Mouseman refectory table hand made by robert thompson s craftsmen ltd. Unlike more modern made examples it is adzed to the sides as well as the top with a very finely carved mouse incised into the lower side panel. Apr 04, 2014 a 1930 robert thompson mouseman thompson oak pipe rack, on barley twist supports with six pipe holders and surmounted by a vesta pot, bearing the craftsmens carved mouse signature. Thompson s work is now highly collectable, with robert thompson s greatgrandsons still working at the same workshop in yorkshire over 80 years later. Great savings free delivery collection on many items. Robert thompsons mouseman furniture dream furniture.
Robert mouseman thompson oak open bookcase, the galleried back over 4 moveable shelves, decorated with carved mouse to top tier 121cm tall condition report. A robert mouseman thompson oak smokers stand, the ashtray on a turned column on an octagonal base, with carved mouse signature, good colour a pair of robert mouseman thompson oak triple mice bookends, each end carved with three mice, tooled finish, price estimate. Master craftsman robert thompson, known as mouseman. Robert mouseman thompson antique bookcases antiques atlas. He experimented with his own ideas for producing furniture based on the english styles of the 17th c. Early mouseman furniture comes to auction tennants auctioneers. The trademark mouse has immaculate sharp detail which uniquely identifies the master carver. This iconic design was fist created by robert thompson who born in 1876 and was the son of a local joiner. Clearly little used it presents in excellent condition with a particularly large and well carved mouse and the typical larger bowl and smaller canted corners and cutouts seen on earlier made examples. Mar 08, 2010 a social worker who spent eight years observing robert thompsons behaviour on a daily basis has come forward to reveal how his life unfolded during his time in detention. Robert thompsons mouseman furniture world collectors net. A mouseman oak lectern, of characteristic form with quadform stem and conforming platform base, with carved mouse signature, presentation inscription eastbourne girls secondary modern school, darlington, 19361957, twenty first anniversary, in thanksgiving. English oak furniture bespoke projects robert thompson. Welcome to our website which we hope you will find interesting and informative.
A superbly coloured and patinated example of the rare to market earlier made robert mouseman thompson oak bedside bookcase. The horlicks collection of robert mouseman thompson furniture. A robert mouseman thompson oak smokers stand, the ashtray on a turned column on an octagonal base, with carved mouse signature, 70cm good colour see more. To robert thomson and his men acknowledgement is made for their help and. Robert mouseman thompson was known for carving a little mouse onto banisters, furniture and other woodworks from his studio.
He lived in kilburn, north yorkshire, where he set up a business manufacturing oak furniture, which featured a carved mouse on almost every piece. On any piece of robert thompson furniture was carved a mouse hence his name the mouseman. Robert mouseman thompson, master craftsman from kilburn. Buy robert mouseman thompson and get the best deals.
Jun 21, 2016 robert thompson of kilburn, a mouseman oak bookcase, with four adjustable and one fixed shelf, carved mouse signature, good colour. The story of robert thompson and the church mouse by james thompson. The history of robert thompson mouseman of kilburn. Richard doug collinson yorkshire oak open bookcase, with lunette carved frieze, three adjustable shelves above one fixed shelf, skirted base, carved with labrador signature, w1cm, h160cm, d30cm. Robert thompson, born in 1876 dedicated his life to the craft of.
His pieces are characterised by a small carved mouse signature. Mouseman furniture always has the distinctive hand carved mouse running up chair and table legs and always carved in a good quality english oak. The history of robert mouseman thompson mark littler. This is a clip from bbcs escape to the country on kilburn and the mouseman. The definitive book on robert thompson and his work. Buy robert mouseman thompson and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay. He used a mouse as his signature and trademark, hence the nickname. History visitor centre home robert thompsons craftsmen. Available with a personalised bookplate signed by ian thompson cartwright. Robert mouseman thompson of kilburn, yorkshire was a prolific maker of the 1930s producing traditional handcrafted english oak furniture. Mouseman yorkshire oak open bookcase by robert thompson of kilburn, raised back, adzed top and sides, four adjustable shelves, carved with mouse signature, h122cm, w82cm, d26cm condition report. Born in 1876, robert mouseman thompson was an expert carver and furniture maker working with english oak. Robert thompson mouseman 46 oak blanket boxcirca 1980 a superb example of the popular mouseman blanket storage chest with adzed top and panelled front, sides and rear with a mouse carved in high relief to a front leg.
Robert mouseman thompson adzed oak bedside bookcase. Robert thompson, the mouseman, was born in 1876 in kilburn, north yorkshire, the son of the village joiner and wheelwright. Please take a look at these robert mouseman thompson antique bookcases on sale, from english antique dealers. David siddall mouseman antiques dealer and other yorkshire. A history of st benedicts school libraries and robert. The wood carvers and furniture makers of yorkshire, who work with oak and sign almost all of their pieces with a critter aka signmark or signmanual. Essential information on dating mouseman furniture. Robert mouseman thompson a cabinet bookcase, circa 1940 oak and pollard oak, the open bookcase with two adjustable shelves, above a pair of panelled cupboard doors with wrought iron hinges and latch handle, enclosing two adjustable shelves. Items of mouseman furniture continue to be made in kilburn under the very capable hands of ian cartwright, the greatgrandson of robert mouseman thompson. Thompson was known for carving a little mouse onto banisters, furniture. Robert mouseman thompson of kilburn yorkshire oak three legged calf stool, with dished saddle seat, carved with mouse signature, h36cm. Robert thompson mouseman kilburn blond oak octagonal teapot stand.
These pieces are complemented with quality pieces by other local craftsmen, many of whom trained as apprentices at robert thompson. A 1930 robert thompson mouseman thompson oak pipe rack, on barley twist supports with six pipe holders and surmounted by a vesta pot, bearing the. A robert mouseman thompson oak bookcase, the open book shelf with a single adjustable shelf, over a latticed cupboard, with iron hinges and latches, a panelled back and sides, with the mouse signature to the right side. Robert thompson of kilburn a pair of mouseman oak triple mice bookends, each carved with three mice, tooled surface. An excellent example of the earlier made solid oak ashtray by robert mouseman thompson. The most well known of these is robert thompson of kilburn the mouseman. All his furniture had his personal signature of a mouse being carved on it. We hope you enjoy our range of naturally seasoned english oak furniture and gifts. For larger collections we can even offer free transport from anywhere in the uk. Two adjustable shelves with a full compliement of shelf supports. This led to thompson gaining his nickname robert mousey thompson, also known as the mouseman of kilburn say cheese, its the mouseman the herald, 3 rd june 1995.
See more ideas about robert thompson, wood carving and carving. He was born and lived in kilburn, north yorkshire, england. Robert thompson mouseman robert mousey thompson 18761955 was craftsman and furniture maker from north yorkshire who famously used a carved mouse as his makers mark. This is the most comprehensive guide to mouseman furniture and where it may be. The son a carpenter, he greatly expanded the family business and by the time he registered the mouse as his trademark in the 1930s, he had 30 men working for him. But roberts personality was constructed not so much out of aggression as for the purposes of defense. North yorkshire saleroom tennants, who have made a name selling the furniture of robert thompson, have secured an entire mouseman. Double sided padouk wood bookcase, attributed to whytock and reid, edinburgh circa 1910. Prices for robert mouseman thompson furniture have, in fact, never been higher. Robert thompson aka mousey thompson the story of the church mouse robert. Antique treenware stands, mouseman blond oak stand. Mouseman faq answers to all your mouseman questions. We look forward to showing you our master craftsmen in action when you visit the north yorkshire moors to see robert thompson s legacy firsthand. Handmade mouseman furniture using naturally seasoned english oak refectory table, chair, cupboard, dresser, sideboard, wardrobe, bedroom, dinning room, chest, bookcase with trademark mouse by mousey thompson of kilburn.
A superb open bookcase by mouseman of kilburn yorkshire, 6 adjustable shelves, in superb condition this double bookcase is available by special order only it is not a standard item so is quite a rare find, made circa 1975. His designs with their clean, simple lines, careful workmanship, classic construction and mouse carvings have attracted and continue to attract considerable interest from collectors not only in the. If you would like to develop a piece of furniture to suit your living space or simply cant find what. The mouseman visitor centre hand crafted oak furniture by robert.
He was born and lived in kilburn, north yorkshire, england, where he set up a business manufacturing oak furniture, which featured a carved mouse on almost every piece. Vintage carved oak cheeseboard by robert mouseman thompson. Early mouseman furniture comes to auction tennants. Robert mouseman thompson was born on may 7th, 1876 and died on december 8th, 1955, and was well known for his stylish furniture designs. An early robert mouseman thompson oak monks chair with hooped arms and carved masks to the backrest, on octagonalshaped supports and carved splats two with the yorkshire rose and one with a coat of arms, above a drop in leather seat. Mouseman yorkshire oak open bookcase by robert thompson. See more ideas about robert thompson, carving and furniture. Browse todays selected mouseman for sale, best offer and auction. Rare early mouseman furniture tennants auctioneers.
For a glimpse at the past take a look at this historical mouseman footage by the ramdens in the yorkshire. Robert thompson and early mouseman work mouseman furniture. Robert thompson mouseman for sale in uk view 63 ads. Mouseman is the sobriquet of robert mousey thompson 18761955, a vernacular furniture maker based in kilburn, north yorkshire using traditional construction methods. Handmade mouseman furniture using naturally seasoned english oak refectory table, chair, cupboard, dresser, sideboard, wardrobe, bedroom, dinning room. Open bookcase with solid ends and fully panelled back raised on an upstand with three adjustable shelves the top left hand side with a large carved mouse signature, adzed to ends and top in line with early craftsmanship width 84 cm depth 26 cm height 122 cm very. Robert thompson ltd, ripon racecourse, and tetleys, amongst many other firms, generously contributed so that a lump sum could be invested to produce a regular income with which to maintain the horse for the foreseeable future. A robert mouseman thompson oak open bookcase with threequarter gallery carved with mouse signature, joined by adzed sides enclosing four shelves, with plaque inscribed to jock clement 1957 in appreciation of his friendship over many years from the disctrict office managers of the british thomsonhouston co ltd, 122cm high x 83cm wide x 26. Desks bureaus and bookcases mouseman oak furniture.
Lavishly illustrated with previously unpublished images. Robert thompson the mouseman of kilburn far right and his fellow craftsmen with an example of early church work. Robert mouseman thompson 7 may 1876 8 december 1955 was a british furniture maker. A pair of robert mouseman thompson oak triple mice bookends, each end carved with three mice, tooled finish, price estimate. Robert thompson the mouseman of kilburn far right and his fellow. Robert mouseman thompson 7 may 1876 8 december 1955 was a british furniture maker whose designs were both functional and very collectable. Mouseman furniture antique valuations and advice mark littler. One fixed lower shelf and four adjustable upper shelves. Robert thompson, born in 1876 dedicated his life to the craft of carving and joinery in english oak. A robert mouseman thompson oak bookcase, the open book shelf with a single adjustable shelf, over a latticed cupboard, with iron hinges and latches, a panelled back and sides, with the mouse signature to the right side, 119cm wide 36cm deep 160cm high robert thompson s ledger, dec 12th 1938, messers horlicks ltd. These pieces are complemented with quality pieces by other local craftsmen, many of whom trained as apprentices at robert thompson s before setting up their own workshops. An early mouseman 4 bookcase in excellent condition with a particularly distinctive fat and well defined mouse carved in high relief and 4 adjustable shelves held in place with wooden shelf supports which are of a different size to those used in more modern made examples. If you are considering selling any items, please get in touch with our furniture expert robert stones for a free appraisal. Robert thompson of kilburn, a mouseman oak bookcase, with four adjustable and one fixed shelf, carved mouse signature, good colour.
Robert mouseman thompson a cabinet bookcase, circa 1940 oak and pollard oak, the open bookcase with two adjustable shelves, above a pair of panelled cupboard doors with wrought iron hinges and latch handle, enclosing two adjustable shelves 107cm long, 34. History robert thompson, born in 1876 dedicated his life to the craft of carving and joinery in english oak. Thompson became an international phenomenon after he founded a business which manufactured oak furniture, all of which featured a signature carved mouse which became his trademark for the rest of his life. Robert thompson of kilburn, a mouseman oak bookcase, with four adjustable and one fixed shelf, in summer antiques sale. Visit the mouseman visitor centre and see robert mousey thompsons craftsman carving naturally seasoned english oak furniture. A robert mouseman thompson oak stool, the dish adzed top on four octagonal baluster supports united by perimeter stretcher, 41cm wide. With a combination of clean and elegant lines, superb construction quality and a very popular light oak colour, it is clear to see why there is so much demand for mouseman furniture. James patrick bulger 16 march 1990 12 february 1993 was a boy from kirkby, england, who was murdered on 12 february 1993, when aged two. This page covers the history of robert thompson and mouseman furniture including information about the mouse trademark and what mouseman furniture is worth. Early bighe table lamp by piero fornasetti, italy circa 1950. Robert mouseman thompson vintage bookcase fully adzed ingnet.
He taught himself to use the traditional tools and by 1919 he was experimenting with his own ideas for producing furniture based on the english styles of the 17th century. A superb example of a nearly new 29 w x 6h english oak bookcase from the kilburn workshops of robert mouseman thompson. This is a vintage oak cheeseboard by the famous robert mouseman thompson made in the 1960s. Jul 21, 2017 mouseman furniture always has the distinctive hand carved mouse running up chair and table legs and always carved in a good quality english oak. Although he was sent off to be an apprentice engineer at a young age, he soon returned to his fathers trade and with a. In nice overall condition with minor usage scratch. The origin of the mouse as my mark was almost in the way of being an accident. Robert thompson of kilburn a pair of mouseman oak triple mouse bookends, each adzed and with porthole mouse, the tops. Bulger disappeared from the new strand shopping centre in bootle, near liverpool, while accompanying his. Robert thompson of kilburn, a mouseman oak bookcase, with.
He was abducted, tortured and murdered by two tenyearold boys, robert thompson born 23 august 1982 and jon venables born august 1982. A robert mouseman thompson oak stool, the dish adzed top on four octagonal baluster supports united by perimeter stretcher, wide. Hi this ashtray is in very good condition, offered for sale is a wonderfully tactile ashtray, hand carved from one piece of solid oak by robert thompson the mouseman of kilburn. The mouseman visitor centre reopened in april 1994 following a. Lightly adzed sides, any movement reflects light in a beautiful way. Used, robert mouseman thompson oak ashtray with ca. Set of twelve royal worcester plates, england, circa 1932. Early table corona di fiori by piero fornasetti, italy circa 1960. Rare early mouseman furniture is to be sold at tennants auctioneers, which charts the development of robert thompsons iconic designs.
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