Parker & Perry

William Parker, one of the most luminous names in the history of English chandelier making, arrived in Fleet Street in 1762.  Credited with the introduction of neo classical elements, his paired back skill and reliable design made him a fashionable choice for the cognoscenti.  Parker’s career soared following a commission for a suite of chandeliers by the Furnishing Committee of the New Assembly Rooms, Bath, in 1771.  In 1778, he went on to supply three magnificent chandeliers for the Banqueting Room of the Guildhall in Bath.

Parker went on to supply a pair of twelve light chandeliers to the 5th Duke of Devonshire for Chatsworth in 1782; from 1783 - 1786 he furnished Carlton House for the Prince of Wales and his creations also adorned the White Drawing Room at Houghton Hall and the home of William Beckford during his exile in Lisbon.

William Perry established himself at 72 New Bond Street in 1817, as glass manufacturer to the Prince Regent.  The firm became one of the great lighting manufactures of the 19th century, known for their use of fine double cut pear drops and straight and garland spangles of the highest quality.

The firm of Parker and Perry was established in 1803, having been formed of a partnership between Samuel Parker, son of William Parker, and William Perry.