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Allen, C. (1912-1916)

Allen, C.

London; cabinet maker (fl.1912-1916)

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

Allen, Henry, London (?), cm (1669–73). Supplied fourteen pieces of furniture to William, 5th Earl of Bedford at a cost of £66 16s.

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

Arbuthnot, Philip (1687–d.1727)

Arbuthnot, Philip

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

Astley, Abraham (1720)

Astley, Abraham, ‘The Rising Sun’, Harp Alley, Fleet Ditch, London, u and cm (c. 1720). Probably related to Isaac Astley who traded at the same address.

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

Barefoote, Josiah (1744)

Barefoote, Josiah, London, cm and u (d. 1744). Sale of stock announced in Daily Advertiser, 19 May 1744: ‘The Upholstery & Cabinet Goods of Mr Josiah Barefoote, deceas'd within Two Doors of Durham Yard in the Strand, viz.

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

Barnsley, Sidney (1865-1926)

Barnsley, Sidney

London & Gloucestershire; cabinet maker (b.1865-d.1926)

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

Bateman, John (1708)

Bateman, John

‘The Golden Ball’ by the Dytchside, Holborn Bridge, London; cabinet maker (fl.1708)

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

Bayfield, John Joachim

Bayfield, John Joachim, address unrecorded, cm (?), (1721). Name and date ‘Aug. 1721’ pencilled on carcase of early 18th-century walnut folding-top card table, private English coll.

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

Bayles, Lucy (1745-46)

Bayles, Lucy, address unrecorded, cm and u (1745–46). Carried out work for Robert Nugent of Gosfield Hall, Essex, for his London house in Dover St.

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

Bealing, Richard (1672–1711)

Bealing, Richard

London; upholder (fl.1672–1711)

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

Beautility (formerly Sadovsky, S) (1896-1982)

Beautility (formerly Sadovsky, S)

London; cabinet makers (fl.1896-1982)

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

Bedwell, William (1723-42)

Bedwell, William, the Butter Mkt, Ipswich, Suffolk, joiner and cm (1723–42). As only joiner he took out a Sun Insurance policy on 6 January 1723 for £200 on his dwelling house in the parish of St Stephen.

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

Belchier, John (1699-1753)

Belchier, John

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

Bell, Daniel (1725-31)

Bell, Daniel, London, cm and u (1725–31).

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

Bell, Daniel (1724–34)

Bell, Daniel

St Martin's Lane, London; cabinet maker (fl.1724–34)

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

Bell, Elizabeth (1740-58)

Bell, Elizabeth

‘The White Swan’, against the South Gate, St Paul's Churchyard, London, cabinet maker (1740–c. 1758).

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

Bell, Henry (1698–1740)

Bell, Henry

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

Bennet(t), Samuel (1695-1741)

Bennet(t), Samuel

‘at the Sign of the Cabinet’, Lothbury, London, cabinet maker (c. 1695–d. 1741).

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

Benson, W. A. S. (1854-1924)

Benson, W. A. S.

London; metalwork designer & manufacturer (b.1854-d.1924)

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

Bernard, John (1697-1701)

Bernard, John, London, u (1697–1701). In 1697 supplied to St Paul's, London, ‘12 high fine Russia Leather Chaires, 1 Great Chaire, 50 velvet cushions, 2 great Chaires, frames of walnut finely carved’, the bill totalling £129 12s 6d.

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

Bessant, —

Bessant, —, address unrecorded (1755). The Holkham Hall accounts record payment of £4 14s 6d for 4 walnut drawers in 1755. [V & A archives]

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

Betjemann, G. & Sons; George Betjemann Ltd. (1810-1910)

Betjemann, G. & Sons; George Betjemann Ltd.

London; dressing and writing furniture makers (fl.1810-c.1910)

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

Bevan, Charles (1815-1891)

Bevan, Charles

London; furniture designer, maker, wood carver (b.c.1815-d.1891)

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