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Armitage, William (1769-79)

Armitage, William, Leeds, Yorks., upholder, appraiser and cm (1769–79). In September 1769 announced that he had moved his shop from Kirkgate to ‘the Back of the Shambles where Mr Joseph Wilson, Book seller lately dwells’.

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914
Armstrong, Michael (1776)

Armstrong, Michael, Widemarsh St, Hereford, carver in wood and stone, gilder and picture frame maker (1776).

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914
Ayckbown (Ayckboum) John Dedereck (1783-1820)

Ayckbown (Ayckboum) John Dedereck

Dublin, Ireland; cut glass dealers and manufacturers (fl.1783-1820)

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914
Ayton, Jacob (1777)

Ayton, Jacob, 73 Berners St, London, carver, gilder and picture frame maker (1777). His trade card announced that he sold ‘all sorts of Green & Gold Dressing Glasses, Pier Glasses, Girandoles, etc.’. Declared bankrupt, Gents Mag., July 1777.

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914
Belchier, John (1699-1753)

Belchier, John

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

Bishop, —, Long Acre, London, ‘from Edinburgh’, gilder and carver (late 18th century). Hepplewhite-style oval mirror recorded bearing label which states that he ‘performs carving & gilding in all its branches, viz.

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914
Blackburn(e), John (1772-83)

Blackburn(e), John, Liverpool, u (1772–83). Trading at Fenwick St, in 1772, with warehouse at 12 High St, 1773–74; and Pownall Sq., 1781–83. Admitted freeman on 23 July 1772.

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914
Bonnington, George & Thorp(e), George

Bonnington, George & Thorp(e), George, 21–22 Red Lion St, later no.

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914
Booker, John & Francis, (1750-1789)

Booker, John & Francis

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
Brailsford, William (1774-1837)

Brailsford, William, Sheffield, Yorks., cm and u (1774–1837). Trading with Thomas Brailsford at High St in 1774; alone at Norfolk St in 1787; at 3 Market St in 1797; and at 3 George St in 1837. [D] Subscribed to Sheraton's Drawing Book, 1793.

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914
Bromwich, Thomas (1748–d. 1787)

Bromwich, Thomas

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914
Cauty, William (1748-80)

Cauty, William, London, cm and u (1748–80). Established initially at the sign of ‘The Chair & Curtains’ at the west end of Somerset House, Strand.

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
Cobb, John (1715– 78)

Cobb, John

72 St Martin's Lane, London; upholder and cabinet maker (b.c. 1715– 78)

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914
Collins, Henry (1808)

Collins, Henry

Northumberland House Repository, 147 St Martin's Lane, London; picture frame maker, carver and gilder (1808)

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914
Cook, — (1801)

Cook, —, 17 John St, Gt Portland St, Oxford St, London, carver, gilder, printseller, glass and girandole supplier (1801). Trade card in Banks Coll., BM.

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914
Cotton, Thomas Barnett (1773-1808)

Cotton, Thomas Barnett, 42 Fenchurch St, London, carver, gilder and picture frame maker (1773–1808). Freeman and member of the Joiners’ Co. in 1773 licenced to employ a nonfreeman for three months and in 1779 a similar licence was issued.

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914
Cranfield, Richard (1731-1809)

Cranfield, Richard

Dublin, Ireland; carver (b.1731-d.1809)

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914
Cushing, Samuel snr and jnr (1770-1840)

Cushing, Samuel snr and jnr, Norwich, carvers and gilders (1770–1840). Samuel snr was app. to Benjamin Jagger and free by servitude, 21 September 1770.

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914
Daguerre, Dominique (1789–d. 1796)

Daguerre, Dominique

Sloane St, Chelsea, London; cabinet maker (fl.1789–d. 1796)

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914
Dobson, Samuel (1750-1772)

Dobson, Samuel

Dublin, Ireland; carver, gilder and looking glass seller (fl.1750-d.1772)

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914
Elliott, Charles (1752–d. 1832)

Elliott, Charles

London; cabinet maker and upholder (fl.1752–d. 1832)

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914
Farnworth, Samuel (1790)

Farnworth, Samuel, Pavement, near Finsbury Sq., London, carver, gilder and picture frame maker (c. 1790). Bill head shows Neo-classical girandole with clock and mirror embellished by sphinxes and masonic signs. [Heal Coll., BM]

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914
Fawcett, William (1786-1824)

Fawcett, William, Boar Lane, Leeds, Yorks., carver and gilder (1786–1824). Recorded at no. 17 in 1817. Moved to new premises, also in Boar Lane, in 1820. Recorded at no. 21 in 1822.

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