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Chippendale, Thomas — (baptized June 5, 1718, Otley, Eng. died November 1779, London) English cabinetmaker. Little is known of his life before 1753, when he opened a showroom and workshop in London. In 1754 he published The Gentleman and Cabinet Maker s Director, a… … Universalium
style — styleless, adj. stylelessness, n. stylelike, adj. /stuyl/, n., v. styled, styling. n. 1. a particular kind, sort, or type, as with reference to form, appearance, or character: the baroque style; The style of the house was too austere for their… … Universalium
CHIPPENDALE (T.) — CHIPPENDALE THOMAS (1718 env. 1779) On a peu de données précises sur la vie de Chippendale. On sait seulement qu’il naquit dans le Yorkshire et que son père, menuisier ébéniste, s’installa à Londres dès 1727. Il est ainsi baigné très jeune dans… … Encyclopédie Universelle
chippendale — [ ʃipɛndal ] adj. inv. • 1922; de T. Chippendale, ébéniste angl. ♦ Didact. Qui appartient à un style de mobilier anglais du XVIIIe s. Des commodes chippendale. N. m. inv. Se meubler en chippendale. Chippendale (Thomas) (v. 1718 1779) ébéniste… … Encyclopédie Universelle
Chippendale — [chip′ən dāl΄] adj. [after Thomas Chippendale ( c. 1718 79), Eng cabinetmaker] designating or of an 18th cent. Eng. style of furniture characterized by graceful lines and, often, rococo ornamentation … English World dictionary
Chippendale — /chip euhn dayl /, n. 1. Thomas, 1718? 79, English cabinetmaker and furniture designer. adj. 2. of or in the style of Thomas Chippendale. * * * ▪ furniture various styles of furniture fashionable in the third quarter of the 18th century and… … Universalium
Thomas Chippendale — Chippendale Stühle Thomas Chippendale (* 1718 in Farnley nahe Otley und Leeds in West Yorkshire, Königreich Großbritannien; † 13. November 1779 in London) war ein Kunsttischler (cabinet and chair maker) … Deutsch Wikipedia
Chippendale — This interesting and unusual name with variant spellings Chippindale and Chippindall, is of English locational origin from Chippingdale in Lancashire near Clitheroe, so called from the Old English pre seventh Century word cieping , ceping ,… … Surnames reference
Chippendale — Chaise chippendale Cette page d’homonymie répertorie les différents sujets et articles partageant un même nom. Chippendale peut faire référence : Tho … Wikipédia en Français
Chippendale — Chip|pen|dale Chippendale furniture is made in an 18th century style famous for its graceful shapes and fine decoration, and is named after the English furniture designer Thomas Chippendale (1718 79) ▪ a fine pair of Chippendale chairs … Dictionary of contemporary English
