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Askew, John (1722)

Askew, John

Lancaster, Lancs.; cabinet maker (app.1772)

He was William Ormandy's apprentice in 1772. Ormandy is known to have made billiard tables and knife boxes.

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914
Barry, Joseph Brown (1757-1838)

Barry, Joseph Brown; Joseph B. Barry and Son

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914
Bates, Thomas (1793)

Bates, Thomas

London; mahogany knife case maker (fl.1793)

Source: DEFM.

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914
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
Castle, William (1796-1823)

Castle, William

London; cabinet and chair maker, knife case manufactory (fl. 1796–1823)

Initially at 38 Smithfield but by 1802 had moved to 65 Aldersgate Street where he was to remain in business until 1823.

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914
Clay, Henry (1772–1812)

Clay, Henry; W. Clay & Sons; H. Clay

Birmingham and London; japanner and papier-mâché manufacturer (fl. 1772–d. 1812)

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914
Coleman, William (1703-1713)

Coleman, William

Dublin, Ireland; upholder and blanket manufacturer (fl.1703-13)

Recorded in Essex Street, 1704-13.

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914
Oppenheim, Michael (1809-1811)

Oppenheim, Michael

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914
Ormandy, William (1766-1770)

Ormandy, William

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914
Robinson, Henry (1802)

Robinson, Henry

11 Angel Court, Snow Hill, removed to 18 Cow Lane, London; maker of shagreen and mahogany knife cases, tea caddies etc. (fl. 1802)

Trade card recorded by Ambrose Heal.

Source: DEFM

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914
Spriggs, William (1746-1808)

Spriggs, William

London; cabinet maker, knife case maker, shagreen case maker (b. 1746–1808).

Born at Chelmsford in 1746 and apprenticed to John T. Castall of Wood Street, Cheapside, London in 1759.

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