Celebrating Chippendale

Thomas Chippendale (1718–1779) designed and made furniture that even now, 300 years after his birth in England, evokes images of classic elegance fit for kings, queens, noblemen and centuries of collectors. Its longevity lies in Chippendale’s foresight: He wrote a first-of-its-kind book of furniture designs called “The Gentleman and Cabinet-Maker’s Director,” published in London in […]