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Early 18th Century Solid Oak Mule Chest
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Early 18th Century Solid Oak Mule Chest

18th century
Sold 26 June 2025 · Worboys Antiques
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Description

Early 18th century solid oak mule chest having a carved front with a drawer to the base , having an internal candle box . With the original hinges , lock & Key , and later drawer handles.

Height

65 cm / 25 3/4"

Width

113.5 cm / 44 3/4"

Depth

48 cm / 19"

Good Original Condition

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Date of Manufacture

Worboys Antiques has dated this Early Oak Mule Chest to the 18th Century.

Physical Dimensions
Height
65cm (25.59")
Width
113.5cm (44.69")
Depth
48cm (18.90")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1142010
Dealers Internal Reference
378193
Dealers Notes

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Description
Early 18th century solid oak mule chest having a carved front with a drawer to the base , having an internal candle box . With the original hinges , lock & Key , and later drawer handles.

Height

65 cm / 25 3/4"

fig 1. An early 18th century solid oak mule chest featuring carved arched panels on the front and a single long drawer below.
fig 1. Early 18th Century Solid Oak Mule Chest

Width

113.5 cm / 44 3/4"

Depth

48 cm / 19"

Good Original Condition

Please note that not all items are on display in our showrooms and may be in our off-site store.

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If you wish to see specific items please notify us before visiting so that we can ensure the item(s) are available to view.
Worboys Antiques
Date of Manufacture

Worboys Antiques has dated this Early Oak Mule Chest to the 18th Century.

Height
65cm (25.59")
Width
113.5cm (44.69")
Depth
48cm (18.90")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1142010
Dealers Internal Ref
378193
Worboys Antiques
Worboys Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jul 2005

Established since 1978, dealing in and restoring most antiques, specialising in clocks and furniture.

Dealer Profile

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

Trade Associations

Worboys Antiques is a registered member of LAPADA 

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Archive I An early 18th century solid oak mule chest featuring carved arched panels on the front and a single long drawer below. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Early 18th Century Solid Oak Mule Chest

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Worboys Antiques

Worboys Antiques
Telephone 01494 931812
Location
86 London End
Beaconsfield
Buckinghamshire
HP9 2JD
United Kingdom

By appointment.
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/wa
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Worboys Antiques
Worboys Antiques
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An early 18th century solid oak mule chest featuring carved arched panels on the front and a single long drawer below.
Early 18th Century Solid Oak Mule Chest
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An early 18th century solid oak mule chest featuring carved arched panels on the front and a single long drawer below.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectMule Chests
  • Period18th century
  • StyleEarly 18th Century
  • MaterialSolid Oak
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsCarved arched panels, Geometric fluting, Brass drop handles, Key escutcheons
  • SizeH 65 cm (26 in) x W 113.5 cm (45 in) x D 48 cm (19 in)

FAQs

A mule chest is a traditional storage piece that evolved in the late 17th to 18th century in England by adding one or more drawers to the bottom of a standard blanket chest or coffer.

These pieces were typically constructed from solid native timber such as English oak, utilizing frame-and-panel techniques, hand-carved details, and traditional pegged joints.

Authentic pieces display hand-cut joinery, period-appropriate hardware or key escutcheons, natural timber oxidisation, and tool marks consistent with manual woodworking.

Such a chest can serve as a functional coffee table, an end-of-bed storage solution, or an anchor piece in an entryway, contrasting well against minimalist or contemporary decor.

Preservation involves maintaining stable indoor humidity, avoiding direct sunlight to prevent timber drying, and occasionally applying appropriate natural waxes rather than modern silicon polishes.
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