Veneer Art, Marquetry Furniture and Design
Back to Portfolio A modern dyed veneer and stone inlay patterned design with a marble fin base with a turned birdseye maple column base. Wood: Dyed Birdseye Maple, MDF.Stone: Bardiglio, Aegean Rose and White Marble.Finish: Epoxy lacquerDimensions: 30″ x 42″ diameter (76cm x 107cm) ©2000 Paul Schürch Woodwork (previous) (next)
Back to Portfolio A table depicting a stylized fruit vine design on a classical base table and open splat chairs. Wood: Mahogany, Anegre background and assorted exotic veneers.Stone: OpalMetal: SilverFinish: Water based lacquer.Dimensions: 29.5″ height x 48″ diameter (75 cm x 122) ©1995 Schürch Woodwork (previous) (next)
Back to Portfolio A classically inspired table for a round entryway room.Wood: Cherry legs, Laurel burl, Walnut burl, Holly, Elm, Cherry and Satinwood.Metal: Bronze feet.Finish: Distressed Conversion varnish, Wax.Dimensions: 42″ diameter 32″ tall (107 cm x 81 cm) ©1999 Paul Schürch Woodwork (previous) (next)
Back to Portfolio A large central dining table with a marquetry grape motif on a weighted classical base. Wood: Mahogany frame, Myrtle Burl background, Black Dyed Pear, Poplar, Andaroba and Bolivar.Finish: Distressed Conversion varnish.Dimensions: 30″ x 84″ diameter (76 cm x 213 cm) ©1997 Paul Schürch Woodwork (previous) (next)
Back to Portfolio A round three-leaf extension Dinning table with 16 matching chairs (each with different motif). Pacific blackberry motif including stone inlay of ladybugs, frog, butterflly and opal flower buds. Wood: Mahogany frame, Laurel and Walnut burl background. Assorted exotic woods.Stone: Marble, Turquoise, Bloodstone and Opals.Finish: Conversion lacquer.Dimensions: 29.5″ x 72″ diameter (closed), 144″ […]
Back to Portfolio Two classical tables mirroring each other using ebony and maple. Wood: Ebony, Maple and Mahogany.Stone: Filetto Rosato.Finish: Conversion varnish.Dimensions: 25″ high x 29 ” diameter (63.5 cm x 74 cm) ©1988 Paul Schürch Woodwork (previous) (next)
Back to Portfolio Ebony marquetry 9′ to 11′ extension dining table done in a regency style.Wood: African Ebony, Macassor Ebony, Tulipwood, Maple, Black Pear, Walnut Burl, Mahogany, Satinwood, and Mother of Pearl.Metal: Gold plated brass and 22 K Gold leaf.Finish: High gloss Conversion Varnish.Dimensions: 30″ height x 52″ x 7′ (closed), 9′, and 11′ (full […]
Back to Portfolio An edition of five Neo-Oriental styled high tables featuring a blooming manzanita branch on the top. Wood: Teak, Cherry, Maple, Walnut, Mahogany for the base, all having a background of Pollard Ash with Elm, Tulipier, Purpleheart and Mother of Pearl inlay.Finish: Hand-rubbed Linseed Oil/ Varnish.Dimensions: 34″ height x 18″ x 58″ (86 cm x […]
Back to Portfolio A small flip-top traditionally inlaid game table with leather lined pivoting drawers. Wood: Walnut, Laurel, Pollard Ash and assorted exotic veneers.Metal: Aluminum.Finish: Hand-rubbed Linseed oil with Varnish.Dimensions: 29″high X 24″ wide X 24″ deep (74 cm x 62 cm x 62 cm) ©1990 Paul Schürch Woodwork (previous) (next)
Back to Portfolio An expansive Regency styled dining table designed to seat 12. This table was made in several sections, in order to transport, pass through a small elevator and assemble inside of a NY high rise apartment. Macassar Ebony, Gold plated hardware and lapis inlay to balance out the interlocking motif design. […]
A full extension dining table featuring marquetry of a blackberry vine with fowers and berries, and Pietra dure stone inlay of a bird, frog, moth, salamander, ladybug, cricket, and a folsilized snail. Wood: Mahogany, Plum pudding mahogany, Laurel burl, Poplar, Elm, Maple, Purpleheart, Tulipwood and Black pear.Stone: Marble, River rock, Jade and Opals.Finish: Royal Tung […]
Back to Portfolio A small coffee table with one corner, the hungry lizard at work. Marquetry and Pietra Dure inlay of wood, semi precious stone and copper. Wood: Pollard Ash, Mahogany and Rosewood.Stone: Lapis Lazule, Malachite and River stone.Finish: Hand-rubbed Oil.Dimensions: 19″ height x 21″ x 42″ (48cm x 53cm x 107 cm) ©1999 Paul Schürch […]
Back to Portfolio This coffee table exhibits a spiraling ribbon on a starburst background. Wood: Polisander, Boxwood, Lemonwood, Pearwood, Mahogany and Jelutong.Stone: Negra Marquenia.Finish: Conversion Varnish.Dimensions: 20″ height x 42″ diameter (50 cm x 107 cm) ©2003 Paul Schürch Woodwork (previous) (next)
Back to Portfolio This breakfast table features wood inlay of a grapevine on an ebony background with a bird, frog, butterfly, ladybugs and a cricket made out of marble and semi-precious stone, set onto a ‘straw bushel’ themed base. Wood: Plum pudding Mahogany, Ebony, Poplar, Satinwood, Madrone and Purpleheart.Stone: Various Marble, Opals and semi precious […]
Back to Portfolio An edition of 10 tilt-top marquetry tables, inspired by the neo-classical period of Charles X, with a twist. The curved base with cast bronze three-toed griffin feet, support the hinged top for display, or for moving through doorways as was done during the early 1800’s. This series was made with sustainable yield […]
Back to Portfolio An inlaid opal butterfly flies around the flapping ribbon that is tied off onto the base of this five-legged table. Wood: Walnut, Madrone burl, Satinwood, Lemonwood, Tulipwood, Ebony.Stone: Opals, Lapis Lazule, Marble with Silver.Finish: Hand-rubbed Tung Oil VarnishDimensions: 19″high X 42″ diameter (48 cm x 107 cm) ©2002 Paul Schürch Woodwork […]
Back to Portfolio This table has two leaves and can extend from 9 to 13 feet. It is inlaid with Lapis and exotic wood, and this classically inspired design is highlighted by the striking natural colors of the wood and stone. Wood: Maple, Lacewood, Padauk, Walnut, Satinwood, Purpleheart, Fiddleback Mahogany, Cherry and White oak.Stone: 72 […]
Back to Portfolio Solel ArcAn Arc cabinet, Reading table and Side table created in conjunction with Laurie Gross Studios for the Solel Temple in Encinitas, CA. The Arc stands 14′ tall and is veneered with dyed Birdseye maple, interior lit with lightning white neon reflecting off the gold leafed back panel Gold plated, hardware, curved […]
Back to Portfolio A sushi table, with a spiral theme, top to bottom. The quilted Maple veneer sunburst projects the illusion of a whirlpool with a fish chasing a lure down the center toward the middle of the earth. This table tells the Indian legend of the big ugly fish who made the world round, […]
Back to Portfolio A lectern and arc cabinet created for the Hillel Temple in Santa Barbara, CA Wood: Mahogany frames, Maple, Walnut, Satinwood, various Burls, Pearwood, Anegre and Plum Pudding mahogany.Finish: Light coat of Conversion Varnish.Dimensions: Arc 44″ x 28″ x 84″ tall (112 cm x 70 cm x 215 cm)Reading table 35″ x 44″ […]