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Austin, Cornelius snr (1660-1704)

Austin, Cornelius snr, Cambridge, joiner (c. 1660–1704). Cornelius Austin is better known for the fixed joinery work that is found in many of the Cambridge colleges such as King's Chapel, Emmanuel Chapel and the Wren Library at Trinity.

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914
Barker, Robert snr (1706-81)

Barker, Robert snr, at the ‘Sopha Dome Beds’, Petergate, York, u, appraiser and undertaker (b. 1706–d. 1781). Subscribed to Chippendale's Director, 1754. Son of John Barker, u of Petergate, bapt.

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914
Boson, John (1720–d. 1743)

Boson, John

London; carver (fl.1720–d. 1743)

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914
Bradburn(e), John (1750–d. 1781)

Bradburn(e), John

London; cabinet maker, upholder, appraiser, undertaker (fl.1750–d. 1781)

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914
Browne & Co (1835–55)

Browne & Co

53 University St, Fitzroy Sq., London; scagliola works (fl.1835–55)

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914
Bywater, John (1803-39)

Bywater, John, Grosvenor St, Bond St, London, cm and u to His Majesty (1803–39). Recorded at 70 Lower Grosvenor St, 1812–39; as Bywater & Goodbarne at no. 10 in 1835, and no. 70, 1836–37; and as Bywater & Co. at no. 70, 1829–39.

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
Coade, Eleanor and her successors

Coade, Eleanor and her successors, London (1769–c. 1840). Eleanor Coade (b. 1733–d. 1821) made an artificial stone at Narrow Wall, Lambeth, which so successfully imitated natural limestone that it has been mistaken for it ever since.

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
Cox, John (1796-1803)

Cox, John, Clare, Suffolk, cm, u, appraiser and auctioneer (1796–1803).

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914
Dobyns, John (1771)

Dobyns, John, warehouse at Conduit St, Hanover Sq., London, u and undertaker (1771).

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914
Farmborough, William (1672–1700)

Farmborough (Farnborough or Farnbrough or Farnebrough), William

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
Fuhrlohg, Christopher (1740–1787)

Fuhrlohg, Christopher

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914
Goodison, Benjamin (1700–1767)

Goodison, Benjamin

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914
Gravenor, James (1763-68)

Gravenor, James, Derby, carver (1763–68). Known in connection with his work at Kedleston Hall, Derbs., for Sir Nathaniel Curzon.

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914
Grendey, Giles (1693-1780)

Grendey, Giles, London, cm (b. 1693–d. 1780). Giles Grendey was born in Wotton-under-Edge, Glos., the son of William Grendey, and his wife Anne (neé Hall). In 1709 he was app. to William Sherborne, a second-generation London joiner.

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914
Hallett, William Snr & Jnr (1730-d.1767)

Hallett, William snr & jnr

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914
Hancock & Rixon (1832–1857)

Hancock & Rixon

1 Cockspur Street; lamp lustre makers (fl.1832–57)

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914
Hodson, John (1709-86)

Hodson, John, London, upholder and cm (1709–86). Son of Thomas Hodson, innholder of Lincoln. App. to Thomas Arne jnr on 23 February 1709, and admitted freeman of the Upholders’ Co. by servitude on 3 December 1718. Took app.

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914
Hollinshed, Thomas (1755)

Hollinshed, Thomas, corner of Gt Queen St, Drury Lane, London, turner (1755). Rococo trade card states that he ‘Makes & Sells all Sorts of Turnery Goods, in Mahogany, Wallnuttreee &c. Viz.

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914
How, John (1731-36)

How, John, address unrecorded, carver (1731–36). Worked at Kew Palace and the Wren City Churches as partner of John Benson (fl. 1727–43). [Conn., June 1981, p.

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

Howell & Jones, 9 Regent St, formerly 89 Pall Mall, London, late Ryder & Scribe.

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914
Jensen, Gerrit (1667–1715)

Jensen, Gerrit

Long Acre and St Martin's Lane, London; cabinet maker (fl.1667–d. 1715)

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914
Johnson, Thomas (1723–d. 1799)

Johnson, Thomas

London, Liverpool and Dublin; carver, gilder and designer (b. 1723–d. 1799)

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