Oystering or oyster veneer is a decorative form of veneering, a type of parquetry.[1] This technique is using thin slices of wood branches or roots cut in cross-section, usually from small branches of walnut, olive, kingwood and less commonly laburnum, yew and cocus.[1] The resulting circular or oval pieces of veneer are laid side by side in furniture to produce various decorative patterns.[2] Because the shape formed resembles an oyster shell the technique acquired the name of oyster veneering.[3][4]
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- ^ Antique terms
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