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Alexander, –, address unrecorded (1748). On 13 June 1748 £6 6s was paid by Mrs Bowes to ‘Alexander for a pair of branches lackered’. [Durham RO, D/St/V1488–90]

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

Arbuthnot, Philip (1687–d.1727)

Arbuthnot, Philip

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

Ball, William (1723-1790)

Ball, William

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

Beck, Arnold Frederick (1763-1777)

Beck, Arnold Frederick

Glassonbury St, Long Acre, London, cabinet maker and musical instrument maker (1763–77)

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

Bell, Elizabeth (1740-58)

Bell, Elizabeth

‘The White Swan’, against the South Gate, St Paul's Churchyard, London, cabinet maker (1740–c. 1758).

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

Betjemann, G. & Sons; George Betjemann Ltd. (1810-1910)

Betjemann, G. & Sons; George Betjemann Ltd

London; dressing, writing case and fancy furniture makers (fl.1810-c.1910)

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

Blea, —

Blea, —, Swerford, Oxon., ‘Cabinet Maker, Upholsterer, Carver Gilder, Sign Decoration Painter’ (c. 1830–40). So reads heading of bill which continues ‘Projecting Word Letters carved, Brass Door Plates etc. Neatly Engraved’. [Private coll.]

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

Bowman, William (1788)

Bowman, William, Liverpool, cm (1788).

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

Brunswick & Co. (1862)

Brunswick & Co.

Newman Street, London; furniture maker (fl.1862)

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

Burton, — (1826-32)

Burton, —, Stamford, Lincs., carver and gilder (c. 1826–32). Trade card reads: ‘CARVER, GILDER, Looking Glass and Picture Frame Maker, Bookbinder &c. Glasses polished and silvered. Frames made to Pattern. Old Frames Regilt.

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

Butler, J

Butler, J., Deptford Bridge, London. A folio trolly in the Codrington Lib., Oxford, has a brass tablet engraved with this maker's name.

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

Channon, John (1711–1783)

Channon, John

109 St Martin's Lane, London; cabinet maker (b.1711–d.c.1783)

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

Channon, T

Channon, T., (fictitious). Misreading by Heal and Edwards, DEF, of initial letter J on engraved brass maker's tablets on the Powderham bookcases.

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

Clay, Henry (1772–1812)

Clay, Henry; W. Clay & Sons; H. Clay

Birmingham and London; japanner and papier-mâché manufacturer (fl.1772–d. 1812)

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

Clinch, Thomas (1730)

Clinch, Thomas, ‘The Clock Case’, Long Alley, Moorfields, London, clock case maker and japanner (c. 1730)

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

Collinson and Lock (1870-1899)

Collinson and Lock

London; furniture makers, upholsterers, decorators and retailers (fl.1870-1899)

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

Cooper, Henry & John (1845-1886)

Cooper, Henry & John

8 & 9 Great Pulteney Street, London; cabinet makers, art furniture makers, upholsterers and decorators (fl.1845-1886)

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

Cooper, Joseph (1761-1828)

Cooper, Joseph, London, carver, gilder, looking-glass maker, cm and u (1761–1828). From 1761 to 1797 at 20 Noble St, Foster Lane.

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

Copland, Henry (1720-53)

Copland, Henry, Gutter Lane, Cheapside, London, engraver and designer (1720–d. 1753). Trained as a silver engraver. App. to goldsmiths in 1720 and 1724. His engraved work popularised the Rococo style.

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

Crouch, Caesar (1722-1763)

Crouch, Caesar

The Black Swan, south side of St Paul's Churchyard, London; joiner and cabinet maker (fl.1722–63)

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

Dalrymple, Hugh (1809–c.1829)

Dalrymple, Hugh

London; upholder and undertaker (fl. 1809–c.1829)

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

Dobson, William (1797-1847)

Dobson, William

Strand, London; hardware man and stationer, &c. (1797-1847)