Nature-inspired designs often incorporate elements such as leaves, flowers, or trees. African woods like mahogany or teak ...

NEW YORK -- Marquetry furniture, with its decorated surfaces, was reserved for the high and mighty in Europe, from the Renaissance to the 18th century. But in the United States in the 19th century, ...

When I'm out shopping for a special piece of furniture for a project, I always keep my eyes open for marquetry furniture. Marquetry is the art of applied veneer, usually wood, in a pattern or picture.

Simply sign up to the Life & Arts myFT Digest -- delivered directly to your inbox. Marquetry is making a comeback. Ornate, detailed and visibly handcrafted, the art of creating designs and images by ...

On a warm morning in August, William Tunberg sits across from his wife, Camille, at a glass coffee table. The modern piece of furniture presents a stark contrast to the other effects around the house: ...

Any foreigner that has traveled to Japan has often run across this conundrum: you want to buy a souvenir for home, but everything that’s for sale appears to be edible. Sure, there are some kitschy ...

Hermes Arceau The Three Graces watch features a Metiers d' Arts dial created using aventurine, hand painting and wood marquetry. Hermes has long been known as a master of the arts when it comes to ...

Marquetry artist William Tunberg, 86, stands next to a collection of his work in his home in Venice. (Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times) William Tunberg sits across from his wife, Camille, at a glass ...