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Ackworth, William

86 High Street, Chatham, Kent; upholder and cabinet maker (fl.1802–11)

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

Alden, Anne, Below the conduit, Exeter, Devon, u (1717–24). In 1717 took app. named Humphrey Wilcox who continued the business at the same address on her retirement in 1724.

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

Amistead (1796)

Amistead, -

Lancaster, Lancs.; cabinet maker (fl.1796)

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

Arbuthnot, Philip (1687–1727)

Arbuthnot, Philip

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

Baker, Barnard (1751-1796)

Baker, Barnard

Covent Garden, London; upholder and cabinet maker (fl.1751–d.

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

Barnsley, Ernest (1863-1926)

Barnsley, Ernest

Birmingham, Pinbury & Sapperton, Gloucestershire; architect, furniture designer and maker (b.1863-d.1926)

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

Barrett, Thomas (1837)

Barrett, Thomas

Lancaster, Lancs.; cabinet maker (app.1837)

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

Bath Cabinet Makers Ltd (1892-1939)

Bath Cabinet Makers Ltd

Bath, Somerset & London; furniture designers, makers & retailers (fl.1892-1939)

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

Batten, John (1792-1839)

Batten, John, St Margaret's Bank, Rochester, Kent, upholder, cm, appraiser and undertaker (1792–1839).

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

Bayliss, William (1906)

Bayliss, William

London; cabinet maker (fl.1906)

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

Becket(t), William (1771-1800)

Becket(t), William

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

Bedwell, William (1723-42)

Bedwell, William, the Butter Mkt, Ipswich, Suffolk, joiner and cm (1723–42). As only joiner he took out a Sun Insurance policy on 6 January 1723 for £200 on his dwelling house in the parish of St Stephen.

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

Beetles, C. C. (1894-1900)

Beetles, C. C.

93 & 102 Herbert Street, New North Road & 45 Essex Road, London; bamboo furniture manufacturers (fl.1894-1900)

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

Beevor, James

Beevor, James, address unrecorded (c. 1780). Mahogany chest of drawers recorded with name ‘JAMES BEEVOR’ inscribed on underside of top.

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

Belcher & Gray (1769-1781)

Belcher & Gray

London; cabinet maker and upholsterer (fl. 1769–81)

Addresses given at Brownlow Street, Holborn, 1769–83, and Poultney Street, Golden Square, 1783–84.

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

Belchier, John (1699-1753)

Belchier, John

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

Bell, Daniel (1725-1734)

Bell, Daniel

London; cabinet maker and upholsterer (1725–34)

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

Bell, Henry (1698–1740)

Bell, Henry

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

Bell, Philip (1758-1774)

Bell, Philip

St Paul's Churchyard, London, cabinet maker and upholder (fl. 1758–74)

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

Belshaw, Edmund jnr (1802-05)

Belshaw, Edmund jnr, Liverpool, cm (1802–05). Admitted freeman on 8 July 1802. Took app. in 1802 named Samuel Sharrat, who petitioned freedom in 1818.

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

Bessant, —

Bessant, —, address unrecorded (1755). The Holkham Hall accounts record payment of £4 14s 6d for 4 walnut drawers in 1755. [V & A archives]

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

Best, —

Best, —, address unrecorded (1734). Provided ‘a wainscot pair of chests of drawers’ costing £1 8s for Holkham Hall in 1734. [V & A archives]

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

Blaikie, James (1761-1770)

Blaikie, James

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