Marquetry (also spelled as marqueterie; from the French marqueter, to variegate) is the art and craft of applying pieces of veneer to a structure to form decorative patterns or designs.

The meaning of SEAWEED MARQUETRY is marquetry of Italian origin in the form of conventionalized small-scale foliated or twining forms somewhat resembling seaweed and used especially in late 17th century England.

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Seaweed marquetry (also known as arabesque marquetry) Very fine and delicately scrolled marquetry popular at the beginning of the 18th century; probably the most difficult of all marquetry forms to execute.

By the early 17 th century, marquetry largely replaced inlaid decoration in furniture. Floral designs and “seaweed” marquetry (having the form of symmetrical, foliate scrolls) became quite popular design elements in furniture of the period.

Seaweed marquetry derives its name from a loose similarity with the appearance of seaweed. William of Orange brought with him Dutch influences with respect to the arts and fashion, in particular the complicated technique of marquetry inlay with scroll work and arabesques.

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What does the noun seaweed-marquetry mean? There is one meaning in OED's entry for the noun seaweed-marquetry . See ‘Meaning & use’ for definition, usage, and quotation evidence.

An Anglo-Dutch William and Mary Seaweed Marquetry cabinet on stand by Gerrit Jensen, Royal Cabinetmaker England, circa 1690 The cabinet is completely covered with so called Seaweed marquetry and it is of the finest, most splendid quality!

The intricate arabesque, seaweed or 'filigree' marquetry of this magnificent cabinet-on-stand was introduced during the reign of William and Mary (1689-1702), under which there was a cross-cultural exchange of ideas and labour between Holland, France and England.