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Georgian Oak Mule Chest Coffer
Prior and Willis
for sale €1,224     $1,328
£1,046

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Georgian Oak Mule Chest Coffer

18th century
For Sale by Prior and Willis
Description

Georgian oak mule chest coffer 18th Century

Solid and strong, with no loose joints. Full of age, character and charm. The oak lined drawers slide freely.

Would look great in the right location! Lovely clean lines... a rare quality item that is absolutely charming.

Overall maximum dimensions: 142cmW x 56cmD x 89cmH (internally 126cmW x 45cmD x 52cmH).

Just a few historic extinct woodworm holes that have been treated for good measure. Later hinges (but still old), no key and lock untested.

Please check dimensions before purchasing.

Item reference WNA-8034G42.

30-day, no-quibble, money-back guarantee.

Competitive UK and overseas door to door shipping.

Physical Dimensions
Height
89cm (35.04")
Width
142cm (55.91")
Depth
56cm (22.05")
Declaration

Prior and Willis has dated this Georgian Oak Mule Chest to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA870579
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WNA8034G42
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****call +44 7866 705199, email mark@priorandwillis.co.uk, or visit our website priorandwillisantiques.co.uk****

Description
Georgian oak mule chest coffer 18th Century

Solid and strong, with no loose joints. Full of age, character and charm. The oak lined drawers slide freely.

Would look great in the right location! Lovely clean lines... a rare quality item that is absolutely charming.

fig 1. A dark oak Georgian mule chest featuring a carved wave frieze, three fielded front panels, two base drawers with brass handles, and square feet.
fig 1. Georgian Oak Mule Chest Coffer

Overall maximum dimensions: 142cmW x 56cmD x 89cmH (internally 126cmW x 45cmD x 52cmH).

Just a few historic extinct woodworm holes that have been treated for good measure. Later hinges (but still old), no key and lock untested.

Please check dimensions before purchasing.

Item reference WNA-8034G42.

30-day, no-quibble, money-back guarantee.

Competitive UK and overseas door to door shipping.

Height
89cm (35.04")
Width
142cm (55.91")
Depth
56cm (22.05")
Date of Manufacture

Prior and Willis has dated this Georgian Oak Mule Chest to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA870579
Dealers Internal Ref
WNA8034G42
Prior and Willis
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2015
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You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Prior and Willis Profile Page

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Georgian oak mule chest coffer

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A dark oak Georgian mule chest featuring a carved wave frieze, three fielded front panels, two base drawers with brass handles, and square feet.
Georgian oak mule chest coffer
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A dark oak Georgian mule chest featuring a carved wave frieze, three fielded front panels, two base drawers with brass handles, and square feet.
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A mule chest is a traditional storage chest incorporating one or more drawers at the base beneath a hinged lid, developing in the late seventeenth century as an evolution of the standard coffer.

Georgian mule chests were typically constructed from solid English oak, utilising pegged mortise and tenon joinery, fielded panels, hand-cut dovetails, and cast brass hardware.

Authentic period examples exhibit hand-planed timber surfaces, hand-carved friezes or panels, historic brass escutcheons, and age-consistent oxidisation across interior surfaces and backboards.

A mule chest functions as a hallway seat, an end-of-bed trunk, or focal storage in a living space, contrasting dark timber tones with neutral wall treatments and simple modern accessories.

Maintain the timber finish by dusting with a dry cloth and applying beeswax periodically, while keeping the piece positioned away from direct heat sources to prevent shrinkage or splitting.
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