Chippendale 300 – Commemorative Glass
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... Continue reading→
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... Continue reading→
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... Continue reading→
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... Continue reading→
‘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... Continue reading→
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... Continue reading→
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. ... Continue reading→
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,... Continue reading→
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... Continue reading→