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Bishop, —

Bishop, —, Long Acre, London, ‘from Edinburgh’, gilder and carver (late 18th century). Hepplewhite-style oval mirror recorded bearing label which states that he ‘performs carving & gilding in all its branches, viz.

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914
Bland, Charles (1672-80)

Bland, Charles, London, cm and u (1672–80). Named in the Royal Household accounts as a cm to Charles II.

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914
Bradburn(e), John (1750–d. 1781)

Bradburn(e), John

London; cabinet maker, upholder, appraiser, undertaker (fl.1750–d. 1781)

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914
Bromwich, Thomas (1748–d. 1787)

Bromwich, Thomas

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914
Cattaneo & Co., E (1818)

Cattaneo & Co., E., 66 Hanover St, Liverpool, opticians, barometer, thermometer and looking-glass manufacturers (1818).

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
Cobb, John (1715– 78)

Cobb, John

72 St Martin's Lane, London; upholder and cabinet maker (b.c. 1715– 78)

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914
Cooper, George (1784-1839)

Cooper, George, London, carver and gilder, glass grinder and looking-glass manufacturer (1784–1839). At 8 Lombard St in 1784 but by 1785 the number had changed to 82.

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914
Dalby, Edward (1809-14)

Dalby, Edward, 8 Minories, London, carver, gilder, paper hanging and looking-glass manufacturer (1809–14). Trade label recorded: ‘Houses & Rooms Papered in Town or Country in a New & Superior Style.

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

Dell, —, 62 French St, Southampton, ‘Oval and Round Turner, Picture Frame Maker & Gilder’ (c. 1825–30). So states label on gilded frame containing silk-work landscape picture, c. 1825–30.

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

Elliott, —, 6 St James's Buildings, Rosomand St, Clerkenwell, London, carver and gilder. Undated trade card states: ‘Prints, Drawings, Needlework Framed & Glazed.’ [Bodleian Lib., Johnson Coll.; Furn. Hist., 1974]

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914
Fradin, Abraham (1744)

Fradin, Abraham, Haymarket, London, u and cm (1744). Auction announced in Daily Advertiser, 22 October 1744 of the ‘Household Furniture, Stock in Trade and Lease of the late Dwelling-House of Mr. Abraham Fradin, Cabinet-maker, next Door to Mr.

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914
Mayhew, John and Ince, William (1736-1811)

Mayhew, John (1736–d. 1811) and Ince, William (d. 1804), London, cm.

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914
Nix, George (1716–51)

Nix, George

Covent Garden, London; cabinet maker (fl.1716–51)

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914
Phill, Thomas (1700–d. 1728)

Phill, Thomas

‘The Three Golden Chairs’, Strand, London; upholder (1700–d. 1728)

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914
Saltmarsh, William (1815–29)

Saltmarsh, William

79 Coleman St, Lothbury, London; looking-glass manufacturer (fl. 1815–29)

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914
Sandrino, John Baptist (1804-13)

Sandrino, John Baptist, Liverpool, print seller, carver and gilder (1804–13). In 1804 at 21 Paradise St where he carried on the trade of print seller, looking-glass and picture frame manufacturer.

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

Saunders & Woolley

170 Oxford St, London; house decorators and upholder

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914
Seddon, George I (1753–1801)

Seddon, George I

Aldersgate St, London; cabinet maker (fl. 1753–d.1801)

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914
Sewell, Richard (1782-93)

Sewell, Richard, Leadenhall St, London, carver and gilder (1782–93). His trade card [Laundauer Coll., MMA, NY] states that he framed prints, drawings and needlework, cleaned, lined and repaired old pictures and regilded frames.

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914
Sidney, Benjamin (1700-07)

Sidney, Benjamin, Soho, London, upholder (1700–07). Known in connection with materials supplied to and work done for the Duchess of Buccleuch. In 1700 paid £16 0s 11d for furnishings at Moor Park, Herts.

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914
Smith, Charles (1781–1825)

Smith, Charles

Lower Grosvenor St, London; upholder (fl.1781–1825)

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914
Turner, Thomas (1809–45)

Turner, Thomas

139 New Bond St, London; upholder and cabinet maker to their Majesties (fl. 1809–45)

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914
Wade, William (1784-1839)

Wade, William, Leadenhall St, London, carver and gilder (1784–1839). The number in Leadenhall St was 43 in 1784 but from the following year 86 and was situated on the corner of Cree Church Lane.

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