Inlaid Beauty: Decorative Marquetry in Laguiole en Aubrac Corkscrews

Tricolor Inlays – Subtle Geometry in Vibrant Hues

The Tricolor marquetry series is defined by fine horizontal lines of contrasting wood tones. These discreet but elegant bands create a visual rhythm across the handle, typically in shades of brown, turquoise, and yellow. While the color palette may vary, the harmony remains: the lines emphasize balance, symmetry, and warmth. This inlay is ideal for those who enjoy refined design and wish to add a dash of modernity to a classic silhouette.

→ Explore the brown Tricolor inlay corkscrew

→ Explore the turquoise Tricolor inlay corkscrew

→ Explore the yellow Tricolor inlay corkscrew

Grapevine Motif – A Tribute to Wine Culture

One of the most symbolic inlays in the Laguiole en Aubrac collection is the grape cluster motif. Hand-inlaid in contrasting wood, the tiny grape design is placed at the center of the handle — an homage to the vine, the terroir, and the art of wine itself. These inlays are featured in handles crafted from amourette, buis, or juniper, offering a contrast in both color and grain. Poetic and precise, this motif transforms each corkscrew into a discreet celebration of wine culture.

→ See our grape motif corkscrew on juniper wood

→ See our grape motif corkscrew on snakewood

→ See our grape motif corkscrew on boxwood

Woodstock Marquetry – The Free Spirit of Contrast

Inspired by the patchwork energy of the 1970s, Woodstock marquetry brings together multiple wood species into a playful mosaic. Mounted on a fine layer of ebony, this design blends modern boldness with artisanal balance. Each piece is composed like a collage — no two handles are ever identical. The result is joyful and vibrant, with a distinctly bohemian character. For those who appreciate expressive design, the Woodstock series is a celebration of individuality.

→ Explore Woodstock marquetry corkscrews

Puzzle Marquetry – Complexity with Character

In the Puzzle series, layers of different woods are combined and carved into asymmetrical shapes that fit together like the pieces of a jigsaw. Each of the three available models has its own identity, shaped by its specific wood combinations and visual rhythms. These corkscrews appeal to collectors who seek rare pieces with artistic composition and dynamic surfaces. The contrasting tones create movement — a tactile and visual experience beyond the ordinary.

→ See our Laguiole Corkscrew Puzzle Marquetry Brown Two-Tone

→ See our Laguiole Corkscrew Puzzle Marquetry Wavy

→ See our Laguiole Corkscrew Puzzle Marquetry Wavu Square

Checkerboard Inlay – The Art of Contrast and Precision

Few techniques embody the spirit of artisanal precision like the checkerboard inlay. More than a pattern, it is a sculpted dialogue between contrast and balance — pairing two noble materials, curved and cut with surgical care, then assembled into a flowing sequence of alternating tones. Each inlay segment must be shaped individually, respecting both grain and curve, to fit seamlessly against its neighbor with no margin for error.

This work is not merely decorative — it’s structural poetry. The eye perceives a checker motif; the hand feels the subtle topography. The junctions between wood, horn, ivory, or bone are so fine they seem fused by intention rather than glue. The inlay arcs gracefully with the silhouette of the sommelier, accentuating its form like architectural ribbing.

Available combinations include:

• Ebony & Boxwood
• Walnut & Juniper
• Ebony & Olivewood
• Ebony & Red Heart
• Ebony & Cattle Bone
• Ebony & Mammoth Ivory

Every checkerboard handle is a celebration of duality: dark and light, warm and cool, smooth and sharp. But above all, it is a triumph of human hand over material resistance. These handles are not assembled — they are composed. And each one, impossible to reproduce identically, is destined to become a collector’s reference, a connoisseur’s object of pride.