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Abbott, Anthony (1773-1831)

Abbott, Anthony, Liverpool, upholder (b. 1773/74–d. 1831). Recorded in 1796 at 14 Rainford's Gdn and subsequently at Davies St, Hackins Hey and Bolt St. In 1816 he had a warehouse at 3 Lower Spaling St.

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

Abbott, William, High St, Royston, Herts., cm and u (1824–39).

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914
Abrey, Henry (1823-40)

Abrey, Henry, High St, Chelmsford, Essex, cabinet maker and upholder (1823–40). In November 1834 suffered a fire at his cabinet warehouse in New St, Chelmsford. [D; Times, 25 November 1834; Oxford RO, Misc.

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914
Ackworth, William (1802–11)

Ackworth, William

86 High Street, Chatham, Kent; upholder and cabinet maker (fl.1802–11)

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914
Adam, Quentin (1663)

ADAM, QUENTIN, wright, B of Canongate as p to Dougall McFarlane, B, 9 April 1663.

Source: Dictionary of Edinburgh Wrights and Furniture Makers, 1660-1840
Adams, George (1777-1828)

Adams, George

London; upholder, cabinet maker, auctioneer and undertaker (fl.1777–1828)

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914
Adams, George snr (1773)

Adams, George snr, cm (d. 1773). Small inlaid mahogany cabinet of c. 1750 by this maker belongs to University College, Oxford (on loan to the Museum of the History of Science).

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914
Adams, William (1822)

Adams, William, 9 Trippet Lane, Sheffield, Yorks., cabinet and portable desk manufacturer (1822). [D]

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914
Adamson, Robert (1751-66)

Adamson, Robert, Fenchurch St, London, cm, joiner and mahogany turner (1751–66). His trade card [Heal; MMA; NY] states that he ‘Makes all sorts of Cabinet Looking Glasses and Mahogany Goods at the lowest Prices. NB.

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914
Aitken, Thomas (1760)

Aitken, Thomas 

At the Corner of Langley Street, Long Acre, London, cabinet and chair maker (fl.1760)

Aitken's trade card says he ‘Makes and Sells all Sorts of Cabinet and Chair Work’.

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914
Aizdu Bamboo Co. (1894-1896)

Aizdu Bamboo Co.

London; bamboo furniture manufacturer (fl.1894-96)

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914
Alderson, Augusta (1842-1845)

Alderson, Augusta

Hartfield, Sheffield; decorator of furniture (fl.1842-5)

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914
Alexander, H. & A. G. & Co. Ltd (1901-1903)

Alexander, H. & A. G. & Co. Ltd

Eastfield, Rutherglen, Glasgow, Scotland; furniture makers (fl. 1901-3)

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914
Algar, Joseph (1821)

Algar, Joseph, 9 King St, Holborn, London, upholder and broker (1821). On 30 May 1821 took out cover for £1,000 with the Sun Fire Office on his dwelling house at which it was stated there was ‘no stove nor cabinet work done therein’. [GL, Sun MS, vol.

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914
Alken, Sefferin (1744–83)

Alken, Sefferin

London; carver (fl.1744–83)

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914
Allaway, George & James (1803-40)

Allaway, George & James, 58 Minster St, Reading, Berks., cm and u (1803–40). Subscribed to Sheraton's Cabinet Dictionary, 1803. William Osmond was a partner in 1823. [D]

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914
Alldridge, Charles (1839)

Alldridge, Charles, 85 Bradford St, Birmingham, cabinet case maker (1839). [D]

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914
Allen & Doolan (1768-75)

Allen & Doolan, 174 Borough, London, cabinet and chairmakers (1768–75). [D]

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914
Allen, George (1800-20)

Allen, George, Fenchurch St, London, upholsterer, cabinet maker and looking-glass manufacturer to the Bank of England (1800–20). Son and successor of John Allen. Admitted freeman of the Upholders’ Co. by patrimony on 7 May 1800.

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914
Allen, Henry (1669-73)

Allen, Henry, London (?), cm (1669–73). Supplied fourteen pieces of furniture to William, 5th Earl of Bedford at a cost of £66 16s.

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914
Allen, Samuel (1835-39)

Allen, Samuel, 5 Prince's St, Barbican, London, fancy cm (1835–39). In 1839 trade listed as portable desk, dressing case, work box and cabinet case maker. [D]

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914
Alsop, Uriah (1890)

Alsop, Uriah

Bristol; cabinet maker and upholsterer (fl. 1890)

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914
Alvin, Charles (1821-23)

Alvin, Charles, 60 Cromer St, Gray's Inn Lane Rd and Black Horse Yd, London, broker and cm (1821–23)). Insured with the Sun Fire Office for £200 in 1821 of which £40 was for stock and utensils.

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

Anderson, —, Windmill St, Tottenham Ct Rd, London, chairmaker (1803). Subscribed to Sheraton's Cabinet Dictionary, 1803.

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914
Anderson, Henry (1793-1808)

Anderson, Henry, 48 Castle St, Oxford Mkt, London, cm (1793–1808). Subscribed to Sheraton's Drawing Book, 1793, and Cabinet Dictionary, 1803. [D]

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