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Mouseman Cabinet

Carved Oak book rack by Robert ‘Mouseman’ Thompson
Carved Oak book rack by Robert ‘Mouseman’ Thompson

Carved Oak book rack by Robert ‘Mouseman’ Thompson

$1,007

H 7.96 in W 17.92 in D 8.08 in

Carved Oak book rack by Robert ‘Mouseman’ Thompson

By Robert (Mouseman) Thompson

Located in Brønshøj, DK

Stunning vintage oak book rack by Robert Thompson (also known as mouseman) from the 1960's. A

Category

Vintage 1960s English Shelves

Materials

Oak

STUNNING VINTAGE ROBERT MOUSEMAN THOMPSON OAK DISPLAY DRESSER SIDEBOARD + LIGHTs
STUNNING VINTAGE ROBERT MOUSEMAN THOMPSON OAK DISPLAY DRESSER SIDEBOARD + LIGHTs

STUNNING VINTAGE ROBERT MOUSEMAN THOMPSON OAK DISPLAY DRESSER SIDEBOARD + LIGHTs

By Robert Thompson

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

deaded glass window Robert Mouseman Thompson display cabinet dresser with built in lights and glass

Category

20th Century English Country Dressers

Materials

Oak

COLLECTABLE 1940's ROBERT MOUSEMAN THOMPSON BUREAU DESK DRAWERS ORIGINAL RECEIPT
COLLECTABLE 1940's ROBERT MOUSEMAN THOMPSON BUREAU DESK DRAWERS ORIGINAL RECEIPT

COLLECTABLE 1940's ROBERT MOUSEMAN THOMPSON BUREAU DESK DRAWERS ORIGINAL RECEIPT

By Robert Thompson

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Robert Mouseman Thompson custom made to order, fully restored Writing Bureau over a bank of drawers with

Category

Vintage 1940s English Art Deco Secretaires

Materials

Oak

PAIR OF ViNTAGE ROBERT MOUSEMAN THOMPSON ENGLISH OAK CARVED LIBRARY BOOKCASES
PAIR OF ViNTAGE ROBERT MOUSEMAN THOMPSON ENGLISH OAK CARVED LIBRARY BOOKCASES

PAIR OF ViNTAGE ROBERT MOUSEMAN THOMPSON ENGLISH OAK CARVED LIBRARY BOOKCASES

By Robert Thompson

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

vintage Robert Mouseman Thompson hand carved English Oak library bookcases Please note the delivery fee

Category

20th Century English Country Bookcases

Materials

Oak

VINTAGE CIRCA 1970's ROBERT MOUSEMAN THOMPSON ENGLISH PEDESTAL DESK ADAZED TOP
VINTAGE CIRCA 1970's ROBERT MOUSEMAN THOMPSON ENGLISH PEDESTAL DESK ADAZED TOP

VINTAGE CIRCA 1970's ROBERT MOUSEMAN THOMPSON ENGLISH PEDESTAL DESK ADAZED TOP

By Robert Thompson

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

circa 1970s Robert Mouseman Thompson kneehole desk that can also be used as a dressing table with the

Category

Vintage 1970s English Country Desks

Materials

Oak

ONE OF A KIND 1939 ROBERT MOUSEMAN THOMPSON CUTLERY SERVICE CHEST OF DRAWERs
ONE OF A KIND 1939 ROBERT MOUSEMAN THOMPSON CUTLERY SERVICE CHEST OF DRAWERs

ONE OF A KIND 1939 ROBERT MOUSEMAN THOMPSON CUTLERY SERVICE CHEST OF DRAWERs

By Robert Thompson

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Robert Mouseman Thompson small chest of drawers with a fully stamped cutlery service which was gifted in

Category

Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

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Robert "Mouseman" Thompson Sideboard
Robert "Mouseman" Thompson Sideboard

Robert "Mouseman" Thompson Sideboard

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H 32 in W 60 in D 18 in

Robert "Mouseman" Thompson Sideboard

Located in New York, NY

Robert "Mouseman" Thompson sideboard. Handpicked by buyers at Ann-Morris Inc. Robert Thompson

Category

Early 20th Century English Sideboards

Mouseman Panelled Oak Wardrobe
Mouseman Panelled Oak Wardrobe

Mouseman Panelled Oak Wardrobe

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H 65.75 in W 48 in D 22.5 in

Mouseman Panelled Oak Wardrobe

Located in New York, NY

Armoire made by Robert "Mouseman" Thompson. Great selection of woods - quite architecturally inside

Category

20th Century British Wardrobes and Armoires

Vintage circa 1970s Robert Thompson Mouseman Oak Kneehole Desk Dressing Table
Vintage circa 1970s Robert Thompson Mouseman Oak Kneehole Desk Dressing Table

Vintage circa 1970s Robert Thompson Mouseman Oak Kneehole Desk Dressing Table

By Robert Thompson

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely vintage circa 1970s Robert Mouseman Thompson

Category

Vintage 1970s English Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Oak

1940s Oak ‘Mouseman’ Sideboard
1940s Oak ‘Mouseman’ Sideboard

1940s Oak ‘Mouseman’ Sideboard

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H 32 in W 72 in D 20 in

1940s Oak ‘Mouseman’ Sideboard

By Robert Thompson

Located in London, GB

This beautiful and well-proportioned sideboard was made by Robert Thompson, a prolific and well-known furniture maker of the period. A small carved mouse was his signature and tradem...

Category

Mid-20th Century English Sideboards

Materials

Oak

ViNTAGE ROBERT MOUSEMAN THOMPSON ENGLISH OAK SIDEBOARD & OLD NEWSPAPER CUTTING
ViNTAGE ROBERT MOUSEMAN THOMPSON ENGLISH OAK SIDEBOARD & OLD NEWSPAPER CUTTING

ViNTAGE ROBERT MOUSEMAN THOMPSON ENGLISH OAK SIDEBOARD & OLD NEWSPAPER CUTTING

By Robert Thompson

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Robert Mouseman Thompson hand made in England sideboard along with newspaper cutting that was part of a

Category

Vintage 1970s English Country Sideboards

Materials

Oak

Robert 'Mouseman' Thompson Folk Art Carved Oak Oval Cutting or Cheese Board
Robert 'Mouseman' Thompson Folk Art Carved Oak Oval Cutting or Cheese Board

Robert 'Mouseman' Thompson Folk Art Carved Oak Oval Cutting or Cheese Board

By Robert Thompson

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

This solid oak oval cutting board was made by the renowned English furniture maker Robert 'Mouseman

Category

Mid-20th Century English Folk Art Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Robert 'Mouseman' Thompson Folk Art Carved Oak Desk Top Book Trough or Stand
Robert 'Mouseman' Thompson Folk Art Carved Oak Desk Top Book Trough or Stand

Robert 'Mouseman' Thompson Folk Art Carved Oak Desk Top Book Trough or Stand

By Robert Thompson

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

'Mouseman' Thompson in his signature Arts & Crafts style. The stand is entirely composed of solid oak and

Category

Mid-20th Century English Folk Art Bookcases

Materials

Oak

A Robert Thompson “Mouseman” Oak Book Trough.
A Robert Thompson “Mouseman” Oak Book Trough.

A Robert Thompson “Mouseman” Oak Book Trough.

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H 8.47 in W 18.31 in D 7.88 in

A Robert Thompson “Mouseman” Oak Book Trough.

By Robert (Mouseman) Thompson

Located in Macclesfield, Cheshire

A Robert Thompson “Mouseman” Oak Book Trough. Carved mouse signature English Circa 1950 46.5cms

Category

Vintage 1950s British Shelves

Materials

Oak

A Robert "Mouseman" Thompson Oak Coffer.
A Robert "Mouseman" Thompson Oak Coffer.

A Robert "Mouseman" Thompson Oak Coffer.

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H 18.31 in W 40.95 in D 15.16 in

A Robert "Mouseman" Thompson Oak Coffer.

By Robert (Mouseman) Thompson

Located in Macclesfield, Cheshire

A Robert "Mouseman" Thompson Oak Coffer. The top carved with a little wren bird perched on a

Category

Vintage 1960s British Blanket Chests

Materials

Oak

Robert "Mouseman" Thompson oak tallboy, England circa 1930
Robert "Mouseman" Thompson oak tallboy, England circa 1930

Robert "Mouseman" Thompson oak tallboy, England circa 1930

By Robert (Mouseman) Thompson

Located in Macclesfield, Cheshire

An early Oak Robert "Mouseman" Thompson Tallboy. Rounded edge, the sides and two front

Category

Vintage 1930s English Cupboards

Materials

Oak

A Robert "Mouseman" Thompson Panelled Oak Wardrobe.
A Robert "Mouseman" Thompson Panelled Oak Wardrobe.

A Robert "Mouseman" Thompson Panelled Oak Wardrobe.

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H 72.84 in W 53.75 in D 22.84 in

A Robert "Mouseman" Thompson Panelled Oak Wardrobe.

By Robert (Mouseman) Thompson

Located in Macclesfield, Cheshire

A Robert "Mouseman" Thompson Panelled Oak Wardrobe. The unusual wavy carved top, above two doors

Category

Vintage 1930s English Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Oak

Robert "Mouseman" Thompson oak corner cupboard, England circa 1930
Robert "Mouseman" Thompson oak corner cupboard, England circa 1930

Robert "Mouseman" Thompson oak corner cupboard, England circa 1930

By Robert (Mouseman) Thompson

Located in Macclesfield, Cheshire

A Robert "Mouseman" Thompson Oak Corner Cupboard. Set with pollard Oak panels. And

Category

Vintage 1930s British Corner Cupboards

Materials

Oak

An early Robert "Mouseman" Thompson Oak Bed side Cabinet
An early Robert "Mouseman" Thompson Oak Bed side Cabinet

An early Robert "Mouseman" Thompson Oak Bed side Cabinet

Located in Macclesfield, Cheshire

An early Robert "Mouseman" Thompson Oak Bed side Cabinet. A single panelled door raised above four

Category

Vintage 1950s English Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Robert  Mouseman Thompson Oak Sideboard
Robert  Mouseman Thompson Oak Sideboard

Robert Mouseman Thompson Oak Sideboard

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H 32.29 in W 59.85 in D 18.12 in

Robert Mouseman Thompson Oak Sideboard

Located in Macclesfield, Cheshire

A Robert “Mouseman” Thompson Oak Sideboard. The adzed rectangular top with a short raised back

Category

Vintage 1960s British Sideboards

Materials

Oak

A Robert ' mouseman ' Thompson Oak Wardrobe
A Robert ' mouseman ' Thompson Oak Wardrobe

A Robert ' mouseman ' Thompson Oak Wardrobe

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H 66.25 in W 48 in D 22.75 in

A Robert ' mouseman ' Thompson Oak Wardrobe

Located in Macclesfield, Cheshire

An Oak Wardrobe by Robert “Mouseman” Thompson. Of multi panel oblong form, adzed, and half penny

Category

Vintage 1930s English Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Oak

Robert Mouseman Thompson panelled oak wardrobe, England circa 1930
Robert Mouseman Thompson panelled oak wardrobe, England circa 1930

Robert Mouseman Thompson panelled oak wardrobe, England circa 1930

Located in Macclesfield, Cheshire

A Robert “Mouseman" Thompson Paneled Oak Wardrobe. The cornice carved with an arched frieze

Category

Vintage 1930s British Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Oak

An unusual Robert  "Mouseman" Thompson Oak low chest of drawers
An unusual Robert  "Mouseman" Thompson Oak low chest of drawers

An unusual Robert "Mouseman" Thompson Oak low chest of drawers

Located in Macclesfield, Cheshire

An unusual Robert "Mouseman" Thompson Oak low chest of drawers. With two long drawers, on four

Category

Vintage 1940s English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

Robert “Mouseman” Thompson Oak Chest of Drawers, England, circa 1970
Robert “Mouseman” Thompson Oak Chest of Drawers, England, circa 1970

Robert “Mouseman” Thompson Oak Chest of Drawers, England, circa 1970

By Robert Thompson

Located in Macclesfield, Cheshire

A Robert “Mouseman” Thompson oak chest of drawers. Adzed Carved mouse. Two short drawers over

Category

Vintage 1970s British Arts and Crafts Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

Robert Mouseman Thompson oak bedside cabinet, England circa 1930
Robert Mouseman Thompson oak bedside cabinet, England circa 1930

Robert Mouseman Thompson oak bedside cabinet, England circa 1930

By Robert Thompson

Located in Macclesfield, Cheshire

A rare and early oak bedside Cabinet by Robert “Mouseman” Thompson Adzed work to oak. The panels

Category

Vintage 1930s British Night Stands

Materials

Oak

Robert Mouseman Thompson oak bookcase, England circa 1970
Robert Mouseman Thompson oak bookcase, England circa 1970

Robert Mouseman Thompson oak bookcase, England circa 1970

By Robert (Mouseman) Thompson

Located in Macclesfield, Cheshire

A Robert Thompson Mouseman oak open bookcase. With raised up stand, solid ends and paneled back

Category

Vintage 1970s British Bookcases

Materials

Oak

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Located in Houston, TX

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$1,650 / item

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$65,202

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By NK (Nordiska Kompaniet), Axel Einar Hjorth

Located in Stockholm, SE

Lovo cabinet by Axel-Einar Hjorth, produced by Nordiska Kompaniet, 1930s.   

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Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
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$230,991Sale Price|33% Off

H 51.19 in W 55.12 in D 201.58 in

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By Henry Ward

Located in Amsterdam, NL

England, third quarter of the 19th century On two scrolling foliate feet with casters, above which a rectangular two-side glazed frame, with on top a two-sided shield with initial...

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By Robert Thompson

Located in Pulborough, GB

We are delighted to offer for sale this Beautiful Vintage Refectory Coffee Table In The Style Of Robert "Mouseman" Thompson. Features a striking dazed textured top that adds a uniq...

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Ceramic Circular Chandelier by Olivia Cognet

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$26,239 / item

H 9.85 in W 27.56 in D 35.44 in

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By Olivia Cognet

Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF

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Ceramic

CIRCA 1950's VINTAGE HEAVILY PATINATED ROBERT MOUSEMAN THOMPSON CHOPPING BOARD
CIRCA 1950's VINTAGE HEAVILY PATINATED ROBERT MOUSEMAN THOMPSON CHOPPING BOARD

CIRCA 1950's VINTAGE HEAVILY PATINATED ROBERT MOUSEMAN THOMPSON CHOPPING BOARD

By Robert Thompson

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning vintage circa 1950’s Robert Mouseman Thompson chopping board with the most stunning patina Th...

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RARE 1920'S ROBERT MOUSEMAN THOMPSON BEDSTEAD RARE ORiGINAL STAPLES MATTRESS

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By Robert Thompson

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this very rare, highly collectable, original Circa 1920's Robert Mouseman Thompson bedstead with early Stapl...

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Mouseman Octagonal Side Table
Mouseman Octagonal Side Table

Mouseman Octagonal Side Table

$10,950

H 18.5 in W 19 in D 19.5 in

Mouseman Octagonal Side Table

Located in New York, NY

Hand-picked by buyers at Ann Morris Inc.

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Carved wood boot with mouse
Carved wood boot with mouse

Carved wood boot with mouse

$1,600

H 6.5 in W 12.5 in D 5 in

Carved wood boot with mouse

By Robert (Mouseman) Thompson

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

After the work of Robert Thompson Original patinated surface to the oak Nicely carved.

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Mouseman Cabinet For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal mouseman cabinet for your home. Frequently made of oak and wood, every mouseman cabinet was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer mouseman cabinet, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A mouseman cabinet made by Folk Art designers — as well as those associated with Arts and Crafts — is very popular. A well-made mouseman cabinet has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Robert (Mouseman) Thompson and Robert Thompson are consistently popular.

How Much is a Mouseman Cabinet?

Prices for a mouseman cabinet start at $799 and top out at $25,000 with the average selling for $9,263.

Finding the Right Case Pieces And Storage Cabinets for You

Of all the vintage storage cabinets and antique case pieces that have become popular in modern interiors over the years, dressers, credenzas and cabinets have long been home staples, perfect for routine storage or protection of personal items. 

In the mid-19th century, cabinetmakers would mimic styles originating in the Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI eras for their dressers, bookshelves and other structures, and, later, simpler, streamlined wood designs allowed these “case pieces” or “case goods” — any furnishing that is unupholstered and has some semblance of a storage component — to blend into the background of any interior. 

Mid-century modern furniture enthusiasts will cite the tall modular wall units crafted in teak and other sought-after woods of the era by the likes of George Nelson, Poul Cadovius and Finn Juhl. For these highly customizable furnishings, designers of the day delivered an alternative to big, heavy bookcases by considering the use of space — and, in particular, walls — in new and innovative ways. Mid-century modern credenzas, which, long and low, evolved from tables that were built as early as the 14th century in Italy, typically have no legs or very short legs and have grown in popularity as an alluring storage option over time. 

Although the name immediately invokes images of clothing, dressers were initially created in Europe for a much different purpose. This furnishing was initially a flat-surfaced, low-profile side table equipped with a few drawers — a common fixture used to dress and prepare meats in English kitchens throughout the Tudor period. The drawers served as perfect utensil storage. It wasn’t until the design made its way to North America that it became enlarged and equipped with enough space to hold clothing and cosmetics. The very history of case pieces is a testament to their versatility and well-earned place in any room. 

In the spirit of positioning your case goods center stage, decluttering can now be design-minded.

A contemporary case piece with open shelving and painted wood details can prove functional as a storage unit as easily as it can a room divider. Alternatively, apothecary cabinets are charming case goods similar in size to early dressers or commodes but with uniquely sized shelving and (often numerous) drawers.

Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard that features colored glass and metal details, an antique Italian hand-carved storage cabinet or a glass-door vitrine to store and show off your collectibles, there are options for you on 1stDibs.

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