An iron Chippendale staircase in the foyer of this Belleair home will be on display April 23 at the tour of four houses, sponsored by the Mental Health Association of Pinellas.

DESIGNED as a “piece of sculpture to be lived in” this Sydney home — or artwork — has just been crowned Australia’s best house.

Chippendale (1718-1779), born in Otley, West Yorkshire, was arguably the most influential furniture-maker Britain has ever produced. Nostell Priory, near Wakefield, houses more than 100 ...

Born in Otley, Leeds in 1718, Chippendale was the only child of John Chippendale, a joiner, and Mary, whose father was a stonemason. He probably received training as a joiner and carpenter in the ...

Conservation work has been completed on an 18th Century bookcase which is believed to be worth £20m. The piece is kept in the drawing room at Dumfries House in Ayrshire.