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A Pair of Mouseman Chairs 1930s
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A Pair of Mouseman Chairs 1930s

1920 - 1940
Description

A Rare pair of mouseman Chairs in Oak in excellent conditin except the leather seats are distressd

circa 1935

DIMENSIONS

WIDTH 42 CMS

DEPTH 38 CMS

HEIGHT 73 CMS

SEAT HEIGHT 45 CMS

Date of Manufacture

Wickersley Antiques has dated these 1930s Mouseman Oak Chairs to the 1930s.

Independent Date Guide ID 07990634
Dealer's Item Date1930s
Sellingantiques Date1930s
Sellingantiques agingItem 85-105 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1930s:
Carved high-relief mouse with front paws: early Kilburn workshop carving.
Adzed tooling across back panels: hand finishing with a curved adze.
Dowelled mortise-and-tenon joints: traditional cabinet making without modern fasteners.
Original hide seats: natural shrinkage and surface crazing from age.

This Independent Date Guide was compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. It works only from the photographs shown on this page and is never told the date the dealer has declared. It is a guide, not a guarantee of age, and occasional errors can occur.

Physical Dimensions
Height
73cm (28.74")
Width
42cm (16.54")
Depth
38cm (14.96")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA998662
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Description
A Rare pair of mouseman Chairs in Oak in excellent conditin except the leather seats are distressd

circa 1935

DIMENSIONS

WIDTH 42 CMS

DEPTH 38 CMS

HEIGHT 73 CMS

SEAT HEIGHT 45 CMS

Date of Manufacture

Wickersley Antiques has dated these 1930s Mouseman Oak Chairs to the 1930s.

Independent Date Report ID 07990634
Dealer's Item Date1930s
Sellingantiques dating1930s
Sellingantiques agingItem 85-105 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1930s:
Carved high-relief mouse with front paws: early Kilburn workshop carving.
Adzed tooling across back panels: hand finishing with a curved adze.
Dowelled mortise-and-tenon joints: traditional cabinet making without modern fasteners.
Original hide seats: natural shrinkage and surface crazing from age.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
73cm (28.74")
Width
42cm (16.54")
Depth
38cm (14.96")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA998662
Wickersley Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jul 2011
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Trade Associations

Wickersley Antiques is a registered member of LAPADA  CINOA

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A pair of 1930s Arts and Crafts English oak side chairs featuring solid backs with cut-out handles, turned front legs with signature carved mouse motifs, and worn brown leather seats.
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Archive I A pair of 1930s Arts and Crafts English oak side chairs featuring solid backs with cut-out handles, turned front legs with signature carved mouse motifs, and worn brown leather seats.

A Pair of Mouseman Chairs 1930s

Archive II A pair of 1930s Arts and Crafts English oak side chairs featuring solid backs with cut-out handles, turned front legs with signature carved mouse motifs, and worn brown leather seats. View II
Archive III A pair of 1930s Arts and Crafts English oak side chairs featuring solid backs with cut-out handles, turned front legs with signature carved mouse motifs, and worn brown leather seats. View III
Archive IV A pair of 1930s Arts and Crafts English oak side chairs featuring solid backs with cut-out handles, turned front legs with signature carved mouse motifs, and worn brown leather seats. View IV
Archive V A pair of 1930s Arts and Crafts English oak side chairs featuring solid backs with cut-out handles, turned front legs with signature carved mouse motifs, and worn brown leather seats. View V
Archive VI A pair of 1930s Arts and Crafts English oak side chairs featuring solid backs with cut-out handles, turned front legs with signature carved mouse motifs, and worn brown leather seats. View VI
Archive VII A pair of 1930s Arts and Crafts English oak side chairs featuring solid backs with cut-out handles, turned front legs with signature carved mouse motifs, and worn brown leather seats. View VII
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Wickersley Antiques
Telephone 07802 196 675 or 01142 851 486
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Exhibiting and Trading from Hemswell Antique Centre
Caenby Corner
Gainsborough
Lincolnshire
DN21 5TJ
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/wickersley
Verified Since Jul 2011
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A pair of 1930s Arts and Crafts English oak side chairs featuring solid backs with cut-out handles, turned front legs with signature carved mouse motifs, and worn brown leather seats.
A Pair of Mouseman Chairs 1930s
Ref: SA998662
A pair of 1930s Arts and Crafts English oak side chairs featuring solid backs with cut-out handles, turned front legs with signature carved mouse motifs, and worn brown leather seats.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectDining Chairs
  • Period1920 - 1940
  • StyleArts and Crafts
  • MaterialEnglish Oak, Leather
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsCarved mouse motif, Adzed timber surface, Cut-out hand hold, Turned leg posts
  • SizeH 73 cm (29 in) x W 42 cm (17 in) x D 38 cm (15 in)

This pair of 1930s Arts and Crafts side chairs derives from the English Country House style and stands 73 cm high, 42 cm wide, and 38 cm deep, with a seat height of 45 cm. Each piece utilizes solid English oak with a warm brown finish and a distinctive adzed timber surface, accompanied by turned front leg posts and a high back featuring a cut-out handle. One chair retains an intact distressed brown leather seat, while the other displays significant tears and material loss across its leather upholstery. Signature carved mouse motifs adorn the structure. Such seating suits placement around a dining table or within a living space as accent pieces. The timber construction and traditional joinery reflect mid-twentieth-century craftsmanship, making them practical for daily use or as period display items in interiors appreciating rustic or Arts and Crafts aesthetics.

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Robert Mouseman Thompson was a British craftsman based in Kilburn, North Yorkshire, who became prominent during the 1920s and 1930s. His workshop adhered to the principles of the Arts and Crafts movement, producing hand-carved English oak furniture identifiable by its signature high-relief mouse carving.

Traditional Mouseman chairs are constructed from solid English oak using mortise and tenon joinery secured with oak pegs. The surface features hand-adzed timber texture, and seats are typically finished in hide leather, slung over framed stretchers.

Authentic 1930s pieces display distinct hand-adzed ripple marks across structural timbers and feature the carved mouse motif, which in early examples was integrated directly into leg supports with defined detail. Early pieces also exhibit rich, naturally aged oak patina and traditional hand-lapped construction.

These side chairs can be paired with modern minimalist dining tables or positioned as accent seating in hallways and studies. Their warm oak tones and textured grain provide an organic, tactile contrast alongside contemporary stone, glass, or steel elements.

Maintain oak frames by dusting with a soft cloth and applying clear beeswax sparingly along the wood grain once or twice a year. Keep leather upholstery hydrated using dedicated leather balsam, and position the chairs away from direct heat sources to prevent timber cracking or leather drying.
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