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Early 19th Century Mahogany Secretaire Military Campaign Chest
Early 19th Century Mahogany Secretaire Military Campaign Chest

Early 19th Century Mahogany Secretaire Military Campaign Chest

Located in Eindhoven, NL

the ease of transportation, either by sea or pack horse and mule. The chest of drawers is made of Cuba

Category

1820s English Campaign Mule Chest Antique

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Colonial Teak Wooden Victorian Campaign Chest of Drawers
19th Century Colonial Teak Wooden Victorian Campaign Chest of Drawers

19th Century Colonial Teak Wooden Victorian Campaign Chest of Drawers

Located in Eindhoven, NL

transportation, either by sea or pack horse and mule. This particular chest would have been made for an officer

Category

1860s Great Britain (UK) Victorian Mule Chest Antique

Materials

Copper

19th Century Colonial Teak Wooden Victorian Campaign Chest of Drawers
19th Century Colonial Teak Wooden Victorian Campaign Chest of Drawers

19th Century Colonial Teak Wooden Victorian Campaign Chest of Drawers

Located in Eindhoven, NL

transportation, either by sea or pack horse and mule. This particular chest would have been made for an officer

Category

1860s Great Britain (UK) Victorian Mule Chest Antique

Materials

Copper

19th Century Colonial Teak Wooden Victorian Campaign Chest of Drawers
19th Century Colonial Teak Wooden Victorian Campaign Chest of Drawers

19th Century Colonial Teak Wooden Victorian Campaign Chest of Drawers

Located in Eindhoven, NL

, either by sea or pack horse and mule. This particular chest would have been made for an officer for

Category

1860s Great Britain (UK) Victorian Mule Chest Antique

Materials

Copper

English Oak Mule Chest
English Oak Mule Chest

English Oak Mule Chest

Located in Woodbury, CT

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

Category

19th Century English Georgian Mule Chest Antique

Materials

Mahogany, Oak

An English Mule Chest
An English Mule Chest

An English Mule Chest

Located in INTERLAKEN, NY

43" wide x 21" deep x 41.75" high English Provincial Mule Chest, c. early 1800's

Category

19th Century English Mule Chest Antique

19thC English Pine Mule Chest
19thC English Pine Mule Chest

19thC English Pine Mule Chest

Located in Staffordshire, GB

circa 1840 19thC Pine Mule Chest W127 x D55 x H69cm.

Category

19th Century Mule Chest Antique

Materials

Pine

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

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

Category

Late 18th Century English George III Mule Chest Antique

Materials

Mahogany

Large Georgian Three-Drawer Pine Mule Chest
Large Georgian Three-Drawer Pine Mule Chest

Large Georgian Three-Drawer Pine Mule Chest

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

The Mule chest dates from around 1800, it has three moulded panels on the front and another on each

Category

1780s English George III Mule Chest Antique

Materials

Pine

Exceptional 18th Century British Inlaid Mule Chest
Exceptional 18th Century British Inlaid Mule Chest

Exceptional 18th Century British Inlaid Mule Chest

Located in Hopewell, NJ

An exceptionally handsome 18th century British mule chest having a beautifully carved top section

Category

18th Century English British Colonial Mule Chest Antique

Materials

Oak

Large Carved Oak Mule Chest, Marriage Chest
Large Carved Oak Mule Chest, Marriage Chest

Large Carved Oak Mule Chest, Marriage Chest

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Large carved oak mule chest, marriage chest This is an attractively carved Marriage chest, the

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Mid-18th Century Gothic Mule Chest Antique

Materials

Oak

New England Chippendale Pine Mule Chest
New England Chippendale Pine Mule Chest

New England Chippendale Pine Mule Chest

Located in Bradenton, FL

A very nice late 18th century Chippendale Pine Mule Chest in an old dry surface with a great color

Category

Late 18th Century American Chippendale Mule Chest Antique

Materials

Pine

Pine Faux Mule Chest or Blanket Chest
Pine Faux Mule Chest or Blanket Chest

Pine Faux Mule Chest or Blanket Chest

Located in Baltimore, MD

This pretty little pine blanket box pretends it is a mule chest but what appears to be a bottom

Category

Late 19th Century European Baroque Mule Chest Antique

Materials

Pine

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

Category

Early 19th Century English Georgian Mule Chest Antique

Materials

Brass

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

18th Century English Georgian Mule Chest Antique

Materials

Brass

Exceptional Late 17th Century Oak Mule Chest, England, circa 1680
Exceptional Late 17th Century Oak Mule Chest, England, circa 1680

Exceptional Late 17th Century Oak Mule Chest, England, circa 1680

Located in Markington, GB

Exceptional late 17th century mule chest, probably west country (England), circa 1680. Three plank

Category

Late 17th Century English Charles II Mule Chest Antique

Materials

Metal

Antique Mule Chest, English, Oak, Trunk, 18th Century, circa 1700
Antique Mule Chest, English, Oak, Trunk, 18th Century, circa 1700

Antique Mule Chest, English, Oak, Trunk, 18th Century, circa 1700

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique mule chest, an English, oak trunk dating to the early 18th century, circa 1700

Category

17th Century English William and Mary Mule Chest Antique

Materials

Oak

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

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

18th Century English Mule Chest Antique

Materials

Mahogany, Oak

Georgian Golden Finish Oak 2 Drawer Mule Chest
Georgian Golden Finish Oak 2 Drawer Mule Chest

Georgian Golden Finish Oak 2 Drawer Mule Chest

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Georgian Golden Finish Oak 2 Drawer Mule Chest The chest is in pine with an original Oak scumble

Category

Early 19th Century English George III Mule Chest Antique

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

Early 19th Century English George III Mule Chest Antique

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

Category

18th Century English George III Mule Chest Antique

Materials

Oak

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

1750s English George II Mule Chest Antique

Materials

Brass

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

Around the top and around each drawer. The ends coffered and with fluted columnettes, the whole on bracket feet, George II, circa 1780. The drawers with hand cut dovetailing. The har...

Category

18th Century English Georgian Mule Chest Antique

Materials

Wood

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. The top row ( or two ) of drawers most likely faux and later (circa 1900 ) converted ...

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Mid-19th Century English George II Mule Chest Antique

Pine Painted Dower Chest
Pine Painted Dower Chest

Pine Painted Dower Chest

Located in Baltimore, MD

An outstanding faux mule chest featuring a black ground with hand-carved pattern and original

Category

19th Century Hungarian Mule Chest Antique

Materials

Pine

19th Century American Red Painted Mule Blanket Chest of Drawers
19th Century American Red Painted Mule Blanket Chest of Drawers

19th Century American Red Painted Mule Blanket Chest of Drawers

Located in Shippensburg, PA

Retaining an old and almost certainly original red painted surface, this very striking mule chest

Category

Mid-19th Century American Primitive Mule Chest Antique

Materials

Brass

Pine Trunk or Blanket Chest
Pine Trunk or Blanket Chest

Pine Trunk or Blanket Chest

Located in Baltimore, MD

This interesting trunk is known as a faux Mule Chest. A mule chest is a trunk with a drawer or

Category

Early 20th Century Hungarian Country Mule Chest Antique

Materials

Pine

Pine Trunk or Blanket Chest
Pine Trunk or Blanket Chest

Pine Trunk or Blanket Chest

Located in Baltimore, MD

This deep and rather stately trunk is a “faux” mule chest. The front is divided into three lateral

Category

Late 19th Century Hungarian Country Mule Chest Antique

Materials

Pine

Pine Trunk or Blanket Chest in Original Paint
Pine Trunk or Blanket Chest in Original Paint

Pine Trunk or Blanket Chest in Original Paint

Located in Baltimore, MD

form of a faux mule chest, that is, the lower front panel masquerades as a drawer. The upper front

Category

Mid-19th Century Hungarian Baroque Mule Chest Antique

Materials

Pine

Mule Chest
Mule Chest

Mule Chest

Sold|$4,800

Mule Chest

Located in Atlanta, GA

Mule Chest

Category

19th Century English Mule Chest Antique

Materials

Oak

Oak Mule Chest
Oak Mule Chest

Oak Mule Chest

Located in Salisbury, GB

Oak mule chest, circa 1900.

Category

Early 20th Century Mule Chest Antique

Oak Mule Chest
Oak Mule Chest

Oak Mule Chest

Sold|$5,500

Oak Mule Chest

Located in Atlanta, GA

Beautiful late 18th century English Oak panel front Mule Chest.

Category

18th Century and Earlier English Mule Chest Antique

Materials

Oak

Georgian Mule Chest
Georgian Mule Chest

Georgian Mule Chest

Located in San Francisco, CA

English oak mule chest with one long and 2 short drawers circa 1770, (ab) 3855/10

Category

18th Century and Earlier English Mule Chest Antique

Materials

Wood

18th Century English Mule Chest
18th Century English Mule Chest

18th Century English Mule Chest

Located in San Francisco, CA

18th century English oak mule chest.

Category

18th Century and Earlier English Mule Chest Antique

English Mule Chest
English Mule Chest

English Mule Chest

Located in Roswell, GA

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

Category

18th Century and Earlier English Mule Chest Antique

Materials

Brass

Oak Mule Chest, circa 1800
Oak Mule Chest, circa 1800

Oak Mule Chest, circa 1800

Located in London, Greenwich

Oak Mule Chest, circa 1800 Restored and keeping a good deep colour and patina-a lovely example. It

Category

1790s British Georgian Mule Chest Antique

Materials

Oak

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

Georgian Period Oak Antique Mule Chest

Located in Lancashire, GB

Impressive Georgian Period Oak Antique Mule Chest. This Welsh period oak antique mule chest dates

Category

18th Century and Earlier Welsh Georgian Mule Chest Antique

Materials

Oak

Mule Chest
Mule Chest

Mule Chest

Sold|$1,800

Mule Chest

Located in Sheffield, MA

It is rare for us to find a mule chest. This is a wonderfully useful piece of furniture at a

Category

1870s English Mule Chest Antique

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

18th Century Oak Mule Chest

Located in Stutton, GB

This is an 18th Century antique oak mule chest which has a lift up lid, fitted interior, three

Category

18th Century English Mule Chest Antique

Materials

Oak

Antique Colonial Hardwood Iron Bound Mule Chest
Antique Colonial Hardwood Iron Bound Mule Chest

Antique Colonial Hardwood Iron Bound Mule Chest

Located in Salisbury, Wiltshire

Antique Colonial hardwood iron bound mule chest An Antique Colonial hardwood iron bound mule chest

Category

1850s Indian British Colonial Mule Chest Antique

Mid-18th Century Mule Chest
Mid-18th Century Mule Chest

Mid-18th Century Mule Chest

Located in Witney, OXFORDSHIRE

A very pretty and useful mid-18th century oak mule chest, the plain planked top above two frieze

Category

18th Century English Mule Chest Antique

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

Category

18th Century and Earlier English Mule Chest Antique

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

Mid-18th Century Oak Mule Chest

Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire

A mid-18th century oak mule chest, a very good color and patina with fielded arched panels.

Category

Mid-18th Century British Mule Chest Antique

Materials

Oak

George II Oak Paneled Mule Chest
George II Oak Paneled Mule Chest

George II Oak Paneled Mule Chest

Located in San Francisco, CA

George II oak paneled mule chest with scalopped apron. Great old finish. Nice color. (bldd)6270

Category

18th Century and Earlier English Mule Chest Antique

Materials

Wood

Old Pine Mule Chest
Old Pine Mule Chest

Old Pine Mule Chest

Located in Bridgehampton, NY

Old Pine Mule Chest.

Category

19th Century English Mule Chest Antique

Oak George III Mule Chest
Oak George III Mule Chest

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

Category

Late 18th Century Great Britain (UK) George III Mule Chest Antique

Materials

Mahogany

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

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

Category

1780s Mule Chest Antique

Georgian Oak Mule Chest
Georgian Oak Mule Chest

Georgian Oak Mule Chest

Located in San Francisco, CA

A classic mid Georgian English mule chest that has been altered.

Category

19th Century English Mule Chest Antique

Materials

Wood

17th Century Antique Coffer / Mule Chest
17th Century Antique Coffer / Mule Chest

17th Century Antique Coffer / Mule Chest

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

This mule chest is over three hundred years old, it has plenty of storage space and a drawer

Category

18th Century and Earlier British Mule Chest Antique

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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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