The Chippendale armchairs had a guide price of between £100,000 and £200,000 Four chairs made by furniture designer Thomas Chippendale for one of Britain's grandest stately homes have been sold at ...

When readers seek information about their antiques, Carolyn Patten finds expert advice about their value and history. Courtesy of the collector George III chairs Q. Our grandmother brought these four ...

NEW YORK — A small but elegant exhibit tucked amid the American period rooms on the second floor of the Metropolitan Museum of Art explores the little-known story behind Chippendale furniture, and how ...

Chip and Suzy Berschback of Grosse Pointe Farms have always wondered about a chair that they inherited, Chip recently told Bob DuMouchelle at an appraisal session held downtown at the historic auction ...

On March 26, as part of its “Design” sale, Wright Chicago will auction a pair of Robert Venturi Chippendale chairs. From the late 1970s through the ’80s, the architect designed a series of chairs for ...

YOU CAN RECOGNIZE A CHIPPENDALE CHAIR BY: a. The cute Walt Disney chipmunk characters stenciled on the legs of this children’s furniture. b. Its well-oiled, stripped finish and beefy legs. c. Its ...

For many Chippendale is the classic dining chair. Thomas Chippendale's (1718-1779) name and fame have lasted down through the centuries largely because in 1754 he published The Gentleman and ...

Fiona Bruce and the Antiques Roadshow team was in Newby Hall, Yorkshire last month and BBC One viewers tuned in to see treasures included a letter by Roald Dahl and some rare football memorabilia.

DEAR ABBY: I have a set of Chippendale-style dining chairs that are more than 100 years old. They are of sentimental value to me because I grew up with them. Recently, at considerable expense, I had ...

Four chairs made by furniture designer Thomas Chippendale for one of Britain's grandest stately homes have been sold at auction for more than £350,000 The four George III armchairs from Harewood House ...