Probably the only household name in antique furniture, taking the last name of Thomas Chippendale, a furniture London cabinet maker and furniture designer who published a book of his designs, titled 'The Gentleman and Cabinet Maker's Director' in 1754.

The designs in the book reflected the current London fashion for furniture for that period, and were used by other cabinet makers outside London.

Very little of the furniture described as 'Chippendale' can be actually traced to Chippendale's workshop, and if it can, the value of the items is greatly increased. Certainty of manufacture by Chippendale would require an invoice from the time, together with a history of the item since manufacture.

In fact most 'Chippendale' furniture that comes onto the market was made at a later date following in various degrees the designs from his 'Director', as the popularity of Chippendale designs has continued through to the present more...

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Chippendale rococo style water gilded mirror, England, c. 1850,…

Chippendale rococo style water gilded mirror, England, c. 1850, an elaborate gilded frame comprising 16 mirror plates, carved throughout with foliage, garlands, shells and c-scrolls, surmounted by a central cartouche flanked by finely carved ho-ho birds,…

A 'Chippendale Gothick' partner's desk in English oak, by R & G…

Chippendale Gothick Partner's Desk by R & G Kirkham

A 'Chippendale Gothick' partner's desk in English oak, by R & G Kirkham, Melbourne (stamped), early 20th century, the rectangular inverted breakfront top above a pair of pedestals with frieze drawers and cabinet doors to both sides, and with a secret…

Chippendale style mahogany games table by beard Watson, Sydney,…

Chippendale Mahogany Games Table by Beard Watson, Sydney

Chippendale style mahogany games table by beard Watson, Sydney, 97 cm wide, 48 cm deep, 78 cm high

Pair of Chippendale style mahogany armchairs c. 1800 each with…

Chippendale Style Mahogany Armchairs (Pair)

Pair of Chippendale style mahogany armchairs c. 1800 each with cartouche carved back, raised on square section legs joined by stretchers, floral upholstered drop seat (2), height 94 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney.

George III mahogany pole screen, c. 1775, in the manner of…

George III Mahogany Pole Screen with Floral Needlework Panel

George III mahogany pole screen, c. 1775, in the manner of Thomas Chippendale, with a rectangular needlework panel depicting a floral urn with parrot eating cherries, and inscribed 'Canty' (lively in Scottish), on a turned column and tripod base, height…

George III Chippendale style mahogany and parcel-gilt mirror, c.…

Chippendale Mahogany Gilt Mirror with Phoenix & Roses

George III Chippendale style mahogany and parcel-gilt mirror, c. 1760, the scrolled frame with carved giltwood applied decoration in the form of garlands of roses down the sides, the top surmounted by a phoenix 122 x 56 cm. Provenance: Hackwood park,…

Chippendale style mahogany and parcel-gilt mirror, 19th century,…

Mahogany and Gilt Mirror with Phoenix Surmount

Chippendale style mahogany and parcel-gilt mirror, 19th century, the scrolled frame with a rectangular mirror plate, surmounted by a giltwood phoenix (A/F) 93.5 x 53 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney

An Art Deco fiddleback blackwood dressing chest, drawer signed…

Art Deco Blackwood Dressing Chest with Cheval Mirror

An Art Deco fiddleback blackwood dressing chest, drawer signed and dated N. Lykke 1931, with cheval mirror above seven drawers, in the Chippendale style with fretwork brackets, once in the main bedroom of Barford, from 1954, 76 cm wide, 62 cm deep, 222 cm…

A George III Chippendale style carved mahogany settee…

Chippendale Style Mahogany Settee with Provenance

A George III Chippendale style carved mahogany settee upholstered in green silk 92 cm high, 122 cm wide, 50 cm deep. Provenance: 'The Rodney Davidson Collection', Leonard Joel, Melbourne lot 306

A pair of Chippendale style single drawer bedside tables,…

Chippendale Style Bedside Tables, Early 20th Century

A pair of Chippendale style single drawer bedside tables, Australian cedar and pine, early 20th century, 56 cm high, 41 cm wide, 41 cm deep

A Chippendale tray top occasional table, Australian cedar,…

Chippendale Cedar Tray Top Table

A Chippendale tray top occasional table, Australian cedar, early 20th century, 47 cm high, 62 cm wide, 46 cm deep

A Chippendale mule cabinet, circa 1775, in two sections, the…

Chippendale Mule Cabinet, 1775

A Chippendale mule cabinet, circa 1775, in two sections, the upper beginning with a rectangular lid top opening to a cabinet above two drawers, the face is applied with carved decoration. The lower sectional base is apron fronted, the whole raised shell…

Chippendale style mahogany secretaire bookcase, manufactured by…

Mahogany Secrétaire Bookcase with Fitted Interior and Bracket Feet

Chippendale style mahogany secretaire bookcase, manufactured by Stuart Low, Sydney, having a classical urn with broken arched pediment, dentil block moulding above two glazed doors, fitted with two shelves inside, fall front with fitted interior above two…

Small Chippendale style double pedestal cedar desk, with inset…

Chippendale-style Cedar Desk with Leather Top

Small Chippendale style double pedestal cedar desk, with inset leather top, on bracket feet, height 75 cm 114 cm 53 cm

An impressive Australian large console serving table in the…

Australian Chippendale-style Console Table by de Groot

An impressive Australian large console serving table in the manner of Thomas Chippendale by de Groot in red cedar, burl huon, the cross banded top with canted corners above finely fret carved scrolling wave frieze fronted central long and two short…

A Chippendale style carved walnut footstool, English, circa…

Chippendale Style Walnut Footstool, 1765

A Chippendale style carved walnut footstool, English, circa 1765, 49 cm high, 69 cm wide, 50 cm deep. Provenance: Property of a Gentleman, Melbourne

Vintage Chippendale style mahogany sideboard by Edward Hill,…

Edward Hill Mahogany Sideboard with Chippendale Style

Vintage Chippendale style mahogany sideboard by Edward Hill, Sydney (signature seal displayed on interior right hand cupboard door) with 3 centered drawers and 2 outer cabinets, inverted breakfront shape on ball and claw legs, 184 cm wide, 59 cm deep, 99…

A Chippendale revival mahogany buffet, mid 20th century, the…

Mid-century Chippendale Revival Mahogany Buffet

A Chippendale revival mahogany buffet, mid 20th century, the curved breakfront buffet with an arched splash back with a relief carved shell embellishment, a central bank of drawers flanked by cupboards, relief carved edges and pendant decorations, and…

A crystal cabinet in the Chippendale style, the glazed cabinet…

Chippendale-style Crystal Cabinet with Relief Carving

A crystal cabinet in the Chippendale style, the glazed cabinet with a shaped splash back with an acanthus and shell motif, gadrooned edges and two glazed doors trimmed with relief carving and sausage and pea beading, opening to a fabric lined interior…

A Chippendale style demi-lune mahogany hall table, with a low…

Mahogany Demi-Lune Hall Table with Cabriole Legs

A Chippendale style demi-lune mahogany hall table, with a low splashback, a gadrooned edge and a small cockbeaded frieze drawer above a shaped apron and four cabriole legs with pendant acanthus leaf motifs to the knees in low relief and terminating in…

A George III Chippendale style mahogany stool, English, circa…

Chippendale Mahogany Stool, George III, 1760

A George III Chippendale style mahogany stool, English, circa 1760. 46.5 cm high, 60.5 cm wide, 49 cm deep. Provenance: Westbury Antiques, Melbourne