Stock ref: DS2073

Circa 1940s

An excellent example of the sought after  Robert ‘Mouseman’ Thompson Oak Double Pin Tray. Rich dark fumed colour, subtle adzed tooling to the top surface and bowls, lovely characterful burring to one of the bowls.

Size: 12.5(w) x 10(d) x 4.8(h)cm

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Stock ref: DS2067

Circa 1970

Currently being cleaned and polished  for sale and photographed in ‘as purchased’ condition.  Please contact us if you’d like to reserve, or have any further questions.

Size: 43.3(w) x 27(d) x 45.7(h)cm

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Stock ref: DS2019

Circa 1980

An excellent and wonderfully coloured and patinated Robert ‘Mouseman’ Thompson 3′ Hall Table of rectangular form, adzed top, two drawers below, supported on four octagonally carved legs joined by stretchers with a well carved signature mouse to one leg. Symapthetically cleaned and rewaxed in our workshop.

Size: 91 (w) x 48.5(d) x 73(h)cm

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Stock ref: DS2045

Circa 1960s

A superb example of  the highly popular solid English oak 3′ refectory style Robert ‘Mouseman’ Thompson Coffee Table. Features an adzed single plank top supported on two octagonally carved baluster legs with sledge feet, joined by a central lower stretcher, a lovely signature mouse in high relief to one leg.

Superb condition  with a rich deep medium oak colour.

Size: 91.5(w) x 37.7(d) x 44.5(h)cm

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Stock ref: DS2068

Circa 1980

An excellent example of the popular Robert ‘Mouseman’ Thompson solid English oak Octagonal Coffee Table. The quarter sawn two plank  adzed top supported on a cruciform pedestal leg with crossed feet, a large mouse carved in refilef to one side of the pedestal leg. Excellent condition,  medium fumed  and waxed honey colour.

Size: 50(dia) x 48(h)cm

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Stock ref: DS2024

1938

A bespoke commissioned Robert ‘Mouseman’ Thompson Oak Side Table of rectangular form with a thick 1 3/4″  two plank adzed top and visible dowelled jointing, standing on four octagonally carved baluster legs with sledge feet, joined by a floor stretcher. Adzed all over, including the underside of the top,  with an excellent mouse carving to the front left leg.

Sympathetically cleaned of old ringstains and re-waxed, it presents in superb condition with excellent colour and patina.

Excellent provenance: from the Horlicks Collection and recorded in the Robert Thompson ledger, 1938, Messers Horlick, Slough, 3 Occasional Tables at £ 5 each. 

The Horlick family are famous for  creating and owning the famous malted milk drink ‘Horlicks’ manufactured at their large Slough factory, which has only  recently closed following the sale of the business by Glaxo Smith Klein.  The Robert Thompson ledgers  indicate that the family commissioned a significant number of pieces from 1930 through to 1939 to furnish their boardroom and other offices. 

We have purchased 2 of the 3 tables that were  commissioned in 1938.

Size: 91.3(w) x 59.7(d) x 76(h)cm

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Stock ref: DS2063

Circa 1926/27

A rare very early example of the Robert ‘Mouseman’ Thompson Oak Monk’s Chair, one of six bespoke commissioned for Bigadier Kenneth Hargeaves the soldier, industrialist and later in life variously the  High Sherrif and Lord Lieutenant of West Yorkshire.  His coat of arms in the rear splat and the banner ‘Industria’ is a reference to his status as a local industrialist. The  basic design of these very comfortable armchairs has changed very little over the years but this, the earliest design, is indicated by the grid-iron side splats and the position of the stretchers around the chair legs, instead of diagonally crossed, which was the norm by 1930.

Of particular note to collectors is that the chair is carved with two mouse signatures, each with the extremely rare front paws, which had  also stopped being carved this way by 1930.

Excellent condition and superb colour and patina.

The original set of 6 were split and sold individually in late 2018, although it is known that Robert Thompson’s bought two for their own museum and personal family use.

Size: 57(w) x 58(d) x 80(h)cm

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Stock ref: DS2030

Circa late 30s/40

A beautifully coloured and patinated  bespoke made solid English oak Robert ‘Mouseman’ Thompson Octagonal Coffee / Occasional Table, believed to have been made by their master carver at the time George Weightman, highly unusual as the single plank adzed top is supported on four octagonally carved legs with crossed feet, with a signature mouse to one leg. It presents in beautiful condition after a sympathetic clean and rewax.

The size and design of this table is based on two unique small octagonal tables Robert made himself in 1924 to celebrate the birth of his first grandchild Jean, although these also had burr inlaid tops. The tables were given to his daughter Elsie and grandaughter Jean. In late 2008 Robert Thompson’s offered a limited edition of 99 tables made to Robert’s original 1924 design, made from oak sourced from the local Hovingham Estate, hence they were called the Hovingham Tables. An image of this 2008/9 limited edition table is also enclosed in the image gallery below.

Size: 42(dia) x 43(h)cm

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Stock ref: DS2033

Circa 1960s/70s

A superb 10″ Mouseman Table Lamp from Robert Thompson’s in Kilburn, near Thirsk. Of typical form with square base and octagonally carved  and tooled central stem and a nicely detailed mouse carved to one facet. Rewired with new 3 core period style braided  wiring and  antiqued brass bulb holder . Presents in a wonderful waxed and rich medium fumed colour with no faults  or losses.

Size: 9.5(w) x 9.5(d) x 25.5(h)cm

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