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Badger, Matthew, London, picture-frame maker (1761). Described as ‘late of St. Andrew, Holborn’ when discharged from Debtors’ Prison. [London Gazette, 26 September 1761] A Mr Badger, carver, subscribed to Chippendale's Director, 1754.

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

Baildon, Thomas (1762-98)

Baildon, Thomas, Blake St, Stonegate, York, u, appraiser, undertaker and auctioneer (1762–1798). Son of William Baildon, tailor, and Sarah Baildon. App. to Robert Barker jnr u, 1 May 1762. Admitted freeman 1785.

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

Balgingham, John (1744-1780)

Balgingham, John

Dublin, Ireland and Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA; cabinet maker (b.c.1744-fl. c.1780)

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

Barber, John (1755)

Barber, John, London, cm (1755). Subscribed to Chippendale's Director, 1755.

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

Barber, John (1754)

Barber, John, York(?), cm (1754). Subscribed to Chippendale's Director, 1754. A John Barber, York, was app. to Thomas Jackson, carpenter, in 1725 for 7 years. [York app. reg.]

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

Barker, Robert snr (1707-1781)

Barker, Robert snr

at the ‘Sopha Dome Beds’, Petergate, Yorkshire; upholsterer, appraiser and undertaker (b. 1707; fl. d. 1781)

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

Beckwith & France (1777–1804)

Beckwith & France

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

Beckwith, Samuel, Snr and Jnr (1774–1812)

Beckwith, Samuel, snr and jnr

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

Belchier, Thomas (1754)

Belchier, Thomas

address unrecorded, cabinet maker (1754).

Subscribed to Chippendale's Director, 1754.

Source: DEFM.

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

Benson, William (1740-74)

Benson, William, Cross Lane, Long Acre, London, cm (1740–74). App. to Richard Wood of York from 1 May 1740–47, very possibly meeting Chippendale as co-app., and later becoming his foreman in London.

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

Bertram, William; Bertram and Son (1839-1902)

Bertram, William; Bertram and Son

London; upholsterer, looking glass maker, carver, gilder and cabinet maker (fl.1839-1902)

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

Bisset(t) (or Birset), John (1760-1793)

Bisset(t) (or Birset), John

London cabinet maker, cabinet and upholstery warehouseman, sworn appraiser and undertaker (c. 1760–93)

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

Bland, John (1754-65)

Bland, John, Hanover Sq., St Martin-in-the-Fields, London, cm (1754–65). Subscribed to Chippendale's Director, 1754. Took app. named Joseph Elms in 1761 for £5 5s. Took out a Sun Fire policy in 1765 for £1,000. [S of G, app. index; GL, Sun MS ref.

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

Blenkinsop(p) (or Blenkinshop), Peter jnr (1754-62)

Blenkinsop(p) (or Blenkinshop), Peter jnr, Durham, u (1754–62). Recorded in Market Pl. before 1762, and Sadler St from 1762.

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

Bradshaw, Thomas (1754-1775)

Bradshaw, Thomas

10 St Paul's Churchyard, London, upholder and cabinet maker (fl.1754–75).

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

Bradshaw, William (1700-1775)

Bradshaw, William

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

Brand, — (1754)