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Antique William and Mary Style 19th Century Mule Chest of Drawers with Blanket
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An antique mid to late 19th century William and Mary style Mule Chest with a hinged lid that opens to a blanket chest storage area with two false drawer fronts at the top. Underneath, there are three graduated drawers. Brass escutcheons and pulls. A bit of history on the Mule Chest from the Columbia Daily Tribune website, "This unique piece of furniture has a lid that lifts from the top and a drawer or drawers below. A mule chest stands on legs or brackets and off of the floor, and most have locks. In Colonial homes, closets were virtually nonexistent. A mule chest was often the only case piece of furniture that a family owned." And to understand a bit about William and Mary style furniture, I offer this tidbit from Wikipedia, "The William and Mary style was a transitional style between Mannerist and Queen Anne furniture. The William and Mary style was very popular in Britain from 1700 to 1725, and in America until about 1735. It was largely supplanted in both nations by Queen Anne style furniture." And now for the chest of drawers on offer, it is rustic. Yes, there are old (and some new-ish) repairs. Yes, there are chips, splits, cracks and an alligatored and bloomed refinished finish. With all that being said, this charming chest brings a lot of history to any room. With storage a plenty and a bold size, this mule chest is ready to store all of your mentionables and unmentionables.
- Dimensions:Height: 45.25 in (114.94 cm)Width: 39 in (99.06 cm)Depth: 18.25 in (46.36 cm)
- Style:William and Mary (In the Style Of)
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- Date of Manufacture:1880s
- Condition:Repaired: Old and new-ish repairs. Refinished. Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses. Minor structural damages. Minor fading. In distressed condition with age appropriate wear. Repairs, cracks, chips, alligatored surface, bloomed finish on lid, refinished. Some pulls are loose. Structurally sound.
- Seller Location:Atlanta, GA
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU7240233909672
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