1. a system of recessed panels or sunken compartments in a ceiling or vault, typically square or polygonal in shape
Usage: architecture

1. present participle of coffer; to decorate with recessed panels or compartments
Usage: architecture

Examples

• The cathedral's ceiling featured elaborate coffering with gilded details.
• The architect designed the ballroom with coffering to add visual interest and depth.
• Renaissance palaces often employed coffering as a sign of wealth and sophistication.
• The coffering in the dome created a striking pattern of light and shadow.
• Workers spent months coffering the ornate ceiling of the historic mansion.
• The coffering technique was popular in classical and neoclassical architecture.