1. A British cabinetmaker remembered for his graceful designs (especially of chairs) which influenced his contemporaries (1718-1779)
   - Thomas Chippendale

1. Of or relating to an 18th-century style of furniture made by Thomas Chippendale; graceful outlines and Greek motifs and massive rococo carvings
   "The antique shop specialized in authentic Chippendale chairs"

Derived forms: Chippendales

Type of: cabinetmaker, furniture maker

Encyclopedia: Chippendale, New South Wales