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18th Century Oak Mule Chest
Martlesham Antiques
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Martlesham Antiques

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18th Century Oak Mule Chest

18th century
Description

18th Century oak mule chest, the rectangular top opens on the original steel hinges to reveal a large compartment space which includes a candle box to the left, panelled sides and having fielded panels to the front of the chest with two drawers at the bottom with brass ring handles. Circa 1750.

48” x 21 3/4” x 27 1/2” high

122cms x 55cms x 70cms high

Physical Dimensions
Height
70cm (27.56")
Width
122cm (48.03")
Depth
55cm (21.65")
Declaration

Martlesham Antiques has dated this Antique Oak Mule Chest to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA946073
Dealers Internal Reference
3385
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Martlesham Antiques is a family run business and has been trading since 1984. Located in Suffolk just outside Woodbridge, Martlesham Antiques is run from a spacious thatched cottage housing nine large showrooms with a vast adjacent car park.

Specialising in 18th and 19th Century furniture, together with creating custom hand-made furniture which is supplied to various interior designers, trade and the retail market. Every piece on the showroom floor is in excellent condition and ready to go straight into the buyers home or premises.

All of Martlesham Antiques furniture is hand polished by their own French polishers and restorers to a very high standard. We are also a member of LAPADA, the association of art and antiques.

Description
18th Century oak mule chest, the rectangular top opens on the original steel hinges to reveal a large compartment space which includes a candle box to the left, panelled sides and having fielded panels to the front of the chest with two drawers at the bottom with brass ring handles. Circa 1750.

48” x 21 3/4” x 27 1/2” high

122cms x 55cms x 70cms high

Height
70cm (27.56")
Width
122cm (48.03")
Depth
55cm (21.65")
Date of Manufacture

Martlesham Antiques has dated this Antique Oak Mule Chest to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA946073
Dealers Internal Ref
3385
Martlesham Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2008
Dealer Profile

You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Martlesham Antiques Profile Page

Trade Associations

Martlesham Antiques is a registered member of LAPADA 

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Telephone 01394 386732
Location
The Thatched Roadhouse
Main Rd
Martlesham
Suffolk
IP12 4RJ
United Kingdom
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An 18th-century dark oak mule chest with a hinged lid, two front panels, and two lower drawers fitted with brass handles.
18th Century oak mule chest
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A mule chest is an 18th-century storage vessel featuring a top-hinged coffer section situated above one or more bottom drawers, bridging the design transition between a traditional chest and a chest of drawers.

Craftsmen constructed 18th-century coffers using solid oak joinery with hand-cut mortise and tenon joints secured by wooden pegs, often featuring fielded front panels and hand-forged iron or brass hardware.

Authentic pieces display evidence of hand-planed timber, pegged joinery without modern screws, hand-dovetailed drawer linings, original hinge attachments, and uneven wear consistent with age.

Position the chest at the foot of a bed, in an entryway, or along a hallway, using its top surface to display contemporary ceramic vessels, framed artwork, or a table lamp for visual contrast.

Maintain the finish by dusting regularly with a dry microfibre cloth and applying a natural beeswax polish once or twice per year, keeping the wood away from direct heat sources to prevent cracking.
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