MOUSEMAN FURNITURE VALUATIONS
Have you ever wondered what your piece of Mouseman is worth?
Find out more about the history Mouseman and get in touch using the form below for a free valuation.
An Introduction to Mouseman Furniture
With a combination of elegant lines, superb construction quality and a very popular light oak colour, demand for Mouseman furniture remains high in 2022.
Classic Mouseman pieces are highly sought after and prices continue to rise each year. Many first generation buyers (those who bought the furniture direct from the Kilburn workshop earlier in the century) are now selling their Mouseman furniture as they downsize, and this has produced an active secondary market.
We can help you sell your Mouseman furniture, offering valuations, coordinating private sales and/or providing advice on the most suitable auction houses for your Mouseman.
Free Mouseman Valuations
The Market for Mousman
Robert Thompson, also known as ‘Mousey’ Thompson was the North Yorkshire designer behind Mouseman. The Robert Thompson workshop still produces beautiful handcrafted funiture in the Mouseman style. Demand for new and classic pieces means that prices remain high, and Mouseman furniture can be very commercial.
Demand for Mouseman furniture is such that the factory in Kilburn has a waiting list for new orders, which has resulted in higher prices at auction as customers explore other options to buy. The popularity of Mouseman does not appear to be waning, which makes the current market a great opportunity for you to sell your Mouseman furniture.
We can advise the value of your Mouseman furniture and help you find the best place to sell it, be at a specialist saleroom or direct to a collector. Best of all we take care of all the logistics and administration too. So if you have an item of Mouseman and you would like a valuation please contact us for more information.
The six factors that affect the value of Mouseman furniture
Colour
The colour of your Mouseman furniture has a significant impact on the value. The best prices are reserved for very deep, golden colours without bleaching. These deep colours are often only found on the very earliest pieces, from the 1940’s and earlier. Items that have been bleached by the sun are less valuable.
Dining Tables and Chairs
Mouseman dining tables and chairs have been a staple of the Kilburn workshop for decades. The shape of the Mouseman refectory tables has not changed much and age and size affects value. Lattice back chairs are worth more than panel back chairs. Carver or elbow chairs are also valuable.
Occasional Furniture
Mouseman monks’ chairs, coffee tables, magazine racks, bureau, and lamps are all very collectable. As they can be added to an existing room rather than forming the centre of a room (as with dining tables) people can add lots of pieces to their collection meaning they continue to sell well.
Age
The age of your Mouseman furniture has a big impact on value. The highest prices are paid for items made by Robert Thompson in the 1930’s and 1940’s. Furniture can be dated by looking at the construction of the piece and how it was made, please get in touch for an age assessment and valuation.
Condition
The condition of your Mouseman furniture is an important consideration to its value. Splinters and splits are hard to remedy and can reduce the value of your item considerably. Water damage, fading and light scratches can all be remedied by an experienced craftsman, or even back at Kilburn.
Mice
Each Mouseman mouse takes around 45 minutes to carve. The identity of the carver is not so important as character of the mouse itself; the mouse in the image above is a lovely, well carved and well-positioned mouse. It may not add to the value per se but does increase how commercial the item is.
Receive a free valuation for your Mouseman
How we can help you sell your Mouseman Furniture
Mark Littler Ltd. are one of the only independent advisers in the antique industry. We offer trusted, independent advice to help you sell your Mouseman furniture for the highest possible price.
If you have a collection or piece of Mouseman furniture you may be considering selling at auction. An auction can be one of the best ways to sell your collection, however, not all auctions are equal so care must be taken when considering which auction house to use. The use of ‘the internet’ is not the universal leveller that many salerooms will lead you to believe. We can make a personal introduction to the best saleroom based on your location free of charge. You can then be assured your mouseman collection will sell for the highest possible price.
If we think it will be more beneficial to you, we can also negotiate private sales, which can save you considerably in commission. Private sales can also be completed swiftly and you will get paid more quickly than if you sell via an auction.
Selling your Mouseman furniture with Mark Littler Ltd.
Send us details about your item directly via email or use the form below.
We contact our international network of customers for the best offers.
If you decide to proceed with an offer we issue you with a contract.
Send us your item. We have a fully insured courier service available.
We complete the sale with the buyer and send your funds via BACS.
Have you ever wondered what your bottle of Mouseman furniture is worth?
Use this guide to find out more or get in touch using the form below for a free valuation.
An Introduction to Mouseman Furniture
With a combination of elegant lines, superb construction quality and a very popular light oak colour, demand for Mouseman furniture remains high in 2022.
Classic Mouseman pieces are highly sought after and prices continue to rise each year. Many first generation buyers (those who bought the furniture direct from the Kilburn workshop earlier in the century) are now selling their Mouseman furniture as they downsize, and this has produced an active secondary market.
We can help you sell your Mouseman furniture, offering valuations, coordinating private sales and/or providing advice on the most suitable auction houses for your Mouseman.
Free Mouseman Valuations
The Market for Mousman
Robert Thompson, also known as ‘Mousey’ Thompson was the North Yorkshire designer behind Mouseman. The Robert Thompson workshop still produces beautiful handcrafted funiture in the Mouseman style. Demand for new and classic pieces means that prices remain high, and Mouseman furniture can be very commercial.
Demand for Mouseman furniture is such that the factory in Kilburn has a waiting list for new orders, which has resulted in higher prices at auction as customers explore other options to buy. The popularity of Mouseman does not appear to be waning, which makes the current market a great opportunity for you to sell your Mouseman furniture.
We can advise the value of your Mouseman furniture and help you find the best place to sell it, be at a specialist saleroom or direct to a collector. Best of all we take care of all the logistics and administration too. So if you have an item of Mouseman and you would like a valuation please contact us for more information.
The six factors that affect the value of Mouseman furniture
Colour
The colour of your Mouseman furniture has a significant impact on the value. The best prices are reserved for very deep, golden colours without bleaching. These deep colours are often only found on the very earliest pieces, from the 1940’s and earlier. Items that have been bleached by the sun are less valuable.
Dining Tables and Chairs
Mouseman dining tables and chairs have been a staple of the Kilburn workshop for decades. The shape of the Mouseman refectory tables has not changed much and age and size affects value. Lattice back chairs are worth more than panel back chairs. Carver or elbow chairs are also valuable.
Occasional Furniture
Mouseman monks’ chairs, coffee tables, magazine racks, bureau, and lamps are all very collectable. As they can be added to an existing room rather than forming the centre of a room (as with dining tables) people can add lots of pieces to their collection meaning they continue to sell well.
Age
The age of your Mouseman furniture has a big impact on value. The highest prices are paid for items made by Robert Thompson in the 1930’s and 1940’s. Furniture can be dated by looking at the construction of the piece and how it was made, please get in touch for an age assessment and valuation.
Condition
The condition of your Mouseman furniture is an important consideration to its value. Splinters and splits are hard to remedy and can reduce the value of your item considerably. Water damage, fading and light scratches can all be remedied by an experienced craftsman, or even back at Kilburn.
Mice
Each Mouseman mouse takes around 45 minutes to carve. The identity of the carver is not so important as character of the mouse itself; the mouse in the image above is a lovely, well carved and well-positioned mouse. It may not add to the value per se but does increase how commercial the item is.
Receive a free valuation for your Mouseman
How we can help you sell your Mouseman Furniture
Mark Littler Ltd. are one of the only independent advisers in the antique industry. We offer trusted, independent advice to help you sell your Mouseman furniture for the highest possible price.
If you have a collection or piece of Mouseman furniture you may be considering selling at auction. An auction can be one of the best ways to sell your collection, however, not all auctions are equal so care must be taken when considering which auction house to use. The use of ‘the internet’ is not the universal leveller that many salerooms will lead you to believe. We can make a personal introduction to the best saleroom based on your location free of charge. You can then be assured your mouseman collection will sell for the highest possible price.
If we think it will be more beneficial to you, we can also negotiate private sales, which can save you considerably in commission. Private sales can also be completed swiftly and you will get paid more quickly than if you sell via an auction.
Selling your Mouseman furniture with Mark Littler Ltd.
Send us details about your item directly via email or use the form below.
We contact our international network of customers for the best offers.
If you decide to proceed with an offer we issue you with a contract.
Send us your item. We have a fully insured courier service available.
We complete the sale with the buyer and send your funds via BACS.