Buhl work

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-000829",
  "term": "Buhl work",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A type of intricate marquetry involving the inlay of tortoiseshell and metal, typically brass or pewter, into a wooden furniture surface. The technique involves cutting the inlay materials and the veneer simultaneously from a stacked packet, allowing for the creation of two opposite patterns: the primary piece (première partie) and its counterpart (contrepartie). This decorative art form is named after the French cabinetmaker André-Charles Boulle, who perfected it during the reign of Louis XIV.",
  "subject": "Woodworking",
  "references": [
    "Boulle in the Royal Collection (Royal Collection Trust)"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "de": "Intarsienarbeit",
    "es": "taracea buhl",
    "fr": "marqueterie Boulle"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/buhl-work/"
}