Stock ref: DS2827

Circa 1930s/early 40s

A superb  statement piece of early ‘Mouseman’ furniture bespoke commissioned for a close family relative, a solid english oak mirror backed  Hall Settle & Coat Stand from the Kilburn workshops of Robert Thompson. It’s a striking and imposing piece, standing 6’6″ tall and 3’10” wide and will look fabulous in a hall way or country kitchen. Features a signature penny moulded top above an adzed panelled back  inset with a mirror and 6 hat / coat pegs, surrounded by arts and crafts chip carved detailing. The seat base with two open stick / umbrella holders, a lift up seat with compartments inside and a panelled front and sides, standing on octagonally carved feet. A trademark mouse carved beautifully in high relief  to the front upright.

Superb condition, cleaned of minor paint spashing and re-waxed with deep chestnut brown darker fumed colour tones. 

Previously sold by us in 2018, we are delighted to have been able to buy it back privately from a leading Mouseman collector.

Provenance: commissioned for Percy Cartwright’s sister & hence by family/relative decent. Percy Cartwright (1900-1988) married Robert Thompson’s only child, Elsie (1906-1994), their children and grandchildren in turn taking over the family business which continues today.

Size: 117(w) x 40(d) x 197.5(h)cm

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Stock ref: DS2800

Circa 1980s/90s

Excellent example of the popular Robert ‘Mouseman’ Thompson solid oak magazine rack of V shaped form on feet with carved  end uprights and a carrying handle with signature mouse in high relief.

Wonderful condition and colour, cleaned and  rewaxed in our workshop.

Size: 43(w) x 27.2(d) x 45.5(h)cm

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Stock ref: DS2606

Circa 1980s

An excellent Robert ‘Mouseman’ Thompson solid oak small  Chopping Board or Pot Stand. No  evidence of knife custs on the board.

Size: 19(w) x 19)d) x 2.5(h)cm

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Stock ref: DS2801

Circa 1970s

An excellent example of the solid oak Robert ‘Mouseman’ Thompson freestanding  table / chest  top mirror. Features a rectangular framed mirror with half penny moulded frieze along the top pivoting between twin carved posts supported on feet and a stretcher. A  trademark mouse is carved in high relief to the foot.

Excellent condition and  medium fumed colour.

Size: 42(w) x 15.5(d) x 46(h)cm

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Stock ref: DS2799

Circa 1990s

An excellent example of the Robert Thompson ‘Mouseman’ 5′ tall solid oak Cheval Mirror with a traditional half penny moulded top and oak frame supported by two octagonally carved  side supports and standing on sledge feet. A good trademark mouse  is carved in high relief to the top of the right sided foot.

Excellent condition and colour.

Size: 65(w) x 30.5(d) x 153(h)cm

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Stock ref: DS2715

Circa 2000

An excellent example of the extremely popular Robert ‘Mouseman’ Thompson solid oak Trinket Box. Adzed and tooled inside and out with a well  carved mouse on the lid. Of slighty larger size overall than older examples but retaining the hand carved interior, which in more recent years have been machined.

Size: 18.8(w) x 11.3(d) x 11(h) incl mouse carving.

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Stock ref: DS2795

Circa 1930s/40s

An excellent example of an earlier made  Mouseman 3′ Single Bed with panelled head and footboards and  the earlier adzed panelling and framework.  Complete with  it’s original Vono metal  side irons  and a base board. Easily dismantled for transport,  the side irons are secured in place with 4 bolts at each  corner. Additional period Vono bolt on adjustable castors also attached to the side frames.

Wonderful condition and patinated colour. Fantastic value  compared to the current new price of £ 3,100 for a 3′ bed which no longer has the characterful adzing.

Size: 91(w) x 199(d) x 116.5 / 76 (h headboard / footboard)cm

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