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18th Century English Oak Mule Chest
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18th Century English Oak Mule Chest

18th century
For Sale by Lee Wright Antiques & Interiors Ltd (Reserved for a buyer)
Description

18th Century English Oak Mule Chest

An 18th Century English Oak Mule Chest.

Of rectangular form with an overhanging top with moulded edge. The two plank top, supported on the back with its original iron hinges. The front of the chest has panelled sections, above a single long cockbeaded drawer with two panelled sections. The panelling continues on to the sides. The chest has brass plate handles and escutcheons.

H 64cm x W 122cm x D 49.5cm


H 25¼” x W 48” x D 19½”

(#4108)

Physical Dimensions
Height
64cm (25.20")
Width
122cm (48.03")
Depth
49.5cm (19.49")
Declaration

Lee Wright Antiques & Interiors Ltd has dated this Antique Oak Mule Chest to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1229386
Dealers Internal Reference
4108
Description
18th Century English Oak Mule Chest

An 18th Century English Oak Mule Chest.

Of rectangular form with an overhanging top with moulded edge. The two plank top, supported on the back with its original iron hinges.

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The front of the chest has panelled sections, above a single long cockbeaded drawer with two panelled sections.
Lee Wright Antiques & Interiors Ltd

The panelling continues on to the sides. The chest has brass plate handles and escutcheons.

H 64cm x W 122cm x D 49.5cm


H 25¼” x W 48” x D 19½”

(#4108)

Height
64cm (25.20")
Width
122cm (48.03")
Depth
49.5cm (19.49")
Date of Manufacture

Lee Wright Antiques & Interiors Ltd has dated this Antique Oak Mule Chest to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1229386
Dealers Internal Ref
4108
Lee Wright Antiques & Interiors Ltd
Lee Wright Antiques & Interiors Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since Nov 2018
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An 18th-century dark oak mule chest with a hinged top lid, two panelled front sections, two lower drawers, and brass hardware.
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Archive I An 18th-century dark oak mule chest with a hinged top lid, two panelled front sections, two lower drawers, and brass hardware.

18th Century English Oak Mule Chest

Archive II An 18th-century dark oak mule chest with a hinged top lid, two panelled front sections, two lower drawers, and brass hardware. View II
Archive III An 18th-century dark oak mule chest with a hinged top lid, two panelled front sections, two lower drawers, and brass hardware. View III
Archive IV An 18th-century dark oak mule chest with a hinged top lid, two panelled front sections, two lower drawers, and brass hardware. View IV
Archive V An 18th-century dark oak mule chest with a hinged top lid, two panelled front sections, two lower drawers, and brass hardware. View V
Archive VI An 18th-century dark oak mule chest with a hinged top lid, two panelled front sections, two lower drawers, and brass hardware. View VI
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Lee Wright Antiques & Interiors Ltd

Lee Wright Antiques & Interiors Ltd
Telephone 01858 882005 or 07811 127428
Location
Lodge Farm
Walton Lane
Husbands Bosworth
Leicestershire
LE17 6NN
United Kingdom

By appointment only
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/leewrightantiques
Verified Since Nov 2018
Items For Sale 138
Items Sold 1,009
Lee Wright Antiques & Interiors Ltd
Lee Wright Antiques & Interiors Ltd
Verified Since Nov 2018
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Location: Lodge Farm, Walton Lane, Husbands Bosworth, Leicestershire, LE17 6NN, United Kingdom, , By appointment only
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An 18th-century dark oak mule chest with a hinged top lid, two panelled front sections, two lower drawers, and brass hardware.
18th Century English Oak Mule Chest
Ref: SA1229386
An 18th-century dark oak mule chest with a hinged top lid, two panelled front sections, two lower drawers, and brass hardware.
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  • ObjectCoffers & Storage Trunks
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialOak, Brass
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsRaised panels, brass escutcheon, swan-neck handles, block feet
  • SizeH 64 cm (25 in) x W 122 cm (48 in) x D 49.5 cm (19 in)

This Georgian English country house mule chest is an 18th-century rectangular storage piece constructed from dark brown oak with brass hardware. The dark timber has a rich, warm finish and a natural grain pattern, complemented by polished brass swan-neck handles on the two lower drawers and a decorative brass escutcheon on the central stile. The piece stands on simple block feet and features raised panels on the front and sides, an overhanging top with moulded edges, and cockbeaded drawer framing. Measuring 64 cm high, 122 cm wide, and 49.5 cm deep, the chest functions well as a blanket box, a bedroom storage chest, or a hall trunk for linens and winter woollens in a traditional interior.

FAQs

A mule chest is a traditional storage vessel with a hinged top lid and one or two drawers set into the lower base, representing a transitional design between standard coffers and full chests of drawers.

These chests were constructed primarily from solid English oak, assembled using mortise-and-tenon joinery, hand-carved wooden pegs, and fitted with hand-cast brass hardware or iron hinges.

Authentic period pieces showcase hand-planed timber surfaces, irregular hand-sawn back panels, traditional pegged joinery, natural age-related timber shrinkage, and original patinated brass fittings.

An oak mule chest can be positioned in a hallway, bedroom, or living area to provide concealed storage while functioning as a low display surface for contemporary lighting, artwork, or ceramics.

Keep the item away from direct heat sources and radiators to prevent wood movement, dusting gently with a microfibre cloth and applying a natural beeswax polish once a year.
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