Circa 1970s/80s
An excellent example of a 19″ wide solid oak adzed Book Trough made by the former mouseman craftsman Peter ‘Rabbitman’ Heap of Wetwang, near Driffield with his signature carved rabbit carved prominently to the top right side panel.
Excellent condition, adzed to all visible surfaces and finished in a deeper medium fume and clear wax polish.
Rarer to the market than the equivalent mouseman item.
Size: 48.(w) x 20.5(d) x 22(h)cm
Circa 1980s/90s
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 16(d) x 46.5(h)cm
Circa 1990
An excellent example of the rarer and larger 16″ tall (excl bulb fitment) Robert ‘Mouseman’ Thompson oak table lamp. Square base with leaf forms carved to the corners leading to an octagonally carved and tooled central stem with a top collar and brass BC 22 bulb fitment. Large signature mouse carved to one facet of the central stem.
Excellent condition, lighter medium oak colour, long lead.
Size: 11.7(w) x 11.7(d) x 41(h)cm
1999
A superb set of the highly sought after Robert ‘Mouseman’ Thompson lattice backed dining chairs. Superb oak frames and extremely clean original hide seats. Matching mice carved to each chair confirming they were all made by the same craftsman. Dated to the fire safety label on each chair 22/06/99.
Superb original condition and colour, clearly exceptionally well looked after from new. we’ve re-waxed the frames and conditioned the leather.
Made and matched with the 3’6″ octagonal dining table, see DS2991 and the image gallery below. Although we have listed them separately it would be good to see the table and chairs sold as a full set if possible.
Size: 44.5(w) x 43.5(d) x 85(h)cm
1990s
A superb example of the very popular 6′ length Robert ‘Mouseman’ Thompson handcrafted solid oak dining table. Of typical rectangular refectory style with a four plank adzed top supported on two baluster octagonally carved legs with sledge feet, joined by a floor stretcher. Signature mouse carved to a facet of one leg.
Superb condition and medium fumed colour, no staining or damage, original workshop stain resistant finish on the top.
Excellent value compared to the current new price of £ 4,000 and long lead time.
Circa mid/late 1980s
An excellent large solid oak and leather seated armchair from the ex mouseman craftsman Robert (Bob) ‘Wrenman’ Hunter of Thirlby near Thirsk. Aged 91 and still working, he is the last surviving craftsman to have trained directly under Robert Thompson himself.(Robert Thompson 1876-1955). Of four legged rectangular form with a solid oak panelled back and excellent original leather hide seat secured by upholstery pins. Bob’s signature wren carved in low relief to the centre of the back panel. No fire safety label to the underside which confirms it would be made pre 1989 when this became mandatory on new upholstered furniture.
Privately sourced from the original owners family.
Excellent condition and patina to the wood and upholstery. Tight framework joints all round.
Size: 55.5(w) x 50(d) x 94(h)cm
Circa 1930s
An early, very rare and almost certainly unique commissioned solid oak and leather fire screen. The front features a beautifully aged and patinated aniline leather hide stretched and studded all round to the edges and sides, embossed in high relief with a heraldic crest / decorative shield. To the top, a horseshoe flanked by rising wings, below a further diagonal band of three horseshoes and the latin inscription ‘ Vestigia Nulla Retrorsum’ which translates as ‘Never a Step Backwards’ or ‘We Never Retreat’. To the rear a solid oak frame and back board. Standing on traditional curve shaped sledge feet with wonderful early scrolls to the sides and a wonderful early mouse carving to one front foot.
Beautiful colour and patina to the wood and leather. There is evidence of old wood worn to the rear panel, however, it is now inactive. The leather hide is intact, just slight creasing visible to the middle top. All the studs remain in place and all the wooden joints are tight.
We’ve undertaken research on the heraldic crest but have been unable to identify it as belonging to any specific UK, USA or Canadian unit. The horseshoes suggest a strong cavalry connection and it is now thought probable it was commissioned for a particular officer with cavalry connections in his military career.
Size: 49.5(w) x 24(d) x 70(h)cm
1999
A superb 3’6″ diameter (across the flats) Robert ‘Mouseman’ Thompson of Kilburn. Features an adzed octagonal top supported on a cruciform central pedestal leg with crossed feet and a signature mouse carved prominently to the leading edge of one leg support.
Superb original condition and colour, clearly exceptionally well looked after from new.
Made and matched with the four lattice backed dining chairs, see DS2992 and the image gallery below. Although we have listed them separately it would be good to see the table and chairs sold as a full set.
Size: 106(dia) x 74(h)cm
Circa 1980s
An excellent 4′ Robert ‘Mouseman’ Thompson solid oak sideboard. Features an adzed top with rear upstand, two baize lined storage or cutlery drawers and twin panelled door cupboards below, each with an inner shelf. Panelled sides and rear with a signature mouse carved to one front facing canted corner and traditional wrought iron fittings.
Excellent condition and medium fumed colour, no spills / stains, just the very feintest of light surface scratches in the top from normal usage over the years, only visible in certain light situations. Cleary very well looked after in its original home.
Excellent value as they are £ 6,890 to buy new.
Size: 122(w) x 46(d) x 97(h)cm
Circa 1990
An excellent example of the beautifully detailed and carved solid oak table top gated letter rack by the ex mouseman craftsman Bob ‘Wrenman’ Hunter who established Wren Cabinetmakers in the early 1980s, following working with Don ‘Foxman’ Craven and Colin Beaverman’ Almack. His wren carvings are exquisite.
Excellent condition and colour with no losses to the wren carving…. the beaks are prone to breakage !
Size: 33(w) x 12.5(d) x 18(h)cm
Circa 1930s /40s
An excellent example of the popular solid oak four legged Robert Mouseman Thompson stool with an interwoven leather seat. Of rectangular form with four octagonally carved legs, joined by lower stretchers and a signature mouse carving to one leg. Original and still very taught interwoven leather seat with no loss or repairs evident. The frame joints are solid and the whole piece is adzed, including the stretchers.
Presents in excellent waxed condition and darker fumed original colour. We’ve also cleaned and reconditioned the leather which has a wonderful aged patina.
Size: 34(w) x 26.5(d) x 36(h)cm
Circa 1990s
A superb bespoke commissioned solid oak 1 metre wide three tier side table from the Kilburn workshop of Robert ‘Mouseman’ Thompson. Of rectangular form with shelves made with carefully selected quarter sawn oak which displays wonderful medullary ray gaining patterns. The shelves supported on four sturdy square legs with shaped finial tops. A fine mouse is carved running along the upper edge of the middle shelf. Castors could be bought and easily fitted if the new owner wanted it to be easily moveable.
Superb condition and colour, previously in use in our own home.
Size: 100(w) x 44.5(d) x 81.5(h)cm
