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The gentleman and cabinet-maker's director

Book
1754 (published)
Place of origin
London (published)

Bound book, 161 leaves of plates, bound in ca. 1970 in half morocco with marbled paper boards ; edges sprinkled red. Panel back in gilt with raised bands and a green morocco lettering piece

Object details

Categories
National Art Library
British Galleries
Books
Object type
Book
TitleThe gentleman and cabinet-maker's director
Brief description
Book, 'The gentleman and cabinet-maker's director : Being a large collection of ... designs of household furniture in the Gothic, Chinese and modern taste ... To which is prefixed a short explanation of the five orders of architecture and rules of perspective; with proper directions for executing the most difficult pieces, the mouldings being exhibited at large, and the dimensions of each design specified', by Thomas Chippendale, published London : Printed for the author, and sold at his House in St. Martin's Lane, 1754.
Physical description
Bound book, 161 leaves of plates, bound in ca. 1970 in half morocco with marbled paper boards ; edges sprinkled red. Panel back in gilt with raised bands and a green morocco lettering piece
Dimensions
  • Height: 14cm
  • Width: 56cm
  • Open, on cradle depth: 47cm (Note: From BGs Planning folder)
Gallery label
(20/03/2018)
THE GENTLEMAN AND CABINET-MAKER'S DIRECTOR 1754

Chippendale published the Director to attract business and establish his reputation. The list of subscribers included clients and other cabinet-makers in London, throughout Britain and overseas. It became the most influential furniture pattern book ever produced. The plates were crammed with detail, many showing alternatives for the form and decoration of a piece of furniture.

Illustrated with engraved plates
Published in London by Thomas Chippendale (born in Otley, West Yorkshire, 1718, died in London, 1779)
National Art Library no. L.4674-1978
Other numbers
  • L.4674-1978 - NAL accession number
  • 38041800989204 - NAL barcode
  • RC.CC.11 - NAL Pressmark
Collection
National Art Library
Library number
L.4674-1978

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Record createdDecember 11, 2017
Record URL
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