Robert thompson mouseman book troughs

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.

Rob thomson furniture welcome to rob thomson furniture and bespoke carpentry. Furniture about me my materials my workshop commissioning contact me furniture. One of our customers, a young doctor and his wife, bought a piece of furniture from the arts and crafts movement and asked us to keep on the lookout for any furniture made by this robert the mouseman thompson, also known as the mouseman of kilburn. Available with a personalised bookplate signed by ian thompson cartwright. Patricia lennon and david joy, mouseman, the legacy of robert thompson of kilburn, great northern books, 2008. Put your favourite books or cds in our hand carved trough, sit back and enjoy a good. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Browse todays selected mouseman for sale, best offer and auction. Mouseman oak book trough by thompson diy furniture. Solid oak book\cd storage trough gs110 robert thompsons.

Mouseman book trough robert thompson oak bookstand. Late 20th century oak book trough by robert mousey thompson of kilburn. Robert mouseman thompson, a pair of adzed oak book troughs or bookstands, each with arched sides, planked backs and bases, each 20 cm high, 45. Essential information on dating mouseman furniture. Mouseman furniture antique valuations and advice mark. See more ideas about robert thompson, carving and north yorkshire. The workshop of robert thompson, known as the mouseman for the signature mouse carved into each piece of oak furniture, is based in north yorkshire. New in and available now, a 1930s early breadboard and book trough and a. His pieces are characterised by a small carved mouse signature. Robert mouseman thompson book trough, england, circa 1980. Story of robert thompson and the church mouse 4th revised edition by thompson, james isbn. Although robert himself died in 1955, robert thompson craftsmen ltd is still in business in kilburn, producing fine english furniture of all styles. Robert mouseman thompson antique bookcases antiques atlas. Lavishly illustrated with previously unpublished images.

The most comprehensive guide to mouseman furniture and where it may be found throughout the uk. Please take a look at these robert mouseman thompson antique bookcases on sale, from english antique dealers. Robert thompson mouseman for sale in uk view 62 ads. Mouseman and robert thompsons are registered trademarks of. A robert mouseman thompson carved oak statue of mary stepping on. A carved oak book trough by robert thompson mouseman of kilburn yorkshire, with lightly adzed gradient sides the left hand having a carved mouse running. See more ideas about thompson, robert thompson, carving. Mighty mouseman collection at hansons july 28, 2015 admin 0 comments auction news, auctions, furniture hansons next decorative arts auction in october will feature a collection of robert mouseman thompson items, including a rare pair of bookends, a. Sold mouseman 1 an arts and crafts oak reading reclining armchair of generous proportions by robert thompson mouseman. A lovely hand carved robert thompson mouseman the best example of the mouseman robert thompsons small ashtray pintray i have seen with lovely long tail and a truly great colour. This is an updated and expanded edition of patricia lennons book on the mouseman first published by great northern books in 2000. Robert thompson, known as the mouseman, of kilburn, north yorkshire 18761955 is widely regarded as having been one of this countrys finest craftsmen of hand carved, traditional oak furniture. Mouseman robert thompson kilburn solid english oak tray. View robert thompsons profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community.

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.