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Attwater, W. (1820)

Attwater, W.

9 Drake Street, Red Lion Square, London; cabinet maker, upholsterer and undertaker (fl. c. 1820)

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
Barron, James (1805-1839)

Barron, James

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914
Blain, Thomas (1816-1841)

Blain, Thomas

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914
Chew, William (1784–d. 1824)

Chew, William

12 Lord St, Liverpool, Lancs.; upholder and cabinet maker (b. 1784–d. 1824)

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914
Cliffe, Joseph (1823-33)

Cliffe, Joseph, Chester, u, cm, auctioneer and appraiser (1823–33). in 1818–19 recorded at Bold St but at this period he was probably employed in the business of his uncle Samuel Davies in Foregate St. He was in his uncle's employ for 17 years.

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914
Cobb, John (1715– 1778)

Cobb, John

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914
Davies (or Davis), Samuel (1770-1829)

Davies (or Davis), Samuel, Chester, u, cm and auctioneer (b. c. 1770–d. 1829). Trading in Eastgate St, 1797–1805; Foregate St, 1812–30; and no. 132 in 1828; in partnership with Cliffe in 1822. Admitted freeman on 23 January 1798.

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

Deering, William, Gt Newport St, Long Acre, London, Venetian blind and game table maker and retailer (1769). Advertised in Middlesex Journal, 16 May 1769, as the ‘original maker of Venetian blinds.

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914
Fentham, Thomas (1774–1825)

Fentham, Thomas

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914
Francis, Stephen (1826-1845)

Francis, Stephen

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914
Harris, Thomas (1829-35)

Harris, Thomas, 9 New St and 19 New Summer St, Birmingham, u, furnishing draper, carpet dealer and paper hanger (1829–35). Submitted bill to Mr Lloyd, 1829–30, totalling £1 14s 8d for ‘Gothic Chintz’.

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914
Higgs, Thomas (1802-39)

Higgs, Thomas, 248 Whitechapel Rd, London, cm, u and broker in household goods (1802–39). Recorded at no. 245 in 1802.

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914
Jackson & Graham (1836–1885)

Jackson & Graham 

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914
Jenkins, John (1833-40)

Jenkins, John, 9 Broad Weir, Bristol, cm, u and undertaker (1833–40). From 1835 featured the manufacture of Venetian blinds. [D]

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914
Kidwell, John (1778-1827)

Kidwell, John

London; cabinet maker, upholder, upholsterer, undertaker (fl.1778-1827)

In 1778 Kidwell insured his house for £500 but no cover was taken out for his stock in trade. 

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914
Linnell, William (1703–1763)

Linnell, William

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914
Lurton, Thomas (1803-1811)

Lurton, Thomas

Liverpool, Lancashire; upholsterer (fl.1803–11)

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914
Machin, Frederick (1877)

Machin, Frederick

80 High Street, Aston, Birmingham, Warwickshire; Venetian blind maker (fl.1877)

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

Male, Robert, Hotwells, Bristol, cm, u and undertaker (1825–35). Trading at 9 Caroline Pl. in 1825; 11 Dowry Sq., 1826–35; and as a Venetian and Indian blindmaker from 1827. [D]

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914
Mears, John (1788)

Mears, John

London, then Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; upholsterer, cabinet, chair and Venetian blind maker (fl. before 1788)

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914
Moor(e), Thomas (1768-1786)

Moor(e), Thomas

Whitechapel, London, upholder, cabinet maker and broker (1768–86)

Recorded ‘near the Old Angel & Crown Tavern in Whitechapel’ (1775–81); at 5 Whitechapel (1781); and no. 136 (1781–86).

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914
Morris & Cupis(s) (1789)

Morris & Cupis(s)

15 St Paul's Churchyard with a manufactory at 10 St Bennet's Hill, Doctors Commons, London; cabinet and chair manufacturers, upholders, appraisers and auctioneers (fl. c.1784-1811)

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914
Naylor, Thomas (1803-24)

Naylor, Thomas, Liverpool, u (1803–24). At Byrom St where the number was 14 in 1804, 33 in 1805 and 29 in 1807. He was probably the Naylor, u who subscribed to Sheraton's Cabinet Dictionary, 1803.

Source: Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914
Oakey, — (1819)

Oakey, —, Liverpool, cm (1819). On 10 December 1819 Messrs Taylor & Pinnington advertised the coming sale of Oakey's utensils and stock ‘on the Premises 25 Tarleton-street Church-street’.

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

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