Chippendale

American  

[chip-uhn-dayl] / ˈtʃɪp ənˌdeɪl /

noun

1. Thomas, 1718?–79, English cabinetmaker and furniture designer.

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adjective

1. of or in the style of Thomas Chippendale.

Chippendale British  

/ ˈtʃɪpənˌdeɪl /

noun

1. Thomas. ?1718–79, English cabinet-maker and furniture designer

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adjective

1. (of furniture) designed by, made by, or in the style of Thomas Chippendale, characterized by the use of Chinese and Gothic motifs, cabriole legs, and massive carving

Example Sentences

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Chippendale

Restoration work was carried out on both the building and its contents, including rewaxing a rare Chippendale bookcase estimated to be worth about £20m.

From BBC ● Feb. 3, 2026

“She recognized the quality of things. I was about to auction my mahogany Chippendale chairs, and I kept thinking, ‘Gee, they’re so beautiful,’” Lucci said.

From MarketWatch ● Dec. 5, 2025

The outfit didn’t evoke a fearless mustering of Real American patriots so much as a Chippendale dancer gone to seed.

From Salon ● Mar. 15, 2024

Bamboo Chippendale chairs are pulled up to an expansive table, twin upholstered chairs in a coral colorway flank either side in a popular otomi pattern.

From Seattle Times ● Jun. 22, 2023

At the foot of the four-poster, the seat of a Chippendale sofa had been so carefully straightened that sitting down would have seemed a desecration.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan

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