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Robert Thompson 'Mouseman' English Oak Leather Dressing Stool

$5,429.89
£3,975
€4,851.84
CA$7,586.83
A$7,712.57
CHF 4,463.26
MX$102,528.90
NOK 50,076.22
SEK 53,341.76
DKK 36,261.20

About the Item

Hand-adzed faceted legs and low perimeter stretchers support a fitted leather seat in this English oak dressing stool by Robert Thompson of Kilburn. One front corner leg bears Thompson's trademark mouse signature carved in high relief, displaying well-defined features and characterful early tooling. Made in the 1930s, the stool stands 45.7 cm high, 41.9 cm wide and 35.6 cm deep. The piece is reputed to have been commissioned for the nuns' personal quarters at St Joseph's Convent, Haunton Hall, Staffordshire. The oak frame retains an established waxed finish with light surface marks, while the original leather seat displays authentic age-related creasing and surface crazing. We ship internationally, tracked. Please see our other items for sale, where we combine shipping on multiple lots. We also offer freight shipping for larger furniture pieces.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 18 in (45.7 cm)Width: 16.5 in (41.9 cm)Depth: 14.02 in (35.6 cm)Seat Height: 18 in (45.7 cm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    Circa 1930
  • Condition:
  • Seller Location:
    Nottingham, GB
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU9003252384162

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