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Bradshaw, William (1700-1775)

Bradshaw, William

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914
Brailsford, William (1774-1837)

Brailsford, William

Sheffield, Yorkshire; cabinet maker and upholsterer (1774–1837)

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 (1713-1749)

Cox, John

London; upholsterer (1713–1749)

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914
Cure, George (1721–1759)

Cure, George

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914
Dubourdieu, A. & Clark, Z. (1740)

Dubourdieu, A. & Clark, Z.

at ‘The Three Chairs’, Cannon Street, near the London Stone, London; upholsterer, appraisers and undertakers (c. 1740)

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914
Fall, Jonathan (1753-1792)

Fall, Jonathan

Cheapside, London; upholder (fl.1753–1792) 

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, Northamptonshire; upholder (1753–1794)

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
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
Nickson, Samuel (1802-27)

Nickson, Samuel, Bridge St Row, Chester, cm and u (1802–27). Listed also at Commercial Buildings in 1816. Free 3 July 1802. Subscribed to Sheraton's Cabinet Dictionary, 1803.

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914
Norris, Thomas (1770-1811)

Norris, Thomas, 55 High Holborn, London, upholder (1770–1811). Son of Robert Norris of Heaton Norris, Lancs., Gent. Father of Thomas Heaton Norris and John Norris both of whom were upholders. Thomas Norris was admitted a freeman of the Upholders’ Co.

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