Circa 1980
An excellent example of the solid oak Spinning Stool from the Acorn Industries workshop of Alan ‘Acornman’ Grainger. Features an adzed back splat pierced with a heart shape, traditionally pegged to the adzed seat which is supported on three splayed and tapering octagonally carved legs which are wedge jointed through the seat.
Excellent condition and colour with tight solid leg joints.
Size: 45.5(w) x 43(d) x 80.5(h)cm
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Circa 1960
A superb example of a solid English Oak Corner Display Cabinet by the ex mouseman ‘Yorkshire Critters’ craftsman Sid Pollard. Adzed to all the visible framework and panels with two fixed wooden open shelves to the upper section, a panelled door below with tradutional wrought iron fittings and two internal fitted wooden shelves, standing on four octagonally carved block feet. As is typical of Sid’s work, and in contrast to all the other known craftsmen, it is unmarked. His philosophy was to let his craftsmanship speak for itself and his work is now sought after by collectors.
It presents in excellent condition with a naturally aged rich deep medium fumed colour.
Size: 76.5(w) x 50.5(d) x 165(h)cm
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Circa 1960s
A superb example of the earlier made 6′ Robert ‘Mouseman’ Thompson Dining Table handcrafted from the finest solid English Oak. The three plank quater sawn oak top displaying the distinctive fox tongue dowelled jointing that was used until 1971 and wonderful medullary ray graining. The top supported on two octagonally carved baluster legs joined by a lower stretcher, an excellent signature mouse carved to one baluster leg.
Cleaned and refinished in our workshop, the top with a modern stain /water resistant wax/oil finish.Size: 183(l) x 80(d) x 72.5(h)cm
Size: 183(l) x 80(d) x 72.5(h)cm
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Circa 1970s/80s
An excellent example of the relatively rare Ashtray / Pin Tray from ex mouseman craftsman Peter ‘Rabbitman’ Heap. Of typical adzed / tooled form with a particularly large trademark rabbit carved centrally to the rear of the ash bowl. This particular example appears to be unused and presents in superb condition, carved from quarter sawn oak displaying the golden medullary ray graining.
Size: 10(w) x 8.8(d) x 4.5(h)cm
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Circa 1960s
A superb example of the highly popular 4’6″ solid oak Robert ‘Mouseman’ Thompson Standard Lamp, the tapered adzed octagonally carved central column leading down to a stepped, swept and facetted octagonal base with excellent mouse signature in high relief.
Excellent waxed condition and rich deep colour, earthed brass bayonet bulb fitting and rewired with new period braided 3 core wire and 3 amp fused plug.
Size: 31.5(dIa) x 1379h)cm
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Circa early 1960s
A beautifully coloured and patinated set of 4 Lattice Back Dining Chairs from the Kilburn workshops of Robert ‘Mouseman’ Thompson. The frames are all solid with no loose joints and all the chairs retain their original cow hide seats which remain useable and remarkably free of the staining which these earlier untreated aniline hides are particularly prone to. The frames have been sympathetically cleaned and re-waxed in our workshop, the hides conditioned. As is the norm with chairs this age the under seat foams are now deteriorating, but the set has been priced very competitively to allow for the eventual replacement with a new high quality hide from R. Thompson’s if the purchaser so wishes.
The naturally fumed and aged colour and patina makes these chairs an excellent match for either of the early 60s 6′ dowel top dining tables we currently have in stock (see the image gallery below with one of these tables).
Size: 44.5(w) x 44.5(d) x 84.5(h)cm
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Circa 1960s
An excellent example of a rectangular refectory style solid oak Hall or Extension Table from Robert ‘Mouseman’ Thompson with a single plank adzed top supported by twin octagonal carved baluster legs with sledge feet joined by a lower stretcher.
Excellent condition and rich depth of colour. Cleaned and refinished in our workshop, the top with a modern stain and water repellant clear wax/oil finish.
2″ greater depth than the modern made item.
Size: 87(w) x 51(d) x 72.5(h)cm
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Circa 1990s
A superb example of the X Framed Oak Stool complete with slung cow hide seat from the ex Mouseman craftsman Peter Heap of Wetwang, near Driffield. Excellent condition with tight leg frame joints and the cow hide completely stain free. Peter’s signature rabbit is carved in high relief to one curved leg.
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Circa early 1970s
Just arrived is this excellent Robert ‘Mouseman’ Thompson 8′ Oak Refectory Dining Table with 8 Lattice Back Dining Chairs. It features a beautiful mirror matched two plank quarter sawn adzed top, rare to see as table tops are more commonly made with 3 or 4 non matched planks, not all of which maybe quarter sawn. It’s the prized quarter sawn planks which exhibit the visually stunning medullary ray graining patterns. Beautifully finished the top looks to have been professionally refurbished in the past, retaining the more stain resistant wax over polyurethane finish which has been the standard finish at Robert Thompson’s for several decades now, ideal if there are children likely to be using the table regularly.
Complemented by a set of 8 matching lattice back dining chairs, which remain the most popular seat back choice to this day. The chair frames are solid and clean, testament to careful original ownership but, as with all our stock, have been symapthetically cleaned and re-waxed prior to sale. The chairs retain their original cow hide seats which we’ve carefully conditioned with appropriate cleaners and conditioners. The foams and leather remain very useable for a good number of years, despite the usual and expected light staining which is always seen on the untreated aniline hides used historically on Mouseman chairs. Our highly competitive pricing allows for eventual replacement with a modern treated hide at a time and in a colour choice of the purchasers own choosing.
Four chairs will sit comfortably down the 8′ length if preferred, allowing an additional 2 chairs on the ends and seating for up to 10.
This set would currently cost £ 12,010 to purchase new from Robert Thompson’s.
Size: Table 244(l) x 90(w) x 73.5(h)cm. Chairs 85(h)cm.
Circa 1960
A superb example of the earlier made 6′ Robert ‘Mouseman’ Thompson Dining Table handcrafted from the finest solid English Oak. The three plank quater sawn oak top displaying the distinctive fox tongue dowelled jointing that was used until 1971 and wonderful medullary ray graining. The top supported on two octagonally carved baluster legs joined by a lower stretcher, an excellent signature mouse carved to one baluster leg.
Cleaned and refinished in our workshop, the top with a modern stain /water resistant wax/oil finish, ideal for those with children…. or like me, are prone to spilling the odd drop of wine !
Size: 182.5(w) x 86.5(d) x 72.5(h)cm
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Circa 1940s/50s
A superb example of a solid oak refectory style Dining or Reception Table from the Kilburn workshops of Robert ‘Mouseman’ Thompson. They are rare to market in this trestle leg form, it’s usual to see twin baluster legs. The top is constructed from four planks, adzed and fox tongue dowel jointed, the dowling prominent in three rows of three along the plank sections. The curved trestle legs are constructed from 2 1/4″ thick sections of oak, adzed to both sides, dowel pinned to the sledge feet below. A particularly large and superbly carved mouse is in high relief to the edge of one leg.
Beautiful condition with a rich depth of naturally aged colour, a gem of a piece for Mouseman aficionados.
We also have two 1960s 6′ dowel topped dining tables in our storage stock, until we can get them online please contact us for further details.
Size: 129(w) x 73.5(d) x 72.5(h)cm
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Circa 1940s/50s
An excellent pair of panel backed and dowel pinned solid oak chairs from the renowned ex mouseman craftsman Sid Pollard, re-upholstered in the recent past with thick cow hide stretched over the seat frame and pinned to the underside. Both chairs have solid frame joints and present with excellent aged colour and patina. As is common with Sid’s work the chairs are unmarked, of all the Yorkshire Critters craftsmen he did not adopt a ‘Critter’ carving, preferring to let his craftsmanship speak for itself.
Size: 41.5(w) x 45.5(d) x 85.5(h)cm
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