The shield back chair is a design attributed to Hepplewhite with the back shaped like a shield often accompanied by a wheat sheaf or Prince of Wales feathers motif in the splats.
George Hepplewhite was an English furniture designer and cabinetmaker who was active in the late 18th century. He is known for his elegant and refined furniture designs, which were popular in the late Georgian period and have remained influential to this day.
Hepplewhite was born in 1727 in Ryton, England, and worked as a furniture designer and maker in London throughout his career. He is best known for his book, "The Cabinet-Maker and Upholsterer's Guide," which was published posthumously in 1788. The book was a collection of furniture designs and was highly influential in the development of the more...
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