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Armitage, William, Leeds, Yorks., upholder, appraiser and cm (1769–79). In September 1769 announced that he had moved his shop from Kirkgate to ‘the Back of the Shambles where Mr Joseph Wilson, Book seller lately dwells’.

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

Armstrong, Michael (1776)

Armstrong, Michael, Widemarsh St, Hereford, carver in wood and stone, gilder and picture frame maker (1776).

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

Ayckbown (Ayckboum) John Dedereck (1783-1820)

Ayckbown (Ayckboum) John Dedereck

Dublin, Ireland; cut glass dealers and manufacturers (fl.1783-1820)

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

Bayley Brothers (1885)

Bayley Brothers

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, 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

Biggar, John (1802-1809)

Biggar, John

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

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

Blackburn(e), John (1772-83)

Blackburn(e), John, Liverpool, u (1772–83). Trading at Fenwick St, in 1772, with warehouse at 12 High St, 1773–74; and Pownall Sq., 1781–83. Admitted freeman on 23 July 1772.

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

Bonnington, George & Thorp(e), George

Bonnington, George & Thorp(e), George, 21–22 Red Lion St, later no.

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

Booker, John & Francis, (1750-1789)

Booker, John & Francis

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

Bowen (1790)

Bowen, -

Carmathen, Wales; cabinet maker (fl.c.1790)

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

Bradburn(e), John (1750–1781)

Bradburn(e), John

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

Bradley, Richard (1796–1808)

Bradley, Richard

Horsemarket, Warrington, Lancs.; cabinet maker (fl.1796–1808)

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

Bradley, Robert (1805-48)

Bradley, Robert, Horsemarket, Warrington, Lancs., cm and u (1805–48). Declared bankrupt, Liverpool Mercury, 27 June 1817, but trading again from 1818–48; recorded wrongly as ‘Beadley’ in 1818. Secretaire bookcase, c.

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

Bradshaw, Thomas (1774-1784)

Bradshaw, Thomas

6 James St, Covent Garden, London; carver, gilder, picture frame maker (fl.1774–84)

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

Bromwich & Leigh; Bromwich, Thomas (1715-1740)

Bromwich & Leigh; Bromwich, Thomas

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

Brown, W (1832-34)

Brown, W., 6 Gt George St, Liverpool, cm and u (1832–34). Advertised in Liverpool Mercury, 18 May 1832, that he ‘has removed from 41 St. James Street to No. 6 Great George Street’. Sale of stock announced, same paper, 2 May 1834, ‘of Mr. W.

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

Cauty, William (1748-80)

Cauty, William, London, cm and u (1748–80). Established initially at the sign of ‘The Chair & Curtains’ at the west end of Somerset House, Strand.

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

Chippendale, Thomas snr (1718-1779)

Chippendale, Thomas snr

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

Coffee, George (1793)

Coffee, George