Williamson, William & Sons

Guildford, Surrey; cabinet makers and upholsterers (fl.1790–1889)

The firm was recorded at Black Horse Lane (1790–96) and Chapel Street (1822–40). The number in Chapel Street was 16 in 1839 and 13, 14 and 16 in 1840. Listed in The Furniture Gazette Directory, 1876 at 45 High Street, Guildford. 

In 1889 William & David Williamson, upholsterers and decorators to H. M. The Queen, went into partnership with David Williamson's the three sons; George Charles, William & Martin Williamson, who had been active in the business for several years [The Furniture Gazette, 1 August 1889].  

A considerable number of pieces of furniture of good quality have been noted with their impressed stamp reading ‘FROM W. WILLIAMSON & SONS, GUILDFORD’. Amongst the items are Pembroke tables, one in satinwood, a rosewood cross-banded sofa table, writing tables, one in tambour form, a chest of drawers, commodes, cabinets, secretaires, a secretaire bookcase and bow-fronted and serpentine-fronted sideboards. All are in late George III or Regency form.

Source: DEFM