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Lancashire Mule Chest

18thC Oak Lancashire Mule Chest
18thC Oak Lancashire Mule Chest

18thC Oak Lancashire Mule Chest

Located in Altrincham, GB

18thC Oak Lancashire Mule Chest with Panelled Front and Sides Two with Brass Handles and a Lift up Lid Blanket Chest 58"w x 22"d x 33"h

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century English Country Blanket Chests

Materials

Brass

George III Mahogany Lancashire Mule Chest
George III Mahogany Lancashire Mule Chest

George III Mahogany Lancashire Mule Chest

By Gillows of Lancaster & London

Located in Altrincham, GB

George III Mahogany Lancashire Mule Chest, the front modelled as a series of drawers, the lower three actual and all with brass drop handles, flanked by cluster column corners and ra...

Category

Antique 1760s English George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

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George III Mahogany Lancashire Mule Chest
George III Mahogany Lancashire Mule Chest

George III Mahogany Lancashire Mule Chest

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H 36 in W 61 in D 22 in

George III Mahogany Lancashire Mule Chest

Located in Altrincham, Cheshire

George III Mahogany Lancashire Mule chest, the front modelled as a series of drawers, the lower three actual and all with brass drop handles, flanked by cluster column corners and ra...

Category

Antique 1770s English George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Georgian Lancashire Oak Coffer Mule Chest of Drawers, circa 1800
Antique Georgian Lancashire Oak Coffer Mule Chest of Drawers, circa 1800

Antique Georgian Lancashire Oak Coffer Mule Chest of Drawers, circa 1800

Located in Wisbech, Walton Wisbech

Antique large Georgian Lancashire mahogany crossbanded oak coffer mule chest of drawers, circa 1800.

Category

Antique Early 1800s British Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

Mid-18th Century Lancashire Oak Mule Chest
Mid-18th Century Lancashire Oak Mule Chest

Mid-18th Century Lancashire Oak Mule Chest

Unavailable

H 33 in W 65 in D 22 in

Mid-18th Century Lancashire Oak Mule Chest

Located in Shrewsbury, GB

A stunning 18th century Lancashire oak mule chest with mahogany crossbanding.

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century British Sideboards

Materials

Brass

Lancashire Mule Chest in Mahogany
Lancashire Mule Chest in Mahogany

Lancashire Mule Chest in Mahogany

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H 39.18 in W 68.12 in D 23.04 in

Lancashire Mule Chest in Mahogany

Located in Oxfordshire, GB

Lancashire Mule chest. A George III Lancashire mule chest made of mahogany.

Category

Antique 1790s Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Lancashire Mule Chest, circa 1760
Lancashire Mule Chest, circa 1760

Lancashire Mule Chest, circa 1760

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H 42.5 in W 66.13 in D 21.63 in

Lancashire Mule Chest, circa 1760

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Lancashire mule chest, English. Bail & rosette pulls (mostly original, a few handles appropriately replaced over the years).

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century English Other Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

George III Mahogany Lancashire Mule Chest
George III Mahogany Lancashire Mule Chest

George III Mahogany Lancashire Mule Chest

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H 44.5 in W 73 in D 22 in

George III Mahogany Lancashire Mule Chest

Located in Cheshire, GB

George III mahogany Lancashire mule chest, the hinge top over six false and six true cock beaded short drawers with brass swan neck handles, flanked by reeded corners, on ogee brack...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Great Britain (UK) George III Commodes and Ch...

George III Oak Lancashire Mule Chest
George III Oak Lancashire Mule Chest

George III Oak Lancashire Mule Chest

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H 33.5 in W 62 in D 21 in

George III Oak Lancashire Mule Chest

Located in Cheshire, GB

George III oak Lancashire mule chest, the large rectangular hinged lid opening to reveal large storage are.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century British Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

Oak and Mahogany Crossed Banded Lancashire Mule Chest
Oak and Mahogany Crossed Banded Lancashire Mule Chest

Oak and Mahogany Crossed Banded Lancashire Mule Chest

Located in Cheshire, GB

Oak and mahogany crossed-banded mule chest. The large rectangular hinged top. To the freeze fitted with three faux draws above an arrangement of one long and three short draws all ha...

Category

Antique 19th Century British Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

George III Mahogany Crossbanded Lancashire Mule Chest in Oak, circa 1800
George III Mahogany Crossbanded Lancashire Mule Chest in Oak, circa 1800

George III Mahogany Crossbanded Lancashire Mule Chest in Oak, circa 1800

Located in Faversham, GB

Large rectangular hinged top over a central crossbanded panel with three lower drawers and six upper faux drawers. Original brass swan neck handles and keyhole covers flanked by inse...

Category

Antique 18th Century British George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

18th Century Georgian English Oak Coffer Mule Chest with a Compass Star Inlay
18th Century Georgian English Oak Coffer Mule Chest with a Compass Star Inlay

18th Century Georgian English Oak Coffer Mule Chest with a Compass Star Inlay

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

This were commonly referred to as Lancashire Mule Chest or Blanket Chest. Beautiful cross banded design and paneled front.

Category

Antique Late 18th Century English George III Blanket Chests

Materials

Brass

Large 18th Century Lancashire Oak Mule Chest, George III Dresser
Large 18th Century Lancashire Oak Mule Chest, George III Dresser

Large 18th Century Lancashire Oak Mule Chest, George III Dresser

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

This is an exceptionally fine quality piece, this is an 18th century George III large oak mule chest or dresser or sideboard, circa 1780. The top of the chest lifts open revealing a...

Category

Antique 18th Century English William and Mary Commodes and Chests of Dra...

Materials

Oak

18th Century Large English Oak Mule Chest Coffer
18th Century Large English Oak Mule Chest Coffer

18th Century Large English Oak Mule Chest Coffer

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Fine Lancashire oak mule chest or large proportions, circa 1770.

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Great Britain (UK) Georgian Blanket Chests

Materials

Oak

Antique 18th C Georgian Oak Mahogany Hinged Top Mule Chest Coffer Sideboard 1770
Antique 18th C Georgian Oak Mahogany Hinged Top Mule Chest Coffer Sideboard 1770

Antique 18th C Georgian Oak Mahogany Hinged Top Mule Chest Coffer Sideboard 1770

Located in Portland, OR

A good & large antique Lancashire country oak mule chest, coffer, sideboard, circa 1770.

Category

Antique 1770s English George III Blanket Chests

Materials

Mahogany, Oak

Early 19th Century Converted Lancashire Mule Chest
Early 19th Century Converted Lancashire Mule Chest

Early 19th Century Converted Lancashire Mule Chest

Located in High Point, NC

Early 19th century Lancashire mule chest which has been converted to be a chest of drawers with a lift top.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Large 18th Century Antique George III Oak Lancashire Mule Chest
Large 18th Century Antique George III Oak Lancashire Mule Chest

Large 18th Century Antique George III Oak Lancashire Mule Chest

Located in Suffolk, GB

Large 18th century antique George III oak Lancashire mule chest having a quality oak lift up top crossbanded in mahogany which opens to reveal a large storage space, two dummy drawer...

Category

Antique 18th Century English George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

English Oak Mule Chest
English Oak Mule Chest

English Oak Mule Chest

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H 35.25 in W 59 in D 21 in

English Oak Mule Chest

Located in Woodbury, CT

George III, pale oak, Lancashire mule chest with mahogany crossbanding on top and drawer fronts.

Category

Antique 19th Century English Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany, Oak

Oak 18th Century Lancashire Mule Chest
Oak 18th Century Lancashire Mule Chest

Oak 18th Century Lancashire Mule Chest

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H 38 in W 78 in D 23 in

Oak 18th Century Lancashire Mule Chest

Located in Darwen, GB

A good oak 18th century Lancashire mule chest. Having a rectangular hinged top opening to reveal storage space and a candle compartment.

Category

Antique 1780s Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Mahogany Early 19th Century Lancashire Mule Chest
Mahogany Early 19th Century Lancashire Mule Chest

Mahogany Early 19th Century Lancashire Mule Chest

Located in Darwen, GB

A mahogany early 19th century Lancashire mule chest. The shaped raised galleried back above a one piece Cuban mahogany hinged top, opening to reveal a storage space with a candle box...

Category

Antique Early 1800s Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Mahogany Early 19th Century Lancashire Mule Chest
Mahogany Early 19th Century Lancashire Mule Chest

Mahogany Early 19th Century Lancashire Mule Chest

Located in Darwen, GB

A mahogany early 19th century Lancashire mule chest. The shaped raised galleried back above a one piece Cuban mahogany hinged top, which opens to reveal a storage space with a candle...

Category

Antique Early 1800s Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Good Large Oak 18th Century Lancashire Mule Chest
Good Large Oak 18th Century Lancashire Mule Chest

Good Large Oak 18th Century Lancashire Mule Chest

Located in Darwen, GB

A good large oak 18th century Lancashire mule chest. Having a rectangular three plank hinged oak top opens to reveal a storage area with three dummy drawers and seven "working" drawe...

Category

Antique 1780s Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Good Georgian Period Oak and Mahogany Lancashire Mule Chest
Good Georgian Period Oak and Mahogany Lancashire Mule Chest

Good Georgian Period Oak and Mahogany Lancashire Mule Chest

Located in Darwen, GB

A good Georgian Period oak and mahogany Lancashire mule chest. The rectangular three plank oak top cross banded in mahogany opening to reveal storage area and a candle box.

Category

Antique 1780s Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

Antique Lancashire Oak Mule Chest Coffer 18th Century George III, circa 1780 Mag
Antique Lancashire Oak Mule Chest Coffer 18th Century George III, circa 1780 Mag

Antique Lancashire Oak Mule Chest Coffer 18th Century George III, circa 1780 Mag

Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury

Antique lancashire oak mule chest coffer 18th century George III, circa 1780 Magnificent large and imposing 18th century George III solid Oak Lancashire mule chest, circa 1780 , T...

Category

Antique 1780s British George III Blanket Chests

Materials

Oak

Antique Lancashire Oak Mule Chest Coffer 18th Century George III circa 1780 Mag
Antique Lancashire Oak Mule Chest Coffer 18th Century George III circa 1780 Mag

Antique Lancashire Oak Mule Chest Coffer 18th Century George III circa 1780 Mag

Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury

Antique Lancashire oak mule chest coffer 18th century George III, circa 1780 Magnificent large and imposing 18th century George III solid oak Lancashire mule chest circa 1780 , Th...

Category

Antique 1780s British George III Blanket Chests

Materials

Oak

Oak George III Period Lancashire Mule/Dower Chest
Oak George III Period Lancashire Mule/Dower Chest

Oak George III Period Lancashire Mule/Dower Chest

Located in Darwen, GB

An oak George III Period Lancashire mule/dower chest. The three plank oak hinged top opening to reveal a storage area, above an arrangement of nine oak drawer fronts each one cross b...

Category

Antique 1780s George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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