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The Chippendale Society is a registered charity in Britain, that works to preserve and promote the heritage of
Chippendale Society
Organizations established in 1965 Otley
The Chippendale Society is a registered charity in Britain, that works to preserve and promote the heritage of Thomas Chippendale
Thomas Chippendale (1718–1779) was a cabinet-maker in London, designing furniture in the mid-Georgian, English Rococo, and Neoclassical styles. In 1754 he published a book of his designs in a trade catalogue titled ''The Gentleman and Ca ...
, one of Britain's most notable furniture makers. The society was founded in 1965 in Otley
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in Yorkshire
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, England, Chippendale's home town. Its mission is to advance public education in the matter of British craftsmanship, specifically Georgian, and particularly that of Thomas Chippendale whose designs and methods are still employed today.
The society, governed by a board of twelve trustees, owns a collection of Chippendale furniture and memorabilia, which is kept at Temple Newsam
Temple Newsam (historically Temple Newsham), () is a Tudor- Jacobean house in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, with grounds landscaped by Capability Brown.
The estate lends its name to the Temple Newsam ward of Leeds City Council, in which it ...
House in Leeds, and has access to other Chippendale collections, at Harewood House
Harewood House ( , ) is a country house in Harewood, West Yorkshire, England. Designed by architects John Carr and Robert Adam, it was built, between 1759 and 1771, for Edwin Lascelles, 1st Baron Harewood, a wealthy West Indian plantation a ...
and Dumfries House
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. Chippendale furniture is highly valued; a padouk
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cabinet that was auctioned by Christie's
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in 2008 sold for £2,729,250 (US$5,324,763).
In January 2013 the BBC produced a series entitled "''Carved With Love; The Genius of British Woodwork''", the second episode of which featured Chippendale's life, work and influence.
See also
*The Furniture Society
The Furniture Society, founded in 1996, is a membership-based, tax-exempt 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation working to advance the art of furniture making by inspiring creativity, promoting excellence and fostering understanding of this art. The Soc ...
* Furniture History Society
The Furniture History Society (FHS), which was founded in 1964, is a registered charity in the United Kingdom
Background
The Furniture History Society is based in London, with close connections at the Victoria & Albert Museum. It was founded by ...
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Chippendale Society
Organizations established in 1965 Otley