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Adamson, Robert (1751-1766)

Adamson, Robert

Fenchurch Street, London; cabinet maker, joiner and mahogany turner (fl. 1751–66)

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

Addison & Davidson, address unrecorded (1772). Received 6s on 31 December 1772 for a looking-glass for Gibside, Co. Durham. [Durham RO, Strathmore MS D/St/V. 995]

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914
Adye, Thomas (1730-53)

Adye, Thomas, London, carver and sculptor (1730–53). Responsible for the carved mahogany ballot box supplied in 1738 to the Society of Dilettanti for whom he had been appointed sculptor.

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914
Aitken, James (1787)

Aitken, James

London and Edinburgh, Scotland; carver and gilder (fl.1787)

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914
Alden, Anne (1717-24)

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
Aldersey, Thomas (1754-1781)
Aldersey, Thomas
London; glass grinder, cabinet maker and upholder (fl.
Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914
Allen, Henry (1669-1673)

Allen, Henry

London (?); cabinet maker (1669–73)

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914
Anderson, Jonathan & Perry, Joshua (1820-33)

Anderson, Jonathan & Perry, Joshua, 59 Foregate St, Worcester, paper hangers, decorative house sign and furniture painters, carvers, gilders and frame makers (1820–33).

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914
Andrew(s), Christopher (1828-39)

Andrew(s), Christopher, Old Meeting Pl., Birmingham, carver and gilder (1828–39). Recorded at no. 13 in 1828; no. 12, 1830–35; and at 29 Exeter Row in 1839, also as picture frame and looking-glass manufacturer. [D]

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914
Angus, Joseph (1790-1802)

Angus, Joseph

London; looking-glass warehouse owner, carver and gilder (fl.1790-1802)

Recorded as a looking glass warehouse owner at 18 Aldermanbury [Wills, Looking-Glasses].

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914
Anson, G. (1798)

Anson, G., Broadmead, Bristol, carver and gilder (before 1798). Ceased business in June 1798 when his stock and tools were sold by auction.

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914
Arbunot, Jacob (1691–d. 1722)

Arbunot, Jacob

London; cabinet maker and looking-glass manufacturer (fl.1691–d. 1722)

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914
Arbuthnot, Philip (1687–d.1727)

Arbuthnot, Philip

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914
Arrowsmith, Stephen (1730-1758)
Arrowsmith, Stephen
London; turner and cabinet maker (fl.c.1730–58)
Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914
Ashby, John (1837-1845)

Ashby, John

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914
Ashlin, William (1789-1826)

Ashlin, William, 6 Belton St, Long Acre and 68 Strand, London, carver, gilder and looking-glass maker (1789–1826). Initially trading solely from the Belton St address.

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
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
Atkinson, Thomas (1748–1776)

Atkinson, Thomas

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914
Audley, William Jnr & John (1812–1839)

Audley, William jnr & John

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914
Bagster, James (1782-1808)

Bagster, James, 20–21 Piccadilly, London, cm, upholder, looking-glass maker, tentmaker; carpet, bedding, cabinet warehouse manufactory owner (1782–1808).

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914
Baines, Henry (1731-1784)

Baines, Henry

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

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914
Ballard, J. (1760)

Ballard, J.

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914
Banks, Thomas (1809)

Banks, Thomas, York, looking-glass maker (1809). Son of Christopher Banks, schoolmaster; app. to David Doeg, looking-glass maker, 12 August 1809. [York app. reg.]

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914
Barber, James (1763-1830)

Barber, James

Newark, Nottinghamshire; cabinet maker, upholsterer and chair manufacturer (b.1763–d.1830)

Addresses at Dry Bridge (1788–98); Carter Gate (1805–07 & 1819–22).

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

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