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Abrahams, Barnet (1904-1955)

Abrahams, Barnet

London; cabinet maker (fl.1904-1955)

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
Alken, Sefferin (1744–83)

Alken, Sefferin

London; carver (fl.1744–83)

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914
Anderton (1816)

Anderton, -

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

Arbuthnot, Philip

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914
Armitage, George Faulkner (1849-1937)

Armitage, George Faulkner

Altrincham, Cheshire; designer and furniture maker (b.1849-d.1937)

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
Audas & Leggott; Leggott & Co. (1877-1886)

Audas & Leggott; Leggott & Co.

Paragon Street & South Street, Hull, Yorkshire; cabinet & art furniture makers (fl.1877-86)

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914
Austin, Cornelius jnr (1698-1729)

Austin, Cornelius jnr, Cambridge, joiner (c. 1698–d. 1729).

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914
Austin, Cornelius snr (1660-1704)

Austin, Cornelius snr, Cambridge, joiner (c. 1660–1704). Cornelius Austin is better known for the fixed joinery work that is found in many of the Cambridge colleges such as King's Chapel, Emmanuel Chapel and the Wren Library at Trinity.

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914
Avant, Thomas (1810-1830)

Avant, Thomas

Queen St, Dawlish, Devon; cabinet maker and upholsterer (1810–30)

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914
Bailey, Edward (1809–55)

Bailey, Edward

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914
Bainbridge, Thomas (1808-23)

Bainbridge, Thomas, Lancaster, trade unrecorded (1808–23). Named in the Gillow records making a bookcase in 1811. [Westminster Ref. Lib., vol. 344/99, p. 1902]

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
Baker, William (1878-1910)

Baker, William

Oxford; furniture manufacturer (fl.c.1878-1910)

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914
Baldock, Edward Holmes (1777–1845)

Baldock, Edward Holmes

Hanway St, London; furniture dealer, restorer, etc. (b. 1777–d. 1845)

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914
Balls, John; Balls, Forman & Co.; Balls & Co. (1809-1886)

Balls, John; Balls, Forman & Co.; Balls & Co.

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914
Banting, France & Co; Banting, France & Banting; Banting & Son; Thomas and William Banting (1811-1925)

Banting, France & Co; Banting, France & Banting; Banting & Son; Thomas and William Banting

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914
Barker, Robert jnr (1734-1780)

Barker, Robert jnr

at ‘The Chinese Bed and Sopha’, Coney Street, Spurriergate, Yorkshire, upholsterer, appraiser and undertaker (b.c. 1734; fl. 1758–80)

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914
Baron, William jnr (1822-26)

Baron, William jnr, Whimple St, facing Broad St, Plymouth, Devon, cm, u, auctioneer, appraiser, undertaker, patent mangle and household furniture dealer (1822–26).

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914
Bartholomew, George & Co. (1850-1882)

Bartholomew, George & Co.  

Finsbury, London; furniture manufacturers & upholsterers (fl.c.1850-82)

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

Barton, I., address unrecorded. Between 15 February and 10 March 1798 supplied a mahogany Pembroke table and four ‘Camber’ chairs, and cleaned ‘the bookcase & bureau of ink etc’, for Stourhead. [Wilts. RO, MS 383/5/1]

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914
Bateman, John (1708)

Bateman, John

‘The Golden Ball’ by the Dytchside, Holborn Bridge, London; cabinet maker (fl.1708)

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

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