Dimensions: 49cm high, 66cm wide, 45cm deep
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Footnote
Thomas Chippendale (1718-1779)
Starting out as a cabinet maker in Yorkshire, Thomas Chippendale went on to become one of the 18th century’s most fashionable furniture designers. Nearly 250 years after his death, the Chippendale name remains a byword for quality, with the brand’s superbly made pieces continuing to grace luxury homes around the world.
Thomas Chippendale was born in 1718 in the Yorkshire village of Otley. His family were carpenters and joiners, and so Chippendale may have received an apprenticeship from a family member, but it’s possible that he was also apprenticed to a furniture-maker in York. Chippendale eventually went to London, working as both a furniture-maker and designer.
By 1754, the self-proclaimed ‘cabinet-maker and upholsterer’ had set up business at 59–61 St Martin’s Lane, in the heart of London’s furniture-making district. The premises contained not only Chippendale’s workshops but also a home for his growing family. Employing around 50 craftsmen, Chippendale offered a range of services to his elite clientele, from creating single bespoke items of furniture to designing and installing complete interiors.
Around this time, he also published a book of his furniture designs entitled The Gentleman and Cabinet-Maker’s Director. Not only was the book one of the earliest works of its kind in Britain, but it also became highly influential in Europe and America, encouraging a variety of interpretations of the ‘Chippendale’ style and, occasionally, dubious attributions.
Through his beautiful creations, Chippendale has left an indelible mark on the world of furniture design.
Information taken from https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/discover/history/people/who-was-thomas-chippendale
