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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

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, A. & Quin, R. (1877)

Barker, A. & Quin, R.

London; dressing case makers etc. (fl.1877)

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

Barnett, R (1796)

Barnett, R., address unrecorded, cm(?) (1796). Supplied an ivory cabinet costing £4 14s 6d to the Hon. James Drummond of Perth, in 1796. [Scottish RO, GD 160/Box 46/XIV Bundle]

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

Barnsley, Sidney Howard (1865-1926)

Barnsley, Sidney Howard

London & Gloucestershire; furniture designer, furniture maker and architect (b.1865-d.1926)

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

Batley, William (1820-29)

Batley, William, 13 Brownlow St, Holborn, London, portable desk, dressing case, work box and pocket book manufacturer (1820–29). Recorded as Batey in 1820. [D]

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

Bayles, William (1827-39)

Bayles, William, Market Pl., Barnard Castle, Co. Durham, joiner and cm (1827–39). A bill of 22 July 1839 lists items supplied for Wemmergill, North Yorks.: ‘2 swing glasses tray bott.

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

Belchier, John (1699-1753)

Belchier, John

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

Bellamy, G. (1844-1915)

Bellamy, George Richard Wildman

London; cabinet maker (b.1844 – d.1915)

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

Benjamin, Louisa (1916)

Benjamin, Louisa

81 Inverness Terrace, Bayswater, London; box maker (1916)

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

Benjamin, Peter & Daphne (1970-2009)

Benjamin, Peter & Daphne

London Road, Tonbridge, Kent; Tunbridge ware maker, restorer (fl. c. 1970-2009)

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

Benois, F

Benois, F., address unrecorded. On 10 October 1814 supplied to the Prince Regent 2 cabinets ornamented with Florentine marble, mounted in ormolu, costing £1,000, another costing £500, and a small toilette box, £50.

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

Bickerstaff, William (1829)

Bickerstaff, William

2 Little Vere Street, Piccadilly, London; carver and gilder (fl. 1829)

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

Bill, Richard and George (1818-1839)

Bill, Richard and George

Birmingham and London; papier mâché and japan works (fl. 1818–39)

Located at 12, 13 and 14 Summer Lane, Birmingham with a depot at 17 Ave Maria Lane, London.

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

Blount, Godfrey (1896-1900)

Blount, Godfrey