The Antique Furniture Makers John Cobb (1715-1778). John Cobb worked in premises on Martins Lane, London. He completed his apprenticeship in 1736 and went into a partnership with William Vile in 1751 and then took over the firm upon Vile’s retirement in 1764. By this time John Cobb himself was mainly involved in the design and quality control.
He specialised in marquetry and introduced new woods for inlays such as harewood, burr-yew and fruitwoods. He designed and marketed his furniture in the neo-Classical style in which intricate marquetry replaced carved wood. His main competition in this field from other London firms, were Thomas Chippendale, John Linnell and Mayhew and Ince.
He was known for pieces of antique furniture such as antique chest of drawers usually in the serpentine shape and with beautiful bandings and unusual veneers.
