The Windsor Chippendale Ball and Claw Dining Suite

Period Inspiration:

Emerging from the refined decorative vocabulary of mid-18th-century England, The Windsor Chippendale Ball and Claw Dining Suite stands as a distinguished example of the Chippendale influence at its height - when the newly literate idiom of the English Rococo met the disciplined geometry of Georgian classicism.

The suite, comprising a generously proportioned dining table and six carved chairs, exhibits the essential hallmarks that defined the Chippendale school between 1750 and 1780:

• Shell and acanthus leaf carving in high relief,
• Scroll-curved arms and voluted shoulder crests,
• Interlaced splats with organic piercings reminiscent of the “Gothick” plates in Thomas Chippendale’s Director (1754–1762 editions),
• And most iconic of all, the ball-and-claw feet - a motif derived from earlier Dutch and Chinese prototypes but perfected in the English workshops of the Georgian era.

The dining table follows the same formal lineage. Its cabriole legs, rising from pronounced acanthus-knee carving, terminate in formidable claw-and-orb terminals, demonstrating the sculptural ambition that made Chippendale furniture both instantly recognizable and intensely desirable among the landed gentry. The rope-moulded apron and egg-and-dart edge carving further situate this piece within the upper tier of 18th-century craftsmanship.

This is a dining suite conceived not merely for meals, but for ceremony—an evocation of evenings illuminated by silver candlesticks, cut crystal, and the sociable rituals that once animated the parlours and dining rooms of Britain’s Georgian houses.

Material – Pure Teak and Premium Velvet

Configuration - 1 Dining Table, 2 Armchairs, 4 Side Chairs

Dimensions in Inches:

Dining Table
Length: 72
Width: 36 
Height: 31

Armchairs (2 pcs):
Overall Height: 40
Seat Height: 19
Width (arm to arm): 22
Depth: 21

Side Chairs (4 pcs)
Overall Height: 40
Seat Height: 19
Width: 19
Depth: 19

Please note that each piece is handmade. There could be a slight variation (up to 2 inches) in dimensions.

Delivery Timeline - Every piece from The Collectors is crafted to order. Production and delivery typically require 4–6 weeks, with occasional extensions reflecting the care, materials, and finishing each object demands.

Customisation – Please email us at hi@thecollectors.in or call at 9886331003, before placing the order, in case you want to customise the wood type, dimensions or polish.

The price mentioned includes all taxes and delivery.

Item code - TCDS05