{"product_id":"thomas-chippendale-9781784424770","title":"Thomas Chippendale","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eUsing beautiful illustrations, this new book explores the life and work of Thomas Chippendale, the most famous furniture designer and manufacturer of the eighteenth century.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFor at least 150 years, Thomas Chippendale has been synonymous with beautifully made eighteenth-century furniture in a variety of styles - Rococo, Chinese, Gothic, and Neoclassical. Born in Otley, Yorkshire, in 1718, Chippendale rose to fame because of his revolutionary design book, \u003ci\u003eThe Gentleman and Cabinet Maker's \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eDirector\u003c\/i\u003e, published in 1754. That same year he set up his famous workshops in St Martin's Lane, creating some of the most magnificent furniture ever made in Britain. This beautifully illustrated history focuses on Britain's most famous furniture maker and designer, including the worldwide phenomenon 'Chippendale style' that became popular in Europe, North America, and Asia after his death in 1779. Today, his influence lives on with the ongoing production of 'Chippendale' furniture, while the eighteenth-century originals are selling for millions at auction.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Shire Publications\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/31\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781784424770\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 64","brand":"Adam Bowett, James Lomax","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40721308713141,"sku":"9781784424770","price":11.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_0dc527d5-0354-4fec-8dbf-b973fc8ef0a0.jpg?v=1628606131","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/thomas-chippendale-9781784424770","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}