Country Chippendale Armchair in Elm - A Chippendale Mahogany Ladder-Back Chair -  Hepplewhite Arm and Single Chair - Hepplewhite Shield-Back chair
Country Chippendale armchair in elm c. 1770. A simple and appeallingly bold chair although this example has been worn or slightly cut down in the leg. The seat is fully upholstered, which may be a [...]

CHAIRS: HEPPLEWHITE
About 1775-1790
Chair designs from George Hepplewhite’s Guide (1788).
Light and elegant chairs, greatly influenced by the designs of the architect Robert Adam who advocated the use of neo-classical decorative motifs, light coloured woods and upholstery, and painted or inlaid decoration.
Chairs of this date are popularly called Hepplewhite because so many furniture craftsmen followed George Hepplewhite’s [...]