Chippendale Society access to other Chippendale collections, at Harewood House and Dumfries House. Chippendale furniture is highly valued; a padouk cabinet that was auctioned by Christies in 2008 sold for £2,729,250 (USD 5,324,763). In January 2013 the BBC produced a series entitled ""Carved With Love; The Genius of British Woodwork"", the second episode of which featured Chippendale's life, work and influence. Chippendale Society The Chippendale Society is a registered charity in Britain, that works to preserve and promote the heritage of Thomas Chippendale, one of Britain's most notable furniture makers. The society was founded in 1965 in Otley in Yorkshire, England, Chippendale's
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