Thomas Chippendale Summary

Thomas Chippendale 1718-1799 British furniture-maker whose folio work, The Gentleman and Cabinet-Maker's Director, published in 1754, was the first comprehensive book on furniture. The book con... Read more

Thomas Chippendale (1718-1779), an English cabinetmaker, was one of the most distinguished of all furniture designers. His "Director" was the first comprehensive design book for furniture ever to appe... Read more