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Mule Chest
Mule Chest

Mule Chest

Located in London, England

Oak mule chest on bracket feet with original handles. Circa 1800 H 77cm x W 124cm x D 62cm

Category

Early 1800s Mule Chest Antique

Materials

Oak

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

Category

Mid-18th Century English Country Mule Chest Antique

Materials

Brass

George III English Oak Mule Chest
George III English Oak Mule Chest

George III English Oak Mule Chest

Located in Staffordshire, GB

circa 1780 George III English Oak Mule Chest sku 1937 W114 x D50 x H83 cm Weight 47 kg

Category

18th Century Mule Chest Antique

Materials

Oak

18th Century oak mule chest
18th Century oak mule chest

18th Century oak mule chest

Located in Martlesham, GB

18th Century oak mule chest, the rectangular top opens on the original steel hinges to reveal a

Category

1750s British Georgian Mule Chest Antique

Materials

Oak

An Anglo-Indian Mule Chest
An Anglo-Indian Mule Chest

An Anglo-Indian Mule Chest

Located in Tetbury, England

A rare Anglo-Indian solid mahogany mule chest in the mid 18th century manner. The lift up top

Category

Late 19th Century Indian Mule Chest Antique

Materials

Mahogany

18th Century carved oak mule chest
18th Century carved oak mule chest

18th Century carved oak mule chest

Located in Martlesham, GB

A fabulous quality early 18th Century carved oak mule chest, having a four panel hinged top opens

Category

1740s British Georgian Mule Chest Antique

Materials

Oak

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

Category

1760s English George III Mule Chest Antique

Materials

Mahogany

Antique 18th Century Oak Mule Chest
Antique 18th Century Oak Mule Chest

Antique 18th Century Oak Mule Chest

Located in Suffolk, GB

Antique 18th century antique oak mule chest having a lift up lid, original hinges, four lovely

Category

18th Century English Mule Chest Antique

Materials

Oak

Pine Two Drawer Mule Chest
Pine Two Drawer Mule Chest

Pine Two Drawer Mule Chest

Located in Baltimore, MD

So called because it is a cross between a chest of drawers and a blanket chest, this handsome mule

Category

Early 20th Century Hungarian Country Mule Chest Antique

Materials

Pine

Pine Trunk or Mule Chest
Pine Trunk or Mule Chest

Pine Trunk or Mule Chest

Located in Baltimore, MD

A trunk or blanket chest with a drawer at the bottom is known as a mule chest, probably because it

Category

Late 19th Century Hungarian Baroque Mule Chest Antique

Materials

Pine

Antique 17th Century Quality Oak Mule Chest
Antique 17th Century Quality Oak Mule Chest

Antique 17th Century Quality Oak Mule Chest

Located in Suffolk, GB

Antique 17th century quality oak mule chest having a quality moulded panelled lift up top opening

Category

17th Century English Mule Chest Antique

Materials

Oak

Antique Georgian Period Dovetailed Oak Mule Chest
Antique Georgian Period Dovetailed Oak Mule Chest

Antique Georgian Period Dovetailed Oak Mule Chest

Located in Forney, TX

A Georgian era (1714-1837) English oak mule chest. Born in the late 18th / early 19th century

Category

Late 18th Century George III Mule Chest Antique

Materials

Brass, Iron

18th Century Oak Mule Chest with Starburst Inlay
18th Century Oak Mule Chest with Starburst Inlay

18th Century Oak Mule Chest with Starburst Inlay

Located in Harrodsburg, KY

A fine quality mule chest with checkered inlay and marquetry sunbursts. The three fielded panels

Category

18th Century English Country Mule Chest Antique

Materials

Oak

17thC English Carved Oak Mule Chest
17thC English Carved Oak Mule Chest

17thC English Carved Oak Mule Chest

Located in Staffordshire, GB

circa 1680 17thC English Carved Oak Mule Chest sku 2103 W115 x D51 x H71.5 cm Weight 40Kg

Category

17th Century Mule Chest Antique

Materials

Oak

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

Category

1780s English George III Mule Chest Antique

Materials

Brass

19th Century Millar & Beatty Irish Mule Chest
19th Century Millar & Beatty Irish Mule Chest

19th Century Millar & Beatty Irish Mule Chest

Located in Southampton, GB

19th Century Irish Mule Chest, made by Milllar & Beatty. 2 working drawers, the top 4 are dummy

Category

19th Century Mule Chest Antique

Materials

Oak

Large Carved Oak Mule Chest, Green Man Marriage Chest
Large Carved Oak Mule Chest, Green Man Marriage Chest

Large Carved Oak Mule Chest, Green Man Marriage Chest

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Large Carved Oak Mule Chest, Green Man Marriage Chest This is a profusely carved Marriage chest

Category

18th Century Gothic Mule Chest Antique

Materials

Oak

Antique Georgian Oak Mule Chest Coffer 18th Century
Antique Georgian Oak Mule Chest Coffer 18th Century

Antique Georgian Oak Mule Chest Coffer 18th Century

Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire

Antique fine quality Georgian oak mule chest coffer 18th Century Solid and strong, with no loose

Category

18th Century Georgian Mule Chest Antique

Materials

Oak

18th-Century English Antique Sideboard / Mule Chest
18th-Century English Antique Sideboard / Mule Chest

18th-Century English Antique Sideboard / Mule Chest

Located in Harderwijk, NL

“mule chest.” This exceptional 18th-century English piece is a true mule chest—an antique gem full of

Category

18th Century Classical Roman Mule Chest Antique

Materials

Wood

New England Mule Chest
New England Mule Chest

New England Mule Chest

Located in Bradenton, FL

A very nice early 19th century Pine Mule / Blanket chest in an old refinished surface with a great

Category

Early 19th Century American Hepplewhite Mule Chest Antique

Materials

Pine

Antique American Painted Farmhouse Commode Mule Chest Blanket Storage Trunk 38"
Antique American Painted Farmhouse Commode Mule Chest Blanket Storage Trunk 38"

Antique American Painted Farmhouse Commode Mule Chest Blanket Storage Trunk 38"

Located in Dayton, OH

Primitive Antique American country farmhouse Poplar Commode / mule chest / blanket trunk featuring

Category

19th Century American American Colonial Mule Chest Antique

Materials

Poplar, Paint

Large 18th Century 3 Drawer Mule Chest    This is a fine looking piece
Large 18th Century 3 Drawer Mule Chest    This is a fine looking piece

Large 18th Century 3 Drawer Mule Chest This is a fine looking piece

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Large 18th Century 3 Drawer Mule Chest This is a fine looking piece, dating from the mid 18th

Category

18th Century Georgian Mule Chest Antique

Materials

Oak

Unique Victorian Carved Oak Mule Chest Made  by Hewetson, Milner & Thexton
Unique Victorian Carved Oak Mule Chest Made  by Hewetson, Milner & Thexton

Unique Victorian Carved Oak Mule Chest Made by Hewetson, Milner & Thexton

Located in Crawley, GB

Unique Victorian Carved Oak Mule Chest Made By Hewetson, Milner & Thexton Ltd , with hinged lid and

Category

Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Mule Chest Antique

Materials

Oak

ANTIQUE 18TH CENTURY GEORGiAN HINGED TOP ENGLISH OAK MULE CHEST OF DRAWERS
ANTIQUE 18TH CENTURY GEORGiAN HINGED TOP ENGLISH OAK MULE CHEST OF DRAWERS

ANTIQUE 18TH CENTURY GEORGiAN HINGED TOP ENGLISH OAK MULE CHEST OF DRAWERS

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Century Georgian English Oak hinged top Mule chest with trunk storage to the top and chest of drawers to

Category

18th Century English Georgian Mule Chest Antique

Materials

Oak

1800s Lancashire Oak Mule Chest Trunk Blanket Box Antique Cabinet Credenza
1800s Lancashire Oak Mule Chest Trunk Blanket Box Antique Cabinet Credenza

1800s Lancashire Oak Mule Chest Trunk Blanket Box Antique Cabinet Credenza

Located in Hyattsville, MD

A 19th Century Lancashire Panelled Oak Hardwood Mule Trunk. Heavily worn, warped, and patinated

Category

19th Century English George III Mule Chest Antique

Materials

Oak

Antique Pine Coffer or Mule Chest With Diamond Shaped Panels. 19th Century
Antique Pine Coffer or Mule Chest With Diamond Shaped Panels. 19th Century

Antique Pine Coffer or Mule Chest With Diamond Shaped Panels. 19th Century

Located in St Annes, Lancashire

Wonderful pine coffer Diamond shaped panels Lovely rich colour of pine Great for a ski lodge. I can see it being used for logs by a fireplace Free UK shipping

Category

1860s English Rustic Mule Chest Antique

Materials

Pine

18th Century English Oak Mule Sideboard ~ Chest ~ Credenza
18th Century English Oak Mule Sideboard ~ Chest ~ Credenza

18th Century English Oak Mule Sideboard ~ Chest ~ Credenza

Located in Dallas, TX

18th Century English Oak Mule Sideboard ~ Chest ~ Credenza is a handsome piece, crafted in the

Category

1790s English British Colonial Mule Chest Antique

Materials

Brass

18th Century Chippendale Mule / Blanket Chest
18th Century Chippendale Mule / Blanket Chest

18th Century Chippendale Mule / Blanket Chest

Located in Bradenton, FL

A very fine example of an early to mid 18th century New England Chippendale Mule or Blanket Chest

Category

Mid-18th Century Chippendale Mule Chest Antique

Materials

Pine

18th Century Dutch Baroque Style Pine Mule Blanket Chest
18th Century Dutch Baroque Style Pine Mule Blanket Chest

18th Century Dutch Baroque Style Pine Mule Blanket Chest

Located in Rio Vista, CA

A handsome 18th century carved pine blanket chest in the Dutch baroque style with a paneled façade

Category

18th Century Baroque Mule Chest Antique

Materials

Iron

Vintage Boho Hand Crafted 18th Century Cabinet
Vintage Boho Hand Crafted 18th Century Cabinet

Vintage Boho Hand Crafted 18th Century Cabinet

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Step back in time with this remarkable antique English Mule Chest, a true testament to enduring

Category

18th Century British Mule Chest Antique

Materials

Brass

mule chest
mule chest

mule chest

Unavailable|$4,500

mule chest

Located in Chicago, IL

AN ANTIQUE ENGLISH, LATE 18TH CENTURY, OAK MULE CHEST, CROSSBANDED IN MAHOGANY WITH THREE DRAWERS

Category

18th Century and Earlier English Mule Chest Antique

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

18th Century Oak Mule Chest

Located in Hook, GB

18th century oak mule chest A mid 18th century oak mule chest. Dimensions: W: 127cm (50")H

Category

Mid-18th Century George II Mule Chest Antique

Materials

Oak

MULE CHEST

MULE CHEST

Unavailable|$5,500

MULE CHEST

Located in Chicago, IL

AN ANTIQUE ENGLISH, LATE 17TH CENTURY, SMALL OAK PANELLED MULE CHEST WITH TWO DRAWERS BELOW

Category

18th Century and Earlier English Mule Chest Antique

Georgian Elm Mule Chest.
Georgian Elm Mule Chest.

Georgian Elm Mule Chest.

Unavailable|$2,020

Georgian Elm Mule Chest.

Located in Skipton, GB

An Elm Mule Chest of the most wonderful colour and patina. This form is often found in early

Category

19th Century English George III Mule Chest Antique

Materials

Elm

Early 18th Century Antique Mule Chest
Early 18th Century Antique Mule Chest

Early 18th Century Antique Mule Chest

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

Early 18th century oak mule chest. The mule chest is a coffer at the top with drawers underneath

Category

Early 18th Century English Country Mule Chest Antique

Materials

Oak

Early 19th Century Small Painted Mule Chest
Early 19th Century Small Painted Mule Chest

Early 19th Century Small Painted Mule Chest

Located in Richmond, VA

Early 19th Century Small Painted Mule Chest

Category

19th Century English Mule Chest Antique

English Oak Georgian Mule Chest
English Oak Georgian Mule Chest

English Oak Georgian Mule Chest

Located in Middleburg, VA

WONDERFUL ENGLISH SOLID OAK PANELLED MULE CHEST - GEORGE III - ON BRACKET FEET. THE CHEST OPENS UP

Category

18th Century and Earlier English Mule Chest Antique

Materials

Brass

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

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

Category

1770s English George III Mule Chest Antique

Materials

Mahogany

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Mule Chest Antique For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the mule chest antique you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, oak and mahogany, every mule chest antique was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect mule chest antique — 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 mule chest antique, those designed in Georgian, Baroque and industrial styles are of considerable interest.

How Much is a Mule Chest Antique?

Prices for a mule chest antique start at $995 and top out at $28,000 with the average selling for $2,631.

Finding the Right Storage-case-pieces 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 Mule Chest Antique
  • 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 9, 2024
    To tell if a chest is antique, first examine its materials and details carefully. An antique chest is one produced 100 years ago or more. This generally predates the use of engineered wood, particleboard, plastics and other synthetic materials. As a result, an antique chest usually features solid wood construction.

    In addition, antique chests are likely to be handmade, so you should be able to spot subtle signs that indicate this, such as tool marks and small irregularities in any carvings. If a piece looks flawless and regular, it is unlikely to be antique. Locating a maker's mark and then researching when the manufacturer was active can also help you date your chest. Alternatively, you can use the services of a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer to learn more about your chest.

    On 1stDibs, shop a large selection of antique chests.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 4, 2024
    To identify an antique chest of drawers, look inside and beneath drawers and on the back and bottom for any type of maker's marking. Researching these marks using trusted online resources may allow you to determine who produced your chest and roughly date your piece. If your chest is at least 100 years old, it is an antique. Should you be unable to locate the maker's marks, look at the hardware. Rose head nails, one-piece cast brass pommels on the drawer handles and circular rather than hexagonal bolts may all indicate that a piece is an antique. Keep in mind that hardware may have been replaced at some point and that there are many reproductions of antique furnishings. As a result, you may wish to have a certified appraiser or experienced antique dealer complete the identification process if you're unable to identify your chest via the maker's markings. Find a range of antique chests of drawers on 1stDibs.

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