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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
Baillie, R. (1912)

Baillie, Robert 

Edinburgh, Scotland; cabinet maker (1912)

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
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
Blackburn(e), John (1772-83)

Blackburn(e), John, Liverpool, u (1772–83). Trading at Fenwick St, in 1772, with warehouse at 12 High St, 1773–74; and Pownall Sq., 1781–83. Admitted freeman on 23 July 1772.

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914
Booker, John & Francis, (1750-1789)

Booker, John & Francis

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
Cashen, Henry (1827-35)

Cashen, Henry, Liverpool, carver and gilder (1827–35). Son of William Cashen. Admitted freeman, 19 February 1827. Address initially 77 Whitechapel, but by 1832 in partnership with his brother Edward at Adelaide Buildings, Ranelagh Pl.

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914
Clemmy, William (1825-1843)

Clemmy, William

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914
Cliffe, Joseph (1823-33)

Cliffe, Joseph, Chester, u, cm, auctioneer and appraiser (1823–33). in 1818–19 recorded at Bold St but at this period he was probably employed in the business of his uncle Samuel Davies in Foregate St. He was in his uncle's employ for 17 years.

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914
Cobb, John (1715– 1778)

Cobb, John

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914
Colombine, Paul (1721-86)

Colombine, Paul, Norwich, u (1721–86). Son of Francis Colombine of Norwich, physician. App. to William Braithwaite of London 8 April 1714 and admitted a freeman of the Upholders’ Co. by servitude on 2 August 1721.

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, John (1765-1789)

Cooke, John

Chester, Cheshire; cabinet maker (fl. 1765–89)

Free 18 February 1765 after serving as an apprentice to the cabinet maker, Philip Prestbury of Chester.

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914
Cotterell, Thomas (1731-54)

Cotterell, Thomas, Birmingham, cm (1731–54). In 1731 took app. named Clement; in 1735, Hodgkins; in 1752, Chamberlain; and in 1754, Masefield.

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914
Crook, Benjamin Snr (1732–1750)

Crook, Benjamin Snr

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914
Croxford, Francis (1733)

Croxford, Francis, London, chair and cabinetmaker (1733). Croxford was described in 1733 as a furniture maker ‘eminent in his profession for his many new and beautiful designs, neatness of workmanship, etc.’.

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914
Custance, William (1788-1794)

Custance, William

Norwich & Fakenham, Norfolk; upholder and cabinet maker (fl.1788-94)

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914
Davies (or Davis), Samuel (1770-1829)

Davies (or Davis), Samuel, Chester, u, cm and auctioneer (b. c. 1770–d. 1829). Trading in Eastgate St, 1797–1805; Foregate St, 1812–30; and no. 132 in 1828; in partnership with Cliffe in 1822. Admitted freeman on 23 January 1798.

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914
Dawes, John & Noyes, Edward (1828-30)

Dawes, John & Noyes, Edward, near the ‘Feathers Inn’, Bridge St Row, Chester, carvers, gilders, picture dealers and looking-glass manufacturers (1828–30).

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914
Del Vecchio, James, Snr and Jnr. Also Vecchio and Co. (1797-1859)

Del Vecchio, James, snr and jnr. also Vecchio and Co.

Dublin, Ireland & London; print seller, manufacturer of plaster of Paris and looking glasses, (fl. 1797-1859)

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914
Fawcett (Faussett), John (1737-1761)

Fawcett (Faussett), John

Dublin, Ireland; optician, looking glass manufacturer and glass grinder (fl.1737-d.1761)

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914
Fenlon, Patrick (1857-1893)

Fenlon, Patrick

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914
Fentham, Thomas (1774–1825)
Fentham, Thomas

London; carver, gilder, glass grinder and picture frame maker (fl.1774–1825

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914
Freeman, Edward (1760-1803)

Freeman, Edward, Norwich, cm and chairmaker (1760–1803). On 19 April 1760 Edward Freeman, cm, son of Edward Freeman, carpenter was admitted a freeman of Norwich. He is recorded in the Norwich poll bk of 1768.

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