Byfield, Thomas

Soho, London; carver and gilder (fl. 1793–1827)

Recorded in a partnership with James Byfield at 16 Wardour Street in 1793 then trading alone at 39 Old Compton Street, 1809–25.

He is recorded in the Royal Household accounts between 1808-27 as a carver and gilder to His Majesty, for supplying frames for portraits of Their Majesties to ambassadors to foreign courts, e.g. the Duke of Wellington, Ambassador to the Court of Paris; and carving and gilding several sets of state canopies, chairs, stools and footstools.

In 1808 he provided a set ‘for Lord Strangeforth's Embassy’, and pier and chimney glasses for the Queen's nursery [The National Archive (TNA) LC 11/10, 18, 21, 24, 41–56].

See H. Byfeld.

Source: DEFM