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Alderman, John (1852-1871)

Alderman, John

London; invalid furniture maker (fl.1852-71)

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
Angus, Wm & Co. (1886-1900)

Angus, Wm & Co.

London; wholesale cabinet makers and chair & couch manufacturers (fl.1886-1900)

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914
Armstrong, Wm (1871-1886)

Armstrong, Wm

London; cabinet maker and upholsterer (fl. 1871-86)

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914
Bealing, Richard (1672–1711)

Bealing, Richard

London; upholder (fl.1672–1711)

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914
Beckwith, John (1806-16)

Beckwith, John, 5 Rathbone Pl., Oxford St, London, upholder and cm (1806–16). Also recorded at 8 Stangate St, Lambeth, in 1808. Trade card [Banks Coll., BM] shows Grecian sofa and elaborate draped window pelmet, and reads ‘from St. Martin's Lane’.

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914
Bell, Daniel (1725-31)

Bell, Daniel, London, cm and u (1725–31).

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914
Boon, John (1827)

Boon, John, 9 Duke St, Liverpool, with shop at 1 Waterloo Pl., Church St, cm and u (1827). Declared bankrupt, Liverpool Mercury, 25 May 1827.

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914
Bradshaw, William (1728–d. 1775)

Bradshaw, William

London; cabinet maker, upholder and ‘tapissier’ (fl.1728–d. 1775)

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
Brumfitt, Edward (1827-37)

Brumfitt, Edward, Skipton, Yorks., cm (1827–37). Addresses given at Chancery Lane in 1822; Market Pl., 1828–29; and High St, 1837. Named in the Holy Trinity Church PR in 1827.

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914
Carter, Thomas (1802-15)

Carter, Thomas, London, cm, u and paperhanger (1802–15). At 8 Hanover St, Hanover Sq. from 1802–07 when the address changed to 141 Oxford St. In 1808 supplied to Farnley Hall, Otley, Yorks.

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914
Coleman, Charles (1733-1759)

Coleman, Charles

Dublin, Ireland; upholsterer and blanket manufacturer (fl.1733-d.1759)

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

Cure, George

The ‘Three Golden Chairs’, Haymarket, London; upholder (fl.1721–d. 1759)

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914
Davies, Isaac (1781-1855)

Davies, Isaac

Carmarthen, Wales; cabinet maker and upholsterer (b.1781-d.1855)

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914
Davies, John (1813–1874)

Davies, John

53 King St. Carmarthen, Wales; cabinet maker and upholsterer (b.1813–fl.1874)

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914
Dawe(s) (or Daws) (1820-39)

Dawe(s) (or Daws), Robert, 17 Margaret St, Cavendish Sq., London, cm, u and recumbent chair manufacturer (1820–39). Trading at 33 Edgware Rd in 1839. Also listed at Harlington, Middlx in 1838.

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914
Dowbiggin(g), Thomas (1788–d. 1854)

Dowbiggin(g) (or Dowbiggen), Thomas

Mount St, London; cabinet maker and upholder (b. 1788–d. 1854)

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914
Durham, John (1821-35)

Durham, John, London, cm and u (1821–35). Trading at 16 Catherine St, Strand, 1823–28; and 16 Rupert St, Haymarket, 1829–35. Stock consisted of varieties of folding, camp and field beds, combined settee, couch and cabinet beds.

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914
Edwards, John (1824-39)

Edwards, John, Liverpool, cm (1824–39).

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914
Elward, George & Marsh, William (1774–1840)

Elward, George & Marsh, William

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914
Foley, Arthur (1831)

Arthur Foley was born in Codford St Peter, Wiltshire. He had moved to Salisbury by 1851, when the Census recorded him at Fisher Street. He was then unmarried and working as an upholsterer’s apprentice.

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914
Gammage (or Gamidge), Robert (1710-25)

Gammage (or Gamidge), Robert, ‘The Crown’, two doors above the School, St Paul's Churchyard, London, chairmaker (1710–d. by 1725).

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914
Gardner, William (1701–12)

Gardner, William

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914
Geake, Thomas (1824-30)

Geake, Thomas, Westgate St, Launceston, Cornwall, cm and u (1824–30). Between February 1829 and September 1830 supplied substantial quantities of furniture and furnishings to a N. Lawrence Esq.

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