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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