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Anderson, John, Liverpool, cm and carver (before 1746). In the Maryland Gazette, 21 October 1746 he announced that he made ‘Chairs, Tables, Desks, Bureaus, Dressing Tables, Clock Cases and all kinds of Furniture’.

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

Arrowsmith, Stephen (1730-1758)

Arrowsmith, Stephen

London; turner and cabinet maker (fl.c.1730–58)

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

Barton, I.

Barton, I., address unrecorded. Between 15 February and 10 March 1798 supplied a mahogany Pembroke table and four ‘Camber’ chairs, and cleaned ‘the bookcase & bureau of ink etc’, for Stourhead. [Wilts. RO, MS 383/5/1]

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

Bateman, John (1708)

Bateman, John

‘The Golden Ball’ by the Dytchside, Holborn Bridge, London; cabinet maker (fl.1708)

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, Elizabeth (1740-58)

Bell, Elizabeth

‘The White Swan’, against the South Gate, St Paul's Churchyard, London, cabinet maker (1740–c. 1758).

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

Bennet(t), Samuel (1695-1741)

Bennet(t), Samuel

‘at the Sign of the Cabinet’, Lothbury, London, cabinet maker (c. 1695–d. 1741).

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

Birtle, —

Birtle, —, address unrecorded (1728–29). Named in the Holkham Hall accounts supplying in 1728 a mahogany bureau, £1 8s; 2 mahogany tables and 2 screens, £10 18s; and in 1729, a mahogany writing table, £6 6s, and a wainscot dumbwaiter, £1 8s.

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

Bonnel(l), Thomas (1744-82)

Bonnel(l), Thomas, 133 Long Acre, London, upholder and cm (1744–d. 1782). In partnership with William Simmon(d)s, cm, St Martin-in-the-Fields, when declared bankrupt, Gents Mag., April 1744.

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

Bradshaw, Thomas (1754-1775)

Bradshaw, Thomas

10 St Paul's Churchyard, London, upholder and cabinet maker (fl.1754–75).

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

Brownrigg, William (1785-1808)

Brownrigg, William

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

Buck, Ann (1741-50)

Buck, Ann, at ‘The Queen's Head’, Holborn, near Hatton Gdn, London, dealer in furniture and upholstery (1741–50).

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

Channon, John (1711–d. c. 1783)

Channon, John

109 St Martin's Lane, London; cabinet maker (b. 1711–d. c. 1783)

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

Chapman, Thomas (1748-83)

Chapman, Thomas, Old Bethlem, London, cm and bedsteadmaker (1748–83). App. to John Price, upholder of London, in September 1741 for seven years. Subscribed to Chippendale's Director, 1754.

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

Connery, Patrick (1769-1775)

Connery, Patrick

Limerick, Ireland; cabinet maker (fl.1769-75)

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

Cooke, Isaac (1765–1778)

Cooke, Isaac

Bath, Som.; upholder and cabinet maker (fl.1765–1778)

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

Cooke, John (1765-89)

Cooke, John, Chester, cm (1765–89). Free 18 February 1765 after serving as app. under Philip Prestbury of Chester, cm. By 1771 had set up in business in Eastgate St.

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

Coxed & Woster and Coxed, Grace (1700-35)

Coxed & Woster and Coxed, Grace

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

Crook, Benjamin Snr (1732–1750)

Crook, Benjamin Snr

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

Crowdson, John (1779-1799)

Crowdson, John

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

Custance, William (1794)

Custance, William, Fakenham, Norfolk, cm (1794). Bankruptcy announced in 1774, and from 6 October of that year his stock was sold by auction.