Trompe l’oeil marquetry wall art
Trompe l’oeil marquetry wall art can be admired at the Metropolitan Museum in New York, United States of America. Designed by Francesco di Giorgio and made by Giuliano da Majano between 1432–1490.
Trompe l’oeil is a French phrase which means to deceive the eye. It describes the illusion of an object or scenery, in this case the cabinets.
The Studiolo from the Ducal Palace in Gubbio. The marquetry art work is a study, with lattice doors, showcasing different objects from Duke Federico’s interests. This exceptional piece of art work is on view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 501. Please see https://www.metmuseum.org/ for more details.
Our Marquetry Panel
We supplied a version of the Trompe l’oeil marquetry wall art for a private customer. Designed by Sara Oliver https://www.chinacoast.co.uk/, we created the partly opened lattice cabinet doors. Personalised objects are on the shelves to keep in with the clients’ interests and hobbies. The marquetry panel is in situ on The Chairman’s Train.
Using the wide range of veneers to their full advantage. The woods texture and grain helped us to create the 3D effect of the lattice cabinet doors. The marquetry panel is handmade in the traditional way, with all the veneers cut on the marquetry cutters donkey.
We make each of the marquetry objects separately before adding them to the shelves of the cabinets.
One of many of our handmade fine art marquetry Commissions.