Formation | 1965 |
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Type | Historical society |
Legal status | Charity |
Purpose | Historical study and research |
President | The Lord St Oswald |
Website | The Chippendale Society |
Remarks | Patron: |
The Chippendale Society is a registered charity in Britain, [1] that works to preserve and promote the heritage of Thomas Chippendale, one of Britain's most notable furniture makers. [2] The society was founded in 1965 in Otley in Yorkshire, England, Chippendale's home town. Its mission is to advance public education [1] in the matter of British craftsmanship, specifically Georgian, and particularly that of Thomas Chippendale whose designs and methods are still employed today. [3] [4]
The society, governed by a board of twelve trustees, owns a collection of Chippendale furniture and memorabilia, which is kept at Temple Newsam House in Leeds, [5] and has access to other Chippendale collections, at Harewood House and Dumfries House. Chippendale furniture is highly valued; a padouk cabinet that was auctioned by Christie's in 2008 sold for £2,729,250 (US$5,324,763). [6]
In January 2013 the BBC produced a series entitled "Carved With Love; The Genius of British Woodwork", [7] the second episode of which featured Chippendale's life, work and influence. [8]
Formation | 1965 |
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Type | Historical society |
Legal status | Charity |
Purpose | Historical study and research |
President | The Lord St Oswald |
Website | The Chippendale Society |
Remarks | Patron: |
The Chippendale Society is a registered charity in Britain, [1] that works to preserve and promote the heritage of Thomas Chippendale, one of Britain's most notable furniture makers. [2] The society was founded in 1965 in Otley in Yorkshire, England, Chippendale's home town. Its mission is to advance public education [1] in the matter of British craftsmanship, specifically Georgian, and particularly that of Thomas Chippendale whose designs and methods are still employed today. [3] [4]
The society, governed by a board of twelve trustees, owns a collection of Chippendale furniture and memorabilia, which is kept at Temple Newsam House in Leeds, [5] and has access to other Chippendale collections, at Harewood House and Dumfries House. Chippendale furniture is highly valued; a padouk cabinet that was auctioned by Christie's in 2008 sold for £2,729,250 (US$5,324,763). [6]
In January 2013 the BBC produced a series entitled "Carved With Love; The Genius of British Woodwork", [7] the second episode of which featured Chippendale's life, work and influence. [8]