Atherton, —
Atherton, —, A tallboy with secretaire drawer, a fall-front estcritoire, a tea table, and a number of chairs are known stamped ‘ATHERTON’. These can be dated on the basis of style from c. 1780 to c. 1810 and are thought to be of north country origin. [V & A archives]
The original entry from Dictionary of English Furniture Makers, 1660-1840 can be found at British History Online.