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Celebrating Thomas Chippendale, 250 Years of Influence
Author: René BilodeauPublisher:
ISBN: 0976212404
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 204
Book Description
A book that celebrates Thomas Chippendale's, The Gentleman and Cabinet-Maker's Director published in 1754. The Director would become the most significant publication of its time, influencing furniture design and style up to this day.Thomas Chippendale stands as a testament of his craftsmanship and design genius. The legacy and brand he left demonstrates without question his outstanding skills in marketing; a talent. that has left an indelible mark of influence on the world for some 250 years.
Chippendale's Director: A Manifesto of Furniture Design
Author: Morrison H. HeckscherPublisher: Metropolitan Museum of Art
ISBN: 1588396479
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 51
Book Description
Published to coincide with the three hundredth anniversary of the birth of Thomas Chippendale, England’s most famous cabinetmaker, this issue of the Bulletin addresses the history of Chippendale works at The Met. Morrison H. Heckscher recounts the designer’s meteoric rise from rural obscurity to the heights of the London luxury trade, crediting that remarkable success to the publication of the Chippendale Director, an instructive book on furniture design and ornament. The text analyzes the Museum’s rare collection of drawings by Chippendale, revealing a gifted and highly imaginative designer who mastered what today would be called branding. Illustrating a wide selection of the Director drawings alongside furniture inspired by the Director or actually made in Chippendale’s shop, this Bulletin features works of art that attest to the museum’s century-long infatuation with drawing, prints, books, and furniture in the Chippendale style.
Thomas Chippendale
Author: Adam BowettPublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 1784424757
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 64
Book Description
For at least 150 years, Thomas Chippendale has been synonymous with beautifully made eighteenth-century furniture in a variety of styles – Rococo, Chinese, Gothic and Neoclassical. Born in Otley, Yorkshire, in 1718, Chippendale rose to fame because of his revolutionary design book, The Gentleman and Cabinet Maker's Director, published in 1754. That same year he set up his famous workshops in St Martin's Lane, creating some of the most magnificent furniture ever made in Britain. This beautifully illustrated history focuses on Britain's most famous furniture maker and designer, including the worldwide phenomenon 'Chippendale style' that became popular in Europe, North America and Asia after his death in 1779. Today, his influence lives on with the ongoing production of 'Chippendale' furniture, while the eighteenth-century originals are selling for millions at auction.
Author: Thomas ChippendaleThomas Chippendale and His Style - A Concise Look at the Most Distinguished English Craftsman
Author: Arthur HaydenPublisher: Read Books Ltd
ISBN: 1473357748
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 29
Book Description
Contained within this antiquarian book is a detailed and concise look at the furniture of the illustrious cabinet-maker, Thomas Chippendale. Chippendale furniture is some of the most famous and sought after ever produced, and this text takes a look at a number of its most exquisite pieces and the man behind the designs. Including detailed descriptions, comments on history and development, and insightful information about Thomas Chippendale, this text constitutes a must-have for those with an interest in this style and makes for a worthy addition to collections of antique furniture literature. We have elected to republish this antique text now due to its educational value, and are proud to present it here complete with a new introduction on the history of furniture.
The Life and Work of Thomas Chippendale
Author: Christopher GilbertPublisher:
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Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 378
Book Description
Gilbert looks at the life and work of Chippendale in a biographical essay, his commercial enterprise, branches of the business, The Director, the manuscript designs, stylistic development and almost 300 pages of black and white photographs of Chippendale's work.
Author: Thomas ChippendaleThe Furniture Designs of Thomas Chippendale;
Author: Thomas ChippendalePublisher: Hardpress Publishing
ISBN: 9781290672436
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 160
Book Description
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made available for future generations to enjoy.
Author: Christopher Gilbert