Stock ref: DS2990

Circa 1930s/40s

An excellent example of a comfortable early Robert ‘Mouseman’ Thompson solid oak smoking chair with a slung thick hide seat back and lattice woven leather seat base. Adzed framework with an early incised mouse carving to one lower side rail. It would originally have had a fabric seat cushion but this would have deteriorated some years ago and a new one is needed. The more modern made examples now feature a leather cushion pad and are of different dimensions.

Believed to have been extensively restored in 2007 and fitted with new leather at Robert Thompson’s Craftsmen Ltd, although we have no paperwork to confirm this. However, we’ve seen enough of these pieces over the years to know the work has been undertaken by them.

Excellent solid frame which we have cleaned and wax polished. The leather seat and back have also been cleaned and conditioned by us and are now developing a lovely deeper colour and patina, without the dark grease/oil staining so often found on the aniline hides used.

Size: 63.5(w) x 80(d) x 109.5(h)cm

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Stock ref: DS2949

Circa 1980s

An excellent example of the popular 3’6″ wide Robert ‘Mouseman’ Thompson glazed oak display cabinet. Of rectangular form with adzed top and rear upstand over a twin doored glazed and leaded display cupboard with three fixed tempered glass shelves. Standing on four traditional octagonally carved feet and a detailed signature mouse carving to the right front canted corner edge. Complete with wrought iron door fittings and original working lock and key.

Excellent and clean condition, inside and out. (Please note any white marks visible are reflections in the glass from the antique centre floor). Clear wax finished it has a rich natural colour from a slightly deeper fuming of the oak.

Currently £ 4,390 to purchase new.

Size: 107(w) x 36(d) x 110.5(h)cm

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Stock ref: DS2763

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 overall condition and medium fumed colour, just the expected little minor usage marks on the top which we’ve tried to photograph in close up but in reality are difficult to see. No ring stains.

Size: 91.5(w) x 38(d) x 45(h)cm

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Stock ref: DS2965

Circa 1970s/80s

A highly sought after Robert ‘Mouseman’ Thompson carved oak Yorkshire rose wall plaque, carved by their renowned master carver Stan Dodds.

Beautifully carved in relief with his quite distinctive mouse carving (when you know what distinguishing features to look for!)

Medium fumed and clear waxed, it presents in immaculate condition with no evidence of any stains, chips or other losses.

Stan worked at Robert Thompson’s from 1942 until retirement in 1994, but continued to produce items with his own woodpecker signature in his home workshop, and for other makers most notably Wilf and Trevor Hutchinson at Squirrel Furniture up until his death. We recently had a woodpecker signed yorkshire rose plaque, complete with the original traced design by Stan. Sadly it was stolen from our locked showroom display cabinet in August and has not been recovered by the police.

Size: 16(dia) x 2.3(d)cm

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Stock ref: DS2985

Circa early 1970s

An excellent example of the popular 5′ solid oak sideboard by Robert ‘ Mouseman’ Thompson. Of rectangular form with adzed top and rear upstand, the top having particularly good figuring and natural burrs. Below, a central bank of three graduated drawers, the top one with its original baize lining in good condition. To either side are shelved storage cupboards with traditional wrought iron door fittings. A very well detailed mouse is carved to the front right canted corner edge. Standing on four octagonally carved feet. The piece is adzed to the top, frame and drawer fronts, in line with manufacturing standards in the early 1970s period. More modern pieces are only adzed to the top.

Excellent original condition, medium fumed with clear wax finish. The only very minor issue we have found is what looks to be slight chew marks on one of the lower drawer knobs, shown in the image gallery below.

Size: 152.5(w) x 47(d) x 81.5(h)cm

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Stock ref: DS2963

Circa 1970s

An excellent vintage pair of the hugly popular Robert ‘Mouseman’ Thompson Oak Bookends. Adzed to all visible sides with signature mice carved prominently to the sloped front.

Excellent colour and condition.

Size: 9(w) x 9(d) x 15.29h)cm

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Stock ref: DS2987

Circa 1960s

An excellent example of the solid oak three legged cow / milking stool by Robert Mouseman Thompson of Kilburn. The seat of typical subtly adzed kidney shape, supported on three octagonally carved and tapering splayed legs, jointed and wedged through the seat. In line with earlier craftsmanship the seat is thicker than is found on more modern stools.

Solid leg joints and excellent darker fumed rich depth of colour and patina from usage.

Size: 46(w) x 36(d) x 46(h)cm

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Stock ref: DS2942

Circa 1970s

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 presents in excellent cleaned and re-waxed condition and colour. We’ve also reconditioned the leather which is now developing a lovely aged patina.

Currently £ 720 to buy new from Robert Thompson’s.

Size: 34.5(w) x 26.5(d) x 38(h)cm

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