The Classic Method, which requires that the design elements be cut independently of the background.
The Classic Method, which requires that the design elements be cut independently of the background. At some time in the mid-18th century, the Classic Method was developed in Paris workshops to meet the popular demand for highly decorated marquetry furniture. It served the trade nicely, since it allowed for an infinite variety of woods, bone, horn, tortoise-shell, ivory, brass and pewter to be used in the designs. But the real advantage in the Classic Method was that it allowed production of many copies of marquetry panels at the same time with very little extra effort.