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Bijar, Robert and Mary (1742-1769)

Bijar, Robert and Mary

Dublin, Ireland; japanners and wallpaper sellers (fl.1742-69)

Robert Bijar was recorded in Abbey Street, 1742-9, where he died in 1749. He was succeeded by his widow, Mary.

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

Diller, C. & J

Diller, C. & J., 5 Charlotte St, Covent Gdn, London, manufacturer of dressing boxes, cases, buhl work. Label recorded on dressing box, probably pre-1840, inlaid with mother-of-pearl, pewter etc.

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

Dobson, Samuel (1750-1772)

Dobson, Samuel

Dublin, Ireland; carver, gilder and looking glass seller (fl.1750-d.1772)

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

Doolittle, Robert (1761-1781)

Doolittle, Robert

Dublin, Ireland; cabinet maker and joiner (fl.1761-1781)

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

Edwards, Thomas (1832-1839)

Edwards, Thomas

London; cabinet maker (fl.1832–39)

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

Egan, James (1844-1870)

Egan, James

Killarney, Co. Kerry, Ireland; cabinet maker (fl.1844-1870)

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

Fawcett (Faussett), John (1737-1761)

Fawcett (Faussett), John

Dublin, Ireland; optician, looking glass manufacturer and glass grinder (fl.1737-d.1761)

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

Hallett, William Snr & Jnr (1730-1767)

Hallett, William snr & jnr

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

Hunt, Rebecca (1746-1754)

Hunt, Rebecca

Stafford Street, Dublin, Ireland; upholsterer (f. 1746-54)

Recorded in Stafford Street, near College Green, 1746-54.

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

Lloyd, Mrs (1726)

Lloyd, Mrs

Dublin, Ireland; japanner (fl. 1726)

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

Mason, James (1769-1788)

Mason, James

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

Parkin, William (1835)

Parkin, William, 440 West Strand, London, cutler and dressing case maker (1835). In 1835 claimed to be Cutler and Dressing Case Maker to the King and the Royal Family. [D]

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

Peote, James (1792)

Peote, James

Mr Damant's Street, Strait-bargate, Boston, Lincs., looking-glass, barometer and scientific instrument maker (1792)

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

Porter, Thomas (1749-68)

Porter, Thomas, London, upholder and cm (1749–68). Son of Thomas Porter of St James, Clerkenwell, Gent. App. to Daniel Woodroffe on 2 January 1739 and free of the Upholders’ Co. by servitude, 23 May 1749.

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

Pryer, Charles (1789-1803)

Pryer, Charles

London; cabinet maker and upholsterer (fl. 1789–1803)

At 96 New Bond Street in 1789 and then traded from 472 Strand, 1790– 1803.

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

Robinson, Joshua (1740-1747)

Robinson, Joshua

Dublin, Ireland; japanner (fl.1740-d.1747)

Recorded at College Green, 1740-7.

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

Strangeway & Taylor

Strangeway & Taylor, Pall Mall, London (1765). In 1765 supplied to Corsham Court, Wilts., a pair of shagreen and inlaid chests which are now displayed in the Gallery. In 1765 they were described as ‘fine India Dressing boxes’. [V&A archives]

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

Taverner, Mary (1755-1758)

Taverner, Mary

Dublin, Ireland; japanner (fl.1755-58)

Recorded in Aungier Street, 1755-8.

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

Taverner, Phillip (1745-1755)

Taverner, Phillip

Dublin, Ireland; japanner (fl.1745-d.1755?)

Recorded in Aungier Street, 1745-55.

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

Taylor, Thomas

Taylor, Thomas, Ileats (or Keats?) Cabing, Huntingdon. On 11 June 1745 supplied the Duke of Gordon with ‘A Larg Cabineat’ costing £7 7s; a chest at £1 18s; a dressing box, £1 1s; and a writing box, £1 1s.

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

Welsh, James (1748-1764)

Welsh, James

Dublin, Ireland; japanner, gilder and carver (fl.1748-d.1764)

Apprenticed to Joshua Robinson.

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

Wilson & Co. (1830)

Wilson & Co.

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

Yardley, George (1753)

Yardley, George

Noble Street, London; freeman merchant tailor, carver and gilder (fl. 1753)