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The first edition of his celebrated pattern book, the gentleman and cabinet maker s director, was published in 1754 and the term chippendale is regularly used to describe english rococo furniture inspired by its illustrated designs. Theyre handcrafted by jim rosenau who was raised in a house with about 5,000 books. They may be stamped in a variety of ways and often in more than one place. For those who are searching for made in america furniture, here are just a few of the companies that manufacture furniture in the u. Betty norburys flawless eye for quality informs every page.
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