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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 (1733-1821)

Coade, Eleanor and her successors

London (1769- c.1840).

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 (1870-1897)

Collinson and Lock

London; furniture makers, upholsterers, decorators and retailers (fl.1870-1897)

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

Cox & Son(s); Cox, Sons, Buckley & Company (1853-1935)

Cox & Son(s); Cox, Sons, Buckley & Company

Southampton Street & Lambeth, London & Thames Ditton, Surrey; church & domestic furniture makers, retailers, carvers and gilders (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

Davies, John (1813–1874)

Davies, John

53 King Street, Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire, 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; Davis & Elliott; Elliott Son & Francis; Elliott & Francis (1752–1832)

Elliott, Charles; Davis & Elliott; Elliott Son & Francis; Elliott & Francis

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, Lockington (1773-1780)

Foulger, Lockington

Walham Green, London; chair maker, turner (fl. 1773-80)

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

Francis, William; Francis, William Webb (1796–1841)

Francis, William; Francis, William Webb

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

Gillow & Company (1862-1897)

Gillow & Company

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