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17th Century Dorset Mule Kist
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17th Century Dorset Mule Kist

17th century
For Sale by Holmes Antiques
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A good 17th Century Mule Chest of rich, warm golden colour, In mint original condition and retaining original ring hinges. The interior is clean and untouched. With a heavily carved front and drawer to the base. The V-tooled carving to the stiles and rail above the drawer is consistent with documented examples from Dorset, as is the addition of a bold piece of timber taken from the edge of the plank and added to the underside of the drawer along the joint.

From a good private collection.

Height 73cm, Width 132cm, Depth 58cm

Date of Manufacture

Holmes Antiques has dated this Carved Oak Mule Chest to the 17th Century.

Physical Dimensions
Height
73cm (28.74")
Width
132cm (51.97")
Depth
58cm (22.83")
Reference Numbers
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SA1244124
Dealers Notes

Holmes Antiques was established in 1932

We are a family business with a shop on Haworth Main Street in West Yorkshire.

We specialise in early English furniture

With the emphasis on quality, originality, colour and surface.

David Holmes has developed a reputation in the antique trade as one of the country's leading experts on early English Oak, Walnut and Mahogany furniture.

Christian Holmes is the 4th generation of the family to deal in Antique furniture

www.holmesantiques.co.uk

Description
A good 17th Century Mule Chest of rich, warm golden colour, In mint original condition and retaining original ring hinges. The interior is clean and untouched. With a heavily carved front and drawer to the base. The V-tooled carving to the stiles and rail above the drawer is consistent with documented examples from Dorset, as is the addition of a bold piece of timber taken from the edge of the plank and added to the underside of the drawer along the joint.

From a good private collection.

Height 73cm, Width 132cm, Depth 58cm

Date of Manufacture

Holmes Antiques has dated this Carved Oak Mule Chest to the 17th Century.

Height
73cm (28.74")
Width
132cm (51.97")
Depth
58cm (22.83")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1244124
Holmes Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2011

Leading experts on early english oak, walnut and mahogany furniture. Established in 1932.

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Archive I A 17th-century carved oak mule chest featuring three relief-carved front panels above a single long drawer and a hinged top lid.

17th Century Dorset Mule Kist

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Holmes Antiques
Telephone 07729 347 159
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United Kingdom
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A 17th-century carved oak mule chest featuring three relief-carved front panels above a single long drawer and a hinged top lid.
17th Century Dorset Mule kist
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectMule Chests
  • Period17th century
  • Style17th Century / Jacobean
  • MaterialOak, Iron
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsFoliate relief carving, Guilloche frieze, Panelled front, Stile feet
  • SizeH 73 cm (29 in) x W 132 cm (52 in) x D 58 cm (23 in)

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Originating in the 17th century, the mule chest represented a transitional stage in English furniture evolution, bridging the gap between a simple lift-top coffer and a dedicated chest of drawers. The addition of a bottom drawer beneath the main trunk compartment allowed easier access to smaller textiles such as slippers or linens.

Furniture from this period was primarily crafted from solid English oak using joined mortise and tenon construction held together with wooden pegs. Carvings were executed directly into the timber frame and panels using hand chisels and gouges.

Authentic period pieces display hand-hewn oak boards, irregular iron hardware, hand-cut joinery with protruding wooden dowels, and natural surface wear consistent with age. Relief carving patterns often reflect regional motifs specific to local woodworking traditions.

A carved oak coffer or mule chest serves as a functional focal point when placed in an entrance hallway, at the foot of a bed, or in a living area. Its rich wood tones provide texture and historic contrast against neutral walls and modern textiles.

Clean surfaces regularly with a dry microfibre cloth and apply a quality beeswax polish periodically to maintain timber moisture. Keep the item away from direct heat sources and extreme humidity fluctuations to prevent splitting or joint movement.
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