Thomas Chippendale (1718 – 1779) was of the leading England’s cabinetmakers of the 18th-century. He was also one of the top figures in the history of furniture. Chippendale’s name is synonymous with the Anglicized Rococo style. Not much is known about his earl life until his marriage to Redshaw Catherine in London in 1748. He moved to St. Martin’s Lane in 1753, and this is where he maintained his workshops, showrooms, and home for the rest of his life. He published the Gentleman and Cabinet-Maker’s Director in 1754. A publication that was much celebrated as it contained the most important collection of furniture designs that had never been published before in England. It illustrated almost every type of domestic furniture of the mid-18th-century. Another celebrated work of his The First and Second was published in 1755.
The edition contained 160 plates. He never stopped pursuing his interest in art and he established relationships with fine art galleries. The artist got his inspiration form her surroundings. Her painting style has several distinguishing features which make his art to stand out among the works of other artists. His favorite challenge was to capture the feeling and image of a subject. All of his works were characterized by his fondness for and familiarity with his subjects, and they suggest a sense of well being. His artistic ability was discovered at a very young age. He knew that he would become a professional artist and was lucky to receive support from family, friends and teachers.
