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Benson, William, Cross Lane, Long Acre, London, cm (1740–74). App. to Richard Wood of York from 1 May 1740–47, very possibly meeting Chippendale as co-app., and later becoming his foreman in London.

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

Bickerstaff, William (1829)

Bickerstaff, William

2 Little Vere Street, Piccadilly, London; carver and gilder (fl. 1829)

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

Blades, Thomas (1774-1822)

Blades, Thomas,

London, cabinet maker and upholder (fl.1774–1822)

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

Blake, Robert & Co. (1826-1880)

Blake, Robert & Co.

8 Stephen St, Tottenham Ct. Rd. & 130 Mount St., London; cabinet maker and marqueteur (fl.1826–1880)

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

Booth, —

Booth, —, address unrecorded (1771). Named in the Earl of Ancaster's account book, 25 August 1771, supplying a commode chest of drawers etc., totalling £13 1s. [Lincoln RO, 2 ANC 6/14]

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

Bracken, — (1778)

Bracken, —, London(?), u (1778). Immediately put in charge of the hasty refurnishing of Thorndon Hall by Lord Petre for the visit of George III in October 1778, first proposed by the King on 22 September.

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

Bridgman, Thomas (1768)

Bridgman, Thomas, address unrecorded, u (1768).

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

Briscoe, Peter (1764-1821)

Briscoe, Peter

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

Brookshaw, George (1783-1788)

Brookshaw, George

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

Brough, John snr. (1782-1788)

Brough, John snr.

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

Bullock, George (1818)

Bullock, George

Birmingham, Liverpool and London; sculptor, cabinet maker and designer (d.1818)

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

Burnett, Thomas (1744-74)

Burnett, Thomas, Strand, London, u and cm (1744–74). Recorded at ‘The King's Arms, against the New Church in the Strand’, 1747–66, and no. 61 Strand, 1760–74. [D] In partnership with Gilbert Burnett, 1747–74.

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

Burton, Samuel snr (1765-1801)

Burton, Samuel snr

London; upholsterer, cabinet maker, auctioneer and undertaker (fl. 1765–d. 1801)

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

Burton, T

Burton, T., Lancaster. Named in the Gillow records in 1789 working on a commode. [Westminster Ref. Lib., Gillow vol. 344/95, p. 513]

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

Channon, John (1711–1783)

Channon, John

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

Chippendale, Thomas jnr (1749-1823)