ANTIQUES ROADSHOW expert Elaine Binning had the pleasure of taking a close look at a very rare Thomas Chippendale chair during a previous episode and the value she put to it was upwards of £500,000.

Its solid yet graceful lines and details from 18th Century Chinese, English and French styles. d. The “Thomas Chippendale” signature on the seat’s underside.

Chippendale's 18th century elegance. Staff Writer. ... On one recent show a woman brought in an amazing piece -- a perfect example of Chippendale furniture, a chair easily 250 years old.

"Chippendale's Director: The Designs and Legacy of a Furniture Maker" reveals how Thomas Chippendale, an 18th century artisan of humble origins, came up with a new way of designing, marketing and ...

Granted, it’s not just any desk — it’s an 18th-century Chippendale mahogany slant-front desk that he’ll be examining during an online “For the Love of Furniture” program at 7 p.m.

“Is it an 18th-century Chippendale chair or a Victorian reproduction?” he asked DuMouchelle as the appraiser examined the piece more closely at the event. DuMouchelle started by looking for clues.

Take, for instance, the case of the two recently auctioned 18th Century Chippendale carved mahogany wing armchairs. Both were made in Philadelphia about 1770, and were recently sold at Sotheby`s ...

Lifting the lid on the incredible piece of furniture, Elaine explained: “Everyone’s heard the name, Thomas Chippendale, the well-known 18th-century furniture maker.