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18th Century Oak Mule Chest
For sale by W.R. Harvey & Co. (Antiques) Ltd
for sale €3,803     $4,128
£3,250
W.R. Harvey & Co. (Antiques) Ltd

W.R. Harvey & Co. (Antiques) Ltd

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18th Century Oak Mule Chest

18th century
Description

No:11236

A very good early 18th century Oak Mule Chest, the plank top retaining the original butterfly hinges and opening to reveal a candle box and hidden secret drawers all above a frieze with the carved initials M D and the original lock with a key, the front and two drawers all with geometric panels and split bobbin turnings, the sides with fielded panels and the whole raised on bun feet. This piece has a wonderful, deep colour and patina.

Circa 1720

Price :£ 3250

Height:32¼”, (82cm), Width:51”, (130cm), Depth:22½”, (57cm).

Date of Manufacture

W.R. Harvey & Co. (Antiques) Ltd has dated this Antique Oak Mule Chest to the 18th Century.

Independent Date Check ID 09427447
Dealer's Item Date18th Century
Sellingantiques Date18th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 295-350 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 18TH CENTURY:
Broad medullary rays across the lid: quarter-sawn oak from slow-grown trees.
Pegged mortise and tenon joints on the uprights: early joined construction.
Hand-cut geometric mouldings and split balusters: decorative cabinetwork from around 1700.
Internal candle box with hidden miniature drawers: hand-planed secondary joinery.
Wrought-iron butterfly hinges: early hanging hardware fastened to the lid.

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.

Physical Dimensions
Height
82cm (32.28")
Width
130cm (51.18")
Depth
57cm (22.44")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1203921
Dealers Internal Reference
11236
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Description
No:11236

A very good early 18th century Oak Mule Chest, the plank top retaining the original butterfly hinges and opening to reveal a candle box and hidden secret drawers all above a frieze with the carved initials M D and the original lock with a key, the front and two drawers all with geometric panels and split bobbin turnings, the sides with fielded panels and the whole raised on bun feet. This piece has a wonderful, deep colour and patina.

Circa 1720

Price :£ 3250

Height:32¼”, (82cm), Width:51”, (130cm), Depth:22½”, (57cm).

Date of Manufacture

W.R. Harvey & Co. (Antiques) Ltd has dated this Antique Oak Mule Chest to the 18th Century.

Independent Date Report ID 09427447
Dealer's Item Date18th Century
Sellingantiques dating18th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 295-350 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 18th Century:
Broad medullary rays across the lid: quarter-sawn oak from slow-grown trees.
Pegged mortise and tenon joints on the uprights: early joined construction.
Hand-cut geometric mouldings and split balusters: decorative cabinetwork from around 1700.
Internal candle box with hidden miniature drawers: hand-planed secondary joinery.
Wrought-iron butterfly hinges: early hanging hardware fastened to the lid.

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
82cm (32.28")
Width
130cm (51.18")
Depth
57cm (22.44")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1203921
Dealers Internal Ref
11236
W.R. Harvey & Co. (Antiques) Ltd
W.R. Harvey & Co. (Antiques) Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2016

Specialists in 17th-18th and early 19th century fine english furniture, art, clocks and other objets d'art

Dealer Profile

You can view the stock and full dealer information on the W.R. Harvey & Co. (Antiques) Ltd Profile Page

Trade Associations

W.R. Harvey & Co. (Antiques) Ltd is a registered member of LAPADA 

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An 18th-century dark oak mule chest featuring geometric carved panels, split spindle turnings, two base drawers, and turned bun feet.
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Archive I An 18th-century dark oak mule chest featuring geometric carved panels, split spindle turnings, two base drawers, and turned bun feet.

18th Century Oak Mule Chest

Archive II An 18th-century dark oak mule chest featuring geometric carved panels, split spindle turnings, two base drawers, and turned bun feet. View II
Archive III An 18th-century dark oak mule chest featuring geometric carved panels, split spindle turnings, two base drawers, and turned bun feet. View III
Archive IV An 18th-century dark oak mule chest featuring geometric carved panels, split spindle turnings, two base drawers, and turned bun feet. View IV
Archive V An 18th-century dark oak mule chest featuring geometric carved panels, split spindle turnings, two base drawers, and turned bun feet. View V
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W.R. Harvey & Co. (Antiques) Ltd

W.R. Harvey & Co. (Antiques) Ltd
Telephone 01993 706501
Location
86 Corn Street
Witney
Oxfordshire
OX28 6BU
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/wrharvey
Verified Since Sep 2016
Items For Sale 121
Items Sold 548
W.R. Harvey & Co. (Antiques) Ltd
W.R. Harvey & Co. (Antiques) Ltd
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An 18th-century dark oak mule chest featuring geometric carved panels, split spindle turnings, two base drawers, and turned bun feet.
18th Century Oak Mule Chest
Ref: SA1203921
An 18th-century dark oak mule chest featuring geometric carved panels, split spindle turnings, two base drawers, and turned bun feet.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectChests & Coffers
  • Period18th century
  • Style18th Century British
  • MaterialOak
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsGeometric moulding, Split spindles, Bun feet, Carved initials
  • SizeH 82 cm (32 in) x W 130 cm (51 in) x D 57 cm (22 in)

This early 18th century oak mule chest stands in a dark brown finish with a deep patina. The rectangular plank top lifts to reveal an interior candle box and hidden secret drawers, while the frieze shows carved initials and the original lock with a key. The front incorporates geometric octagonal panels, applied split bobbin turnings, and two long base drawers fitted with small round wooden pull knobs. Raised on turned bun feet, the chest measures 82 cm high, 130 cm wide, and 57 cm deep. In a modern interior, this piece serves as a practical storage chest or blanket box in a bedroom, hallway, or living space. The heavy timber construction and traditional English country house style suit period properties and rustic settings alike.

FAQs

A mule chest is a traditional wooden storage chest featuring a top lid above one or two drawers set into the base. Originating in the late 17th century, the design evolved throughout the 18th century as an intermediate step between the traditional coffer and the chest of drawers.

These chests were constructed using solid English oak joined with mortise and tenon joints secured by wooden pegs. Drawers featured hand-dovetailed joints, geometric mouldings, and turned wooden knobs or brass handles.

Authentic pieces exhibit hand-sawn timber marks, irregular peg placement, historic lock plates, and natural oxidisation on internal surfaces. Geometric moulding, split-spindle turnings, and carved dates or initials are characteristic decorative features.

A mule chest functions effectively as a statement storage piece in an entryway, at the foot of a bed, or as a central coffee table in a living room. Placing dark oak against light wall surfaces highlights the geometric carving and wood grain.

Dust regularly with a clean, dry cloth and apply a clear beeswax polish once or twice per year to protect the patinated surface. Keep the chest clear of direct heat sources and humid environments to prevent timber warping or splitting.
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