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Aycliffe (or Ayliffe), George, Newport St, Covent Gdn, London, turner and chairmaker (1742–49). In 1742 he supplied Lord Monson with six Windsor chairs at 7s 6d each. May have been related to Thomas Aycliffe. [Lincoln RO, Monson 11/ 50; poll bk]

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

Baines, Henry (1731-1784)

Baines, Henry

Lancaster, Lancashire; joiner and cabinet maker (fl.1731–84).

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

Baker (1870-1890)

Baker, -

Abersychan, Monmouth, Wales; chair maker (fl. 1870-90)

A Windsor chair bearing the impressed mark of this maker is illustrated in Bebb (2007), II, fig. 1290.

Source: Bebb, Welsh Furniture (2007), II, p. 342.

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

Banks, James jnr (1837)

Banks, James jnr

Bondgate, Selby, Yorkshire; turner, dish, bowl, chair and shovel manufacturer (fl. 1837)

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

Banks, John (1841-1861)

Banks, John

Selby, Yorkshire (Northeast region); chair maker (fl. 1841-1861)

A low-back, double-bow Windsor armchair bearing the stamp 'J BANKS J BANKS SELBY', is in the Cotton Collection, Museum of the Home, London.

Source: Bernard and Geraldine Cotton archive, 1700-1900

Barker, Robert snr (1707-1781)

Barker, Robert snr

at the ‘Sopha Dome Beds’, Petergate, Yorkshire; upholsterer, appraiser and undertaker (b. 1707; fl. d. 1781)

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

Barnes, Albert (1900-1937)

Barnes, Albert

High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire; carver, inlayer, designer (fl.1900-37)

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

Barrett, William (1813-1907)

Barrett, William

High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire (Thames Valley region); chair maker (fl.1813-1907)

Source: Bernard and Geraldine Cotton archive, 1700-1900

Bateman, W. H. & A. (1855-1900)

Bateman, W. H. & A.

270-272 Moseley Street & Sherlock Street, Birmingham, Warwickshire; cabinet maker, chair and sofa maker, furniture manufacturers and upholsterers (fl.1855-1900)

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

Beck, James (1776-1778)

Beck, James

Laghall, Dumfries, Scotland; woodmonger (fl.1776-78)

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

Bigmore, Job (1839-1845)

Bigmore, Job

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

Braine, John (1770-1780)

Braine, John

Location unknown; furniture painter (fl. 1770s)

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