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Attwater, W. (1820)

Attwater, W., 9 Drake St, Red Lion Sq., London, cm, u and undertaker (c. 1820).

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914
Bijar, Robert and Mary (1742-1769)

Bijar, Robert and Mary

Dublin, Ireland; japanners and wallpaper sellers (fl.1742-69)

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914
Bill, Richard & George

Bill, Richard & George, 12, 13 and 14 Summer Lane, Birmingham, with depot at 17 Ave Maria Lane, London, papier mâché and japan works (1818–39).

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914
Blyde, Charles (1760-84)

Blyde, Charles, London, cm, u, appraiser and undertaker (c. 1760–84). Trading at ‘The Chair and Tea Chest’, c. 1760, the address given on his trade card framed by foliated Rococo scrolls, which states he was ‘Late foreman to Messrs.

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914
Bradshaw, William (1700-1775)

Bradshaw, William

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914
Brown, James (1747-1796)

Brown, James

St Paul's Churchyard, London; upholder and cabinet maker (fl.1747–96).

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914
Burgon, Benjamin (1792)

Burgon, Benjamin, Derby, u (1792). Advertised in Derby Mercury, 22 November 1792, sale of ‘Household furniture, China, Glass, Delph and Linen … Night Tables, Mahogany and Stain'd Chairs, Stands, Trays, Tea Board, Tea Chests …’.

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914
Chivers, Noah (1770-1793)

Chivers, Noah

High Holborn, London, upholder and cabinet maker (1770–93)

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
Cooper, Joseph (1760)

Cooper, Joseph, ‘The Crown & Bowl’, facing St Sepulchre's Church, Snow Hill, London, wood and ivory turner (c. 1760). Trade Card in Heal Coll., BM.

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914
Crawley, Gerard (1743-68)

Crawley, Gerard, ‘The Coffee Mill and Nimble Ninepence’, Cornhill, London, turner (1743–68). Although a turner he dealt with and made items of furniture.

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
Cross, Nicholas (1754-80)

Cross, Nicholas, 10 Pool Lane and 4 Thomas's St, Liverpool, cm (1754–d. 1780). In 1762 also referred to as a glass grinder.

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914
Davies (or Davis), Samuel (1770-1829)

Davies (or Davis), Samuel, Chester, u, cm and auctioneer (b. c. 1770–d. 1829). Trading in Eastgate St, 1797–1805; Foregate St, 1812–30; and no. 132 in 1828; in partnership with Cliffe in 1822. Admitted freeman on 23 January 1798.

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914
Diller, D. & J (1837-41)

Diller, D. & J., 5 Chandos St, Covent Gdn, London, travelling, writing desk and dressing case manufacturers (1837–41).

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914
Dobb, Thomas (1760-80)

Dobb, Thomas, Liverpoool, cm (1760–80). Addresses given in Frog Lane, 1766–67; Williamson Sq., 1768–69; Lord St, 1768–77; and as ‘Gent.’ at no. 30 in 1777.

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914
Doolittle, Robert (1761-1781)

Doolittle, Robert

Dublin, Ireland; cabinet maker and joiner (fl.1761-1781)

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914
Edwards, David (1813-1848)

Edwards, David

21 King St, Bloomsbury Sq., London; writing and dressing case maker to the Royal Family, inventor of the patent military travelling cases (1813–d. 1848) 

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914
Edwards, Thomas (1832-39)

Edwards, Thomas, London, cm (1832–39). Sent account dated 23 August 1839 to John Arkwright of Hampton Court, Leominster, Herefs., for articles supplied in 1832–33.

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914
Folgham, John (1750–1803)

Folgham, John

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914
Freeman, Edward (1760-1803)

Freeman, Edward, Norwich, cm and chairmaker (1760–1803). On 19 April 1760 Edward Freeman, cm, son of Edward Freeman, carpenter was admitted a freeman of Norwich. He is recorded in the Norwich poll bk of 1768.

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914
Gardner, Matthew (1796-1815)

Gardner, Matthew, Liverpool, cm (1796–d. 1815). Son of John Gardner, pot painter. Free 25 May 1796. In 1800 at 22 Whitechapel, the number changing to 85 in 1805 and 90, 1807–11. By 1813 at 79 Mount Pleasant.

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914
Gilbanks, Matthew (1834-1850)

Gilbanks, Matthew

Lancaster, Lancs.; cabinet maker (fl.c.1834-1850)

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914
Gomm, William & Richard (1698-1794)

Gomm, William & Richard

London; cabinet maker and upholder(c.1698–1794) 

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914
Gordon, John and Taitt, John and Richard (1748–1796)

Gordon, John and Taitt, John and Richard

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