Chippendale

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adj.

Of or relating to an 18th-century English style of furniture characterized by flowing lines and often rococo ornamentation.

[After Thomas Chippendale.]

Chippendale, Thomas 1718-1779.

British cabinetmaker noted for his graceful neoclassical furniture, particularly chairs, which had wide influence on his contemporary artisans.

Chippendale [ˈtʃɪp^ənˌdeɪl]

(Biographies / Chippendale, Thomas (?1718-1779) M, English, ARTS AND CRAFTS: cabinet-maker, ARTS AND CRAFTS: furniture designer) Thomas. ?1718-79, English cabinet-maker and furniture designer

adj

(Fine Arts & Visual Arts / Furniture) (of furniture) designed by, made by, or in the style of Thomas Chippendale, characterized by the use of Chinese and Gothic motifs, cabriole legs, and massive carving

Chippendale [ˈtʃɪp^ənˌdeɪl]

adj

(Fine Arts & Visual Arts / Furniture) (of furniture) designed by, made by, or in the style of Thomas Chippendale (?1718-79) English cabinet-maker and furniture designer, characterized by the use of Chinese and Gothic motifs, cabriole legs, and massive carving

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Noun	1.	Chippendale - a British cabinetmaker remembered for his graceful designs (especially of chairs) which influenced his contemporaries (1718-1779) Thomas Chippendale
Adj.	1.	Chippendale - of or relating to an 18th-century style of furniture made by Thomas Chippendale; graceful outlines and Greek motifs and massive rococo carvings

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adj → Chippendale-; Chippendale chair → Chippendalestuhl m

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Slowly he threaded his way amongst the elegant Louis Quinze furniture, examining as though for the first time the beautiful old tapestry, the Sevres china, the Chippendale table, which was priceless, the exquisite portraits painted by Greuze, and the mysterious green twilights and grey dawns of Corot.

The Yellow Crayon by Oppenheim, E. Phillips View in context

There is a Chippendale chair further back in the room between her and the window nearest her side.

Pygmalion by Shaw, George Bernard View in context

Not genuine, of course; but where can you get genuine Chippendale now, and who knows it when they see it?

Raffles, Further Adventures Of The Amateur Cracksman by Hornung, E. W. View in context

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