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Splendid 18th Century Mule Chest.
Franglais Antiques
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Splendid 18th Century Mule Chest.

18th century
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A splendid 18th century solid oak Mule chest. Original brass handles & escoucheon, fantastic patina to the wood. Double drawers hiding an original secret drawer lock inside (wooden peg).

Approx: W 132cm, D 58cm, H 89cm

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Physical Dimensions
Height
89cm (35.04")
Width
132cm (51.97")
Depth
58cm (22.83")
Declaration

Franglais Antiques has dated this 18th Century Mule Chest to the 18th Century.

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SA1107004
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Description
A splendid 18th century solid oak Mule chest. Original brass handles & escoucheon, fantastic patina to the wood. Double drawers hiding an original secret drawer lock inside (wooden peg).

Approx: W 132cm, D 58cm, H 89cm

———

DELIVERY:

“
PLEASE CONTACT FOR A QUOTE - WE USE A TRUSTED & EXPERIENCED COURIER WHEN WE CAN, WHO TRIES TO BE COMPETITIVE ON PRICES!.
Franglais Antiques

Shop door pick-up is welcome! YO11 1SY.

Height
89cm (35.04")
Width
132cm (51.97")
Depth
58cm (22.83")
Date of Manufacture

Franglais Antiques has dated this 18th Century Mule Chest to the 18th Century.

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SA1107004
Dealers Internal Ref
01BSBP
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An 18th-century dark oak mule chest featuring three raised front panels above four brass-handled drawers, supported by stile feet.
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Archive I An 18th-century dark oak mule chest featuring three raised front panels above four brass-handled drawers, supported by stile feet.

Splendid 18th Century Mule Chest.

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Scarborough
North Yorkshire
YO11 1SY
United Kingdom
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An 18th-century dark oak mule chest featuring three raised front panels above four brass-handled drawers, supported by stile feet.
Splendid 18th Century Mule Chest.
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A mule chest is a traditional wooden storage coffer featuring a hinged lid at the top and one or more drawers set into the lower section. Emerging in the late 17th century and widely produced throughout the 18th century, it served as an evolutionary design bridge between the traditional coffer and the chest of drawers.

Georgian mule chests were predominantly constructed from solid oak, walnut, or mahogany, using hand-cut dovetail joints for drawer construction and mortise and tenon joinery for the framed panels. Hardware typically consisted of cast brass swan-neck handles, brass escutcheons, and iron hinges.

Authentic 18th century examples feature hand-planed timbers, slight irregularities in the hand-cut dovetail joints, and original pegged construction rather than modern machine fasteners. Evidence of historical wear, original brass hardware footprint markings, and natural oxidisation on unpolished back and underside panels further verify age.

A mule chest functions effectively in a hallway or landing to provide generous practical storage and a surface for displaying table lamps or ceramics. It can also be positioned at the foot of a bed or along a living room wall to balance contemporary decor with historic wood grain.

Maintain oak furniture by dusting regularly with a soft, dry cloth and applying a clear beeswax polish once or twice a year to preserve the timber finish. Position the chest away from direct heat sources and significant humidity changes to prevent wood movement or splitting.
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