Robert thompson of kilburn, a mouseman oak bookcase, with four adjustable and one fixed shelf, carved mouse signature, good colour. Mouseman is the sobriquet of robert mousey thompson 18761955, a vernacular furniture maker based in kilburn, north yorkshire using traditional construction methods. 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. 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. 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. History visitor centre home robert thompsons craftsmen. A robert mouseman thompson oak stool, the dish adzed top on four octagonal baluster supports united by perimeter stretcher, 41cm wide. Robert thompson, the mouseman, was born in 1876 in kilburn, north yorkshire, the son of the village joiner and wheelwright. Robert mouseman thompson of kilburn yorkshire oak three legged calf stool, with dished saddle seat, carved with mouse signature, h36cm. Mouseman furniture antique valuations and advice mark littler. 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.
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. 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. Robert thompson was the tough one, the one everyone assumed to be the ringleader in the case. Rare early mouseman furniture is to be sold at tennants auctioneers, which charts the development of robert thompsons iconic designs.
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 thompson of kilburn, a mouseman oak bookcase, with four adjustable and one fixed shelf, in summer antiques sale. Robert thompson of kilburn a pair of mouseman oak triple mouse bookends, each adzed and with porthole mouse, the tops. This iconic design was fist created by robert thompson who born in 1876 and was the son of a local joiner. Early mouseman furniture comes to auction tennants. This page covers the history of robert thompson and mouseman furniture including information about the mouse trademark and what mouseman furniture is worth. Lightly adzed sides, any movement reflects light in a beautiful way. Mouseman furniture always has the distinctive hand carved mouse running up chair and table legs and always carved in a good quality english oak. See more ideas about robert thompson, carving and 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.
Lot 196 20th century decorative art and design two day sale day one, 9th october 2018 a robert mouseman thompson oak bookcase. Although he was sent off to be an apprentice engineer at a young age, he soon returned to his fathers trade and with a. 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. 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. Robert mouseman thompson adzed oak bedside bookcase. 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.
A history of the white horse was written and sold to produce funds, and collections were made throughout the county. Robert mouseman thompson 7 may 1876 8 december 1955 was a british furniture maker whose designs were both functional and very collectable. English oak furniture bespoke projects robert thompson. 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. He lived in kilburn, north yorkshire, where he set up a business manufacturing oak furniture, which featured a carved mouse on almost every piece. 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. On any piece of robert thompson furniture was carved a mouse hence his name the mouseman. Robert mouseman thompson 7 may 1876 8 december 1955 was a british furniture maker. Robert mouseman thompson of kilburn, yorkshire was a prolific maker of the 1930s producing traditional handcrafted english oak furniture. Handmade mouseman furniture using naturally seasoned english oak refectory table, chair, cupboard, dresser, sideboard, wardrobe, bedroom, dinning room.
Robert thompson of kilburn, a mouseman oak bookcase, with. 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. Buy robert mouseman thompson and get the best deals. These pieces are complemented with quality pieces by other local craftsmen, many of whom trained as apprentices at robert thompson. Antique treenware stands, mouseman blond oak stand. Lavishly illustrated with previously unpublished images. Robert mouseman thompson was known for carving a little mouse onto banisters, furniture and other woodworks from his studio.
He was abducted, tortured and murdered by two tenyearold boys, robert thompson born 23 august 1982 and jon venables born august 1982. Available with a personalised bookplate signed by ian thompson cartwright. Thompson s work is now highly collectable, with robert thompson s greatgrandsons still working at the same workshop in yorkshire over 80 years later. Jun 21, 2016 robert thompson of kilburn, a mouseman oak bookcase, with four adjustable and one fixed shelf, carved mouse signature, good colour. 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. Robert mouseman thompson vintage bookcase fully adzed ingnet.
Early bighe table lamp by piero fornasetti, italy circa 1950. Items of mouseman furniture continue to be made in kilburn under the very capable hands of ian cartwright, the greatgrandson of robert mouseman thompson. 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. Mouseman refectory table hand made by robert thompson s craftsmen ltd. Robert thompsons mouseman furniture world collectors net. Robert thompson aka mousey thompson the story of the church mouse robert. The story of robert thompson and the church mouse by james thompson. All his furniture had his personal signature of a mouse being carved on it. A superbly coloured and patinated example of the rare to market earlier made robert mouseman thompson oak bedside bookcase. Visit the mouseman visitor centre and see robert mousey thompsons craftsman carving naturally seasoned english oak furniture. He used a mouse as his signature and trademark, hence the nickname. If you would like to develop a piece of furniture to suit your living space or simply cant find what.
Set of twelve royal worcester plates, england, circa 1932. For larger collections we can even offer free transport from anywhere in the uk. Robert mouseman thompson was born on may 7th, 1876 and died on december 8th, 1955, and was well known for his stylish furniture designs. Robert thompson mouseman for sale in uk view 63 ads.
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. Prices for robert mouseman thompson furniture have, in fact, never been higher. Robert thompson the mouseman of kilburn far right and his fellow craftsmen with an example of early church work. North yorkshire saleroom tennants, who have made a name selling the furniture of robert thompson, have secured an entire mouseman. The history of robert thompson mouseman of kilburn. Two adjustable shelves with a full compliement of shelf supports. An excellent example of the earlier made solid oak ashtray by robert mouseman thompson. 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. 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.
This superb 1930s large robert mouseman thompson oak settle bookcase came to us flat packed and our skilled restorers have done an amazing job, we believe this is the biggest free standing piece of mouseman furniture dec 2014 mouseman at darlington train station. In nice overall condition with minor usage scratch. 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. Please take a look at these robert mouseman thompson antique bookcases on sale, from english antique dealers. Master craftsman robert thompson, known as mouseman. 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. 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. The trademark mouse has immaculate sharp detail which uniquely identifies the master carver.
For a glimpse at the past take a look at this historical mouseman footage by the ramdens in the yorkshire. Rare early mouseman furniture tennants auctioneers. 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. Robert mouseman thompson, master craftsman from kilburn. 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. 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. 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. If you would like to develop a piece of furniture to suit your living space or simply cant find what youre looking for then contact us via the link below. Welcome to our website which we hope you will find interesting and informative.
The rich dark fumed colour and a grain pattern of solid english oak. Robert thompson, born in 1876 dedicated his life to the craft of carving and joinery in english oak. He experimented with his own ideas for producing furniture based on the english styles of the 17th c. The history of robert mouseman thompson mark littler. If you are considering selling any items, please get in touch with our furniture expert robert stones for a free appraisal. His pieces are characterised by a small carved mouse signature. Robert thompsons mouseman furniture dream furniture. A pair of robert mouseman thompson oak triple mice bookends, each end carved with three mice, tooled finish, price estimate.
The origin of the mouse as my mark was almost in the way of being an accident. Used, robert mouseman thompson oak ashtray with ca. Robert thompson, born in 1876 dedicated his life to the craft of. The mouseman visitor centre reopened in april 1994 following a. This is the most comprehensive guide to mouseman furniture and where it may be.
Thompson was known for carving a little mouse onto banisters, furniture. Bulger disappeared from the new strand shopping centre in bootle, near liverpool, while accompanying his. The definitive book on robert thompson and his work. 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. David siddall mouseman antiques dealer and other yorkshire. 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. 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. Robert mouseman thompson antique bookcases antiques atlas. A robert mouseman thompson oak stool, the dish adzed top on four octagonal baluster supports united by perimeter stretcher, wide.
See more ideas about robert thompson, wood carving and carving. We hope you enjoy our range of naturally seasoned english oak furniture and gifts. Robert thompson mouseman kilburn blond oak octagonal teapot stand. To robert thomson and his men acknowledgement is made for their help and. The mouseman visitor centre hand crafted oak furniture by robert. Essential information on dating mouseman furniture. History robert thompson, born in 1876 dedicated his life to the craft of carving and joinery in english oak. Robert thompson and early mouseman work mouseman furniture.
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. Double sided padouk wood bookcase, attributed to whytock and reid, edinburgh circa 1910. Vintage carved oak cheeseboard by robert mouseman thompson. A superb example of a nearly new 29 w x 6h english oak bookcase from the kilburn workshops of robert mouseman thompson. The horlicks collection of robert mouseman thompson furniture. This is a vintage oak cheeseboard by the famous robert mouseman thompson made in the 1960s. Welcome to robert thompson s craftsmen ltd website. Great savings free delivery collection on many items. This is a clip from bbcs escape to the country on kilburn and the mouseman. Mouseman yorkshire oak open bookcase by robert thompson. Born in 1876, robert mouseman thompson was an expert carver and furniture maker working with english oak. He was born and lived in kilburn, north yorkshire, england. Early mouseman furniture comes to auction tennants auctioneers. Early table corona di fiori by piero fornasetti, italy circa 1960.
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. One fixed lower shelf and four adjustable upper shelves. Buy robert mouseman thompson and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay. 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. A history of st benedicts school libraries and robert. Robert thompson of kilburn a pair of mouseman oak triple mice bookends, each carved with three mice, tooled surface. But roberts personality was constructed not so much out of aggression as for the purposes of defense. Mouseman faq answers to all your mouseman questions.
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