Oetzmann & Co Ltd
Other Business Names:
- Oetzmann, John R
- Oetzmann, Thomas, & Co
- Great Universal Stores
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- London, Greater London, Greater London, Greater London, England
Sectors:
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Distribution - retailing
Furniture, carpets, home furnishings, etc, retailing
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Luxury / consumer goods production
Wooden furniture production inc upholstery, mattress, mirror, etc
Notes:
Traced origins to 1848 when established by John R Oetzmann,1825-86, at Euston as furniture makers and retailers. Emerged as a leading London furniture retailer supplying lower middle class from a large store in Tottenham Court Road. Also early on dealt in china and glass and musical instruments. Early on traded as Thomas Oetzmann & Co. Incorporated 1907. Provided an advisory service for the furnishing of entire houses. 1955 acquired by Great Universal Stores when still family led [2024]
Publications:
- 1915. The year and the opportunity. Oetzmann & Co Ltd by Unknown
- House of Oetzmann, Centenary, 1848-1948 by Unknown
- Pictures, bronzes, statuettes, vases, clocks, antique furnishing items by Unknown
- Sale of Spring Furniture by Unknown
- Thomas Oetzmann & Co's Illustrated Catalogue of Pianofortes, American Organs, Harmoniums, Etc by Unknown
- Turning Houses into Homes. A history of the retailing and consumption of domestic furnishings by Edwards, Clive D
Groups:
Other Business Names:
- Oetzmann, John R
- Oetzmann, Thomas, & Co
- Great Universal Stores
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- London, Greater London, Greater London, Greater London, England
Sectors:
- Distribution - retailing Furniture, carpets, home furnishings, etc, retailing
- Luxury / consumer goods production Wooden furniture production inc upholstery, mattress, mirror, etc
Notes:
Traced origins to 1848 when established by John R Oetzmann,1825-86, at Euston as furniture makers and retailers. Emerged as a leading London furniture retailer supplying lower middle class from a large store in Tottenham Court Road. Also early on dealt in china and glass and musical instruments. Early on traded as Thomas Oetzmann & Co. Incorporated 1907. Provided an advisory service for the furnishing of entire houses. 1955 acquired by Great Universal Stores when still family led [2024]Publications:
- 1915. The year and the opportunity. Oetzmann & Co Ltd by Unknown
- House of Oetzmann, Centenary, 1848-1948 by Unknown
- Pictures, bronzes, statuettes, vases, clocks, antique furnishing items by Unknown
- Sale of Spring Furniture by Unknown
- Thomas Oetzmann & Co's Illustrated Catalogue of Pianofortes, American Organs, Harmoniums, Etc by Unknown
- Turning Houses into Homes. A history of the retailing and consumption of domestic furnishings by Edwards, Clive D