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Bladwell, John, Bow St, Covent Gdn, London, u, cm and chairmaker (1724–68). These dates possibly cover two related tradesmen.

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

Boon, John (1827)

Boon, John, 9 Duke St, Liverpool, with shop at 1 Waterloo Pl., Church St, cm and u (1827). Declared bankrupt, Liverpool Mercury, 25 May 1827.

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

Bradburn(e), John (1750–d. 1781)

Bradburn(e), John

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

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

Brown, Ralph (1768-1808)

Brown, Ralph, Newcastle, u (1768–1808). Trading at ‘The Royal Tent, Foot of the Side’, 1768–1792; and Dean St, no. 8 from Mosley St, 1792–1808. Trade card of elaborate Rococo design shows tent, sofa and French chair in the Chippendale style.

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

Burnett, Thomas (1744-74)

Burnett, Thomas, Strand, London, u and cm (1744–74). Recorded at ‘The King's Arms, against the New Church in the Strand’, 1747–66, and no. 61 Strand, 1760–74. [D] In partnership with Gilbert Burnett, 1747–74.

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

Chippendale, Thomas snr (1718-1779)

Chippendale, Thomas snr

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

Cobb, John (1715– 1778)

Cobb, John

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

Cullen, James (1736-79)

Cullen, James

Edinburgh, Scotland and 56 Greek St, Soho, London; upholder and cabinet maker (fl.1736-79)

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

Dowbiggin(g), Thomas (1788–1854)

Dowbiggin(g) or Dowbiggen, Thomas

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

Fall, Jonathan (1753-92)

Fall, Jonathan

Cheapside, London; upholder (1753–92)

Trading at Trump St, Cheapside,, 1763; and as successor to J. Iliffe at ‘The Blue Curtain’, 5 St Paul's Churchyard 1765–73.

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

Fogg, J

Fogg, J., London, chinaman to His Majesty (1824–28). Trading at 150 Regent St, 1826–28. Submitted a bill to Lord Gwydir for work done between 2 March 1824 and 15 April 1826, totalling £177 15s 8d.

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

Gilbert, Sarah (1729-41)

Gilbert, Sarah, London, u (1729–41). Probably the widow of John Gilbert of St Giles, London who died in 1729.

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

Graham, Joseph & Partners (1767–1829)

Graham, Joseph & partners

London; cabinet maker and upholder (fl.1767–1829)

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

Harris, John (1817-21)

Harris, John, 40 Crawford St, London, upholder and undertaker (1817–21). Presumably the u of 40 Crawford St whose lease and stock were sold on 17 July 1821 by Edward Foster of 14 Greek St.

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

Iliffe, John (1753-94)

Iliffe, John, London and Kettering, Northants., upholder (1753–94). Son of William Iliffe of Desborough, Northants., farmer. App. to Elizabeth Hutt of London, upholder, and also to Thomas Burnet. Made free of the Upholders’ Co.

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

Jackson & Graham (1836–1885)

Jackson & Graham

Oxford St, London; cabinet maker and upholsterer (1836–85)

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

Kemp, George (1755-1797)

Kemp, George

Cornhill London, upholder, cabinet maker and glass grinder (fl.1755–97)

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

Kennett, Robert & Kidd, William (1766-95)

Kennett, Robert & Kidd, William, London, u (1766–95). Amongst the Chancery Masters’ Exhibits in the PRO is an account book of a furniture-making firm for 1792–95.

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

King, Thomas (1742)

King, Thomas, Long Acre, London, cm and gilder (1742). In October 1742 his stock in trade was sold by auction.

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

Lapierre, Francis (1653-1714)

Lapierre (Lapiere), Francis

Pall Mall, London; upholder (b. 1653-d. 1714)

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

Linnell, William (1703–1763)

Linnell, William

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

Mayhew, John and Ince, William (1736-1811)