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Mario Buatta for John Widdicomb Chinese Chippendale Faux Bamboo Coffee Table
Mario Buatta for John Widdicomb Chinese Chippendale Faux Bamboo Coffee Table

Mario Buatta for John Widdicomb Chinese Chippendale Faux Bamboo Coffee Table

Located in Dayton, OH

The lower apron is further embellished with a continuous carved blind-fretwork geometric band, evoking classic 18th-century design signatures.

Category

Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Hardwood

A Stunning Edwardian Chippendale Style Corner Cabinet
A Stunning Edwardian Chippendale Style Corner Cabinet

A Stunning Edwardian Chippendale Style Corner Cabinet

Located in Dublin, IE

The canted sides are decorated beautifully with blind fretwork featuring geometric shapes, hand carved in low relief, raised above a deep serpentine apron features a single cupboard ...

Category

Early 20th Century English Chippendale Corner Cupboards

Materials

Brass

Kenure Cabinet
Kenure Cabinet

Kenure Cabinet

By Jonathan Sainsbury

Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset

The sides have conforming glazed end-panels and enclose two shaped mahogany-veneered shelves. The stand has a blind fretwork frieze, enclosing three mahogany lined drawers.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary British George II Cabinets

Materials

Mahogany

George III Mahogany Concertina Card Table
George III Mahogany Concertina Card Table

George III Mahogany Concertina Card Table

Located in New Orleans, LA

Gothic architectural elements are incorporated into the design motif as a blind-fretwork frieze matches a rosette-carved edge with perfect symmetry.

Category

Antique 18th Century Irish George III Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Georgian 18th Century Mahogany Tallboy or Chest on Chest
Georgian 18th Century Mahogany Tallboy or Chest on Chest

Georgian 18th Century Mahogany Tallboy or Chest on Chest

Located in Bedfordshire, GB

A very good quality and charming mid-18th century mahogany chest on chest, or tallboy, having Greek key cornice over three short and six long drawers retaining original brass swa...

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century English Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

18th Century Antique Walnut Longcase Clock by James Blackborow of London
18th Century Antique Walnut Longcase Clock by James Blackborow of London

18th Century Antique Walnut Longcase Clock by James Blackborow of London

By James Blackborow

Located in Devon, GB

The moulded arch door is carved with intricate blind fretwork mirroring the panels in the caddy top.

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century English George II Grandfather Clocks and Longca...

Materials

Walnut

Antique George III-style Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Antique George III-style Mahogany Chest of Drawers

Antique George III-style Mahogany Chest of Drawers

Located in San Francisco, CA

The canted (angled) corners are decorated with blind fretwork, an ornamental carving that does not go all the way through the wood, typical of Chippendale-inspired designs.

Category

Early 20th Century George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Antique George III-style Chest of Drawers
Antique George III-style Chest of Drawers

Antique George III-style Chest of Drawers

Located in San Francisco, CA

The canted (angled) corners are decorated with blind fretwork, an ornamental carving that does not go all the way through the wood, typical of Chippendale-inspired designs.

Category

Early 20th Century George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Exceptional Antique English Chippendale Revival Hand Carved Mahogany Sideboard
Exceptional Antique English Chippendale Revival Hand Carved Mahogany Sideboard

Exceptional Antique English Chippendale Revival Hand Carved Mahogany Sideboard

By Thomas Chippendale

Located in CHARLESTON, SC

Please note the hand-carved beadwork around the perimeter of the sideboard as well as the blind-fretwork along a band in the center. The serpentine shape would be difficult enough a...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Chippendale Sideboards

Materials

Brass

Antique Sutherland Table, English, Burr Walnut, 4 Seat, Occasional, Victorian
Antique Sutherland Table, English, Burr Walnut, 4 Seat, Occasional, Victorian

Antique Sutherland Table, English, Burr Walnut, 4 Seat, Occasional, Victorian

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

Impressively figured oval table in the traditional Sutherland form Displays a desirable aged patina and in good order Quality burr walnut presents superb grain interest, with book-ma...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century British Early Victorian Dining Room Tables

Materials

Walnut

A George III 18th Century Mahogany Serpentine Chest of Drawers
A George III 18th Century Mahogany Serpentine Chest of Drawers

A George III 18th Century Mahogany Serpentine Chest of Drawers

Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom

The chest stands on shaped bracket feet and is framed by canted corners with blind fretwork, accentuating the movement of the serpentine front.

Category

Antique 18th Century English Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Late 19th-century Chippendale-style Tea Table
Late 19th-century Chippendale-style Tea Table

Late 19th-century Chippendale-style Tea Table

By Thomas Chippendale

Located in San Francisco, CA

The horizontal apron, or frieze, is decorated with "blind fretwork"—a shallow, repetitive geometric carving that doesn't go all the way through the wood.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Chippendale Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Brass

Fantastic quality antique George III mahogany eight day long case clock
Fantastic quality antique George III mahogany eight day long case clock

Fantastic quality antique George III mahogany eight day long case clock

Located in Ipswich, GB

The four pillar inside pinned countwheel bell striking movement with anchor escapement regulated by seconds pendulum, the 12 inch brass break-arch dial with silvered subsidiary secon...

Category

Antique 18th Century British Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Materials

Brass

Outstanding Quality Antique Chippendale Style Carved Mahogany Grandmother Clock
Outstanding Quality Antique Chippendale Style Carved Mahogany Grandmother Clock

Outstanding Quality Antique Chippendale Style Carved Mahogany Grandmother Clock

Located in Suffolk, GB

Outstanding quality antique chippendale style carved mahogany grandmother clock with the case being a quality and outstandingly carved example with a carved mahogany swan neck pedime...

Category

Antique 19th Century English Chippendale Grandfather Clocks and Longcase...

Materials

Mahogany

Antique George III Mahogany Chest on Chest Secretaire 18th Century
Antique George III Mahogany Chest on Chest Secretaire 18th Century

Antique George III Mahogany Chest on Chest Secretaire 18th Century

Located in London, GB

It features a stunning cornice with dental work to the frieze, blind fretwork to the top and the sides with beautiful carved decoration.

Category

Antique Late 18th Century English George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Georgian Chippendale Mahogany Chest on Chest, England, Circa 1765
Georgian Chippendale Mahogany Chest on Chest, England, Circa 1765

Georgian Chippendale Mahogany Chest on Chest, England, Circa 1765

Located in Bedfordshire, GB

An Exceptional And Rare Design English Georgian Chippendale Period Mahogany Tallboy, Or Chest On Chest, Retaining Wonderful Rich Colour And Patina Throughout, Alongside Bold Original...

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century English Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

George III Mahogany Serpentine Commode
George III Mahogany Serpentine Commode

George III Mahogany Serpentine Commode

Located in London, GB

A FINE GEORGE III MAHOGANY SERPENTINE COMMODE, CIRCA 1760. The angles with a blind gothic fretwork. Handles original.

Category

Antique 18th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

A Pair of Mahogany Serving or Side Tables in the George III Chinoiserie Manner
A Pair of Mahogany Serving or Side Tables in the George III Chinoiserie Manner

A Pair of Mahogany Serving or Side Tables in the George III Chinoiserie Manner

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

A Pair of Mahogany Serving or Side Tables in the George III Chinoiserie Manner, c.1900 Of rectangular shape with the overhanging tops supported on a frieze with blind chinoiserie f...

Category

20th Century English Chinoiserie Side Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Robert Hilton. An Arts & Crafts copper coal bucket with a single flower in seed.
Robert Hilton. An Arts & Crafts copper coal bucket with a single flower in seed.

Robert Hilton. An Arts & Crafts copper coal bucket with a single flower in seed.

Located in London, GB

An impressive Arts and Crafts copper coal bucket with a single flowering seed pod, the roots of which are of blind riveted fretwork to the base. The sides with similar riveted decora...

Category

Antique Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Fireplace Tools and Chimney ...

Materials

Copper

Rare 18th Century Mahogany Cockpen Armchair
Rare 18th Century Mahogany Cockpen Armchair

Rare 18th Century Mahogany Cockpen Armchair

Located in Lymington, GB

Chippendale’s 1762 Director includes several plates depicting the chair style, and 2 pages of “Chinese Railings”. Blind and open fretwork throughout the mid-18th century repeats this...

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century English George III Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

18th Century Satin Mahogany and Rosewood Secretary
18th Century Satin Mahogany and Rosewood Secretary

18th Century Satin Mahogany and Rosewood Secretary

Located in Savannah, GA

The 2 long drawers over the cubby holes have Blind Chippendale Fretwork. All of the other drawers are banded in Satinwood.

Category

Antique 1780s English George III Secretaires

Materials

Satinwood

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Blind Fretwork For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic blind fretwork available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, mahogany and brass, every blind fretwork was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a blind fretwork, we have 11 options in-stock, while there are 1 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect blind fretwork — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A blind fretwork, designed in the Georgian style, is generally a popular piece of furniture.

How Much is a Blind Fretwork?

Prices for a blind fretwork start at $2,650 and top out at $13,449 with the average selling for $4,375.