decorative inlaid work of wood, ivory, metal, etc., used in furniture and flooring
See marquetry in American Heritage Dictionary 4
also mar·que·terie(märˈkĭ-trē)
nounpl.mar·que·tries also mar·que·teries
Material, such as wood or ivory, inlaid piece by piece into a wood surface in an intricate design and veneered to another surface, especially of furniture, for decoration.