Brilliantly British Season 1 Episode 1

Thomas Chippendale

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Season 1 Episode 1

Antiques Roadshow regular Hilary Kay presents profiles of three British craftsmen, beginning with furniture designer Thomas Chippendale. A shrewd self-promoter, he fitted out the homes of the great and good, and became the first to publish a catalogue of his works, yet never became wealthy. Historical re-enactments trace the life of a man whose creations have become synonymous with luxury and still cause excitement in auction houses around the world