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How can you tell if a chair is Chippendale?
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To tell if a chair is Chippendale, search the piece for a maker's mark. Thomas Chippendale never marked his chairs, so if you see a mark with his name, you're likely looking at a replica. To differentiate authentic Chippendale chairs from pieces produced in his style, it's necessary to closely study the craftsmanship and ornamentation, and this can be challenging since Chippendale produced many different chairs over the course of his career. As a result, experts generally recommend that you have a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer perform the authentication process. Explore a range of Thomas Chippendale chairs on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertAugust 20, 2024
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Located in Toronto, CA
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20th Century English Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Hardwood
Connecticut Maple Rush Seat Side Chair in Old Red Surface, Circa 1770
Located in New York, NY
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Antique Late 18th Century American Chippendale Side Chairs
Materials
Wood
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Located in Vosselaar, BE
Great Chippendale chair with beautifully executed curves in finely grained mahogany. The Chippendale style was part of the English answer on French Rococo and incorporated oriental, ...
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Antique Late 18th Century British Chippendale Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century Set of Eight Chippendale Style Dining Chairs
Located in Dublin 8, IE
19th century set of eight (two carvers and six singles) Chippendale style dining chairs with finely carved back splat with gold upholstered drop in cushioned seat supported on cabrio...
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Antique Early 19th Century Irish Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
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Mahogany
Set of 8 English Chippendale Brown Leather Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Set of 8 English Chippendale style (late 19th Cent) chairs with a carved ribbon back design & new brown leather slip seat. (2 arms-26"w 24.5"d 41'h, 6 sides (att: GILLOWS)
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Antique Late 19th Century English Chippendale Chairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
$28,500 / set
Antique Georgian Mahogany Pair of Side Chairs
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A fine pair of Chippendale period mahogany side chairs having
attractive carved decoration to well-figured pierced splat backs
above unusual bowed seats raised on square chamfere...
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Antique Mid-18th Century English Chippendale Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
$3,095 / set