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Inlay
Inlay was inspired by the ancient craft of intarsia: the making of decorative and pictorial mosaics by the inlaying of precious and exotic materials into or onto solid wood. Inlay dates back over 3000 years ago to the ancient Egyptians who decorated much of their woodwork with inlay. In fact, in the tomb of the Pharaoh King Tutankhamon, many inlaid objects were found. Today, our furniture maestros continue to keep this precious art of inlay alive by creating handcrafted beautiful pieces of furniture with wood and ivory inlays.
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Marquetry
Marquetry is the art of assembling veneers from hundreds of species of wood, and sometimes other materials, such as ivory, mother of pearl and bone. These materials and old world techniques are used to create a beautiful and unique designs. Marquetry originates as far back as the Egyptians over 3000 years ago, but was really used and mastered in the 14th and 15th centuries of Florence. From Italy, marquetry spread throughout Europe and by the 17th century France further developed and refined this ancient art. Today, marquetry is still considered to be the highest art form in wood. Each handcrafted decorative Buffet, Dresser and Console from Mia Casa Bella has a very intricate marquetry design and has been made from the finest woods available.
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