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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
Bewes, John (1815-1849)

Bewes, John

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914
Bradshaw, — (1777)

Bradshaw, —, address unrecorded, cm and u (1777). The Blenheim accounts mention ‘18 pieces of green flock paper’ supplied on 26 February, and ‘2 four post bedsteads with purple flowered Cotton furn.

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914
Butler, Thomas (1790-1803)

Butler, Thomas

13 & 14 Catherine Street, London, upholsterer, cabinet makers and chair manufacturer (fl. c. 1790-1803)

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914
Chew, William (1784–d. 1824)

Chew, William

12 Lord St, Liverpool, Lancs.; upholder and cabinet maker (b. 1784–d. 1824)

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914
Chipchase, Robert & Lambert, Robert (1767–1788)

Chipchase, Robert & Lambert, Robert

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914
Chippendale, Thomas jnr (1749-1823)

Chippendale, Thomas jnr

St. Martin's Lane, London; cabinet maker (b.1749-d.1823)

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914
Cranfield, Richard (1731-1809)

Cranfield, Richard

Dublin, Ireland; carver (b.1731-d.1809)

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914
Crawford, William (1768-83)

Crawford, William, 228 High Holborn, London, cm and u (1768–83). In 1778 with William Bond, carver and gilder, and Thomas Noble, proprietors of the Casino in Marlborough St, took out insurance cover for £800.

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
Davies, John (1813–1874)
 

Davies, John

53 King Street, Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire, Wales; cabinet maker and upholsterer (b.1813–fl.1874)

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914
Evans, Benjamin (1821-1825)

Evans, Benjamin

Wheatsheaf Yard, Fleet Market, London; cabinet maker (fl. 1821–c. 1825)

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914
France, William jnr; William France & Company; William France & Son (1759-1838)

 

France, William jnr; William France & Company; William France & Son

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914
France, William snr (1727–1773)

France, William snr

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
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
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
Heals (1810-2023)

Heals

196 Tottenham Court Road, London; furniture makers, bedding manufacturers, retailers (fl. 1810-2023)

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914
Herring, Robert  (1755-1870)

Herring, Robert 

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914
Houghton, John (1726-1761)

Houghton, John snr

Dublin, Ireland; carver and gilder (fl.1726-d.1761).

The son of Henry Houghton (d.1729). Freeman of the City of Dublin as Carver by Grace Especial, Michaelmas 1748.

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914
Hunt, Rebecca (1746-1754)

Hunt, Rebecca

Stafford Street, Dublin, Ireland; upholsterer (f. 1746-54)

Recorded in Stafford Street, near College Green, 1746-54.

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914
Jordan, George (1811-34)

Jordan, George, Newcastle, joiner, cm and broker (1811–34). At Dog-bank, 1811–16, but in July 1816 announced his move to ‘a large house adjoining the old Bird-in-Bush Inn, Pilgrim St.’.

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914
Kent, William (1810-21)

Kent, William, Carpenter's Hall, 67 London Wall, London, u and cm (c. 1810–21). Son of Abbot Kent and app. to him on 1 October 1788. Free of the Upholders’ Co.

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914
Kidwell, John (1778-1827)

Kidwell, John

London; cabinet maker, upholder, upholsterer, undertaker (fl.1778-1827)

In 1778 Kidwell insured his house for £500 but no cover was taken out for his stock in trade. 

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914
Linnell, William (1703–1763)

Linnell, William

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

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