Ornamental ribbon

An ornamental band is a vertical or horizontal row of ornaments.

Marquetry is the term used to describe a picture made up of individual pieces of veneer. These can be figurative pictures or ornamental ones, such as the bandelwerk from the Baroque period.

Ink painting (painting with ink) is used for the fine decoration of veneer surfaces.

On antique furniture, we often find ink painting in combination with fire shading on marquetry work.

An ornamental band is a vertical or horizontal row of ornaments.

Ink painting (painting with ink) is used for the fine decoration of veneer surfaces.

On antique furniture, we often find ink painting in combination with fire shading on marquetry work.

In Biedermeier furniture making, attention is paid to straight lines and a strictly cubist design style. Carefully selected and mirrored veneers now provide the design of the surface. Sparingly placed columns and recessed key plates made of ebony loosen up the flatness.