Chinese Chippendale
(especially in furniture) an English rococo style using Chinese or quasi-Chinese motifs.
Origin of Chinese Chippendale
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How to use Chinese Chippendale in a sentence
On a large platter rim the lattice-work is plain, somewhat reminiscent of so-called Chinese Chippendale design.
The Cultural History of Marlborough, Virginia | C. Malcolm WatkinsThe tea-table was Chinese Chippendale and set with old Spode on a lacquered tray over a mosaic-embroidered linen tea-cloth.
Etiquette | Emily PostHe busied himself pouring out tea, then brought her cup and placed it beside her on a quaint little table of Chinese Chippendale.
The Lamp of Fate | Margaret Pedler
British Dictionary definitions for Chinese Chippendale
a branch of Chippendale style in which Chinese styles and motifs are used
(as modifier): a Chinese Chippendale cabinet
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