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Chippendale chairs are chairs made in the American Chippendale style of furniture, dating from the 1700s and named after famed London cabinetmaker Thomas Chippendale. Related to but distinct from the Queen Anne style, Chippendale furniture endures to this day. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of vintage and contemporary Chippendale chairs from some of the world’s top sellers.
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Pair English Chippendale Mahogany Side Chairs, circa 1890
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Pair of English Chippendale Mahogany side chairs, circa 1890.
Outstanding pair of marvelous carved mahogany side chairs in Classic Chippendale style. They are crafted after one of t...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Chippendale Side Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
18th C. Chippendale Mahogany Mirror, American, English Style. Original Mirror.
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Vero Beach, FL
18th C. Chippendale Mahogany Mirror, American, English Style Wall Mirror. Original Glass
Gorgeous antique solid Mahogany American Chippendale...
Category
Antique 18th Century American Chippendale Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mahogany
Six Imporatant George III 1760 Thomas Chippendale Chinese Pagoda Dining Chairs
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer this important suite of museum quality, George III circa 1760-1765, Thomas Chippendale Chinese Pagoda top dining chairs with the original embroidered seat pads
Where to begin, if you’re looking at this listing then the chances are you know exactly how significant this suite is. Thomas Chippendale was simply put, the most important furniture designer in history.
A similar suite of twelve chairs with one reproduction that were attributed to Chippendale...
Category
Antique 1760s English George III Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Hardwood
Mid-18th Century Chippendale Mahogany Chest of Drawers with Six Drawers
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Middleburg, VA
Mid-18th Century Chippendale mahogany chest of drawers with six drawers. Molded rectangular top above a conforming case fitted wi...
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century English Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
George II Mahogany Pembroke Table by Thomas Chippendale
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pembroke Table
Thomas Chippendale
Circa 1780
This highly significant Pembroke table is a rare example of Thomas Chippendale's exceptional craftsmanship, showcasing his legacy's unpa...
Category
Antique 18th Century English Chippendale Game Tables
Materials
Brass
Pair Of Carved Mahogany Armchairs By Thomas Chippendale
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in New Orleans, LA
This set of two carved mahogany chairs was crafted by the inimitable and famed Thomas Chippendale. The yellow upholstered seats complement the deep mahogany beautifully, creating an ...
Category
Antique 18th Century English Chippendale Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany


