Stock ref: DS2945

Circa 1990s

A superb dining table from the ex Mouseman and Yorkshire Critters craftsman Colin ‘Beaverman’ Almack of Sutton-under-Whitestonecliffe, near Thirsk.

The dining table is 5′ long x 3′ wide and presents in superb original condition with wonderful adzing to the top, standing on two octagonally carved baluster carved legs with swept feet, joined by a raised and shaped stretcher. A large signature beaver is carved to one foot.

Superb condition and medium fumed colour.

At least £ 2850 new from Beaver Furniture with the adzed top and stain / heat resistant finish.

We also have available in stock a set of 4 Beaver dining chairs comprising a carver / armchair and three dining chairs. Available separately on their own or we can discuss a package price for both table and chairs as a set

Size: 152.5(l) x 90(w) x 75(h)cm

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Stock ref: DS2981

Circa 1980s

An excellent set of four of the popular lattice backed dining chairs, one of which is the larger carver / armchair by the ex mouseman craftsman Colin ‘Beaverman’ Almack.

Excellent stain free drop in leather seats in their most popular ‘basket’ colour. Excellent tight joints to the wooden frames, each with a signature beaver carved into the framework.

Currently £ 2,460 to purchase new from Beaver Furniture.


Sizes: Carver 60(w) x 50(d) x 88(h)cm, Dining 45.5(w) x 47(d) x 86(h)cm

We also have available in stock a ‘Beaverman’ 5′ dining table with adzed top. Available separately on its own or we can discuss a package price for both table and chairs as a set.

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Stock ref: DS3073

Circa 1980s

An excellent pair of double wall lights from the Kilburn workshop of Robert ‘Mouseman’ Thompson. Featuring curved fronts with adzing to the visible surfaces and a lower adzed support arm onto which is carved a trademark signature mouse. Fitted with new brass BC 22 bayonet bulb holders.

Excellent condition and colour.

Currently £ 450 each new.

Size: 32(w) x 14(d) x 17(h)cm each

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Stock ref: DS2972

Circa 1990s/2000

An excellent pair of double wall lights from the Kilburn workshop of Robert ‘Mouseman’ Thompson. Featuring curved fronts with adzing to the visible surfaces and a lower adzed support arm onto which is carved a trademark signature mouse. Fitted with brass BC 22 bayonet bulb holders.

Excellent condition and colour.

Currently £ 450 each new.

Clients may well have their own shades in mind, but we also have a maximum of 10 handcrafted high quality parchment and pressed flower shades available on a first come first served basis, should they be required. They came with the two chandeliers and the pair of Mouseman wall lights we have purchased. One has some scorching to the inside, the others look perfect. They are shown in the image gallery below. They are available separately at £ 30 each (fixed price, except for the one with inner scorching).

Size: 32(w) x 14(d) x 17(h)cm each

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Stock ref: DS2970

Circa late 1930s

An excellent example of a Robert ‘Mouseman’ Thompson Oak dressing table of rectangular form with a rear upstand and attached swing mirror with castellated top. Central kneehole and three graduated drawers to each side. Subtly adzed all over in line with early craftsmanship and a detailed trademark mouse carved to the front right canted corner.

Sympathetically cleaned and re-waxed in our workshop it presents in excellent condition with a superb warm rich and aged aged medium fumed colour.

Size: 137.5(w) x 53(d) x 73.5(h) / 136.5(h)cm incl mirror

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Stock ref: DS3057

Circa 1990

An excellent example of the beautifully detailed and carved solid oak wall hung 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: 30.5(w) x 8(d) x 20.8(h)cm

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Stock ref: DS2950

2011

A lovely traditional oak rocking chair in wonderful condition from the Kilburn workshops of Robert ‘Mouseman’ Thompson. Features five vertical slats to the back instead of the more commonly seen carved lattice panels, with arms supported by carved octagonal front legs, a trademark mouse carved in high relief to one. Original chocolate brown colour cow hide seat, hardly ever used, secured with antiqued brass upholstery studding and original fire safety compliance label to the underside dated 1/11/2011

Presented in wonderful condition free from any staining, deep medium fumed colour with clear wax finish. There is just minor evidence of pet teeth marks on the rear curved ends of the rockers, shown clearly in the image gallery.

Size: 54.5(w) x 69(d) x 99 (h)cm at rest

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Stock ref: DS3082

Circa 1980s

A gorgeous example of the hugely popular Robert ‘Mouseman’ Thompson solid oak octagonal coffee / side table. Features a single plank, quarter sawn oak adzed top which features the distinctive medullary ray graining only found on this cut of oak. Supported on a cruciform curved pedestal leg with crossed feet and a wonderfully carved signature mouse to the leading edge of one leg.

Superb condition and medium fumed colour, clear wax finished.

Size: 50(dia) x 47(h)cm

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Stock ref: DS3074

Circa 1930s/40s

An excellent example of the sought after early 5″ x 4″ Robert ‘Mouseman ‘ Thompson oak double pin tray / dish. Tooled / adzed to the upper surface and the twin carved dishes with an excellent early signature mouse to the middle.

Darker fumed from new it presents with a beautifully rich brown toned colour and aged patina, with no losses to the mouse carving.

Size: 12.6(w) x 10.2(d) x 5(h)cm

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Stock ref: DS3052

Circa 1960s/70s

Not made by Robert Thompson’s, since the mid 1980s, excellent examples of these neatly proportioned four legged occasional / coffee tables or double length stools are increasingly rare to the market, making them particularly sought after by Mouseman collectors. It features an adzed one piece flat top with rounded edges and under apron, supported on four carved faceted baluster legs joined by stretchers. The table top is nail pinned to the supporting framework, like on the dish topped stool. A well carved trademark mouse is carved to one of the legs.

Excellent condition and rich medium fumed oak colour.

Size: 82(w) x 35.5(d) x 41(h)cm

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Stock ref: DS3022

Circa 1980s

An excellent example of a Robert ‘Mouseman’ Thompson Hall / Console Table  of rectangular form in solid English oak, the top adzed with two drawers below, standing on four octagonally carved legs joined by three stretchers around the sides and rear and a signature mouse carved to one front leg.

Excellent condition and medium fumed colour, cleaned and wax polished in our workshop, just a small chip in the rear left leg as shown in the attached image gallery.

Size: 91.5(w) x 48(d) x 73.5(h)cm

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Stock ref: DS3051

Circa 1970s

A superb example of the larger solid oak Robert ‘Mouseman’ Thompson octagonal coffee / occasional table. Adzed top with slightly concave sides supported on four octagonally carved baluster legs joined by shaped X stretcher feet. A signature mouse is carved in high relief to one baluster leg.

Fully stripped, cleaned, top sealed and re-waxed in our workshop it now presents in superb condition. The image gallery also contains one image of the top in ‘as purchased’ condition with the typical wear seen on older examples and two images of the piece fully stripped awaiting the top being sealed for durability and the whole piece waxed.

These tables are currently £ 2,340 to purchase new from Robert Thompson’s Craftsmen Ltd.

Size: 82(dia), 90 point to point x 47.5(h)cm

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