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Ashlin, William, 6 Belton St, Long Acre and 68 Strand, London, carver, gilder and looking-glass maker (1789–1826). Initially trading solely from the Belton St address.

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914

Blomfield, Anne

Blomfield, Anne, Cambridge, u(?) (1694). Named in St John's College account bks being paid £1 3s 2d for ‘11 yds. of Holland for Curtains for the Masters Lodge and for rings, tape and making’.

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914

Bramah, J. & Sons (1807-1823)

Bramah, J. & Sons

The west end of Piccadilly, London, ‘Patent Engine Lock & Water Closet Manufacturer’ (1807–23).

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914

Constantine, William & Company (1834-1882)

Constantine, William & Company

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914

Copeland, Richard jnr (1761-79)

Copeland, Richard jnr, Liverpool, joiner and cm (1761–d. 1779). Free on 9 February 1761. Took apps Thomas Battersby (free 1768) and Samuel Holland (free 1768), both from London.

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914

Cragg, James (1793-1835)

Cragg, James, London, cm (1793–1835). Recorded as a subscriber to Sheraton's Drawing Book, 1793 but not listed in directories until 1808. In that year he is shown at 1 Holland St, Soho, but before the end of the year had moved to 88 Tottenham Ct Rd.

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914

Cross, Edmund (1742-72)

Cross, Edmund, Colchester, Essex, joiner and cm (1742–72). Took apps named Fridge in 1750, Thomas in 1755 and Holland in 1761. Examples of patronage to him by the local gentry are known.

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914

Daguerre, Dominique (1789–d. 1796)

Daguerre, Dominique

Sloane St, Chelsea, London; cabinet maker (fl.1789–d. 1796)

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914

Dawes, Bartholomew (1826-45)

Dawes, Bartholomew

20 Carlisle Street, Soho, London; upholsterer, cabinet maker and undertaker (fl.1826–45)

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914

De Caix, Alexander (1791-1819)

De Caix, Alexander, 15 Rupert St, Coventry St, London, water gilder and burnisher (1791–1819).

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914

Delabrière, Louis A (1795-1816)

Delabrière, Louis A., Tenterden St, London, decorative furnisher (1795–1816). Employed by Henry Holland at Carlton House, his name appears in the Prince of Wales's Debt Book in July 1795, when he was established in Tenterden St.

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914

Dellier, Desiré (1834-1839)

Dellier (or Delwer), Desiré

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914

Dowbiggin(g), Thomas (1788–1854)

Dowbiggin(g) or Dowbiggen, Thomas

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914

Elward, George & Marsh, William (1774–1840)

Elward, George & Marsh, William

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914

Erwood, James (1815-39)

Erwood, James, 3 Brownlow St, Holborn, London, billiard table and backgammon board maker (1815–39). Recorded in partnership with Alfred Erwood, 1815–25; and alone, 1822–39. J. & A.

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914

Erwood, Solomon (1741-1813)

Erwood, Solomon, 3 Brownlow St, Holborn, London, billiard table maker (b. 1741–d. 1813). Trade card [Landauer Coll., MMA, NY] reads ‘Maces, Cues &c.

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914

Ferguson, Mary (1686)

Ferguson, Mary, address unrecorded, cm or furniture dealer (1686).

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914

Gibbons, Grinling (1648-1721)

Gibbons, Grinling

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914

Gosby, Edward (1826-39)

Gosby, Edward, London, carver and gilder (1826–39). In 1826 at 2 Thornton St, Horsleydown, and in 1839 at 60 Holland St, Blackfriars. [D]

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914

Hervé, François (1781-1796)

Hervé, François

Johns (or John) St, London, cabinet and chair maker (fl.1781–96)

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914

Hughes, Robert (1827-1845)

Hughes, Robert

115 Piccadilly, opposite Green Park, London, undertaker, upholsterer and cabinet maker to their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge (1827–45)

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914

Lupton, William (1743-1753)

Lupton, William

St. Sepulchre, London, then Charleston, South Carolina, USA; cabinet maker and importer (fl. 1743-1753)

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914

Smith, Charles (1781–1825)

Smith, Charles

Lower Grosvenor Street, London; upholder (fl. 1781–1825)

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914

Squire, William (1730-1750)

Squire, William

London; cabinet maker and upholsterer (fl. c. 1730-1750)