Classical Furniture

by David Linley

Explores the expression of classical aesthetics--harmony, proportion, and balance--in the design of furniture, particularly that of 18th century cabinetmakers Chippendale, Hepplewhite, and Sheraton

192 pages, Hardcover

First published September 30, 1993

About the author

David Albert Charles Armstrong-Jones, 2nd Earl of Snowdon, styled as Viscount Linley until 2017 and known professionally as David Linley, is a member of the British royal family, an English furniture maker, and honorary chairman of the auction house Christie's. He is the only son of Antony Armstrong-Jones, 1st Earl of Snowdon and Princess Margaret, and through his mother a grandson of King George VI and first cousin of King Charles III. When he was born, he was 5th in the line of succession to the British throne; as of 2025, he is 26th, and the highest who is not a descendant of Queen Elizabeth II, his aunt.