It was fun visiting the church and spotting all the carved mice on the pews. Robert thompson, the mouseman, was born in 1876 in kilburn, north yorkshire, the son of the village joiner and wheelwright. Buy robert mouseman thompson and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay. I discovered robert the mouseman thompson quite by accident. Visitors flock to the mouseman visitor centre in kilburn beneath the. See more ideas about robert thompson, carving and wood carving. Robert thompson and early mouseman work mouseman furniture. Figural oak carvings and preparatory sketches by stan woodpecker dodds, student of robert mouseman thompson, are coming up for sale in tennants. 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. From then on thompsons furniture has carried the mouseman label and the characteristic little carved mouse somewhere on the piece. Both as a designer and maker, robert thompson better known as the mouseman occupies a unique place in the distinguished history of english. This is a beautiful village with all the history of the houseman to discover. Double sided padouk wood bookcase, attributed to whytock and reid, edinburgh circa 1910. This page features the books of robert michael thompson which cover the history of wayne county, west virginia.
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It incorporates a history of robert mousey thompson and a roundbritain guide, identifying some of his. Essential information on dating mouseman furniture. Vintage robert mouseman thompson solid oak refectory dining. Featuring first generation mice with whiskers and front paws, this pedestal dining table formed part of a dining suite of mouseman furniture. 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. 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. Robert mouseman thompson english oak cheese board, england, circa 1930. New listing rare robert thompson mouseman solid carved oak nut bowl dish kilburn yorkshire. Bwp media who is robert thompson and where is he now. Sep 28, 2012 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. Early bighe table lamp by piero fornasetti, italy circa 1950. Robert thompson and venables became britains youngest killers for 250 years credit. Robert thompson mouseman for sale in uk view 57 ads. The mouseman visitor centre where mice are part of the.
Buy online, view images and see past prices for robert mouseman thompson of kilburn. Available with a personalised bookplate signed by ian thompson cartwright. Welcome to robert thompson s craftsmen ltd website. This is the most comprehensive guide to mouseman furniture and where it may be found throughout the uk. This summer a rare pair of bookends made by him fetched. We look forward to showing you our master craftsmen in action when you visit the north yorkshire moors to see robert thompsons legacy firsthand. Robert thompson of kilburn a rare mouseman adzed oak monks chair, 1930, the horseshoe shaped seat rail with the carved head of a monk and a rosette, above a splat carved with the horlicks family coat of arms above the motto labore et scientia by work and by knowledge, to the sides tudor rose carved splats, woven leather dropin seat, raised on faceted legs joined by an xform. Robert thompson artwork for sale at online auction robert. Welcome to our website which we hope you will find interesting and informative. Mouseman furniture always has the distinctive hand carved mouse running up chair and table legs and always carved in a good quality english oak. Thompsons work is now highly collectable, with robert thompsons greatgrandsons still working at the same workshop in yorkshire over 80 years later. For a full history refer to mouseman the legacy of robert thompson link for visitor information for map and summary refer to the visitor centre guide ref. The workshop, now being run by his descendants, includes a showroom and visitors centre, and is located beside the parish church where thompson is buried, which contains mouseman pews, fittings and other furniture.
Jun 21, 2016 robert thompson of kilburn, a mouseman oak bookcase, with four adjustable and one fixed shelf, carved mouse signature, good colour. A lovely hand carved robert thompson mouseman mouseman ashtray robert thompson was the mouseman who was a talented man who hand crafted many wooden items. Please take a look at these robert mouseman thompson antique bookcases on sale, from english antique dealers. Robert thompson 1876 1955 was born in the village of kilburn, tucked away at the foot of the hambleton hills. Hand carved oak ashtray by robert mouseman robert thompson mouseman lamp. An excellent example of the earlier made solid oak ashtray by robert mouseman thompson. David siddall mouseman antiques dealer and other yorkshire.
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. One fixed lower shelf and four adjustable upper shelves. Although he was sent off to be an apprentice engineer at a young age, he soon returned to his fathers trade and with a greater understanding of design. Robert thompson mouseman solid carved oak nut bowl dish kilburn yorkshire. A large collection of mouseman furniture by celebrated designer robert thompson is set to go under the hammer in essex this autumn. This iconic design was fist created by robert thompson who born in 1876 and was the son of a local joiner. Prices for robert mouseman thompson furniture have, in fact, never been higher. For sale on 1stdibs we are delighted to offer for sale this very rare stunning restored vintage classic robert mouseman thompson large single column refectory dining table. The company is now known as robert thompsons craftsmen ltd. He lived in kilburn, north yorkshire, where he set up a business manufacturing oak furniture, which featured a carved mouse on almost every piece. 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.
Robert mouseman thompson christian davies antiques. This new book is an updated and expanded edition of patricia lennons extremely popular book on the mouseman first published by great northern books in 2000. 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. The definitive book on robert thompson and his work. New listing robert thompson mouseman solid carved oak nut bowl dish kilburn yorkshire. Robert mouseman thompson was born on may 7th, 1876 and died on december 8th, 1955, and was well known for his stylish furniture designs. Even though robert thompson adopted the mouse as his trademark, not all the furniture created in the early years had it. A history of st benedicts school libraries and robert. The history of robert mouseman thompson mark littler. We hope you enjoy our range of naturally seasoned english oak furniture and gifts.
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. 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 mouseman thompson archives antique collecting. For sale, robert thompson mouseman ashtray in excellent clean condition. Robert thompson, born in 1876 dedicated his life to the craft of carving and joinery in english oak. 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.
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. Robert mouseman thompson ironmounted oak sideboard. Robert thompson of kilburn, a mouseman oak bookcase, with. Robert mouseman thompson 7 may 1876 8 december 1955 was a british furniture maker. Thompson, robert mouseman, 18761955, woodcarver parallel forms of name. Used, robert thompson mouseman hand carved oak ash. His life story is fascinating a quiet man, who never moved away from the cottage in. Robert mouseman thompson antique bookcases antiques atlas. It is a publication eagerly awaited by the many thousands of mouseman aficionados. Mouseman robert thompson kilburn solid english oak tray.
Mouseman furniture antique valuations and advice mark littler. Early table corona di fiori by piero fornasetti, italy circa 1960. 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. Based from home in morecambe, lancashire, with storage in northallerton, north yorkshire, and with a large showroom in lancashire at the preston antique centre, handcrafted vintage furniture and collectables by robert thompson, the mouseman of kilburn, feature. See more ideas about robert thompson, carving and north yorkshire. Robert mouseman thompson in his workshop robert mouseman thompson 7 may 1876 8 december 1955 was a british furniture maker. Robert thompson of kilburn a rare mouseman adzed oak monks chair, 1930, the horseshoe shaped seat rail with the carved head of a monk and a rosette, above a splat carved with the horlicks family coat of arms above the motto labore et scientia by work and by knowledge, to the sides tudor rose carved splats, woven leather dropin seat, raised on faceted legs joined by an xform stretcher. Excellent condition, cleaned of the expected slight emultion paint. His pieces are characterised by a small carved mouse signature.
Mouseman is the sobriquet of robert mousey thompson 18761955, a vernacular furniture maker based in kilburn, north yorkshire using traditional construction methods. Robert thompson of kilburn a pair of mouseman oak triple mice bookends, each carved with three mice, tooled surface. Aug 04, 2017 both as a designer and maker, robert thompson better known as the mouseman occupies a unique place in the distinguished history of english furniture. Vintage robert mouseman thompson solid oak refectory. Lavishly illustrated with previously unpublished images.
Thompsons trademark was a carved mouse, which appears on every piece he made from 1919 onward, hence the moniker mouseman. Robert thompson of kilburn mouseman anthemion auctions. Robert mouseman thompson nut bowldish 6 15cm there are four burr oak panels within the frame. Mouseman visitor centre kilburn 2020 all you need to know. I wanted to read the history the mouse carvings and it super to learn about the man and his craft. The visitor s centre is lovely,and the shop is full of interesting souvenirs. Robert mouseman thompson 1876 1955 was a british furniture maker, based in kilburn, north yorkshire.
Robert mouseman thompson 18761955 kilburn, yorkshire was a prolific maker of the 1930s producing traditional handcrafted english oak furniture. He was the son of the village joiner, and was born in a small elizabethan cottage, where he was to live and work for the rest of his life. Synopsis 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. A superb set of 4 near new robert mouseman thompson wall lights. A superb example of a nearly new 29 w x 6h english oak bookcase from the kilburn workshops of robert mouseman thompson. Robert mousey thompson 18761955 was an english craftsman inspired by the british vernacular tradition. Standardized forms of name according to other rules. Lot 196 20th century decorative art and design two day sale day one, 9th october 2018 a robert mouseman thompson oak bookcase. The story surrounding the iconic trademark, as told by robert thompson himself, was that one of his craftsmen remarked. Robert mouseman thompson a cabinetbookcase, 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. The story of robert thompson and the church mouse thompson, james on.
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