Chippendale Furniture Designs - From the Gentleman and Cabinet-Makers' Director 1762Paperback, 28 October 2011

This text contains a detailed collection of Chippendale Furniture designs taken from the Gentleman and Cabinet-Makers' Directory, 1762. Containing a vast array of illustrated designs coupled with descriptions, uses, and any other information of note, this text will be of considerable value to those with an interest in historical furniture and it constitutes a worthy addition to collections of such literature. The chapters comprised herein include: 'China Cases', 'Clothes Presses', 'Clothes Chests', 'Desks and Bookcases', 'Library Bookcases', 'Lady's Writing Tables and Bookcases', 'Cabinets', 'Chests of Drawers', 'Writing Tables', 'Sideboard Tables', 'Library Tables', 'French Elbow Chairs', 'Chinese Chairs', and many more. This antique book was originally published in 1948 and we are proud to republish it now complete with a new introduction on the history of furniture.