorating fine furniture<\/strong><\/a>. The art of making sculptured ornaments in a\u00a0wooden object\u00a0creates undeniable beauty forms and shapes. Balancing, between a\u00a0classic natural look\u00a0and textures, to highly polished and\u00a0coloured versions, wood has been a main\u00a0raw material\u00a0chosen\u00a0by many\u00a0artisans.<\/p>\n

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Our head designer, Marco Costa, meets with our master artisans to share thoughts and ideas<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Nowadays, the technique of marquetry<\/strong><\/em> has been suffering an evolution. The range of materials used is more diverse, including not only\u00a0rare tropical woods\u00a0and\u00a0metals\u00a0such as\u00a0silver, bronze, and\u00a0brass\u00a0but also a wide range of other materials of a\u00a0semiprecious nature.<\/p>\n

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Marquetry<\/strong><\/em> as an\u00a0ancient art<\/strong>\u00a0is a manifestation of the\u00a0spirit, a gathering of knowledge and a display of talented design.<\/p>\n