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Adamson, David Blyth, & Co.

London; furniture decorator & cabinet maker (fl.1876-86)

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

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

Alden, Anne (1717-24)

Alden, Anne, Below the conduit, Exeter, Devon, u (1717–24). In 1717 took app. named Humphrey Wilcox who continued the business at the same address on her retirement in 1724.

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

Alexander & Howell (1877-1900)

Alexander & Howell

Glasgow, Scotland; cabinet makers and carvers & gilders (fl.c.1877-1900)

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

Alexander, –

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

Alken, Sefferin (1744–83)

Alken, Sefferin

London; carver (fl.1744–83)

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

Allin, William (1770-88)

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.

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

Arrowsmith, Henry, William & Arthur (late Henderson); H. & A. Arrowsmith; A. J. Arrowsmith & Co. (1838-1883)

Arrowsmith, Henry, William & Arthur (late Henderson); H. & A. Arrowsmith; A. J. Arrowsmith & Co.

London; upholders, carvers and gilders, cabinet & couch makers, parquet flooring manufacturers (fl.1838–83)

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

Atkinson, William (1798)

Atkinson, William

Lancaster; furniture painter (fl.1798)

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

Audley, William Jnr & John (1812–39)

Audley, William jnr & John

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

Baines, Henry (1731-1784)

Baines, Henry

Lancaster, Lancs.; joiner and cabinet maker (fl.1731–84).

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

Banting, France & Co; Banting, France & Banting; Banting & Son; Thomas and William Banting (1811-1925)

Banting, France & Co; Banting, France & Banting; Banting & Son; Thomas and William Banting

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

Barnsley, Sidney Howard (1865-1926)

Barnsley, Sidney Howard

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

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

Barry, William (1831-40)

Barry, William, 15 Junction Dock St, Hull, Yorks., cm, u, paper hanger and furniture broker (1831–40).

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

Belshaw, Edmund jnr (1802-05)

Belshaw, Edmund jnr, Liverpool, cm (1802–05). Admitted freeman on 8 July 1802. Took app. in 1802 named Samuel Sharrat, who petitioned freedom in 1818.

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

Bijar, Robert and Mary (1742-1769)

Bijar, Robert and Mary

Dublin, Ireland; japanners and wallpaper sellers (fl.1742-69)

Robert Bijar was recorded in Abbey Street, 1742-9, where he died in 1749. He was succeeded by his widow, Mary.

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

Blyth & Sons (1820-1888)

Blyth & Sons

London & Liverpool; upholsterers, bed makers, feather importers and wholesale cabinet makers (fl. c.1820-88)

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

Bonynge, — (1795)

Bonynge, —, address unrecorded, upholder (1795). Two of a set of six painted beechwood armchairs signed ‘BONYNGE UPHOLDER 1795’, exhibited by D. Drey, Antique Fair, Grosvenor House, 7–22 June 1962. [Conn., June 1962, p.

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

Boson, John (1720–1743)

Boson, John

London; carver (fl.1720–d. 1743)

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

Bradburn(e), John (1750–1781)