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Carved with Love: The Genius of British Woodwork: Episode 1: The Extraordinary Thomas Chippendale

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Episode 1: The Extraordinary Thomas Chippendale

Carved with Love: The Genius of British Woodwork

BBC Four - Carved with Love: The Genius of British Woodwork, The Extraordinary Thomas Chippendale

How Chippendale was ruined by the aristocrats for whom he had created wonderful furniture.

How Thomas Chippendale worked his way up from humble roots and was ruined by the very aristocrats he created such wonderful furniture for.

Thomas Chippendale is the most famous furniture designer the world has ever produced, but what about the man behind the chairs? This episode shows how Chippendale worked his way up from humble roots to working for the nobility, but also how he was ruined by the very aristocrats he created such wonders for.

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