1. decorative woodwork made by fitting together small pieces of wood in geometric patterns, especially for floors

Examples

• The ballroom featured beautiful parquetry with intricate diamond patterns.
• Skilled craftsmen spent months creating the parquetry for the mansion’s entrance hall.
• The antique table displayed fine parquetry work with alternating light and dark woods.
• Parquetry floors were a sign of wealth in 18th-century European homes.
• The restoration project included repairing damaged sections of the original parquetry.
• Modern parquetry often uses engineered wood for greater durability.