1. decorative inlaid work of brass, tortoiseshell, or other materials used in furniture
Usage: decorative arts

Examples

• The antique cabinet featured intricate buhl work on its doors.
• French furniture makers were renowned for their buhl techniques.
• The museum displayed a collection of buhl-decorated tables.
• Brass and tortoiseshell buhl adorned the writing desk.
• Collectors prize authentic 18th-century buhl furniture.
• The restoration required matching the original buhl pattern.