Thomas Chippendale: A Study of His Life, Work and Influence.
London: Hodder and Stoughton Limited, 1924. First edition. Decorated Cloth over Boards. Quarto, pp. 281, indexed, illustrated with b/w drawings and 61 b/w photographic plates. Ex-library book stamp and markings. Good: some backstrip and edgewear issues. Item #23169
A first edition study of furniture maker Thomas Chippendale, illustrated throughout with examples of his work. The first edition of this study of the life, work and influence of British cabinet-maker Thomas Chippendale, known for designing furniture in the mid-Georgian, English Rococo, and Neoclassical styles, and whose designs are now reproduced globally.Illustrated with sixty-one plates, consisting of both sketches and photographs of Chippendale's works. The author is responsible for producing numerous studies on furniture and designers, including his "Encyclopedia of English Furniture."
Price: $60.00