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18th Century Oak Mule Chest
Claire Langley Antiques
for sale €2,457     $2,667
£2,100

Claire Langley Antiques

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18th Century Oak Mule Chest

18th century
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A fabulous colour 18th century oak mule chest, with reeded columns and lozonge decoration, four dummy drawers, above two long and one short drawer. Circa 1780

Physical Dimensions
Height
85cm (33.46")
Width
157cm (61.81")
Depth
52.5cm (20.67")
Declaration

Claire Langley Antiques has dated this Antique Oak Mule Chest to the 1700s.

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SA1094498
Dealers Internal Reference
C3004
Description
A fabulous colour 18th century oak mule chest, with reeded columns and lozonge decoration, four dummy drawers, above two long and one short drawer. Circa 1780
Height
85cm (33.46")
Width
157cm (61.81")
Depth
52.5cm (20.67")
Date of Manufacture

Claire Langley Antiques has dated this Antique Oak Mule Chest to the 1700s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1094498
Dealers Internal Ref
C3004
Claire Langley Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since May 2011
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An 18th-century dark oak mule chest featuring false drawer fronts, an arched central panel, brass drop handles, and lower drawers.
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Claire Langley Antiques
Telephone 01780 592599 or 07752 919 172
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Hallidays Yard
Radcliffe Road
Stamford
Lincolnshire
PE9 1ED
United Kingdom
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An 18th-century dark oak mule chest featuring false drawer fronts, an arched central panel, brass drop handles, and lower drawers.
18th Century Oak Mule Chest
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An 18th-century dark oak mule chest featuring false drawer fronts, an arched central panel, brass drop handles, and lower drawers.
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A mule chest is a traditional storage piece featuring a top hinged coffer lid above one or more drawers at the base, widely produced in Britain during the late 17th and 18th centuries.

These chests were typically crafted from solid English oak, constructed using hand-cut dovetail joints and pegged mortise and tenon joinery, finished with cast brass backplate handles and escutcheons.

Authentic period pieces exhibit hand-planed timber surfaces, original pegged construction, irregular drawer sizing, historic brass fittings, and natural wood oxidisation on interior panels.

A mule chest serves as a grounding focal point in a hallway, living space, or bedroom when positioned alongside contemporary artwork, neutral textiles, and simple ceramic accessories.

Maintain the timber by dusting with a soft dry cloth, applying a high-quality beeswax polish once or twice a year, and positioning the chest away from direct heat sources or damp environments.
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