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Bradshaw, William

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

Brailsford, William, Sheffield, Yorks., cm and u (1774–1837). Trading with Thomas Brailsford at High St in 1774; alone at Norfolk St in 1787; at 3 Market St in 1797; and at 3 George St in 1837. [D] Subscribed to Sheraton's Drawing Book, 1793.

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

Burton, Samuel snr (1765-1801)

Burton, Samuel snr, London, u, cm, auctioneer and undertaker (1765–d. 1801). Addresses given in St Mary Axe, near Leadenhall St, c. 1765; 13 Houndsditch, 1768–83; no. 15, 1778–86; no. 11, 1782–83; and no. 8, 1782–1801.

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

Casbert, John (1660-76)

Casbert, John, address unknown, u (1660–76). Supplied furnishings for royal palaces during the reign of Charles II on a very extensive scale.

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

Clarke, William (1688-1707)

Clarke, William, London, u (1688–1707).

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

Cobb, John (1715– 1778)

Cobb, John

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

Cooke, Thomas (1746-64)

Cooke, Thomas, London, cm and u (1746–64). In 1746 at ‘The Crown & Cushion’, Gt Queen St, Lincoln's Inn Fields.

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

Cooper, Joseph (1761-1828)

Cooper, Joseph, London, carver, gilder, looking-glass maker, cm and u (1761–1828). From 1761 to 1797 at 20 Noble St, Foster Lane.

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

Cox, John (1713-49)

Cox, John, London, u (1713–49). In the period 1713–18 at the ‘Iron Balcony’, next door to Lord Craven's in Drury Lane, but by 1734 had moved to The Piazza, Covent Gdn. As early as 1713 he took an app.

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

Cure, George (1721–d. 1759)

Cure, George

The ‘Three Golden Chairs’, Haymarket, London; upholder (fl.1721–d. 1759)

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

Dubourdieu, A. & Clark, Z (1740)

Dubourdieu, A. & Clark, Z., at ‘The Three Chairs’, Cannon St, near the London Stone, London, u, appraisers and undertakers (c. 1740).

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

Fall, Jonathan (1753-92)

Fall, Jonathan

Cheapside, London; upholder (1753–92)

Trading at Trump St, Cheapside,, 1763; and as successor to J. Iliffe at ‘The Blue Curtain’, 5 St Paul's Churchyard 1765–73.

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

Gilbert, Sarah (1729-41)

Gilbert, Sarah, London, u (1729–41). Probably the widow of John Gilbert of St Giles, London who died in 1729.

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

Haworth, Thomas (1766)

Haworth, Thomas, near ‘The Angel’, High St, Doncaster, Yorks., u and cm (1766). Advertised in Cambridge Chronicle and Journal, 28 June 1766, as ‘Some years foreman to Mr.

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

Howard, John (1710-42)

Howard, John, at ‘The Talbot’, Long Lane, near West Smithfield, London, upholder, appraiser and dealer in tapestries and Oriental carpets (1710–d.1742). Admitted freeman of the Upholders’ Co. on 3 August 1710, and master in 1734.

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

Hunter, William (1755-60)

Hunter, William, in Token House Yard, near the Royal Exchange, London, upholder and appraiser (1755–c.1760). Rococo trade card, c.1760, states that he ‘Makes after the Newest Fashion all sorts of Four Post & Standing Beds.

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

Iliffe, John (1753-94)

Iliffe, John, London and Kettering, Northants., upholder (1753–94). Son of William Iliffe of Desborough, Northants., farmer. App. to Elizabeth Hutt of London, upholder, and also to Thomas Burnet. Made free of the Upholders’ Co.

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

Kent, Bartholomew (1727–d. 1803)

Kent, Bartholomew

Side, Newcastle; upholder (b. 1727–d. 1803)

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

Kent, William (1760-61)

Kent, William, ‘The Black Lion & Tent’, opposite the Church wall in Hounsditch, London, upholder and cm (1760–61). Son of William Kent of Sussex, yeoman. App.

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

King, Thomas (1742)

King, Thomas, Long Acre, London, cm and gilder (1742). In October 1742 his stock in trade was sold by auction.

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

Lapierre, Francis (1653-1714)

Lapierre (Lapiere), Francis

Pall Mall, London; upholder (b. 1653-d. 1714)

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

Lewis, Joshua (1724-63)

Lewis, Joshua, ‘The Three Tents’, by Fleet Ditch (later Fleet St), London, u (1724–63). Trading as early as March 1724 when insurance cover of £500 was taken out on goods and merchandise in his house.

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

Lowry, Sarah (1759-44)

Lowry, Sarah, London, u (1759–44). Associated with William Reason, u, in the supply of furniture.

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

Morris, Robert (1660-70)

Morris, Robert, at ‘The Golden Lyon’, Cornhill, London, ‘Royal Upholsterer Extraordinary’ (1660–70).

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

Nias, Benjamin Merriman (1811–33)

Nias, Benjamin Merriman

London; upholder (fl.1811–33)

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