Thanks to extended commercial exchanges, new exotic wood essences entered the arrangements.
At the beginning of the 18th century the lacquer and the varnishes appeared opening new horizons regarding the ways of decorating. Inlayers such as Charles Cressent, Jean-François OEben or Jean-Henri Riesener have been giving an international reputation to the French marquetry. Thanks to extended commercial exchanges, new exotic wood essences entered the arrangements. In the 19th century, if marquetry didn’t disappear, it has been losing importance.