Chippendale

Chip·pen·dale  (chpn-dl)

adj.

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

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[After Thomas Chippendale.]

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Chippendale, Thomas 1718-1779.

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

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Chippendale [ˈtʃɪp^ənˌdeɪl]

n

(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

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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

Thesaurus

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

Translations

Chippendale

adj → Chippendale-; Chippendale chair → Chippendalestuhl m