Makers & Designers

Strauss & Co’s decorative arts department has handled a worldly list of makers and designers specialising in furniture making, jewellery, silver, glass, porcelain and other artisanal trades.

Strauss & Co’s decorative arts department has handled a worldly list of makers and designers specialising in furniture making, jewellery, silver, glass, porcelain and other artisanal trades. This searchable database lists prominent makers and designers sold by Strauss & Co, including René Lalique, Gio Ponti, Patrick Mavros, as well as coveted houses like The Barnards and Tiffany & Co.


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Rebecca Emes & Edward Barnard I

London, England 

Rebecca Emes & Edward Barnard I was a prominent English silversmith partnership that operated in London from 1808 to 1828. After the death of her husband, John Emes, in 1808, Rebecca continued the silversmith business, initially in partnership with William Emes, and later with Edward Barnard, her husband's former foreman. Under their collaboration, the firm became one of the largest and most successful silversmiths of the period, specializing in high-quality silverware, including tea and coffee services. They also had connections with leading firms such as Rundell, Bridge & Rundell. After Rebecca Emes's death in 1828, Edward Barnard continued the business, which was later passed down to his sons, becoming known as Edward Barnard & Sons. The firm continued to thrive and was later known for creating the Royal baptismal font for Queen Victoria in 1840.

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