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Richard(s), William (1774-1793)

Richard(s), William

125 Wardour Street, four doors from Oxford Street, London; cabinet and chair maker (fl. 1774–93)

Polled at Westminster in 1774 and 1784.

Trade card recorded with fine illustration of Chinese Chippendale-style glazed cabinet.

Took out a Sun Insurance policy in 1778 for £600 of which £420 accounted for utensils, stock, goods and shop [The London Archives (TLA), Sun MS vol. 267, p. 291].

Source: DEFM

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