Williams, David (1718-1748)
Williams, David
Dublin, Ireland; cabinet maker (fl.1718-d.1748)
Freeman of the City of Dublin as a Joiner by Service, Midsummer 1718. He was elected Master of the Joiners’ Guild from 1730 to 1731.
Took as apprentice George Wright, Joiner who matriculated in 1749.
Recorded at Arran Quay, 1732-48. Faulkner’s Dublin Journal, 7-11 June 1748: ‘To be sold by Auction, the Stock in Trade of the late David Williams, Cabinet-maker, deceased, at his late dwelling house on Arran-quay the corner of West Arran-street. The house and concerns are in very good repair, the shop well noted and accustomed to trade, and an excellent concern for a person of the same business. Whoever is inclined to treat for the same may be further informed at said house. Speedily will be sold by auction the stock in trade of said Williams, consisting in mahogany, walnut and oak chairs, oblong and oval mahogany dining tables, tea and card tables, with carved and plain frames, writing and dressing tables, desks and bookcases with glass doors, tall-boys and half-tallboys chamber-chests, corner cupboards, commodes, night tables and several other articles in cabinet way, made in the best and newest fashion. Likewise the stock of timber, consisting of mahogany planks and boards of all breaths, Spanish and Virginian walnut, a large quantity of oak, some fine veneers and several other kinds of timber all dry and well seasoned, fit for immediate use. Public notice will be given for the sale of the above goods (The sale begins on Friday 17th June at 11 0’clock sharp.)’.
Source: Glin & Peill, Irish Furniture (2007), p. 290.