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Charles II Carved Oak Mule Chest.
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Charles II Carved Oak Mule Chest.

17th century
Sold 29 May 2025 · F E Anderson Antiques
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A Charles II oak mule chest, the lid with original hinges above a carved frieze with centre initials RW, three carved panels with shaped applied mouldings either side, above holly and bog oak inlaid decoration. Two base moulded drawers above the feet which area a continuation of the stiles. Good colour and patina and in great condition throughout. English Circa 1660.

Date of Manufacture

F E Anderson Antiques has dated this Carved Oak Mule Chest to the 17th Century.

Physical Dimensions
Height
69cm (27.17")
Width
130cm (51.18")
Depth
54cm (21.26")
Reference Numbers
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SA1144280
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Description
A Charles II oak mule chest, the lid with original hinges above a carved frieze with centre initials RW, three carved panels with shaped applied mouldings either side, above holly and bog oak inlaid decoration. Two base moulded drawers above the feet which area a continuation of the stiles. Good colour and patina and in great condition throughout. English Circa 1660.
Date of Manufacture

F E Anderson Antiques has dated this Carved Oak Mule Chest to the 17th Century.

Height
69cm (27.17")
Width
130cm (51.18")
Depth
54cm (21.26")
Reference Numbers
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SA1144280
F E Anderson Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Feb 2014
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A seventeenth-century carved oak mule chest featuring three relief-carved front panels, geometric base drawers, and turned split-baluster mouldings. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I A seventeenth-century carved oak mule chest featuring three relief-carved front panels, geometric base drawers, and turned split-baluster mouldings. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Charles II Carved Oak Mule Chest.

Archive II A seventeenth-century carved oak mule chest featuring three relief-carved front panels, geometric base drawers, and turned split-baluster mouldings. View II
Archive III A seventeenth-century carved oak mule chest featuring three relief-carved front panels, geometric base drawers, and turned split-baluster mouldings. View III
Archive IV A seventeenth-century carved oak mule chest featuring three relief-carved front panels, geometric base drawers, and turned split-baluster mouldings. View IV
Archive V A seventeenth-century carved oak mule chest featuring three relief-carved front panels, geometric base drawers, and turned split-baluster mouldings. View V
Archive VI A seventeenth-century carved oak mule chest featuring three relief-carved front panels, geometric base drawers, and turned split-baluster mouldings. View VI
Archive VII A seventeenth-century carved oak mule chest featuring three relief-carved front panels, geometric base drawers, and turned split-baluster mouldings. View VII
Archive VIII A seventeenth-century carved oak mule chest featuring three relief-carved front panels, geometric base drawers, and turned split-baluster mouldings. View VIII
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F E Anderson Antiques
Telephone 07773 795 931
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5 High Street
Welshpool
Powys
SY21 7JF
Wales
United Kingdom
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F E Anderson Antiques
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A seventeenth-century carved oak mule chest featuring three relief-carved front panels, geometric base drawers, and turned split-baluster mouldings.
Charles II carved oak mule chest.
Ref: SA1144280
A seventeenth-century carved oak mule chest featuring three relief-carved front panels, geometric base drawers, and turned split-baluster mouldings.
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  • ObjectMule Chests
  • Period17th century
  • StyleCharles II
  • MaterialOak
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsCarved panels, Split balusters, Geometric mouldings, Inlaid banding
  • SizeH 69 cm (27 in) x W 130 cm (51 in) x D 54 cm (21 in)

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A mule chest is a traditional wooden storage chest featuring a hinged top lid above one or more drawers at the base, evolving in seventeenth-century Britain as a transitional piece between standard coffers and chests of drawers.

Seventeenth-century chests were constructed using solid native oak with mortise and tenon joinery secured by wooden pegs, often featuring hand-carved decorative panels and iron hardware.

Authentic period pieces feature hand-planed timber boards, irregular oak peg construction, genuine age-related shrinkage along panel joints, and original iron hinges or wire loop fastenings.

Position the chest in an entryway, hallway, or at the foot of a bed, pairing its rich dark timber tones with neutral wall colours, contemporary artwork, or woven linen textiles to create contrast.

Maintain the timber by dusting regularly with a soft dry cloth and applying a high-quality beeswax polish once or twice a year, avoiding placement near direct heat sources or damp environments.
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