Stock ref: DS2982

1932

An unusual and unique bespoke commissioned desk tidy / pen tray by Robert ‘Mouseman’ Thompson of Kilburn. Tooled and initialled JTD, dated 1932. Of rectangular stepped form, carved from a block of solid oak, the rear steps having cut out pen rests. An early trademark mouse signature sits prominently on the top, its tail carved draping over the side edge.

Excellent condition and darker fumed rich colour…… a wonderful piece for serious collectors.

Sadly we don’t know its history.

Size: 20.8(w) x 10(d) x 12(h)cm

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Stock ref: DS3009

Circa 1970s/80s

Excellent example of the popular Robert ‘Mouseman’ Thompson solid oak X framed stool with traditional slung aniline hide seat. We just love the fluid curved lines of the twin pegged legs joined by stretchers. A signature mouse is carved to one lower leg.

Tight seat frame joints which have been cleaned and wax polished. Original aniline hide seat with the expected minor usage marks. It has been conditioned and polished.

Size: 55(w) x 45(d) x 52.5(h)cm

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Stock ref: DS2986

Circa 1980s

Known originally and still sold  new by Robert Thompson’s as a ‘Smoking Chair’, albeit in a different size, these cow hide slung and hide cushioned chairs are wonderfully comfortable to lounge and relax in.

This example presents in wonderful original condition and is in the earlier made height of 102 cm, they are now 112cm. Mouseman collectors will appreciate that the hide used  on the back is a very thick untreated aniline hide which does mark easily and deepen in colour with age. The hide cushion is also in very good original and useable condition with no major stains, tears or loose stitching. One side in particular looks to have hardly ever been used. Both have been photographed in the enclosed image gallery. A signature mouse  is carved prominently to the front leg. The wooden frame has been cleaned and wax polished, the cow hide cleaned and conditioned in our workshop.

Size: 62.5(w) x 78(d) x 102(h)cm

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Stock ref: DS2988

Circa 1950s / early 60s

An excellent example of the earlier 18″ solid oak Robert ‘Mouseman’ Thompson three legged cow / milking stool. Natural wood burrs visible in the subtly adzed seat and standing on three splayed and tapered octagonally carved legs which are visibly wedge jointed through the seat.

This earlier design is distinguishable from more modern examples by the use of a thicker 4.5cm seat and the positioning of the mouse carving on the rear outer edge instead of being at the front in the kidney shaping.

Excellent condition and aged medium fumed colour with tight leg joints.

Size: 50(w) x 44(d) x 46(h)cm

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Stock ref: DS3008

Circa 1940s/50s

An excellent early 10 ½” tall (excl bulb fitting) Robert ‘Mouseman’ Thompson solid oak table lamp. octagonally carved base with upswept facets and octagonally carved central stem. Excellent early mouse carving. Rewired with new period braided three core earthed wiring and new antiqued brass BC22 bayonet bulb holder.

Excellent condition and rich darker fumed colour and patina.

Size: 9(w) x 9(d) x 26.5(h)cm

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Stock ref: DS2941

Circa 1980s

An excellent example of the extremely popular 3′ solid oak refectory style coffee table by Robert ‘Mouseman’ Thompson. Of rectangular form with an adzed single plank top with lovely natural graining patterns, supported on two octagonally carved baluster legs with sledge feet, joined by a floor set stretcher. Signature mouse carving to one leg.

Excellent condition and medium fumed colour, we’ve photographed a small filled knot on the top which was filled when originally made by Robert Thompson’s.

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

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Stock ref: DS2646

Circa 1960s

An excellent example of the earlier made Book Trough from the Kilburn workshops of Robert ‘Mouseman’ Thompson. Adzed to the sides and book ledge, whereas mid/late 70s onwards  book troughs have only been adzed to the outer sides.
Cleaned and re-waxed in our workshop it presents in superb condition with a rich deeper and aged medium fumed oak colour, with no losses or repairs.  Excellent upwards facing mouse carved to one side edge.

Size: 45.5(w) x 20.5(d) x 20.5(h)cm

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