Dealers in English furniture are putting their weight behind events in 2018 marking the life of Britain’s most famous furniture maker, designer and entrepreneur, Thomas Chippendale (1718-79).
The opportunity to convey a deeper appreciation of Chippendale’s place in design history will, they hope, be a fillip for the market.
Charlie Mackinnon, dealer at Mackinnon Fine Furniture in London, said: “Usually it is artists or sculptors that are remembered so to celebrate Chippendale is a torch for cabinetmakers and the decorative arts. This will definitely help the market.”