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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 (1706-1781)

Barker, Robert snr

at the ‘Sopha Dome Beds’, Petergate, Yorkshire; upholsterer, appraiser and undertaker (b. 1706–d. 1781)

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

Boson, John (1720–1743)

Boson, John

London; carver (fl.1720–d. 1743)

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

Bradburn(e), John (1750–1781)

Bradburn(e), John

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 (1733-1821)

Coade, Eleanor and her successors

London (1769- c.1840).

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

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; cabinet maker (b.1693–d.1780)

Born in Wotton-under-Edge, Gloucestershire, Giles Grendey was the son of William and Anne (neé Hall) Grendey.

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

Hallett, William Snr & Jnr (1730-1767)

Hallett, William snr & jnr

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 (1731-1736)

How, John

address unrecorded; carver (1731–36)

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.c.1667–d.1715)

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