Stock ref: DS2797

2003

A superb set of 6 (4+2) solid oak and leaher seated Lattice Back Dinng Chairs by Robert ‘Mouseman’ Thompson.

Superb condition all round with fantastic original leather and wooden chair frames, the leather conditioned and the frames clear waxed  in our workshop.

Sizes:  Dining Chairs 44.5(w) x 44(d) x 85(h)cm, Armchairs 52(w) x 52(d) x 90(h)cm

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Stock ref: DS2745

Circa 1940s

A beautiful example of the  early  burr oak dished stool by Robert ‘Mouseman’ Thompson. Full heavily figured burr oak top, without loss or repair, supported on  a fully adzed  oak frame of four carved legs supported by low set adzed strechers and a signature mouse to one leg.

Excellent  condition and colour

Size: 40(w) x 27.5(d) x 37(h)cm

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Stock ref: DS2713

Circa 1940s/50s

An excellent example of the earlier made solid oak ashtray by Robert ‘Mouseman’ Thompson of KIlburn. Excellent condition, rich chestnut colour and excellent high backed mouse carving.

Size: 10.1(l) x 7.5(w) x 4.3(h)cm

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Stock ref: DS2768

Circa 1930s/40s

An excellent example of the popular Robert ‘Mouseman’ Thompson  solid oak Ashtray. Excellent condition and darker fumed colour, excellent mouse carving.

Size: 10.3(l) x 7.7(w) x 4.2(h)cm

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Stock ref: DS2798

Circa 1960s/70s

An excellent solid oak Rocking Chair by Robert ‘Mouseman’ Thompson with twin panelled high lattice back, shaped curved arms, green leather hide seat, supported on  turned and octagonally carved legs with curved sledge  feet. A trademark mouse carved to one front leg.

Re-upholstered at Robert Thompson’s, the applied fire safety label date code confirming this was carried out in 2016.

Excellent condition and colour, cleaned and re-waxed in our workshop.

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Stock ref: DS2743

Circa early 1930s

An excellent example of the rare solid oak early Recling  Reading Chair by Robert ‘Mouseman’ Thompson. Rarer still, with two craftsmen’s mice carved to  the lower front leading edge and side arm. Original interwoven leather strapping to the base. The framework and joints remain solid, the piece displaying superb dark fumed colour and patina. As is usual on these chairs  the original seat and back cushions have long since perished, leaving purchasers the option to replace with new leather or fabric cushions of their own choice and budget.

Excellent provenance, commissioned for renowned Birmingham artchitect Samual  Nathaniel Cooke  (1882-1964) of S.N. Cooke & Partners. Bought from the company in 1971 by senior partner Locksley Hare on his retirement from the practice, together with some other impressive bespoke Mouseman pieces we’ve seen, and hence by family decent until our recent purchase directly from the family.
Information courtesy of Mr R Hare and Wikipedia.

Size: 68(w) x 86(d – min) x 95(h)cm

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Stock ref: DS2762

Circa 1930s/40s

An excellent and rare early Robert ‘Mouseman’ Thompson Spinning Stool, by repute originally from The Forresters Arms pub, next door to  Robert Thompson’s, who had a large collection of early Mouseman pieces at one time.  Subtly adzed all over with a large shaped seat with back splat featuring a prominently carved mouse signature to one edge. Supported on three  octagonally carved and tapered splayed legs which are visibly wedged through the seat.

Rich darker fumed colour and patina, the leg joints robust and solid, with no loose joints where the back splat is jointed to the seat.

Size: 46(w) x 46(d) x 81(h)cm overall, seat 41(w) x 35(d), seat height 44cm.

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Stock ref: DS2796

Circa 1980s/90s

A superbly presented example of a 5′ solid oak dining table by Robert Mouseman Thompson. The beautifully grained adzed top supported on twin carved pedestal baluster legs  with swept feet, joined by a stretcher. A large signature mouse is carved to the facet of one leg.

Excellent  condition and medium fumed colour.

Size: 152.5(w) x 87(d) x 73(h)cm

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Stock ref: DS2771

Circa 1930s

New in  and market fresh from a private family collection,  photographed as purchased and unloaded from our van.

An excellent set of 4 early  low panel back dining chairs by  Robert ‘Mouseman’ Thompson of Kilburn. The frames adzed all over, the panelled chair backs with characteristic hand cut-out.  The thick  leather aniline hide seat  which wraps over the side frames is a 60s/70s replacement from Robert Thompsons.   A signature carved mouse sits in high relief to the front leg of each chair.

Darker fumed from new each chair  presents in excellent rich colour and patina with solid  joints, the leather in very usable condition, although with some usage staining as is typical of aged untreated aniline hide.

Originally purchased by the  former owners grandparents who lived close to Kilburn and knew Robert personally. One of a number of other early and later pieces privately purchased directly from the original owning family.

Size: 42(w) x 43.5(d) x 72(h)cm each

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