Chippendale (adj.)

  1. of or relating to an 18th-century style of furniture made by Thomas Chippendale; graceful outlines and Greek motifs and massive rococo carvings

    [ Syn: chippendale ]

    Chippendale (n.)

  1. a British cabinetmaker remembered for his graceful designs (especially of chairs) which influenced his contemporaries (1718-1779)

    [ Syn: chippendale , thomas chippendale ]

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