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Art Furniture Company (1867-1868)

Art Furniture Company

25 Garrick Street, London; art furniture makers/retailers (fl.1867-68)

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914
Baldock, Edward Holmes (1777–1845)

Baldock, Edward Holmes

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

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914
Banting, France & Co. (1813-40)

Banting, France & Co., 27 St James's St, London, cm and u (1813–40).

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914
Bell, Philip (1758-74)

Bell, Philip

St Paul's Churchyard, London, cabinet maker and upholder (1758–74) 

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914
Bevan, Charles (1815-1891)

Bevan, Charles

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

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914
Boyle, James (1763-78)

Boyle, James, at ‘The Golden Eagle’, Gt Pulteney St, Golden Sq., London, carver and gilder (1763–78).

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914
Brew & Claris (1870-1888)

Brew & Claris

Finsbury, London; wholesale furniture makers (fl.c.1870-88)

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914
Brown & Lamont (1820-30)

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

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
Dawe(s) (or Daws) (1820-39)

Dawe(s) (or Daws), Robert, 17 Margaret St, Cavendish Sq., London, cm, u and recumbent chair manufacturer (1820–39). Trading at 33 Edgware Rd in 1839. Also listed at Harlington, Middlx in 1838.

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 (1748–96)

Gordon, John and Taitt, John and Richard

London; cabinet maker and upholders (1748–96)

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