Thomas Chippendale's Director, a 1900's Facsimile Edition

Thomas Chippendale's Director, a 1900's Facsimile EditionCHIPPENDALE, Thomas (1718 1779). The Gentleman and Cabinet Maker's Director: Being a large Collection of the Most Elegant and Useful Designs of Household Furniture, in the Most Fashionable Taste. Late 19th early 20th century facsimile edition. Folio (490 x 330mm). Condition: clean pages, wear to binding commensurate with age. History Chippendales Director was the most ambitious and successful pattern book issued by a craftsman. It was the first of its

A pair of superbly decorative Chinoiserie pictures

Lot 177 ($28

a jewel of a piece of furniture

modelled after the original at Holkham Hall

The the peonies

Table dimensions (approx

similarly black-japanned and mounted with paterae

covered in superb horsehair fabric

published in their 'Universal System of Household Furniture'

Part II includes paintings by de Hooch

July 4th 1963

A fine mid-18th century George II period Cuban mahogany kneehole desk of diminutive proportions in remarkably original condition