A hinged and lidded trunk or chest, with a lidded top and two and three drawers in the base, thus combining the features of both. They were made in England from the late 16th century to the early 19th century, mainly in oak and were often decorated with elaborate carvings. They sometimes used as a bench or seat, with a cushion or pad placed on top for comfort.

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A rare early cedar mule chest. Australian circa 1840, 151 cm…

A rare early cedar mule chest. Australian circa 1840, 151 cm wide 52 cm deep, 106 cm high

Late 17th / early 18th century oak mule chest with carved front,…

Carved Oak Mule Chest, Late 17th Century

Late 17th / early 18th century oak mule chest with carved front, 112 cm wide, 45 cm deep, 60 cm high

A Georgian oak mule chest, the front with six faux drawers and…

Georgian Oak Mule Chest with Faux and Actual Drawers

A Georgian oak mule chest, the front with six faux drawers and three actual drawers to the base, brass handles and back plates, bone keyhole escutcheons, quarter columns to the chamfered sides, raised on bracket feet with shaped apron. 160 x 54 x 84 cm.

A George III oak mule chest, late 18th century, the 'Mule' or…

18th Century Oak Mule Chest with Original Brass Handles

A George III oak mule chest, late 18th century, the 'Mule' or marriage chest with a rich patina, the extended hinged top with moulded edges, above a facade with three fielded ogee panels above two half width drawers, with original brass swan neck handles…

An antique English oak mule chest with ogee moulded blind…

18th Century English Oak Mule Chest

An antique English oak mule chest with ogee moulded blind drawer fronts, lift-top and single drawer, and peg joint construction, mid 18th century, 86 cm high, 112 cm wide, 52 cm deep

A Georgian oak mule chest, two false drawers above five drawers,…

Georgian Oak Mule Chest with Inlaid Decoration

A Georgian oak mule chest, two false drawers above five drawers, brass swan neck handles (one broken), restrained inlaid and reeded decoration to each side, raised on bracket feet with a shaped apron. 144 x 56 x 90 cm.

A George III oak mule chest, the hinged lid enclosing candle…

George III Oak Mule Chest with Candle Compartment

A George III oak mule chest, the hinged lid enclosing candle compartment, the front with four shaped panels above two drawers. 148.5 cm x 53 cm x 80 cm

A Georgian oak mule chest, two faux drawers over one full width…

Georgian Oak Mule Chest with Brass Handles and Feet

A Georgian oak mule chest, two faux drawers over one full width drawer and three small drawers, brass swan neck handles, reeded decoration to each side, raised on ogee bracket feet with shaped apron. 150 x 54 x 88 cm.

A large Georgian III oak and crossbanded mule chest with hinged…

Georgian Oak Mule Chest with 12 Drawers

A large Georgian III oak and crossbanded mule chest with hinged top, 6 faux and 6 real drawers with folding brass handles, fluted uprights, serpentine apron and bracket feet, 166 cm width

An antique English oak two drawer mule chest with blanket box…

18th Century English Oak Mule Chest with Blanket Box

An antique English oak two drawer mule chest with blanket box lift-top, late 18th century, 100 cm high, 95 cm wide, 54 cm deep

A George III oak mule chest, with a hinged plank top above a…

George III Oak Mule Chest with Drawers

A George III oak mule chest, with a hinged plank top above a panelled facade and four drawers, 85 cm high, 130 cm wide, 55 cm deep

A George III oak mule chest, with two drawers built into the…

George III Oak Mule Chest with Drawers

A George III oak mule chest, with two drawers built into the base, 80 cm high, 116 cm wide, 50 cm deep

George III elm mule chest hinged top, two drawers below on…

George III Elm Mule Chest with Drawers

George III elm mule chest hinged top, two drawers below on bracket feet 114 x 41 cm

A Georgian oak mule chest, hinged top over two faux half…

Georgian Oak Mule Chest with Inlaid Decoration

A Georgian oak mule chest, hinged top over two faux half drawers, two half and one full width drawer, reeded and inlaid decoration, panelled sides, raised on bracket feet. 124 x 56 x 86 cm.

A Georgian oak mule chest, circa 1750, in two sections, the…

Georgian Oak Mule Chest with Drawers and Doors

A Georgian oak mule chest, circa 1750, in two sections, the plank top above two doors with fielded panels, raised upon a base with six drawers and bracket feet, 110 cm high, 144 cm wide, 55 cm deep

A George II / George III Welsh walnut coffor bach (small mule…

George II/III Welsh Walnut Coffor Bach with Drawer

A George II / George III Welsh walnut coffor bach (small mule chest), the top with thumbnail moulded edge, double panelled front, full width drawer with brass handles and backplates, raised on bracket feet. 65 x 31 x 42 cm.

A large Spanish mule chest converted to a buffet, late 19th…

Spanish Mule Chest Buffet Conversion

A large Spanish mule chest converted to a buffet, late 19th century, the shaped hinged top opening to a microsuade lined interior, above two doors opening to microsuade lined interiors. The whole carved in shallow relief. 108 cm high, 210 cm wide, 65 cm…

An antique English oak mule chest, circa 1700, a simple…

English Oak Mule Chest, Circa 1700

An antique English oak mule chest, circa 1700, a simple rectangular casket with much patina, having a single plank top, plank body and raised on full length short sides, with original iron hardware, carved details to the facade marked H. W and dated 1700,…

A George III oak mule chest 81 cm high, 141 cm wide, 60 cm deep

George III Oak Mule Chest - 81x141x60 cm

A George III oak mule chest 81 cm high, 141 cm wide, 60 cm deep

A small Georgian oak Mule chest. 41 cm high, 66 cm wide, 37 cm…

Georgian Oak Mule Chest - Small Size

A small Georgian oak Mule chest. 41 cm high, 66 cm wide, 37 cm deep.

Goerge III mule chest, with caddy top and two drawers, oak and…

George III Oak and Mahogany Mule Chest

Goerge III mule chest, with caddy top and two drawers, oak and mahogany cross banding, ogee feet with three secret interior drawers, approx 86 cm in height, 130 cm in length and 55 cm in width.

A superb 19th century fruitwood mule chest with wrough iron…

19th Century Fruitwood Mule Chest with Iron Hinges and Drawer

A superb 19th century fruitwood mule chest with wrough iron hinges and drawer below

An English oak mule chest, 18th century, 68 cm high, 123 cm…

18th Century English Oak Mule Chest

An English oak mule chest, 18th century, 68 cm high, 123 cm wide, 54 cm deep

A handsome George III oak and mahogany mule chest, C. 1790.…

George III Oak & Mahogany Mule Chest, C. 1790

A handsome George III oak and mahogany mule chest, C. 1790. With hinged lid, six faux drawers above three working drawers, each banded with mahogany, all with brass drop handles. Corner columnettes and resting on ogee bracket feet, length, length 156 cm,…

An early George III oak country mule chest, the hinged lid with…

George III Oak Mule Chest with Drawers

An early George III oak country mule chest, the hinged lid with thumb moulded edge, the front with three panels above three short panelled drawers above a further two conforming drawers, moulded base, raised on short rectangular section legs, pegged…

Unusual Colonial cedar mule chest with lower drawer

Colonial Cedar Mule Chest with Lower Drawer

Unusual Colonial cedar mule chest with lower drawer

A Georgian oak mule chest of small proportions, the panelled…

Georgian Oak Mule Chest with Diamond Inlays and Drawers

A Georgian oak mule chest of small proportions, the panelled front with diamond inlays, two drawers in the base and a shaped apron between the bracket feet. Width 103 cm, depth 53 cm, height 88 cm.

A George III oak mule chest, late 18th century, of plain form…

George III Oak Mule Chest with Swivel Doors and Drawers

A George III oak mule chest, late 18th century, of plain form with panelled front, lifting top, two swivel doors over two drawers, 78 cm high, 126 cm wide, 51 cm deep

A Georgian oak mule chest, the interior with candle box to the…

Georgian Oak Mule Chest with Candle Box and Drawers

A Georgian oak mule chest, the interior with candle box to the side, the front with three panels over two half drawers, brass handles, raised on square section feet. 131 cm x 57 cm x 84 cm.

An early 18th century oak pined plant top mule chest. 81 cm…

18th Century Oak Mule Chest with Plant Top

An early 18th century oak pined plant top mule chest. 81 cm high, 143 cm wide, 54 cm deep.

Mule chest with two drawers in mahogany

Mahogany Mule Chest with 2 Drawers

Mule chest with two drawers in mahogany

A Georgian oak mule chest with a plain top, panelled back,…

Georgian Oak Mule Chest with Three Drawers

A Georgian oak mule chest with a plain top, panelled back, sides and front, three small drawers in the base with replacement brass handles, bone keyhole escutcheons, iron strap hinges and bracket feet. 150 cm x 58 cm x 90 cm

Early 18th century oak mule chest traditional form with planked…

Oak Mule Chest with Drawer and Raised Panels

Early 18th century oak mule chest traditional form with planked hinged top, raised and fielding panel front and drawer beneath

A Georgian oak mule chest, with two drawers in base and…

Georgian Oak Mule Chest with Ornate Carvings

A Georgian oak mule chest, with two drawers in base and internal candle tray with two small drawers, ornately carved decoration, arched panels of floral designs and traditional motifs, brass bale handles and ogee bracket feet. 140 cm x 55 cm x 87 cm

A Victorian pine country mule chest, of plain design with two…

Victorian Pine Mule Chest with Two Drawers

A Victorian pine country mule chest, of plain design with two drawers in the base and bracket feet. 104 cm x 53 cm x 66 cm

An oak mule chest, English, 18th century, 85 cm high, 136 cm…

18th Century English Oak Mule Chest

An oak mule chest, English, 18th century, 85 cm high, 136 cm wide, 57 cm deep

A large George III oak and mahogany crossbanded three drawer…

George III Oak and Mahogany Mule Chest

A large George III oak and mahogany crossbanded three drawer mule chest, English, late 18th century, 108 cm high, 168 cm wide, 54 cm deep

A George II oak mule chest blanket box 18th century and later…

George II Oak Mule Chest with Drawer

A George II oak mule chest blanket box 18th century and later panelled front with single full size drawer lower height 82 cm, width 115 cm, depth 52 cm

Charles II oak mule chest 17th century with panelled front…

17th Century Oak Mule Chest with Panelled Front and Drawers

Charles II oak mule chest 17th century with panelled front section over two lower drawers height 72 cm, width 112 cm, depth 51 cm

George III oak mule chest, with 4 arched and fielded panels and…

George III Oak Mule Chest with Walnut Crossbanding

George III oak mule chest, with 4 arched and fielded panels and 2 drawers, crossbanded with walnut, C.1760, 125 cm wide, 54 cm deep, 85 cm high

George III dark oak mule chest, with gadrooned and carved…

George III Oak Mule Chest with Carvings and Drawers

George III dark oak mule chest, with gadrooned and carved mouldings, with 2 drawers, on original bracket feet, C.1770, 124 cm wide, 55 cm deep, 97 cm high

A good George III oak mahogany crossbanded mule chest, the…

George III Oak Mule Chest with Multiple Drawers

A good George III oak mahogany crossbanded mule chest, the two-planked hinged lid with fine thumb moulded edge above a front with a combination of nine short drawers, two rows of three false drawers above three sliding drawers to the base, brass swing…

Georgian oak mule chest, with brass mounts, height 87 cm width…

Georgian Oak Mule Chest with Brass Mounts

Georgian oak mule chest, with brass mounts, height 87 cm width 128 cm depth 55 cm

A Georgian oak two drawer mule chest late 18th century with…

18th Century Georgian Oak Mule Chest with Iron Hardware

A Georgian oak two drawer mule chest late 18th century with pegged construction, nice old patina, wrought iron strap hinges and iron lock, height: 77 cm, width 119 cm depth 49 cm

George III oak mule chest hinged lid, three raised and fielded…

George III Oak Mule Chest with Three Drawers

George III oak mule chest hinged lid, three raised and fielded front panels within fluted uprights, three drawer below on bracket feet

George III oak mule chest with hinged top, four panel front two…

George III Oak Mule Chest with Drawers and Feet

George III oak mule chest with hinged top, four panel front two drawers below on bracket feet

A George III oak mule chest, English, 18th century, 84 cm high,…

18th Century English Oak Mule Chest

A George III oak mule chest, English, 18th century, 84 cm high, 142 cm wide, 54 cm deep

Antique English Georgian oak mule chest, approx 76 cm high, 114…

Georgian Oak Mule Chest - Antique

Antique English Georgian oak mule chest, approx 76 cm high, 114 cm wide, 50 cm deep

A Georgian oak mule chest, the fascia with a configuration of…

Georgian Oak Faux Drawer Mule Chest

A Georgian oak mule chest, the fascia with a configuration of multiple small faux drawers with inverse fielded panels above a single full width drawer to the base, each with brass plate back bale handles; raised on simple stile feet. 110 cm x 57 cm x 88 cm

An oak carved mule chest with plank top, carved panels above…

Carved Oak Mule Chest with Drawers and Turned Feet

An oak carved mule chest with plank top, carved panels above three drawers on turned feet

A late 18th century oak mule chest with a plank hinged top, the…

18th Century Oak Mule Chest with Carved Frieze

A late 18th century oak mule chest with a plank hinged top, the front with carved frieze, above sham drawer fronts, below a pair of drawers supported on bun feet. 86 cm high, 140 cm long, 54 cm deep

A Georgian oak mule chest, early 19th century, with a slightly…

Georgian Oak Mule Chest with Drawers and Gallery

A Georgian oak mule chest, early 19th century, with a slightly extended bull nose top with a low gallery behind, and opening to reveal a deep compartment, with two pairs of faux cockbeaded drawers above a further two pairs of functioning drawers with…

An oak and mahogany mule chest of Georgian style with panelled…

Georgian Oak and Mahogany Mule Chest

An oak and mahogany mule chest of Georgian style with panelled back, front and sides and plain top, two drawers in the base, candle tray in the interior and raised on stile feet. 122 cm x 54 cm x 83 cm

Impressive antique Georgian inlaid mahogany mule chest /…

Georgian Inlaid Mahogany Mule Chest/Sideboard

Impressive antique Georgian inlaid mahogany mule chest / sideboard

A large 18th century English oak mule chest, the front with…

18th Century English Oak Mule Chest with Drawers

A large 18th century English oak mule chest, the front with four deep pointed arched panels, the base with three drawers, shaped apron and raised on stile feet, pegged joints, brass handle and key escutcheon. 143 x 50 x 104 cm

An antique European fruitwood mule chest with a fliptop lid and…

European Fruitwood Mule Chest with Flip Top and Drawers

An antique European fruitwood mule chest with a fliptop lid and two drawers to the base. Height 87 cm. Width 138 cm. Depth 56 cm