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Brown & Lamont, Chester, cm and u (1820s). Trade label recorded on three-drawer writing table in the Gothic style from Eaton Hall, Cheshire. [V & A archives]

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

Coade, Eleanor and her successors

Coade, Eleanor and her successors, London (1769–c. 1840). Eleanor Coade (b. 1733–d. 1821) made an artificial stone at Narrow Wall, Lambeth, which so successfully imitated natural limestone that it has been mistaken for it ever since.

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

Cobbett, Pitt & Son (1833)

Cobbett, Pitt & Son, address unknown, japanners (1833). In June 1833 carried out work at the Stud House, Hampton Court, Middlx, which included japanning 43 wash-hand-stands and dressing tables and painting and staining a large Gothic sideboard.

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

Collinson and Lock (1870-1899)

Collinson and Lock

Collinson and Lock

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

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

Cox & Son (1853-1935)

Cox & Son

Southampton Street & Lambeth, London & Thames Dittton, Surrey; church & domestic furniture makers & retailers (fl.1853-1935)

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

Crawford, William (1768-83)

Crawford, William, 228 High Holborn, London, cm and u (1768–83). In 1778 with William Bond, carver and gilder, and Thomas Noble, proprietors of the Casino in Marlborough St, took out insurance cover for £800.

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

Custance, William (1794)

Custance, William, Fakenham, Norfolk, cm (1794). Bankruptcy announced in 1774, and from 6 October of that year his stock was sold by auction.

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

Davies, John (1813–1874)

Davies, John

53 King St. Carmarthen, Wales; cabinet maker and upholsterer (b.1813–fl.1874)

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

Edwards, Edward (1738-1806)

Edwards, Edward, London, furniture designer (b. 1738– d. 1806). Born in London, the son of a chairmaker and carver native of Shrewsbury. Aged fifteen he was app.

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

Elward, George & Marsh, William (1774–1840)

Elward, George & Marsh, William

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

Farmborough (or Farnbrough), Hannah (1773-75)

Farmborough (or Farnbrough), Hannah, London, u (1773–75). Widow of William Farmbrough, probably the cm of North Audley St, London, she continued to work for the Royal Household after her husband's death.

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

Foulger, Lockn (1773)

Foulger, Lockn, Walham Green, London, chairmaker (1773). Trade card shows Gothic and twig-work settees, a Windsor chair on wheels, a light carriage and a barrel or boat chair.

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

Francis, William (1793–1857)

Francis, William

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

Gar(d)ner, Samuel (1817-40)

Gar(d)ner, Samuel, Hotel Row, Eastgate St, Chester, cm and u (1817–40). Admitted freeman on 1 November 1817. Several local commissions by this maker are recorded and imply a good reputation with local patrons.

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

Gillow (1730-1840)

Gillow

Lancaster and London; cabinet makers and upholsterers (fl.c.1730–after 1840)

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

Gordon, John and Taitt, John and Richard (1748–1796)

Gordon, John and Taitt, John and Richard

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

Gregson, Mathew (1749-1824)

Gregson, Mathew

Liverpool, upholder and cabinet maker (1749–1824)

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