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18thc Oak Mule Chest /Coffer
Helios and Co Antiques
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18thc Oak Mule Chest /Coffer

18th century
Description

18thC Oak Mule Chest /Coffer with Drawers & Candle Box

Excellent Colour & Patination.

Physical Dimensions
Height
87cm (34.25")
Width
127cm (50.00")
Depth
54cm (21.26")
Declaration

Helios and Co Antiques has dated this Antique Oak Mule Chest to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA520299
Dealers Internal Reference
IT0115118
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Description
18thC Oak Mule Chest /Coffer with Drawers & Candle Box

Excellent Colour & Patination.

Height
87cm (34.25")
Width
127cm (50.00")
Depth
54cm (21.26")
Date of Manufacture

Helios and Co Antiques has dated this Antique Oak Mule Chest to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA520299
Dealers Internal Ref
IT0115118
Helios and Co Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2010
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You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Helios and Co Antiques Profile Page

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An 18th-century dark oak mule chest featuring a hinged top lid, three fielded panels across the front facade, two base drawers with brass handles, and bracket feet.
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Archive I An 18th-century dark oak mule chest featuring a hinged top lid, three fielded panels across the front facade, two base drawers with brass handles, and bracket feet.

18thc Oak Mule Chest /Coffer

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Helios and Co Antiques
Telephone 01327 340264
Location
25/27 High Street
Weedon
Northamptonshire
NN7 4QD
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/helios
Verified Since Jan 2010
Items For Sale 130
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Helios and Co Antiques
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An 18th-century dark oak mule chest featuring a hinged top lid, three fielded panels across the front facade, two base drawers with brass handles, and bracket feet.
18thC Oak Mule Chest /Coffer
Ref: SA520299
An 18th-century dark oak mule chest featuring a hinged top lid, three fielded panels across the front facade, two base drawers with brass handles, and bracket feet.
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A mule chest is an 18th-century storage vessel featuring a hinged top lid over a main compartment, combined with one or two drawers set into the base. It evolved from the traditional coffer to provide compartmentalised access to smaller textiles or footwear without disturbing the upper contents.

Authentic Georgian oak coffers were constructed using solid English or European oak, utilizing mortise and tenon joinery secured with wooden pegs. Drawers were typically constructed with oak or pine linings using hand-cut dovetail joints and fitted with cast brass handles.

Genuine 18th-century pieces display hand-hewn timber surfaces, hand-planed backboards, and natural shrinkage gaps in the oak panels consistent with age. Look for original pegged joints, early wire or strap hinges, and dark oxidisation around iron and brass fittings.

A mule chest functions as a functional focal point in a hallway, entryway, living room, or placed at the foot of a bed. Combining the dark timber patina with contemporary neutral walls, simple ceramics, or modern artwork creates a balanced interior scheme.

Dust surfaces regularly using a soft, dry cloth and apply a high-quality beeswax polish annually to nourish the wood and maintain its patina. Keep the chest away from direct heat sources such as radiators to prevent the timber from splitting or warping.
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