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Gibson (1780)

Gibson

Newport Street, St Ann's, Soho, London; upholsterer (fl. c. 1780)

His trade card in Heal indicates that he sold ‘all Sorts of Emboss'd, Chintz, Painted & Common, PAPER for ROOMS, with Variety of Papier Mâché & Ornaments for Ceilings, Halls, Stair Cases &c. NB. Paper made to imitate any Furniture, and compleatly fixed up.’

Source: DEFM

The original entry from Dictionary of English Furniture Makers, 1660-1840 can be found at British History Online.