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Bishop, —

Bishop, —, Long Acre, London, ‘from Edinburgh’, gilder and carver (late 18th century). Hepplewhite-style oval mirror recorded bearing label which states that he ‘performs carving & gilding in all its branches, viz.

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914
Bland, Charles (1672-80)

Bland, Charles, London, cm and u (1672–80). Named in the Royal Household accounts as a cm to Charles II.

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914
Bradburn(e), John (1750–1781)

Bradburn(e), John

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914
Bromwich & Leigh; Bromwich, Thomas (1715-1740)

Bromwich & Leigh; Bromwich, Thomas; Leigh, Leonard

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914
Cattaneo & Co., E (1818)

Cattaneo & Co., E., 66 Hanover St, Liverpool, opticians, barometer, thermometer and looking-glass manufacturers (1818).

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914
Chipchase, Robert & Lambert, Robert (1767–1788)

Chipchase, Robert & Lambert, Robert

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914
Cobb, John (1715– 1778)

Cobb, John

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914
Cooper, George (1784-1839)

Cooper, George 

London, carver and gilder, glass grinder and looking-glass manufacturer (1784–1839)

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914
Crane, Walter & Mrs. (1875-1912)

Crane, Walter & Mrs.

London; artist, designer of furniture, needlewoman (fl.1875-1912)

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914
Dalby, Edward (1809-14)

Dalby, Edward

8 Minories, London, carver, gilder, paper hanging and looking-glass manufacturer (1809–14)

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

Dell, —, 62 French St, Southampton, ‘Oval and Round Turner, Picture Frame Maker & Gilder’ (c. 1825–30). So states label on gilded frame containing silk-work landscape picture, c. 1825–30.

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914
Fradin, Abraham (1744)

Fradin, Abraham, Haymarket, London, u and cm (1744). Auction announced in Daily Advertiser, 22 October 1744 of the ‘Household Furniture, Stock in Trade and Lease of the late Dwelling-House of Mr. Abraham Fradin, Cabinet-maker, next Door to Mr.

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914
Freeman, Mary Winifride, Miss (1896-1903)

Freeman, Mary Winifride 

Carthion, Falmouth, Cornwall; needlewoman (1896-1903)

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914
Mayhew, John and Ince, William (1758-1811)

Mayhew, John (1736–d. 1811) and Ince, William (d. 1804)

London; cabinet makers (1758/59–1804) 

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914
Nix, George (1691–1751)

Nix, George

Covent Garden, London; cabinet maker (fl.1691–51)

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914
Phill, Thomas (1700–d. 1728)

Phill, Thomas

‘The Three Golden Chairs’, Strand, London; upholder (fl. 1700–d. 1728)

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914
Pries, Christian (1871-1877)

Pries, Christian

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914
Ruchet, Bertha (1896)

Ruchet, Bertha

Address not stated; needlewoman, decorator of furniture (1896)

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914
Saltmarsh, William (1815–29)

Saltmarsh, William

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914
Sandrino, John Baptist (1804-13)

Sandrino, John Baptist, Liverpool, print seller, carver and gilder (1804–13). In 1804 at 21 Paradise St where he carried on the trade of print seller, looking-glass and picture frame manufacturer.

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914
Saunders & Woolley (1839-1840)

Saunders & Wool[l]ey

170 Oxford St, London; house decorators and upholder (c.1839-40)

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914
Seddon, George snr; Seddon & Sons; Seddon, Sons & Shackleton; Seddon & Co. (1753-1815)
Seddon, George snr; Seddon & Sons; Seddon, Sons & Shackleton; Seddon & Co.

Aldersgate Street, London; cabinet maker (fl.1753–1815)

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914
Sewell, Richard (1782-1793)

Sewell, Richard

Leadenhall Street, London; carver and gilder (fl. 1782–93)

At 171 Leadenhall Street in 1784 and by 1790 had moved to number 121.

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914
Sidney, Benjamin (1700-07)

Sidney, Benjamin, Soho, London, upholder (1700–07). Known in connection with materials supplied to and work done for the Duchess of Buccleuch. In 1700 paid £16 0s 11d for furnishings at Moor Park, Herts.

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