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Anderson, John, Liverpool, cm and carver (before 1746). In the Maryland Gazette, 21 October 1746 he announced that he made ‘Chairs, Tables, Desks, Bureaus, Dressing Tables, Clock Cases and all kinds of Furniture’.

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

Anderton, Henry (1811-19)

Anderton, Henry, Liverpool, cm and upholder (1811–19). In 1811 traded from 18 Sir Thomas Buildings and in the same year is recorded at 2 Marble St with a partner called Jamieson.

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

Andrewes, Thomas (1781-1819)

Andrewes, Thomas, 25 Baldwin St, Bristol, cm and upholder (1781–d. 1819). In 1785 supplied a considerable quantity of fine inlaid furniture for the Mansion House, Queen's Sq. The cost of Andrewes's work amounted to £594 1s 9d.

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

Ansell, Robert, Edward St (1767–80)

Ansell, Robert, Edward St

Cavendish Sq., London; carver and gilder (fl. 1767–80)

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

Anson, G. (1798)

Anson, G., Broadmead, Bristol, carver and gilder (before 1798). Ceased business in June 1798 when his stock and tools were sold by auction.

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

Arbuthnot, Philip (1687–d.1727)

Arbuthnot, Philip

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

Argles, Edward (1795-1813)

Argles, Edward

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

Armitage, George Faulkner (1849-1937)

Armitage, George Faulkner

Altrincham, Cheshire; designer and furniture maker (b.1849-d.1937)

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

Armitrage

Armitrage, —, address unrecorded. Named in the Holkham Hall accounts, 1739, in connection with the supply of a dressing table ‘for my Lord’ at £2 12s 6d, and a mahogany ‘voider & pail’. [V & A archives]

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

Arrowsmith, Stephen (1730-1758)

Arrowsmith, Stephen

London; turner and cabinet maker (fl.c.1730–58)

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

Ashlin, William (1789-1826)

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

Astley, Abraham (1720)

Astley, Abraham

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

Astley, Isaac (1753)

Astley, Isaac

At the Ship and Rising Sun, London; upholsterer and appraiser (c.1753)

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

Atherton, —

Atherton, —, A tallboy with secretaire drawer, a fall-front estcritoire, a tea table, and a number of chairs are known stamped ‘ATHERTON’. These can be dated on the basis of style from c. 1780 to c. 1810 and are thought to be of north country origin.

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

Atkins, Thomas Illiff(e) (1820-30)

Atkins, Thomas Illiff(e), Leicester and Northampton, u (1820–30). App. to Joseph Spencer of Belgrave Gate, Leicester, and admitted freeman in 1826. Trading at Mercer's Row, Northampton, 1823–30.

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

Atkinson, George (1790-1802)

Atkinson, George

Lancaster, Lancs.; cabinet maker (fl.1790-1802)]

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

Atkinson, Samuel

Atkinson, Samuel, Lancaster. Named in the Gillow records in 1786 working on a table. [Westminster Ref. Lib., Gillow vol. 344/93, p. 372]

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

Atkinson, Thomas (1748–1776)

Atkinson, Thomas

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

Atkinson, Thomas (1820-1824)