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Allen, James Smetham

London; engraver of decoration for furniture (1888-1889)

Arbuthnot, Philip

Ball, William

Beck, Arnold Frederick

London, cabinet maker and musical instrument maker (fl. 1763–77)

Betjemann, G. & Sons; George Betjemann Ltd

London; dressing, writing case and fancy furniture makers (fl.1810-c.1910)

Blea, —, Swerford, Oxon., ‘Cabinet Maker, Upholsterer, Carver Gilder, Sign Decoration Painter’ (c. 1830–40). So reads heading of bill which continues ‘Projecting Word Letters carved, Brass Door Plates etc. Neatly Engraved’. [Private coll.]

Bray, Laura, Miss 

Shere Cottage, Guildford, Surrey; metal worker, metal furniture maker (1889)

Brunswick, Myrthil; Brunswick Brothers

Newman Street, London; cabinet makers, buhl makers, inlayers (fl.1850-71)

Butler, J., Deptford Bridge, London. A folio trolly in the Codrington Lib., Oxford, has a brass tablet engraved with this maker's name.

Channon, John

Channon, T., (fictitious). Misreading by Heal and Edwards, DEF, of initial letter J on engraved brass maker's tablets on the Powderham bookcases.

Chippendale, Thomas snr

St. Martin's Lane, London; cabinet maker (b. 1718–d. 1779)

Clay, Henry; W. Clay & Sons; H. Clay

Birmingham and London; japanner and papier-mâché manufacturer (fl. 1772–d. 1812)

Cooper, Agnes Gertrude 

12 Cheltenham Place, Plymouth, Devon; metal worker (1888-89)

Cooper, Henry & John, H. and J.a

8 & 9 Great Pulteney Street, London; cabinet makers, art furniture makers, upholsterers and decorators (fl.1845-1892)

Cooper, J. Paul

Inverness Terrace, London, Warwickshire and Kent; metal worker, designer, leather worker (b. 1869-d.1833)

Cooper, Joseph, London, carver, gilder, looking-glass maker, cm and u (1761–1828). From 1761 to 1797 at 20 Noble St, Foster Lane.

Copland, Henry, Gutter Lane, Cheapside, London, engraver and designer (1720–d. 1753). Trained as a silver engraver. App. to goldsmiths in 1720 and 1724. His engraved work popularised the Rococo style.

Crouch, Caesar

The Black Swan, south side of St Paul's Churchyard, London; joiner and cabinet maker (fl.1722–63)

Dalrymple, Hugh

London; upholder and undertaker (fl. 1809–c.1829)

Dobson, William

Strand, London; hardware man and stationer, &c. (1797-1847)

Dowbiggin, Frank or Francis

Lancaster, Lancashire; cabinet maker (b.1765–d.1832)

Farrington, Richard snr and jnr

Fisher, Jabez Henry, Exeter, Devon, carver and gilder (1826–30). In 1826 he succeeded to the business of Duchemin at 7 High St, adding stationery, art materials, pier tables, cornices, frames and lamps to the stock.

Folgham, John