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 (1750-1790)
 *  Chippendale **

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== The Chippendale style is named after British designer and cabinet maker Thomas Chippendale who published his furniture desig ns in "The Gentleman and Cabinet Maker's Director" in 1754. The Chippendale style can be classified into three types: French influence, Chinese influence and Gothic influence. In the United States, the Chippendale style was a more elaborate development of the Queen Anne style with cabriole legs, ball-and-claw foot, and broken pediment scroll top on tall case pieces. ==

__Appearance__ Graceful and refined

__Chair Arms__ Slight outward curve Arms are straight with a simple turning or are flat.

__Chair Back Shape__ Ladder-back or slat back - horizontal flat slats, either straight or curved. Lattice splat - openwork or decorative carving of crossed strips of wood, often oriental in appearance Pierced splat - carved or pierced central splat.

__Chair Leg__ Cabriole Cabriole with decorative carving, usually on the knee Straight

__Chair Seat Material__ Upholstered Wood

__Chair Seat Shape__ Horseshoe with a rounded or serpentine front. Square. Trapezoid - straight with outward flare.

__Drawer Pull__ Bat wing shaped solid or pierced cast brass back plate with bail handle. Loop bail handle without a back plate. Mushroom-shaped brass knob.

__Fabric__ Brocade Hair cloth Leather Needlepoint Silk Tapestry Velvet

__Finish__ Oil varnish Wax

__Foot__ Ball and claw - carved claw grasping a ball Bracket - angular curved foot, usually used with case pieces. Continuation of leg Paw or claw- carved animal paw or claw

__Hardware Material__ Brass Wood

__Ornamentation__ Carving - cutting or chipping shapes or design. Finial - decorative turning fixed to the tops of cabinets, highboys, chair, and bed posts. Fretwork - decorative carving or openwork with interlacing lines Oriental lacquerwork

__Wood__ Cherry Mahogany  []