British picture framemakers, 1750-1950

A selective directory, to be revised and expanded annually. 1st edition November 2007. Contributions are welcome, to Jacob Simon at jsimon@npg.org.uk. Cross-references to other makers are indicated by adding '(qv)' after the relevant name. Bibliography and resources.

Charles Ives, 9 Durham Place, Campden Hill Road, Notting Hill Gate, London W8 1910-1914, renamed and renumbered 1914/5, 156 Campden Hill Road 1915-1944. Picture framemaker.

A partner in the framing business of Glover & Ives, 1905-1909, at 9 Durham Place, Charles Ives ran the business on his own from 1910. He advertised that he was a 'manufacturer and gilder of reproductions of carved frames by French process; also imitation tortoiseshell frames; very moderate prices to artists. Illustrated catalogue on application' (The Studio, vol.87, January 1924, p.xxiii).

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