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Dishon, John Baptist, address unrecorded, gilder (1759). Gilded the state bed designed by Borra for Stowe, Bucks., now in the Lady Lever Art Gallery, Port Sunlight, Liverpool.

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

Faudel & Phillips (1851)

Faudel & Phillips

London; furniture makers, upholsterers (fl.1851)

Exhibited a state bedstead with fine hangings at the Great Exhibition (illus. Meyer (2006) p. 54).

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

Fell, Lawrence (1766–97)

Fell, Lawrence

London; cabinet maker (fl.1766–97)

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

Fentham, Thomas (1774–1825)

Fentham, Thomas

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

Girard (or Le Girardy or Girardi), — (1784)

Girard (or Le Girardy or Girardi), —, address unknown, u (c. 1784). Responsible for the painted state bed at Inveraray Castle, Strathclyde. [C. Life, 8 June 1978, p. 1622]

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

Hanson, William (1759)

Hanson, William, address unrecorded, carpenter (1759). Put together the gilded State Bed designed by Borra for Stowe, Bucks., and now in the Lady Lever Art Gallery, Liverpool. [V&A archives]

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

Hervé, François (1781-1796)

Hervé, François

Johns (or John) St, London, cabinet and chair maker (fl.1781–96)

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

How, Thomas (1710-33)

How, Thomas, Jarman St, corner of Duke St, Westminster, London, u (1710–33). Took out separate insurance policies in 1714–15 on his goods and a house in Brompton, parish of Kensington. [GL, Sun MS vol 3, ref. 3753 and GL, Hand in Hand MS vol. 14, p.

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

Hunt, Thomas (1730-1746)

Hunt, Thomas

Dublin, Ireland; upholsterer and auctioneer (fl.1730-d.1746)

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

Hutt, John (1710–1729)

Hutt, John

London; upholder (fl.1710–d.1729)

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

Jackson & Graham (1836–1885)

Jackson & Graham

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

Johnstone, Jupe & Co.; Johnstone and Jeanes & Co.; Johnstone and Norman; Johnstone, Norman & Co.(1835-1894)

Johnstone, Jupe & Co.; Johnstone and Jeanes & Co.; Johnstone and Norman; Johnstone, Norman & Co.

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

Mayhew, John and Ince, William (1736-1811)

Mayhew, John (1736–d. 1811) and Ince, William (d. 1804)

London; cabinet makers (1758/59–1804)

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

Moore, James snr (1670–1726)

Moore, James snr

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

Morant, George (1790–1845)

Morant, George

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

Nash, Thomas (1714-48)

Nash, Thomas, ‘The Royal Bed’, Holborn Bridge, London, u (1714–d. 1748). Took out a Sun Insurance policy on 16 July 1714 on goods and merchandise in his house.

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

Newton, James (1760-1829)

Newton, James

Wardour St, London; upholsterer, cabinet maker, decorator, appraiser, agent, undertaker (b.1760-d.1829)

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

Norman, Samuel (1746–1767)

Norman, Samuel

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

Phill, Thomas (1700–d. 1728)

Phill, Thomas

‘The Three Golden Chairs’, Strand, London; upholder (1700–d. 1728)

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