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Ackworth, William

86 High Street, Chatham, Kent; upholder and cabinet maker (fl.1802–11)

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

Alden, Anne, Below the conduit, Exeter, Devon, u (1717–24). In 1717 took app. named Humphrey Wilcox who continued the business at the same address on her retirement in 1724.

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

Amistead (1796)

Amistead, -

Lancaster, Lancs.; cabinet maker (fl.1796)

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

Anderton, Henry (1811-19)

Anderton, Henry, Liverpool, cm and upholder (1811–19). In 1811 traded from 18 Sir Thomas Buildings and in the same year is recorded at 2 Marble St with a partner called Jamieson.

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, Isaac (1753)

Astley, Isaac

At the Ship and Rising Sun, London; upholsterer and appraiser (c.1753)

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

Baker, Barnard (1751-1796)

Baker, Barnard

Covent Garden, London; upholder and cabinet maker (fl.1751–d.

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

Barnsley, Ernest (1863-1926)

Barnsley, Ernest

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

Barrett, Thomas (1837)

Barrett, Thomas

Lancaster, Lancs.; cabinet maker (app.1837)

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

Bath Cabinet Makers Ltd (1892-1939)

Bath Cabinet Makers Ltd

Bath, Somerset & London; furniture designers, makers & retailers (fl.1892-1939)

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

Batten, John (1792-1839)

Batten, John, St Margaret's Bank, Rochester, Kent, upholder, cm, appraiser and undertaker (1792–1839).

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

Bayliss, William (1906)

Bayliss, William

London; cabinet maker (fl.1906)

A chestnut chest of drawers designed by Ambrose Heal and executed by Bayliss was exhibited by Heal & Son in the 1906 Arts & Crafts Exhibition at £12 10s.

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

Becket(t), William (1771-1800)

Becket(t), William

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

Beetles, C. C. (1894-1900)

Beetles, C. C.

93 & 102 Herbert Street, New North Road & 45 Essex Road, London; bamboo furniture manufacturers (fl.1894-1900)

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

Beevor, James

Beevor, James, address unrecorded (c. 1780). Mahogany chest of drawers recorded with name ‘JAMES BEEVOR’ inscribed on underside of top.

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

Belcher & Gray (1769-81)

Belcher & Gray, London, cm and u (1769–81). Addresses given at Brownlow St, Holborn, 1769–83, and Poultney St, Golden Sq., 1783–84. In 1779 supplied beds and bedding for Sir John Griffin Griffin's London house in New Burlington St.

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 (1725-1734)

Bell, Daniel

London; cabinet maker and upholsterer (1725–34)

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

Bell, Philip (1758-74)

Bell, Philip

St Paul's Churchyard, London, cabinet maker and upholder (1758–74)

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

Belshaw, Edmund jnr (1802-05)

Belshaw, Edmund jnr, Liverpool, cm (1802–05). Admitted freeman on 8 July 1802. Took app. in 1802 named Samuel Sharrat, who petitioned freedom in 1818.

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

Best, —

Best, —, address unrecorded (1734). Provided ‘a wainscot pair of chests of drawers’ costing £1 8s for Holkham Hall in 1734. [V & A archives]

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

Biggar, John (1802-1809)

Biggar, John

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