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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
Astley, Abraham (1720)

Astley, Abraham

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914
Boon, John (1827)

Boon, John, 9 Duke St, Liverpool, with shop at 1 Waterloo Pl., Church St, cm and u (1827). Declared bankrupt, Liverpool Mercury, 25 May 1827.

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914
Bradford, Thomas (1786-1796)

Bradford, Thomas

London then Charleston, South Carolina, USA; upholsterer, paper hanger, cabinet maker and slave owner  (fl.1786-1796)

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
Carkeet, Nathaniel (1797-1820)

Carkeet, Nathaniel

Truro, Cornwall and London; cabinet maker and upholsterer (1797–1820)

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914
Clarkson, William (1760)

Clarkson, William

‘The King's Head’, corner of Old Bedlam, Moorfields, London, upholder, appraiser, cabinet maker and undertaker (fl. c. 1760)

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914
Conn, P (1827-37)

Conn, P., Stockton-on-Tees, Co. Durham, cm (1827–37). In August 1837 advertised for sale ‘a large quantity of WHITE & GREY GOOSE FEATHERS & FEATHER BEDS.

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914
Cooke, Thomas (1746-1764)

Cooke, Thomas

London; cabinet maker and upholsterer (fl. 1746–64)

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914
Cork & Goring (1818)

Cork & Goring, Gt Alice St, Goodman's Fields, London, cm and u (1818). Bankrupt 1818 and their stock sold by auction October 1818.

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914
Crow, Augustin (1689)

Crow, Augustin, Bartholomew Close, near Smithfield, London, u (d. by 1689). Successor to Alderman William Crow. Augustin Crow was already dead by April 1689 when his stock was disposed of.

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914
Dalton, George (1767-1775)

Dalton, George

Dublin, Ireland; cabinet maker (fl. 1767-75)

Made Freeman of the City of Dublin as an Upholder by Service, Easter 1767.  

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914
Davis (or Davies), Peter (1822-37)

Davis (or Davies), Peter, Lime St, Liverpool, u, feather bed and mattress maker (1822–37). Trading at 9 Lime St, 1822–27, with manufactory at 30 Cable St, 61 Lime St, 1827–29; no. 69, 1832–34; and no. 57, 1837.

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914
Dixon, Frederick (1824)

Dixon, Frederick, Middlx, feather bed and mattress manufacturer (1824). Declared bankrupt, London Gazette, 21 December 1824. Possibly:

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914
Fawkes, John (1754-57)

Fawkes, John, Guildford, Surrey, u (1754–57).

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914
Fenton, John (1769-72)

Fenton, John, address unrecorded, cm (1769–72). Worked at Gibside, Co. Durham, for the Earl of Strathmore.

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914
Flintoff, William (1775-1807)

Flintoff, William

London; cabinet maker, upholsterer, carver and feather bed maker (fl.1775-1807)

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914
Gill, James (1790-1823)

Gill, James, Liverpool, cm and u (b. 1790–1823). Born 14 March 1790, son of Joseph Gill, butcher. Admitted freeman by patrimony on 5 October 1812, and by 1814 trading at 8 Paradise St.

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914
Goff, Robert (1745-1757)

Goff, Robert

Dublin, Ireland: upholder and auctioneer (fl.1745-57)

Recorded in Duke Street, 1745-57.

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914
Grange, Charles; Grange, Charles & Son (1710-1763)

Grange, Charles; Grange, Charles & Son

‘The Royal Bed’, Snow Hill, London; upholsterer and cabinet maker (fl. 1710–63)

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914
Greenwood, Charles (1753-1783)

Greenwood, Charles

5 Rood Lane, Fenchurch Street, London; upholder and appraiser (fl. 1753–d. 1783)

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914
Griffith(s), Charles (1831-40)

Griffith(s), Charles, Watergate St Row, Chester, cm and u (1831–40). Freeman of Chester, 27 April 1831. Bankrupt March 1838 and on 3 April his stock was offered for sale at his premises at 89 Watergate St Row.

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914
Hallows, John (1760)

Hallows, John

at ‘The Crown & Scepter’, Moorfields, London; upholsterer and sworn appraiser (fl. c.1760)

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914
Hand, Peter (1753-1765)

Hand, Peter

Dublin, Ireland: upholder and auctioneer (fl. 1753-65)

Recorded at Back-lane, near Nicholas Street, 1753; Phoenix Street, 1753-65.

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914
Hankinson, V. J

Hankinson, V. J., London (?). In 1773 supplied Sir John Griffin Griffin of Audley End, Essex, with ‘one Field Bedstead & check furniture’, costing £2 15s; and ‘one feather bed bolster & pillow’, £3 5s. [Essex RO, D/DBy/A31/2]

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