Marquetry reached its peak in the 17thand 18th centuries before before declining until the end of the 19thcenturie, it returned through decorative arts which gave it an important place right in the time of Art Nouveau and Art Déco.
In the 14th century, the technique was rediscovered by the Italians and used on furniture or walls. Marquetry reached its peak in the 17thand 18th centuries before before declining until the end of the 19thcenturie, it returned through decorative arts which gave it an important place right in the time of Art Nouveau and Art Déco.