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# The Chippendale Society

The official site of The Chippendale Society.

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## Posts

- [Chippendale Exhibition Now Open!](https://thechippendalesociety.co.uk/1526-2/) - Thomas Chippendale, 1718-1779: a celebration of British craftsmanship and design 9 February 2018 - 9 June 2018 - Leeds City Museum The long awaited exhibition exploring the life, work and legacy of Thomas Chippendale. Born in Otley in 1718, he went on to become England’s most celebrated cabinet-maker and furniture designer. See original drawings
- [Brocket Hall Side Chairs](https://thechippendalesociety.co.uk/brocket-hall-side-chairs/) - A set of six giltwood side chairs (c.1773) made by Thomas Chippendale for the Saloon at Brocket Hall, Hertfordshire, will be offered for sale by Dreweatts in the upcoming auction, Town and Country: The Collections from Cairness House and a Historic Townhouse on Wimpole Street, on 31 January 2024 (Lot 121). Each chair features an oval back
- [Thomas Chippendale's Clandestine First Marriage](https://thechippendalesociety.co.uk/thomas-chippendales-clandestine-first-marriage/) - At the Chippendale Society Collection study day in August 2022 there was some discussion about the irregular character of Thomas Chippendale’s marriage license, which the Society owns (1). One of our members, Peter White, subsequently got in touch: ‘Following on from the brief discussion about Thomas Snr’s marriage license, I did a bit of research,
- [Furniture Masterclass Study Days at Paxton House](https://thechippendalesociety.co.uk/furniture-masterclass-study-days-at-paxton-house/) - A series of masterclass study days examining the internationally important Chippendale and Trotter furniture collections at Paxton House, Berwickshire, will take place in September 2023. Organised by the Paxton House Trust and led by David Jones and Dr Fiona Salvesen Murrell, masterclasses with cover areas such as furniture type, technical construction, ornament, and timber finishes.
- [Chippendale secretaire returns to Paxton House](https://thechippendalesociety.co.uk/chippendale-secretaire-returns-to-paxton-house/) - A lost piece of Chippendale furniture will soon be returned to its original home at Paxton House in the Scottish Borders. The Paxton Secretaire, commissioned in the 1770s, has recently been re-acquired and conserved by the Paxton Trust with the support of several donors, including The Chippendale Society. The Paxton Secretaire was commissioned by Ninian
- [Unrecorded Chippendale chairs surface in Sussex](https://thechippendalesociety.co.uk/unrecorded-chippendale-chairs-surface-in-sussex/) - A pair of previously unknown Chippendale chairs were sold last autumn at Denham’s Auctioneers, Sussex (6 October, Lot 168). The chairs are in the familiar Chippendale ‘cabriole’ style of the 1770s and share decorative elements with chairs at Nostell Priory and Petworth House in particular. Traces of the original bright blue paint can be seen
- [Chippendale Society acquires missing Garrick bill](https://thechippendalesociety.co.uk/chippendale-society-acquires-missing-garrick-bill/) - The Chippendale Society is pleased to announce that it has acquired a previously unknown bill for furnishings supplied by Thomas Chippendale to the actor David Garrick in 1770. It was bought at Christie’s online sale of Fine Printed Books and Manuscripts, New York, 1-15 October, lot 160. The cost was $5,250 including premium. Thomas Heneage
- [New Chippendale publication from Shire Books](https://thechippendalesociety.co.uk/new-chippendale-publication-from-shire-books/) - We are pleased to announce that on 24 June specialist antiques and heritage publisher Shire Publications will publish its first book about Thomas Chippendale. This is an updated edition of the booklet produced in 2018 for the Chippendale Tercentenary, with revised text and many more images. The cover price is £8.99 but the publisher is
- [2021 Annual General Meeting](https://thechippendalesociety.co.uk/2021-annual-general-meeting/) - Due to continuing Covid 19 restrictions, the 2021 Chippendale Society AGM will take place online via Zoom on Saturday 15 May at 11:00 am. The Zoom link and all relevant documents will be emailed to Chippendale Society Members in due course.
- [A suite of George III giltwood seat furniture almost certainly by Thomas Chippendale](https://thechippendalesociety.co.uk/a-suite-of-george-iii-giltwood-seat-furniture-almost-certainly-by-thomas-chippendale/) - Chippendale Society member and noted London furniture dealer, Ronald Phillips Ltd, have sent photographs of a suite of seat furniture, part of their current stock, which must surely be from the workshop of Thomas Chippendale. The original owner is not known, but the parallels with documented Chippendale suites in several major collections leave little doubt
- [Paxton House fundraising appeal](https://thechippendalesociety.co.uk/paxton-house-fundraising-appeal/) - The Paxton Trust has launched a fundraising appeal to support the survival of Paxton House and Gardens, located in the Scottish borderlands. The Trust hopes to raise £20,000 by the 20 June to cover essential maintenance costs whilst it remains closed to visitors during to the current health emergency. Ian Marrian, Chairman of the Trustees,
- [New acquisitions for the Chippendale Society](https://thechippendalesociety.co.uk/new-acquisitions-for-the-chippendale-society/) - We are delighted to announce that the Society has acquired six previously unknown furniture drawings, two attributed to Thomas Chippendale senior and four to Thomas Chippendale junior. The drawings were bought from London dealer Thomas Heneage and came originally from an album of drawings in a collection in Canada. The album bore the bookplate of
- [Obituary notice - Simon Redburn](https://thechippendalesociety.co.uk/obituary-notice-simon-redburn/) - The Chairman and Committee of the Chippendale Society regret to announce the death on 4 March 2020, of Simon Redburn, at his home in New York, USA. He was a loyal and longstanding member of the Society and one of its most constant benefactors. He had long been battling with poor health and was undergoing
- [COVID 19: Information for all Members](https://thechippendalesociety.co.uk/covid-19-information-for-all-members/) - The current health emergency has forced the Society to cancel all meetings and events up to the end of July. The trip to Tatton Park and Tabley House, 7 May, is cancelled. The Annual Dinner, 2 June, is cancelled. The Study Day at Everingham Park, 11 June is cancelled. The Study Tour to the Welsh
- [A New Chippendale Discovery](https://thechippendalesociety.co.uk/1991-2/) - A SETTEE AND TWO CHAIRS FROM FOREMARKE HALL This sofa and its matching armchairs are part of a suite made for Sir Robert Burdett (1716-1797), 4th Baron Bramcote, of Foremarke Hall in Derbyshire, in 1766. This little known Chippendale commission has gained importance as the furniture, dispersed in 1939, has gradually come to light.
- [Acquired For The Nation](https://thechippendalesociety.co.uk/acquired-for-the-nation/) - Earlier this year these pier tables and glasses which form part of Chippendale’s important Harewood commission were allocated to the Victoria and Albert Museum under a scheme in which owners can offer treasures in lieu of inheritance tax. Thanks to this scheme they will now remain on display in the Robert Adam-designed Music Room at
- [A Chippendale Library Table..](https://thechippendalesociety.co.uk/a-chippendale-library-table/) - One of the joys of looking at and studying Chippendale furniture is that occasionally a piece is discovered that relates directly to the published 'Director' design. This Library Table, currently being offered for sale by Alexander George Antiques is such an example. Based on plate No. LXXXI and taking its inspiration from the left hand
- [Chippendale 300 - Commemorative Glass](https://thechippendalesociety.co.uk/chippendale-300-commemorative-glass-2/) - To celebrate the 300th anniversary of the year of Thomas Chippendale's birth in 2018, the Chippendale Society has commissioned a commemorative numbered edition of specially hand-made and engraved glasses. Each glass is handmade made from 24% lead crystal by David Wallace and Andrew Sanders at their studio/workshop in Pateley Bridge, Yorkshire. The design is a
- [Chippendale 300 - The Paxton Style 'Neat & Substantially Good'](https://thechippendalesociety.co.uk/chippendale-300-the-paxton-style-neat-substantially-good/) - Chippendale 300 exhibition ‘The Paxton Style: Neat & Substantially Good’ To celebrate the tercentenary of Chippendale’s birth, Chippendale 300 is a nationwide celebration of events inspired by the life, work and legacy of Thomas Chippendale, the most famous and influential furniture maker Britain has ever produced. Paxton House holds one of the world’s largest collections
- ['Chippendale Unstuck' - Marquetry Lecture with Jack Metcalfe -25th October](https://thechippendalesociety.co.uk/chippendale-unstuck-marquetry-lecture-with-jack-metcalfe-25th-october/) - Many readers will know of our longstanding member Jack Metcalfe and his fabulous work on recreating and understanding Chippendale's marquetry techniques. For many months he has been busy recreating the marquetry of the pier table originally from the Circular Dressing Room at Harewood House. The lecture titled “Chippendale Unstuck” tells the fascinating story behind the
- [Chippendale Marquetry Research](https://thechippendalesociety.co.uk/chippendale-marquetry-research/) - This pier table was originally made for the Circular Dressing Room at Harewood House, north of Leeds. It was purchased by the Chippendale Society in 1976 following a sale of a number of items from Harewood. The room that it was made for is no longer in existence. The table was in a much
- [Important News - Paxton House](https://thechippendalesociety.co.uk/important-news-paxton-house/) - The Chippendale Society are delighted to hear the news of Paxton House being awarded Nationally Significant status to the Chippendale and Trotter furniture collection. 'Paxton House has received recognition for its internationally important collection of furniture by Thomas Chippendale the Elder and Younger, and by William Trotter. The comprehensive collection, which was commissioned for
- [Study Visit to Aberdeenshire and Perthshire 2017 Report](https://thechippendalesociety.co.uk/study-visit-to-aberdeenshire-and-perthshire-2017-report/) - The recent visit to Aberdeenshire and Perthshire is reviewed here by our Curator, James Lomax. The society regularly holds visits and study days for members. To see what is currently organised please visit the events page, or to become a member of the society please see the membership page. Our route north took us
- [The Northern Antiques Fair 19th - 22nd October 2017](https://thechippendalesociety.co.uk/the-northern-antiques-fair-19th-22nd-october-2017/) - The Northern Antiques Fair takes place this week and runs from Thursday 19th through to Sunday 22nd of October. Ingrid Nilson the newly appointed director of the fair has been a supporter of the Chippendale Society and has again generously supplied Chippendale Society members with complimentary tickets - we hope that our members continue to
- [Chippendale 300 and 2018](https://thechippendalesociety.co.uk/chippendale-300-and-2018/) - As many of you will be aware, next year will see the celebration of 300 years of Chippendale. This tercentenary will not only celebrate the lifetime of Thomas Chippendale but also his legacy and influence throughout the years. The centrepiece of these celebrations will undoubtedly be the important exhibition at Leeds Museum – but
- [Made in York - Fairfax House Exhibition](https://thechippendalesociety.co.uk/made-in-york-fairfax-house-exhibition/) - Made In York – Fairfax House Exhibition 5th May – 12th November 2017 This month will see the opening of the exhibition ‘Made in York – Inventing & Enlightening the Georgian City’. Based at Fairfax House in York, this exhibition like its predecessors is sure to become an important glimpse into 18th Century life.
- [Report on The Chippendale Society and Leeds Art Collection Fund Visit to Irish Houses and Collections 4th - 12th September 2016 (Part 2)](https://thechippendalesociety.co.uk/report-on-the-chippendale-society-and-leeds-art-collection-fund-visit-to-irish-houses-and-collections-4th-12th-september-2016-part-2/) - Russborough, Blessington (the Alfred Beit Foundation) Francis Watson, ‘The Collections of Air Alfred Beit’, Connoisseur, May and June 1960; John Cornforth, ‘Russborough, Co. Wicklow 1, II, III’, Country Life 5, 12, 19 Dec 1963; Sean O’ Reilly, Irish Houses and Gardens (1998);Timothy Mowl and Brian Earnshaw, An Insular Rococo (1999), pp. 235-239; John Goodall,
- [Report on The Chippendale Society and Leeds Art Collection Fund Visit to Irish Houses and Collections 4th – 12th September 2016 (Part 1)](https://thechippendalesociety.co.uk/report-on-the-chippendale-society-and-leeds-art-collection-fund-visit-to-irish-houses-and-collections-4th-12th-september-2016-part-1/) - In September 2016, The Chippendale Society in conjunction with the Leeds Art Collection Fund held a study-visit on Irish Houses and Collections. James Lomax looks back at the Irish visit and details some of the many highlights: Carton House Country Life, 7 & 14 Nov 1936; Stella Tillyard, Aristocrats (1995), passim; Sean O’Reilly, Irish Country
- [Christmas Event - Tuesday 13th December](https://thechippendalesociety.co.uk/christmas-event-tuesday-13th-december/) - A visit has been arranged to Ribston Hall near Wetherby with the kind permission of the Hon Mrs Dent. This will be followed by a special festive luncheon at The Crown Inn, Roecliffe, near Bororoughbridge for a second year. Ribston Hall is the fine late 17th century house, built for the Goodricke family, with
- [Paxton House Furniture Study Days](https://thechippendalesociety.co.uk/paxton-house-furniture-study-days/) - Paxton House have organised a series of furniture study days and these are open to members of The Chippendale Society. Please click the link below for further information. Paxton House Furniture Study Days 2016 (1)
- [Society Visit to Lyme Park](https://thechippendalesociety.co.uk/society-visit-to-lyme-park/) - Visit to Lyme Park 10th May 2016 Our arrival at this palace on the edge of the Pennines took place in driving rain but this did not dampen our enthusiasm for enjoying its treasures. Having been given to the National Trust by the 3rd Lord Newton in 1946 the house stood almost empty and bereft
- [Chippendale Society AGM and Lecture](https://thechippendalesociety.co.uk/chippendale-society-agm-and-lecture/) - The AGM will be held at Temple Newsam (in the Still Room) on 30th April at 11.30. Coffee will be served from 11.00. It will be followed by an optional lunch in the Dining Room, and a lecture at 2.00 from Dr Lucy Wood: Thomas Chippendale’s Rivals in the London Furniture Trade. This is a
- [Chippendale Society Visit to Raby Castle](https://thechippendalesociety.co.uk/783/) - Chippendale Society Visit to Raby Castle Seen from the short approach road, Raby is a formidable sight, a grey stone medieval fortress rising from green parkland. But the view is deceptive, because it never was a castle in the true sense of the word. Rather, it was a very substantial defensible house, built in the 14th century
- [Chippendale Society Visit to Rokeby Park](https://thechippendalesociety.co.uk/chippendale-society-visit-to-rokeby-park/) - Chippendale Society Visit to Rokeby Park In the afternoon we proceeded to Rokeby, a quintessential neo-Palladian house built by an amateur architect for himself. In order to understand the arrangement of the house we gathered in front of the south façade where Sally Davies, the current administrator of the house, introduced the physical architecture and
- [Three Day Visit to Oxfordshire and Warwickshire](https://thechippendalesociety.co.uk/three-day-visit-to-oxfordshire-and-warwickshire/) - Our three day visit to Warwickshire and Oxfordshire was organised by Tony Mills and James Lomax and was based at the comfortable Charingworth Manor Hotel near Chipping Campden.Ragley has a long history of alternating activity and atrophy. The Robert Hooke house of the 1680s was never completed as planned, was continued by the elderly James
- [Chippendale Society visit to Sizergh Castle](https://thechippendalesociety.co.uk/sizergh-castle-visit/) - Dating back to the 13th century, Sizergh contains fine Elizabethan furniture and early 18th century Gillow pieces.
- [A Mahogany China Case, c. 1755](https://thechippendalesociety.co.uk/mahogany-china-case/) - News of a Chippendale-inspired piece to be auctioned by Ronald Phillips Ltd.
- [Chippendale Society visit to Levens Hall](https://thechippendalesociety.co.uk/levens-hall-visit/) - Led by Susan Stuart and Adam Bowett, the tour looked at 18th century furniture by Thomas Pistor and Gerrit Jensen and early 19th century Gillows furniture.

## Pages

- [Home](https://thechippendalesociety.co.uk/) - Welcome to the official site of The Chippendale Society, which is principally devoted to the appreciation of the life and work of Thomas Chippendale. Writing Table, made for the Library at Harewood House, 1771. Now on display at Temple Newsam House, Leeds. Courtesy of Leeds Museums and Galleries Thomas Chippendale was one of the most
- [Newsletter](https://thechippendalesociety.co.uk/newsletter/) - Details about the Chippendale Society Newsletter and access to past editions.
- [Society Collection](https://thechippendalesociety.co.uk/society-collection/) - The Chippendale Society Collection The Chippendale Society owns a significant collection of Chippendale furniture and related material. Scroll down to view our online catalogue. Find out more about each item by clicking on its image, which will open the relevant Google Arts & Culture catalogue entry. A printed catalogue, published in 2000, is also available
- [Current Events](https://thechippendalesociety.co.uk/current-events/) - Information about special organised tours and visits to houses containing important collections of furniture, talks and other events open to members.
- [Edin Study Tour](https://thechippendalesociety.co.uk/edin-study-tour/) - Study Tour to Edinburgh 21st - 24th September 2026 – £765/£865 per person To pay for your tickets through BACS, please send the full payment for all guests in your party to The Chippendale Society, Sort Code: 20-37-13, Account Number: 03389952. Once the payment has been sent, please use this online form to book tickets for this event.
- [Manchester Art Gallery and John Rylands Library](https://thechippendalesociety.co.uk/manchester/) - £35 - 9th July 2026 To pay for your tickets through BACS, please send the full payment for all guests in your party to The Chippendale Society, Sort Code: 20-37-13, Account Number: 03389952. Once the payment has been sent, please use this online form to book tickets for this event. When you press Book Now, you will receive an e-mail
- [Our Comittee](https://thechippendalesociety.co.uk/our-committee/) - Brief aims of The Chippendale Society, an overview of what it offers and the members of the Committee.
- [AGM May 2026](https://thechippendalesociety.co.uk/agmmay26/) - Annual General Meeting - Buffet Lunch Monday 18th May 2026, Temple Newsam, 12:30 pm – £18 per person To pay for your tickets through BACS, please send the full payment for all guests in your party to The Chippendale Society, Sort Code: 20-37-13, Account Number: 03389952. Once the payment has been sent, please use this online form to
- [Lotherton Hall](https://thechippendalesociety.co.uk/lotherton-hall/) - £30 - 23rd March 2026 To pay for your tickets through BACS, please send the full payment for all guests in your party to The Chippendale Society, Sort Code: 20-37-13, Account Number: 03389952. Once the payment has been sent, please use this online form to book tickets for this event. When you press Book Now, you will receive an e-mail
- [Holmes Antiques](https://thechippendalesociety.co.uk/holmes-antiques/) - £20 - 3rd June 2026 To pay for your tickets through BACS, please send the full payment for all guests in your party to The Chippendale Society, Sort Code: 20-37-13, Account Number: 03389952. Once the payment has been sent, please use this online form to book tickets for this event. When you press Book Now, you will receive an e-mail
- [Bowes Museum and Raby Castle](https://thechippendalesociety.co.uk/bowes-museum-and-raby-castle/) - £72 - 5th August To pay for your tickets through BACS, please send the full payment for all guests in your party to The Chippendale Society, Sort Code: 20-37-13, Account Number: 03389952. Once the payment has been sent, please use this online form to book tickets for this event. When you press Book Now, you will receive an e-mail confirming
- [Web Resources](https://thechippendalesociety.co.uk/web-resources/) - Find out more about Thomas Chippendale at www.chippendaleactivities.org and elsewhere on the web.
- [News](https://thechippendalesociety.co.uk/news/) - View all the posts from The Chippendale Society.
- [Membership](https://thechippendalesociety.co.uk/membership/) - The benefits of joining the Chippendale Society. Apply online or by post..
- [Past Events](https://thechippendalesociety.co.uk/past-events/) - Details of past events held by the Chippendale Society.
- [Thirsk Hall Study Day](https://thechippendalesociety.co.uk/thirsk-hall-study-day/) - Study Day at Thirsk Hall and Sion Hill Hall Wednesday 25 June 2025 – £68 per person To pay for your tickets through BACS, please send the full payment for all guests in your party to The Chippendale Society, Sort Code: 20-37-13, Account Number: 03389952. Once the payment has been sent, please use this online form to book
- [Yorkshire Trail](https://thechippendalesociety.co.uk/yorkshire-trail/) - Yorkshire has the most houses with Chippendale furniture including Harewood House, Nostell Priory, Newby Hall, Burton Constable, Aske Hall and Temple Newsam.
- [Other Collections](https://thechippendalesociety.co.uk/other-collections/) - Listing of important Chippendale collections at great houses and museums in the UK and USA, with links.
- [Corporate Membership](https://thechippendalesociety.co.uk/corporate-membership/) - A list of furniture restorers and dealers who support the Society. Apply for Corporate Membership here.
- [Apply Online](https://thechippendalesociety.co.uk/apply-online/) - Online application for personal and corporate membership of the Chippendale Society
- [test](https://thechippendalesociety.co.uk/test/)
- [Book Event Template](https://thechippendalesociety.co.uk/book-event-1/) - Study Day at Everingham Park, Yorkshire Thursday 10th June 2021, 11am – £49.50 per person Use this form to book tickets for this event online. When you press Pay Now, you will be transferred to the secure PayPal website. You do not need a PayPal account - you can pay by credit or debit card. Of
- [The Gentleman and Cabinet-Maker's Director](https://thechippendalesociety.co.uk/the-gentleman-and-cabinet-makers-director/)
- [A Short History of The Chippendale Society](https://thechippendalesociety.co.uk/our-history/) - A history of The Chippendale Society from its foundation in 1965 to the tercentenary celebrations in 2018, tracing the major milestones along the way.
- [Contact](https://thechippendalesociety.co.uk/contact/) - Contact the Chippendale Society by using this form.
- [Data Protection](https://thechippendalesociety.co.uk/data-protection/) - The Society's General Data Protection Regulation statement.
- [Chippendale Sr.](https://thechippendalesociety.co.uk/chippendale-sr/) - Biography of Thomas Chippendale, 18th century British furniture-maker author of the first book of furniture designs, The Gentleman and Cabinet Maker’s Director .
- [Chippendale Jr.](https://thechippendalesociety.co.uk/chippendale-jr/) - Biography of Thomas Chippendale's son who carried on the furniture business after his father's death in 1779, with his father’s partner, Thomas Haig.
- [Free Membership](https://thechippendalesociety.co.uk/free-membership/) - Join the Chippendale Society free if you are under 25 years of age. Use this online application form.
- [Reading List](https://thechippendalesociety.co.uk/reading-list/) - Listing of books, catalogues and articles about Thomas Chippendale and his contemporaries.
- [Contemporaries](https://thechippendalesociety.co.uk/contemporaries/) - Chippendale's collaborators and rivals, including Robert Adam and William Chambers, John Cobb, Gillows, William Ince, John Linnell, George Seddon & William Vile.
- [Chippendale overview](https://thechippendalesociety.co.uk/chippendale-overview/) - The world of Thomas Chippendale, 18th century British furniture-maker, collaborator of Robert Adam and publisher of The Gentleman and Cabinet Maker’s Director.
- [societycollection-test1](https://thechippendalesociety.co.uk/societycollection-test1/) - 24. C 1984/1 Dwarf Bookcase By Thomas Chippendale, C.1775 Mahogany, oak, pine with japanned decoration Of rectangular design having a shaped three - quarter gallery top with open adjustable shelves over a cupboard, the door faced as two dummy drawers and raised on square bracket feet. The sham fronts are japanned in green

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