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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).

Allin, William, Newark, Notts., cm (1770–88). Insured with the Sun Fire Office in 1776 for a total of £1,000 of which £400 was for utensils and stock.

Andrewes, Thomas, 25 Baldwin St, Bristol, cm and upholder (1781–d. 1819). In 1785 supplied a considerable quantity of fine inlaid furniture for the Mansion House, Queen's Sq. The cost of Andrewes's work amounted to £594 1s 9d.

Ashlin, William, 6 Belton St, Long Acre and 68 Strand, London, carver, gilder and looking-glass maker (1789–1826). Initially trading solely from the Belton St address.

Baldock, Edward Holmes

Hanway St, London; furniture dealer, restorer, etc. (b. 1777–d. 1845)

Balls, John & Co.

Bird St and Oxford St, London; cabinet maker, upholder and appraiser (fl.1809-55)

Barber, William

Dublin, Ireland; joiner, cabinet maker and looking glass seller (fl.1765-97)

Barnsley, Sidney Howard

London & Gloucestershire; furniture designer, furniture maker and architect (b.1865-d.1926)

Barton, J., address unrecorded. Inlaid rosewood sofa table recorded signed ‘J. Barton May 17 1822’. [C. Life, 12 June 1969, advert. of Meyrick Neilson, Tetbury]

Belcher & Gray, London, cm and u (1769–81). Addresses given at Brownlow St, Holborn, 1769–83, and Poultney St, Golden Sq., 1783–84. In 1779 supplied beds and bedding for Sir John Griffin Griffin's London house in New Burlington St.

Bennet(t), Samuel

‘at the Sign of the Cabinet’, Lothbury, London, cabinet maker (c. 1695–d. 1741).

Bertram, William

100 Dean St, Soho, London; upholsterer and cabinet maker  (fl.1839-71)

Bevan, Charles

London; furniture designer, maker, wood carver (b.c.1815-d.1891)

Beyer, James, 13 Broad St, Carnaby Mkt, London, cm and u (1776–93).

Bindon, Stephen, Eastbourne, Sussex (c. 1750). Mahogany kneehole desk recorded with the words ‘Stephen Bindon, Eastbourne’ inlaid in ivory on the centre drawer. Possibly name of owner rather than maker. [Collector's Guide, January 1951]

Birley, Samuel

Ashford-in-the-Water, Derbyshire; furniture maker (fl. 1862)

Bone, Henry, Truro, Cornwall, then Plymouth, Devon, carver and worker in wood (1755–72).

Bradburn(e), John

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

Bradley, Richard

Horsemarket, Warrington, Lancs.; cabinet maker (fl.1796–1808)

Braidwood, Francis; Braidwood & Bruce

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.

Bream, Samuel, Gt Yarmouth, Norfolk, cm and chairmaker (1774–1807). Addresses given at the ‘Tea-Chest’, Charlotte St in 1776; Blind Middle St, 1779–80; and near the New Hall on the Quay, 1780–87.

Bream(e) (or Braem), Jasper

Brough, John snr.

Buchanan, William, 53 Berner's St, London(?), cm (1837). Sold a magnificent wardrobe of inlaid wood, costing £50, to Charlecote Park, Warks. in 1837. [Warwick RO, L6/1118 and 1120]