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Laughton, Henry (1759-64)

Laughton, Henry, King St, St Ann's Soho, London, carver, gilder and frame maker (1759–64). In August 1759 supplied to John, 4th Duke of Bedford ‘a rich carved pier frame & gilt in burnished gold’ for which £11 11s was charged. This was probably for Woburn Abbey, Beds. which had recently been rebuilt by Henry Flitcroft. In 1764 frames were supplied by this maker to Sir Lawrence Dundas for his London house, 19 Arlington St. [Bedford Office, London; N. Yorks. RO, ZNK X1/7/74]

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