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Mahogany Mule Chest

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

George III Mahogany Lancashire Mule Chest

$4,424

H 36 in W 61 in D 22 in

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

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Antique 1760s English George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Antique, Mule Chest, English, Georgian Housekeepers Trunk, Mahogany, circa 1780
Antique, Mule Chest, English, Georgian Housekeepers Trunk, Mahogany, circa 1780

Antique, Mule Chest, English, Georgian Housekeepers Trunk, Mahogany, circa 1780

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique mule chest, an English, Georgian housekeeper's trunk in mahogany and dating to

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Antique 18th Century English Georgian Blanket Chests

Materials

Mahogany

English Mahogany Hinged Top Inlaid Mule Chest . Circa 1780
English Mahogany Hinged Top Inlaid Mule Chest . Circa 1780

English Mahogany Hinged Top Inlaid Mule Chest . Circa 1780

Located in Charleston, SC

English mahogany hinged top mule chest with carved molded edge, reeded sides, carved scalloped

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Antique 1780s English George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Antique George III Style Oak Mule Chest
Antique George III Style Oak Mule Chest

Antique George III Style Oak Mule Chest

$2,500

H 33 in W 55.75 in D 21.5 in

Antique George III Style Oak Mule Chest

Located in Laguna Beach, CA

George III Oak Mule Chest, late 19th century. With a hinged top with mahogany crossbanded front and

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Late 20th Century English George III Sideboards

Materials

Brass

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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

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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

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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

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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. Original brass

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Antique Mid-18th Century British Sideboards

Materials

Brass

Fine George III Mahogany Mule Chest, ca. 1800
Fine George III Mahogany Mule Chest, ca. 1800

Fine George III Mahogany Mule Chest, ca. 1800

Located in Atlanta, GA

A fine George III mahogany mule chest with lift top used to store blankets, with six functioning

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Antique 19th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

English Chippendale Mahogany Mule Chest with Hinged Lid and Ogee Feet, C. 1750
English Chippendale Mahogany Mule Chest with Hinged Lid and Ogee Feet, C. 1750

English Chippendale Mahogany Mule Chest with Hinged Lid and Ogee Feet, C. 1750

Located in Charleston, SC

English Chippendale mahogany mule chest with a hinged lid revealing an interior two drawer till

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Antique 1750s English George II Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

20th Century Mahogany Mule Chest of Drawers
20th Century Mahogany Mule Chest of Drawers

20th Century Mahogany Mule Chest of Drawers

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H 32.5 in W 59.75 in D 18.75 in

20th Century Mahogany Mule Chest of Drawers

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Practical piece of everyday furniture for storage 7 drawers, 2 of which are double fronted HEIGHT: 32 1/2" WIDTH: 59 3/4" DEPTH: 18 3/4"

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Vintage 1970s Great Britain (UK) Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Fine Late 18th Ct. English Mahogany Mule Chest
Fine Late 18th Ct. English Mahogany Mule Chest

Fine Late 18th Ct. English Mahogany Mule Chest

Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL

Wonderfully figured mahogany 18th Ct. English mule chest. Lid opens for storage and bottom three

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Antique Late 18th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

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. The back board with

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Antique 1790s Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Mahogany Military Mule Chest
19th Century Mahogany Military Mule Chest

19th Century Mahogany Military Mule Chest

Located in Martlesham, GB

A lovely quality and rare 19th century mahogany military mule chest, having the original brass

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Antique 1840s British Early Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

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

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

Rare fiddleback mahogany 6 working drawer mule Georgian chest
Rare fiddleback mahogany 6 working drawer mule Georgian chest

Rare fiddleback mahogany 6 working drawer mule Georgian chest

Located in Nashville, TN

A mule chest veneered in rare fiddleback mahogany (used in backing violins , hence the name), found

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Antique 19th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Georgian Oak and Mahogany Banded Mule Chest
Georgian Oak and Mahogany Banded Mule Chest

Georgian Oak and Mahogany Banded Mule Chest

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H 34.5 in W 68.5 in D 21.5 in

Georgian Oak and Mahogany Banded Mule Chest

Located in Nashville, TN

Large chest of English oak with three faux drawers (under lift top) and six working drawers. Each

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Georgian Commodes and Chests of...

English Oak Mule Chest
English Oak Mule Chest

English Oak Mule Chest

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H 34.5 in W 58 in D 22 in

English Oak Mule Chest

Located in San Francisco, CA

An English oak mule chest with reeded quarter columns, the lift top over one long and three short

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Antique 19th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak, Mahogany

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

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Antique 19th Century British Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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. The chest

Category

Antique 1770s English George III Blanket Chests

Materials

Mahogany, Oak

English Georgian Mahogany Antique Mule Chest of Drawers, 19th Century
English Georgian Mahogany Antique Mule Chest of Drawers, 19th Century

English Georgian Mahogany Antique Mule Chest of Drawers, 19th Century

Located in Shippensburg, PA

"side-by-side" lift-top chest over four graduated drawers. Not only being a very practical piece in

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

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...

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

Materials

Brass

18th Century mahogany Irish silver chest
18th Century mahogany Irish silver chest

18th Century mahogany Irish silver chest

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H 37 in W 46.5 in D 22.75 in

18th Century mahogany Irish silver chest

Located in Martlesham, GB

A large 18th Century mahogany Irish silver / mule chest, wonderful figuration on the top, sides and

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Antique 1770s Irish Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Mule Chest with Bookcase
19th Century Mule Chest with Bookcase

19th Century Mule Chest with Bookcase

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H 80.75 in W 49.5 in D 21.5 in

19th Century Mule Chest with Bookcase

Located in Nashville, TN

Press, meticulously crafted from rich Mahogany and thoughtfully modified into a stunning display cabinet

Category

Antique 19th Century English George III Cabinets

Materials

Mahogany

George III Mahogany Mule Chest, circa 1760
George III Mahogany Mule Chest, circa 1760

George III Mahogany Mule Chest, circa 1760

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H 31.89 in W 41.34 in D 19.3 in

George III Mahogany Mule Chest, circa 1760

Located in Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire

A George III mahogany mule chest The rectangular moulded hinged lid above two short and one long

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Antique Late 18th Century English George III Blanket Chests

Materials

Mahogany

18th Century Mahogany Mule Chest or Blanket Chest
18th Century Mahogany Mule Chest or Blanket Chest

18th Century Mahogany Mule Chest or Blanket Chest

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Unusually large 18th century English mahogany mule chest or blanket chest featuring a beautiful

Category

Antique 18th Century English Georgian Blanket Chests

Materials

Brass

Antique George III Style Mahogany Mule Chest
Antique George III Style Mahogany Mule Chest

Antique George III Style Mahogany Mule Chest

Located in Laguna Beach, CA

Antique George III style mahogany mule chest, 19th century. With columns flanking drawers, ogee

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English George III Sideboards

Materials

Brass

Antique 18th Century English Chippendale Mahogany Mule Chest with Hinged Lid
Antique 18th Century English Chippendale Mahogany Mule Chest with Hinged Lid

Antique 18th Century English Chippendale Mahogany Mule Chest with Hinged Lid

Located in South Bend, IN

An outstanding antique English Chippendale mule chest dresser England, circa 1750 Solid

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Antique Mid-18th Century English Chippendale Dressers

Materials

Brass

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

English Oak and Mahogany Banded Mule Chest with Pilaster Corners
English Oak and Mahogany Banded Mule Chest with Pilaster Corners

English Oak and Mahogany Banded Mule Chest with Pilaster Corners

Located in Nashville, TN

With nine mahogany banded working drawers. Originally with a lift top opening to a storage well

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Antique Mid-19th Century English George II Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Georgian English Oak Mule Chest or Dresser with Mahogany Banding
Georgian English Oak Mule Chest or Dresser with Mahogany Banding

Georgian English Oak Mule Chest or Dresser with Mahogany Banding

Located in Nashville, TN

waxing . Nice mahogany banding around drawers and top lid. Typical wear, staining and other effects of

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Antique 18th Century English Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

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

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

Materials

Brass

English Mahogany and Oak Inlaid Mule Chest, Circa 1750
English Mahogany and Oak Inlaid Mule Chest, Circa 1750

English Mahogany and Oak Inlaid Mule Chest, Circa 1750

Located in Charleston, SC

English mahogany and Oak mule chest with inlaid satin wood diamonds & ebony stars, flanking

Category

Antique 1750s English George II Cabinets

Materials

Brass

18th Century English Mule Chest Buffet Server
18th Century English Mule Chest Buffet Server

18th Century English Mule Chest Buffet Server

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H 35.5 in W 55.25 in D 20.75 in

18th Century English Mule Chest Buffet Server

Located in San Francisco, CA

Antique English oak mule chest with mahogany trim and newer brass hardware. Altered and converted

Category

Antique 18th Century English Buffets

Materials

Mahogany, Oak

Late 18th Century George lll, Mahogany Mule Chest
Late 18th Century George lll, Mahogany Mule Chest

Late 18th Century George lll, Mahogany Mule Chest

Located in New York, NY

Late 18th Century George III, Mahogany Mule Chest. One Drawer on The Bottom, The Lid Opens

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English George III Commodes and Chests ...

Materials

Mahogany

18th Century Circa 1780 English Georgian Mahogany Mule Chest
18th Century Circa 1780 English Georgian Mahogany Mule Chest

18th Century Circa 1780 English Georgian Mahogany Mule Chest

Located in Atlanta, GA

18th century circa 1780 English Georgian mahogany mule chest.

Category

Antique 1780s English Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood, Mahogany

Oak and Mahogany Mule Chest

Oak and Mahogany Mule Chest

Located in Harrodsburg, KY

A Georgian mule chest in oak and mahogany. With cross-banded drawers and a hinged lid revealing an

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Antique Mule Chest Dresser Sideboard George III Mahogany, 18th Century
Antique Mule Chest Dresser Sideboard George III Mahogany, 18th Century

Antique Mule Chest Dresser Sideboard George III Mahogany, 18th Century

Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury

A quality and exceptional 18th century George III large mahogany mule chest dresser or sideboard

Category

Antique 18th Century George III Sideboards

Materials

Mahogany

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

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Antique Early 1800s Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

English Mule Chest
English Mule Chest

English Mule Chest

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H 35 in W 62 in D 21 in

English Mule Chest

Located in Roswell, GA

Fabulous solid MAHOGANY elaborately carved English Mule Chest. Exposed iron hinges on top

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

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

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Antique Early 1800s 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

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Antique 1780s Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

Oak George III Mule Chest
Oak George III Mule Chest

Oak George III Mule Chest

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H 36.23 in W 58.27 in D 21.26 in

Oak George III Mule Chest

Located in Redruth, GB

Antique George III oak mule chest with hinged lid. It has three shaped panels over a pair of

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Antique Late 18th Century Great Britain (UK) George III Commodes and Che...

Materials

Mahogany

Georgian Oak Blanket Chest
Georgian Oak Blanket Chest

Georgian Oak Blanket Chest

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H 36 in W 59 in D 22 in

Georgian Oak Blanket Chest

Located in Millwood, VA

Scottish Oak Mule Chest with mahogany cross banded drawer fronts , twin turned quarter columns

Category

Antique 19th Century British Georgian Blanket Chests

Materials

Oak, Mahogany

Substantial George III Mahogany Sarcophagus Shaped Mule Chest
Substantial George III Mahogany Sarcophagus Shaped Mule Chest

Substantial George III Mahogany Sarcophagus Shaped Mule Chest

Located in Wiltshire, GB

A George III substantial mahogany sarcophagus shaped mule/storage chest of large proportions with

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Antique Late 18th Century English More Furniture and Collectibles

George III Period Mule Chest
George III Period Mule Chest

George III Period Mule Chest

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H 40.5 in W 61 in D 22 in

George III Period Mule Chest

Located in San Francisco, CA

An 18th Century inlaid oak mule chest with mahogany cross banding, England circa 1780

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Buffets

Early 19th Century English Mule Chest
Early 19th Century English Mule Chest

Early 19th Century English Mule Chest

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H 41 in W 68.5 in D 21 in

Early 19th Century English Mule Chest

Located in Charleston, SC

mahogany and has it's original handles. The top section lifts to revel a inner cupboard that measures about

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier British Blanket Chests

Materials

Brass

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Mahogany Mule Chest For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic mahogany mule chest available at 1stDibs. Each mahogany mule chest for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, mahogany and brass. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect mahogany mule chest — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right mahogany mule chest, those designed in Georgian, Rococo and Victorian styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made mahogany mule chest over the years, but those crafted by Ethan Allen are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Mahogany Mule Chest?

Prices for a mahogany mule chest start at $1,450 and top out at $28,000 with the average selling for $4,825.

Finding the Right Case Pieces And Storage Cabinets for You

Of all the vintage storage cabinets and antique case pieces that have become popular in modern interiors over the years, dressers, credenzas and cabinets have long been home staples, perfect for routine storage or protection of personal items. 

In the mid-19th century, cabinetmakers would mimic styles originating in the Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI eras for their dressers, bookshelves and other structures, and, later, simpler, streamlined wood designs allowed these “case pieces” or “case goods” — any furnishing that is unupholstered and has some semblance of a storage component — to blend into the background of any interior. 

Mid-century modern furniture enthusiasts will cite the tall modular wall units crafted in teak and other sought-after woods of the era by the likes of George Nelson, Poul Cadovius and Finn Juhl. For these highly customizable furnishings, designers of the day delivered an alternative to big, heavy bookcases by considering the use of space — and, in particular, walls — in new and innovative ways. Mid-century modern credenzas, which, long and low, evolved from tables that were built as early as the 14th century in Italy, typically have no legs or very short legs and have grown in popularity as an alluring storage option over time. 

Although the name immediately invokes images of clothing, dressers were initially created in Europe for a much different purpose. This furnishing was initially a flat-surfaced, low-profile side table equipped with a few drawers — a common fixture used to dress and prepare meats in English kitchens throughout the Tudor period. The drawers served as perfect utensil storage. It wasn’t until the design made its way to North America that it became enlarged and equipped with enough space to hold clothing and cosmetics. The very history of case pieces is a testament to their versatility and well-earned place in any room. 

In the spirit of positioning your case goods center stage, decluttering can now be design-minded.

A contemporary case piece with open shelving and painted wood details can prove functional as a storage unit as easily as it can a room divider. Alternatively, apothecary cabinets are charming case goods similar in size to early dressers or commodes but with uniquely sized shelving and (often numerous) drawers.

Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard that features colored glass and metal details, an antique Italian hand-carved storage cabinet or a glass-door vitrine to store and show off your collectibles, there are options for you on 1stDibs.

Questions About Mahogany Mule Chest
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021
    A mule chest is a low chest that has a drawer or a set of drawers at its base and a hinged top. It stands on legs or brackets and it is usually wider than it is deep. Shop a collection of antique, vintage and contemporary mule chests from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The origin of the mule chest is a mystery, though several theories exist. Some of the most common are that the lower drawers of the chest were where shoes, including mules might be stored. Another thought is that it was a chest that a peddler might have used to carry along goods on his mule. Shop a collection of antique mule chests on 1stDibs.

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