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Beckwith, John, 5 Rathbone Pl., Oxford St, London, upholder and cm (1806–16). Also recorded at 8 Stangate St, Lambeth, in 1808. Trade card [Banks Coll., BM] shows Grecian sofa and elaborate draped window pelmet, and reads ‘from St. Martin's Lane’.

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914

Biffin, James (1826-32)

Biffin, James, St Pancras, Chichester, Sussex, chairmaker and turner (1826–32). In partnership with John and Charles Biffin in East Gate in 1832. [D] Chair of imitation bamboo, c. 1800, recorded inscribed ‘J. BIFFIN’. [V & A archives]

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914

Binder, William (1830)

Binder, William, Marylebone Rd, London, cm and u (c. 1830). Upholstered easy chair with simulated bamboo frame recorded bearing label.

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914

Chipchase, Robert & Lambert, Robert (1767–88)

Chipchase, Robert & Lambert, Robert

London; cabinet maker and upholder (fl.1767–88)

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914

Edson, John (1794-1819)

Edson, John, London, chairmaker, cm and u (1794–1819). Trading at 28 Berwick St, 1794–96, and 74 Titchfield St, Fitzroy Sq., 1806–19.

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914

Elliott, Charles; Davis & Elliott; Elliott Son & Francis; Elliott & Francis (1752–1832)

Elliott, Charles; Davis & Elliott; Elliott Son & Francis; Elliott & Francis

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914

Elward, George & Marsh, William (1774–1840)

Elward, George & Marsh, William

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914

Englander & Searle (1908-1904)

Englander & Searle

34 Great Eastern Street & 24, 31 & 33 Mare Street, Hackney, London; bamboo furniture manufacturer (fl.1898-1904)

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914

Fortier, Ursin (1880-1900)

Fortier, Ursin

65 Charlotte Street, Fitzroy Street, London; bamboo furniture maker (fl.c.1880-1900)

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914

Francis, William; Francis, William Webb (1796–1841)

Francis, William; Francis, William Webb

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914

Gillow (1730-1840)

Gillow

Lancaster and London; cabinet makers and upholsterers (fl.c.1730–after 1840)

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914

Gilney, Christopher (1793-1806)

Gilney, Christopher, Castle Ditches, Norwich, cm (1793–1806). First recorded in 1793 as a subscriber to Sheraton's Drawing Book.

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914

Goertz, H. L. & Son (1814–85)

Goertz, H. L. & son

Windsor, Berks.; upholder and cabinet maker (fl.1814–85)

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914

Graham, Joseph & Partners (1767–1829)

Graham, Joseph & partners

London; cabinet maker and upholder (fl.1767–1829)

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914

Harden, G. B (1810-11)

Harden, G. B., Queen St and/or St Ann's, Manchester, u and cm (1810–11). Submitted bill to Sir John Leicester of Tabley House, Cheshire, on 12 November 1810, totalling £23 8s 6d and paid on 9 May 1811.

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914

Hopkins, William

Hopkins, William, Greek St, Soho, London. On 12 November 1802 supplied the Prince of Wales with a ‘very neat Etruscan Japand Chinese Lanthorn’, with imitation bamboo canes and canopy top with twelve brass bells.

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914

Howard, John and Howard & Sons (1820-1925)

Howard, John and Howard & Sons

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914

Kendal, Milne & Co (1835-1959)

Kendal, Milne & Co

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914

Light, C. & R. (1855-1925)

Light, C. & R.

Shoreditch, London; furniture makers and suppliers (fl.1855-c.1925)

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914

McBean, Anne (1820-41)