What makes a chair a Chippendale?

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.

What is a Chippendale style chair?

Chippendale is a style of chair that is mainly characterized by cabriole legs, yoked top railing, intricate back splats and dark wooden finish. It is an American design style that originated in the 16th century and yielded a wide range of furniture, in addition to chairs. Shop on 1stDibs for antique, vintage and new Chippendale style chairs today.

How can you tell if a chair is Chippendale?

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.

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Brown Jordan Patio Furniture Cast Aluminum

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Morris Bamboo

Brown Jordan Calcutta Chair

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Set of Six Chinese Chippendale Garden Dining Chairs by Richard Frinier

$7,800 / set

Set of Six Chinese Chippendale Garden Dining Chairs by Richard Frinier

By Century Furniture, Richard Frinier

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Crafted from heavy wrought aluminum featuring a stylish Chinese Chippendale faux bamboo frame in a bronzed finish.

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Aluminum

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Pair of Chippendale Style Wingback Chairs in Aluminum with Custom Cushions

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H 42 in W 25.5 in D 25 in

Pair of Chippendale Style Wingback Chairs in Aluminum with Custom Cushions

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A wonderful pair of newly finished / powder coated aluminum Chippendale style chairs with custom cushions.

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20th Century Chinese Chippendale Side Chairs

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Aluminum

White Lacquered Cast Aluminum Chinese Chippendale Desk Chair

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H 34 in W 21 in D 20 in

White Lacquered Cast Aluminum Chinese Chippendale Desk Chair

Located in Chicago, IL

Chinese Chippendale desk chair in cast aluminum. Finished in white satin lacquer, white vinyl seats and chrome ball style casters.

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Vintage 1960s American Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Aluminum

Vintage Coastal Chinese Chippendale Cast Aluminum Dining Chairs - Set of 4

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H 36 in W 18.25 in D 14 in

Vintage Coastal Chinese Chippendale Cast Aluminum Dining Chairs - Set of 4

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Elevate your outdoor seating with this set of four Vintage Coastal Chinese Chippendale Cast Aluminum Chairs. These American-style chairs combine classic Chinese Chippendale design wi...

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Late 20th Century American Dining Room Chairs

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Aluminum

Set of 11 Phyllis Morris Chinese Chippendale Style Chairs

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H 35 in W 23 in D 19 in

Set of 11 Phyllis Morris Chinese Chippendale Style Chairs

By Phyllis Morris

Located in North Miami, FL

Very hard to find in this quantity - these magnificent Gold gilded aluminum side chairs on casters - are designed by Phyllis Morris. Exaggerated faux bamboo detailing with tapered l...

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Vintage 1970s American Chinese Chippendale Chairs

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Aluminum, Gold

Set of 4 Chinese Chippendale Chairs With Table

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H 38 in W 18 in D 22 in

Set of 4 Chinese Chippendale Chairs With Table

Located in Pasadena, CA

The four chairs are finely detailed cast aluminum faux bamboo in a Chinese Chippendale form.

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Late 20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Side Chairs

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Aluminum

Vintage Coastal Brown Jordan Cast Aluminum “Calcutta” Lounge Chair

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H 32 in W 28.75 in D 23.5 in

Vintage Coastal Brown Jordan Cast Aluminum “Calcutta” Lounge Chair

By Brown Jordan

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A fantastic vintage Coastal outdoor lounge chair. Made by the iconic Brown Jordan group. Tagged on the bottom. The coveted “Calcutta” design with the Chinese Chippendale metal work. ...

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Late 20th Century North American Chinese Chippendale Lounge Chairs

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Aluminum

Six Phyllis Morris White Chinese Chippendale Dining Chairs

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H 33.5 in W 18.5 in D 21 in

Six Phyllis Morris White Chinese Chippendale Dining Chairs

By Phyllis Morris

Located in Chicago, IL

Set of six Phyllis Morris white lacquered Chinese chippendale dining chairs constructed of cast aluminum and white vinyl seats.

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Vintage 1970s American Dining Room Chairs

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Aluminum

Set of Six Aluminum Faux Bamboo Chairs in Style of Phyllis Morris

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H 34 in W 23 in D 24 in

Set of Six Aluminum Faux Bamboo Chairs in Style of Phyllis Morris

Located in Dallas, TX

Set of six aluminum faux bamboo chairs in the style of Phyllis Morris. Set includes two armchairs and four side chairs that are on casters. There is some chipping in the metal finish...

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Late 20th Century North American Chinese Chippendale Dining Room Chairs

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Aluminum

Set of Eight Brown Jordan Chinese Chippendale Armchairs

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H 34.5 in W 22 in D 22 in

Set of Eight Brown Jordan Chinese Chippendale Armchairs

By Brown Jordan

Located in San Mateo, CA

Eight Hollywood regency faux bamboo Calcutta chairs by Brown Jordan. These are cast aluminum. The price of these includes having them powder coated in the color of your choice. There...

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Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs

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Aluminum

Meadowcraft Faux Bamboo Chippendale Style Patio Lounge Chairs With Ottomans

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H 35 in W 30 in D 34 in

Meadowcraft Faux Bamboo Chippendale Style Patio Lounge Chairs With Ottomans

By Meadowcraft

Located in Southampton, NJ

Vintage 4 piece aluminum patio lounge chairs with ottomans by Meadowcraft having faux bamboo frames in the Chinese Chippendale style.

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Mid-20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Patio and Garden Furniture

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Aluminum

Pair of Brown Jordan Faux Bamboo Calcutta Chippendale Arm Patio Chairs

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H 32.5 in W 20.5 in D 17 in

Pair of Brown Jordan Faux Bamboo Calcutta Chippendale Arm Patio Chairs

By Brown Jordan, Hall Bradley

Located in San Diego, CA

Beautiful Pair of Freshly sandblasted and powder coated arm patio chairs, by Brown Jordan Calcutta style, Chippendale model we have another pair available, originally designed in 196...

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20th Century American Chippendale Patio and Garden Furniture

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Aluminum

White Faux Bamboo Chinese Chippendale Calcutta Chair

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H 34.5 in W 22 in D 20 in

White Faux Bamboo Chinese Chippendale Calcutta Chair

By Brown Jordan

Located in Redding, CT

Classic white Faux bamboo Chinese Chippendale Calcutta chair. Originally designed in 1967 by Hall Bradley.

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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Aluminum

Set of 4 Chinese Chippendale style chairs with table

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H 30 in W 60 in D 36 in

Set of 4 Chinese Chippendale style chairs with table

Located in East Hampton, NY

4 Chinese Chippendale style painted aluminum chairs and a matching table base with a glass top

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Vintage 1960s American Patio and Garden Furniture

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Aluminum

Chinese Chippendale Brown Jordan Patio Set 6 Chairs & Oval Table

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H 28 in W 56 in D 40 in

Chinese Chippendale Brown Jordan Patio Set 6 Chairs & Oval Table

By Brown Jordan

Located in St. Louis, MO

Chinese Chippendale faux bamboo Patio set, Oval table with glass top, 4 arm chairs and 2 side chairs, original pink enameled metal, never used outside, in very good condition, arm ch...

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Vintage 1960s American Hollywood Regency Patio and Garden Furniture

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Aluminum

Chinese Chippendale Faux Bamboo Patio Dining Set Table & Chairs Mid-Century

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H 29 in W 42 in

Chinese Chippendale Faux Bamboo Patio Dining Set Table & Chairs Mid-Century

Located in West Hartford, CT

Magnificent Mid-Century Modern 5 pc. Chinese Chippendale cast aluminum and glass dining or dinette set with a table and four matching chairs.

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets

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Aluminum

Brown Jordan Vintage Garden Chair, Calcutta Collection

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H 36 in W 29 in D 33 in

Brown Jordan Vintage Garden Chair, Calcutta Collection

By Brown Jordan

Located in Bellport, NY

A Brown Jordan vintage garden chair from the Calcutta collection. From this collection we also have a matching arm chair and ottoman. This group was designed by Bradley Hall for Brow...

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Vintage 1970s American Chippendale Patio and Garden Furniture

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Aluminum

Vintage Coastal Brown Jordan “Calcutta” Arm Chairs, Pair

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H 33.5 in W 20 in D 16 in

Vintage Coastal Brown Jordan “Calcutta” Arm Chairs, Pair

By Brown Jordan

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A chic Chinese Chippendale design in cast aluminum in a Kelly green gloss finish.

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Late 20th Century North American Chinese Chippendale Armchairs

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Aluminum

Vintage Brown Jordan Calcutta Pair of Lounge Chairs

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H 31.5 in W 28 in

Vintage Brown Jordan Calcutta Pair of Lounge Chairs

By Brown Jordan

Located in Old Town Orange, CA

Vintage brown Jordan Calcutta pair of lounge chairs with Black Sunbrella cushions. Measures: 28" L x 31" D x 31.5"H Seat height 18" Seat depth 21" Arm height 20". The frame...

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20th Century American Chippendale Patio and Garden Furniture

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Aluminum

Faux Bamboo "Calcutta" Patio Table & Chairs by Hall Bradley for Brown Jordan

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H 29.5 in W 60 in

Faux Bamboo "Calcutta" Patio Table & Chairs by Hall Bradley for Brown Jordan

By Brown Jordan, Hall Bradley

Located in San Diego, CA

The set is made from both cast and extruded aluminum and powder coated white; it includes an oval shaped table glass top table with 4 dining chairs and seat cushions.

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20th Century American Chippendale Patio and Garden Furniture

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Aluminum

Vintage Chippendale Style Patio Chairs by Meadowcraft

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H 26 in W 29 in D 30.5 in

Vintage Chippendale Style Patio Chairs by Meadowcraft

By Meadowcraft

Located in W Allenhurst, NJ

Indoor or outdoor vintage faux bamboo patio, garden or porch armchairs made of aluminum metal, painted white. Classic Chinese Chippendale style. The cushions are upholstered with a f...

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20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Chairs

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Metal, Aluminum

Six Phyllis Morris Cast Aluminum White Lacquer Chinese Chippendale Dining Chairs

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H 33.5 in W 18.5 in D 21 in

Six Phyllis Morris Cast Aluminum White Lacquer Chinese Chippendale Dining Chairs

By Phyllis Morris

Located in Chicago, IL

Set of six Phyllis Morris white lacquered Chinese Chippendale dining chairs constructed of cast aluminum and white vinyl seats.

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Vintage 1970s American Dining Room Chairs

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Aluminum

Set of Hall Bradley "Calcutta" Dining Patio Chairs for Brown Jordan, 1967

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H 34.5 in W 22 in D 20.5 in

Set of Hall Bradley "Calcutta" Dining Patio Chairs for Brown Jordan, 1967

By Brown Jordan

Located in North Miami, FL

Classic set of Chinese Chippendale faux bamboo dining chairs for outdoor, garden, or patio with 3 armchairs and 3 armless chairs.

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Vintage 1960s American Chinese Chippendale Chairs

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Aluminum

Faux Bamboo Chinese Chippendale Aluminum Vinyl Strap Patio Lounge Chairs

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H 34 in W 24 in D 63 in

Faux Bamboo Chinese Chippendale Aluminum Vinyl Strap Patio Lounge Chairs

Located in Philadelphia, PA

20th century faux bamboo Chinese Chippendale aluminum vinyl strap outdoor patio chaise lounge chairs - a pair.

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Late 20th Century Hollywood Regency Chaise Longues

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Aluminum

Phyllis Morris Patio Set Dining Chairs and Table Faux Bamboo Chinese Chippendale

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H 33 in W 16 in D 19 in

Phyllis Morris Patio Set Dining Chairs and Table Faux Bamboo Chinese Chippendale

By Phyllis Morris

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Lovely vintage 5 piece Phyllis Morris aluminum metal faux bamboo Chinese Chippendale chinoiserie five-piece patio set which includes dining table with glass top and four side chairs.

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20th Century American Hollywood Regency Patio and Garden Furniture

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Aluminum, Metal

Brown Jordan Calcutta Faux Bamboo Dining Table & Six Chairs

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H 29 in W 81 in D 49 in

Brown Jordan Calcutta Faux Bamboo Dining Table & Six Chairs

By Brown Jordan, Hall Bradley

Located in Southampton, NJ

Dining table dimensions: 81" W x 49" D x 29" H. Arm chair dimensions: 24.25" W x 22" D x 35.5"H. Side chair dimensions: 19" W x 22" D x 35.5" H.

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Early 2000s Mexican Chinese Chippendale Dining Room Sets

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Aluminum

Set 6 Hall Bradley Calcutta Outdoor White Distressed Finished Dining Chairs 1960

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H 34.75 in W 18 in D 20.5 in

Set 6 Hall Bradley Calcutta Outdoor White Distressed Finished Dining Chairs 1960

By Hall Bradley, Brown Jordan

Located in Miami, FL

Set of 6 Calcutta Outdoor Patio Furniture designed by Hall Bradley in 1967 and manufactured by Brown Jordon, USA. Featuring 4 Side Chairs and 2 Armchairs in cast Aluminum in distress...

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Vintage 1960s American Chinese Chippendale Patio and Garden Furniture

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Aluminum

Chinese Chippendale Desk Chair in Polished Aluminum

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H 36 in W 18 in D 17 in

Chinese Chippendale Desk Chair in Polished Aluminum

Located in Oakland, CA

Chic side chair upholstered in linen.

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20th Century American Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

For Georgian Style Aluminum Cockpen Chairs

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H 33.5 in W 18 in D 21 in

For Georgian Style Aluminum Cockpen Chairs

Located in Kensington, MD

Classic Chinese Chippendale Cockpen Design in Cast Aluminum. View our complete collection @ www.hollisandknight.com

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Vintage 1960s American Chinese Chippendale Dining Room Chairs

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Aluminum

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Aluminum Chippendale Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of aluminum chippendale chairs is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique aluminum chippendale chairs was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, aluminum and fabric. Aluminum chippendale chairs have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Aluminum chippendale chairs bearing Hollywood Regency or Mid-Century Modern hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Many aluminum chippendale chairs are appealing in their simplicity, but Brown Jordan, Phyllis Morris and Hall Bradley produced popular aluminum chippendale chairs that are worth a look.

How Much are Aluminum Chippendale Chairs?

Aluminum chippendale chairs can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $2,625, while the lowest priced sells for $500 and the highest can go for as much as $22,000.

Questions About Aluminum Chippendale Chairs

What makes a chair a Chippendale?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
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.
What is a Chippendale style chair?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
Chippendale is a style of chair that is mainly characterized by cabriole legs, yoked top railing, intricate back splats and dark wooden finish. It is an American design style that originated in the 16th century and yielded a wide range of furniture, in addition to chairs. Shop on 1stDibs for antique, vintage and new Chippendale style chairs today.
How can you tell if a chair is Chippendale?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertAugust 20, 2024
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.