Design for a rococo table attributed to Thomas Chippendale
Drawing
ca.1750-1755 (designed)
ca.1750-1755 (designed)
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Design for a rococo table with cabriole legs in pencil and pen. The table is asymmetrical in form and has rocaille and floral forms incorporated into the design. On the left side of the drawing there is a stretcher while on the right side the cabriole leg has floral festoons entwined into the design. Over the top of the design a grid has been drawn, possibly for the purposes of scaling or engraving.
Object details
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| Title | Design for a rococo table attributed to Thomas Chippendale (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Pencil and ink on paper |
| Brief description | Design for a rococo table attributed to Thomas Chippendale, pencil, pen and ink and grey wash on paper, ca.1750 |
| Physical description | Design for a rococo table with cabriole legs in pencil and pen. The table is asymmetrical in form and has rocaille and floral forms incorporated into the design. On the left side of the drawing there is a stretcher while on the right side the cabriole leg has floral festoons entwined into the design. Over the top of the design a grid has been drawn, possibly for the purposes of scaling or engraving. |
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| Object history | Thomas Chippendale was a fashionable designer and cabinet-maker in the eighteenth-century, providing furniture to famous contemporary figures such as David Garrick. His company produced high-quality furniture, including some key masterpieces, but Chippendale's outstanding skill was in design. His pattern-book The Gentleman and Cabinet-Maker's Director went through three editions in the 1750s and 60s and inspired trade catalogues and pattern-books from fellow designers. |
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| Accession number | D.732-1906 |
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| Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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