I discovered robert the mouseman thompson quite by accident. Powered by create your own unique website with customizable templates. All of the pieces are individually commissioned and handmade using exacting standards that employ the same dedication and level of craftsmanship as when the company was founded in 1876. The definitive book on robert thompson and his work. Mouseman visitor centre kilburn 2020 all you need to. On the rear is a silver plaque engraved in memory of vice president w. So we got on the internet and starting doing research on the mouseman to see. A superb example of an early mouseman book trough, extensively adzed to all visible surfaces including the rear.
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Robert thompsons is helping to create the forests of the future in yorkshire. Robert mouseman thompson oak book stand c 1947 a rare mouseman oak book stand lecturn dated 1947 with a carved crest to the front that reads the publicity club of leeds and the advertising association, with the latin motto pro rege et lege. Mouseman is the sobriquet of robert mousey thompson 18761955, a vernacular furniture maker based in kilburn, north yorkshire using traditional construction methods. Prices for robert mouseman thompson furniture have, in fact, never been higher. Browse todays selected robert thompson mouseman for sale, best offer and auction. See the complete profile on linkedin and discover roberts connections and jobs at similar companies. Robert thompsons craftsmen manufacture the finest quality english oak furniture in the uk. Robert mouseman thompson oak book stand c1947 antiques.
Late century oak book trough by robert mousey thompson of kilburn. Robert thompson mouseman solid carved oak nut bowl dish kilburn yorkshire. We look forward to showing you our master craftsmen in action when you visit the north yorkshire moors to see robert thompsons legacy firsthand. Featuring first generation mice with whiskers and front paws, this pedestal dining table formed part of a dining suite of mouseman furniture. The amount of adzing has been reduced over the years and since the late 70s only the quadrant sides. One of my favourite furniture makers is the mouseman richard thompson who was born in kilburn, yorkshire, england on the 7th may 1876.
This is the most comprehensive guide to mouseman furniture and where it may be found throughout the uk. All royalties from the new mouseman book will be donated to a new robert thompsons craftsmen treeplanting scheme administered through the yorkshire dales millennium trust ydmt. Robert mouseman thompson 1876 1955 was an english furniture maker based in kilburn, north yorkshire he established a business making yorkshire oak furniture around 1919 after teaching himself to use traditional tools and experimented with ideas based on. This fine mouseman book trough is available to buy now online. Robert mousey thompson 18761955 was an english craftsman inspired by the british vernacular tradition. If you love beautiful, handmade wooden furniture thats also highly collectible, you should investigate robert thompsons mouseman furniture. Under the scheme, a range of native broadleaved species will be planted. The amount of adzing has been reduced over the years and since the late 70s only the quadrant sides have been adzed. Buy robert mouseman thompson and get the best deals. Solid oak book or cd storage trough gs110 put your books or cds in our hand. He taught himself to use traditional tools and by 1919 he was experimenting with his own ideas for producing furniture based on the english styles of the 17.
He lived in kilburn, north yorkshire, where he set up a business manufacturing oak furniture, which featured a carved mouse on almost every piece. Mighty mouseman collection at hansons antique collecting. Robert mouseman thompson hand carved oak ashtray with mouse motif by the english arts and crafts movement craftsman 1920s fullervintageuk 5 out of 5 stars. Each item, from a small ashtray or cheeseboard to a large dining table or sideboard is handmade from airdried, fumed, seasoned english oak in yorkshire by one of the master craftsmen of robert thompson. We hope you enjoy our range of naturally seasoned english oak furniture and gifts. The bookstand will insert in the left or righthand side of the arm and connects at the base of the chair. Robert mouseman thompson 7 may 1876 8 december 1955 was a british furniture maker. Robert mouseman thompson earlier adzed oak book trough. Genuine oak carved mouseman book ends shelf trough robert mousey thompson. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from robert thompson at the discogs marketplace. This title deals with the life and work of robert thompson of kilburn, the early 20th century craftsman of fine oak furniture marked with a handcarved mouse. Ds2066 circa late 1940s50s a superb example of an early mouseman book trough, extensively adzed to all visible surfaces including the rear.
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