Charles Alexander Gibbs (1825-1877) was one of three sons of Isaac Alexander Gibbs (1802-51) who became stained-glass designers, Charles Alexander Gibbs, Isaac Alexander Gibbs and Alexander Gibbs. The family firm was established in about 1848, but split when Charles Alexander Gibbs set up his own works at 148 Marylebone Road, London in 1858. In 1857, Alexander Gibbs founded his own indepedent business while Charles Alexander Gibbs stayed at 148 Marylebone Road.