Chinese Chippendale (architecture)

In architecture, Chinese Chippendale refers to a specific kind of railing or balustrade that was inspired by the "Chinese Chippendale" designs of cabinetmaker Thomas Chippendale. The infill between the top and bottom rails and the vertical supports is a series of interlocking diagonals, although rectilinear designs exist as well. The term may also be applied to latticework.[1][2]

The design was popular in the United States in the late 18th and early 19th centuries.[3] Prominent examples of the style exist on the wing terraces and uppermost balustrade at Thomas Jefferson's Monticello.

References

  1. ^ Gloag, John (2022). A Short Dictionary of Furniture: Containing Over 2,600 Entries That Include Terms and Names Used in Britain and the USA. Taylor & Francis. p. 225. ISBN 978-1-000-77612-6.
  2. ^ Boyce, Charles (2014). Dictionary of Furniture: Second Edition. Simon and Schuster. p. 136. ISBN 978-1-62873-840-7.
  3. ^ Hughes, Amy. "Porch Rail Revival". This Old House. Time, Inc. Archived from the original on 1 February 2010. Retrieved 2009-05-15.


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