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C17th Oak Mule Chest Coffer
Fernyhough Antiques Ltd
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C17th Oak Mule Chest Coffer

17th century
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A large very good quality oak mule chest. standing on turned bun feet, two plant top and four panelled front, in very good original condition.

55" length

24.5" depth

33" high

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You are welcome to view this item at our showroom by appointment,

www.fernyhoughantiques.co.uk

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Fernyhough Antiques Ltd has dated this Antique Oak Mule Chest to the 17th Century.

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SA890046
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Description
A large very good quality oak mule chest. standing on turned bun feet, two plant top and four panelled front, in very good original condition.

55" length

24.5" depth

33" high

FREE DELIVERY TO UK MAINLAND

You are welcome to view this item at our showroom by appointment,

www.fernyhoughantiques.co.uk

Date of Manufacture

Fernyhough Antiques Ltd has dated this Antique Oak Mule Chest to the 17th Century.

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SA890046
Fernyhough Antiques Ltd
Fernyhough Antiques Ltd
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A 17th-century dark oak mule chest featuring four recessed front panels, a bottom drawer with brass knobs, central brass escutcheons, and turned bun feet.
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C17TH Oak Mule Chest Coffer

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The Elms Business Park
Appleby Magna
Derbyshire
DE12 7AP
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A 17th-century dark oak mule chest featuring four recessed front panels, a bottom drawer with brass knobs, central brass escutcheons, and turned bun feet.
C17TH Oak Mule Chest Coffer
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A 17th-century dark oak mule chest featuring four recessed front panels, a bottom drawer with brass knobs, central brass escutcheons, and turned bun feet.
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A mule chest is a traditional storage coffer constructed with one or more drawers at the base underneath a hinged lid top compartment. Originating in the 17th century, this design served as an intermediate step between standard coffers and full chests of drawers.

These pieces were primarily constructed from solid native English oak utilizing hand-cut mortise and tenon joinery secured with wooden pegs. They typically feature field-panelled sides, iron hand-forged hinges, and cast brass escutcheons or drawer pulls.

Authentic period chests exhibit hand-planed timbers, irregular peg placement, historical surface oxidation, and hand-cut dovetail or rebate joints. Look for original structural features, signs of natural timber shrinkage over time, and a lack of modern machine tooling.

An oak mule chest functions well placed in an entryway, hallway, or positioned at the foot of a bed. Combining the dark timber patina with contemporary textiles, neutral wall tones, or modern artwork provides visual balance between old and new design elements.

Dust the surface regularly with a soft, dry microfibre cloth and apply a natural beeswax polish once or twice a year to nourish the wood. Keep the piece away from direct heat sources and areas of extreme humidity fluctuations to prevent cracking or timber warp.
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