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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Stock ref: DS2774

Circa 1930s

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

A superb example of an early  burr oak octagonal Occasional / Coffee Table by Robert ‘Mouseman’ Thompson.  Full heavily burred and adzed octagonal top, supported on an adzed cruciform pedetal leg with crossed feet, a signature mouse carved to the leading edge of  the pedestal leg.

Used and wonderfully looked after all its life, originally purchased by the  former owners grandparents who lived close to Kilburn and knew Robert personally. It requires nothing more than a very gentle and sympathetic clean and re-wax to the top and pedestal leg.One of  a number of other early and later pieces privately purchased directly from the original owning family.

Size: 42(dia) x 43.5(h)cm

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Stock ref: DS2770

1937

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

An excellent early bespoke commissioned Robert ‘Mouseman’ Thompson Oak Monk’s Chair, the curved back rail with a  carved monks head on either side. The central splat with a shield  carved with a crown, dated 1937 and G.E initials, the side splats with very early examples of the now extremely popular interwoven lattice. The thick  aniline leather hide seat, wrapping over the side frames, is a replacement from the 1970s. The chair is supported on four legs with a crossed stretcher with an excellent early mouse carved to one front leg.

Darker fumed from new it presents in excellent rich colour and patina with solid  joints and original leather in excellent usable condition. 

Wonderfully looked after all its life, originally purchased by the  former owners grandparents who lived close to Kilburn and knew Robert personally. It requires nothing more than a very gentle and sympathetic clean and re-wax to the frame and a re-condition of the leather. One of  two monks chairs and a number of other early and later pieces privately purchased directly from the original owning family.

Size: 61.5(w) x 58(d) x 79(h)cm

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Stock ref: DS2769

1936

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

An excellent early bespoke commissioned Robert ‘Mouseman’ Thompson Oak Monk’s Chair, the curved back rail with a  carved monks head on either side. The central splat with a carved shield dated 1936 and E.S initials, the side splats with tudor rose flower heads. The thick  leather hide seat  is original, wrapping over the side frames. The chair is supported on four legs with a crossed stretcher with an excellent early mouse carved to one front leg.

Darker fumed from new it presents in excellent rich colour and patina with solid  joints and original leather in very usable condition. 

Wonderfully looked after all its life, originally purchased by the  former owners grandparents who lived close to Kilburn and knew Robert personally. It requires nothing more than a very gentle and sympathetic clean and re-wax to the frame and a re-condition of the leather. One of  two monks chairs and a number of other early and later pieces privately purchased directly from the original owning family.

Size: 62(w) x 58(d) x 80(h)cm

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Stock ref: DS2772

Circa 1930s

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

A rare and  exquisite early  bespoke made solid oak Robert ‘Mouseman’ Thompson 4’6″ Table, used as a dining table by the same family owners from new but, given its proportions, could easily be used as a centre or side table.  The single plank 2 1/2″ thick top is adzed to upper and lower sides, confirming its manufacture before Robert Thompson’s acquired a planing machine in the late 1930s. We’ve never seen this curved X frame leg design used on a table of this size before, although it is used to this day on a stool.  The legs are immensly sturdy, carved from 3 ½” solid oak with a similar sized pegged stretcher joining the two legs.  A beautifully carved early mouse signature sits prominantly on one curved leg.

It is a stunning statement piece, wonderfully looked after all its life, originally purchased by the  former owners grandparents who lived close to Kilburn and knew Robert personally. Darker fumed from new it requires nothing more than a very gentle and sympathetic clean and re-wax. One of a number of early and later pieces privately purchased directly from the original owning family.

Size: 137(l) x 74.5(w) x 75(h)cm

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Stock ref: DS2761

Circa 1970s/80s

An excellent example of the popular 6″ solid oak Robert ‘Mouseman’ Thompson  Bowl with adzed exterior and a good carved signature mouse.

Excellent condition and colour.

Size: 15.2(dia x 4.5(h)cm

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Stock ref: DS2759

Circa 1960s

An excellent example of the sought after carved solid oak Robert ‘Mouseman’ Thompson Horseshoe Ashtray with a carved horseshoe and large high backed mouse. 

Excellent colour and condition with minimal evidence of usage.

Size: 12.5(w) x 12.5(d) x 4.8(h)cm

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Stock ref: DS2691-1

Circa 1960

Re-leathered in 2001 at R. Thompson’s. Full details to follow.

Size: 51.5(w) x 51.5(d) x 90(h)cm

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Stock ref: DS2690

Circa 1960

A superb example of an earlier dowelled top 6′ refectory style Dining Table from Robert Mouseman Thompson. Adzed 3 plank top supported on twin carved baluster legs with sledge feet, joined by a stretcher. Cleaned, refinished  and polished in our workshop it presents superbly, with wonderful medullary ray graining in the top. Medium fumed with a wax over polyurathane finish to protect against heat and spill staining.

Size: 183 (l) x 84(w) x 73.5(h)cm

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