inlayed
Decoratively set in
Inlayed is a past tense and past participle of inlay, meaning to set pieces of material—wood, metal, stone, or shell—into a surface to create a decorative pattern: The craftsman inlayed the tabletop with mother-of-pearl.
The spelling inlaid is more common, but inlayed appears in both American and British usage.
Decorative veneer patterning
- intarsiaDecorative inlaid pattern technique
- parquetryInlaid woodwork technique
- veneerDecorative outer layer
- woodworkingCraft of shaping lumber
cabinetmaking · joinery · mosaic · purfling · filigree · rosette · carpentry · pique
Iridescent inner shell coating
- ivoryTusk-derived material
- abaloneNacreous marine gastropod
- turquoiseBlue-green opaque gemstone
- ebonyDense dark tropical wood
brass · silver · gold · copper · gemstones · tortoiseshell · bone · pewter
marquetry
Decorative veneer patterning
- intarsiaDecorative inlaid pattern technique
- parquetryInlaid woodwork technique
- veneerDecorative outer layer
woodworking · cabinetmaking · joinery · mosaic · purfling · filigree · rosette · carpentry · pique
mother-of-pearl
Iridescent inner shell coating
ebony · brass · silver · gold · copper · gemstones · tortoiseshell · bone · pewter · lapis lazuli
ornate
Elaborately decorated
- embellishedDecorated or exaggerated
- adornedMade ornamental
- ornamentedMade visually elaborate
gilded · engraved · lacquered · enameled · encrusted · bejeweled · etched · chased · carved · filigreed
intricate
Elaborately detailed, many parts
scrollwork · medallion · chevron · herringbone · lattice · starburst · borders · banding · motif · tessellated
inlayedoverlaid
Covered by placing above
applied · superimposed · laminated · veneered · coated
inlayedraised
Lifted higher up
embossed · relief · projecting · protruding · bas-relief
- gold inlayPrecious metal embedded decoratively
- wood inlayDecorative embedded veneer work
- marble inlayStone embedded in surface
- silver inlayDecorative metal embedded in surface
- pearl inlayNacre embedded as decoration