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19thC English Pine Mule Chest
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1840 19thC Pine Mule Chest W127 x D55 x H69cm.
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Antique 19th Century Blanket Chests

Materials

Pine

19thC English Pine Mule Chest
19thC English Pine Mule Chest
H 27.17 in W 50.01 in D 21.66 in
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

Antique 19th Century English George III Blanket Chests

Materials

Elm

Georgian Elm Mule Chest.
Georgian Elm Mule Chest.
H 35.04 in W 36.62 in D 18.51 in
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

Antique Mid-18th Century English Country Blanket Chests

Materials

Brass

18thC Oak Lancashire Mule Chest
18thC Oak Lancashire Mule Chest
H 33 in W 58 in D 22 in
Circa 1760, English Mule Chest
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1760 Georgian mule chest, from the North Country of England. Oak with mahogany cross banding
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Antique 1760s English Georgian Blanket Chests

Materials

Mahogany, Oak

Circa 1760, English Mule Chest
Circa 1760, English Mule Chest
H 34 in W 53.25 in D 22 in
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
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Antique 1750s British Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

18th Century oak mule chest
18th Century oak mule chest
H 27.5 in W 48 in D 21.75 in
New England Mule Chest, 19th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
A New England mule chest, 19th century. Pine with red wash, moulded lid and drawers, solid
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Antique 19th Century American Primitive Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood, Paint

New England Mule Chest, 19th Century
New England Mule Chest, 19th Century
H 41 in W 40.25 in D 19.25 in
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
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Antique 18th Century English Blanket Chests

Materials

Oak

Antique 18th Century Oak Mule Chest
Antique 18th Century Oak Mule Chest
H 29.93 in W 50.01 in D 22.84 in
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
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Antique Late 18th Century George III Blanket Chests

Materials

Brass, Iron

Antique English 17th Century Jacobean Oak Mule Chest Blank Chest Trunk, C.1660
Located in London, GB
A Jacobean oak mule chest Antique English 17th century Jacobean Oak Mule Chest circa 1660 A
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Antique 17th Century English Charles II Blanket Chests

Materials

Oak

English Mahogany Hinged Top Inlaid Mule Chest . Circa 1780
Located in Hollywood, 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

Mid-18th Century George III Mahogany Mule Chest or Blanket Chest
Located in London, GB
Mid-18th century mahogany mule chest in the manner of Wright & Elwick, the coffer with hinged lid
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Antique Mid-18th Century English Rococo Blanket Chests

Materials

Mahogany

Large Carved Oak Mule Chest, Green Man Marriage Chest
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Large Carved Oak Mule Chest, Green Man Marriage Chest This is a profusely carved Marriage chest
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Antique 18th Century Gothic Blanket Chests

Materials

Oak

Antique William and Mary Style 19th Century Mule Chest of Drawers with Blanket
Located in Atlanta, GA
An antique mid to late 19th century William and Mary style Mule Chest with a hinged lid that opens
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Antique Late 19th Century American William and Mary Blanket Chests

Materials

Brass

English Georgian Period 1800s Oak Mule Chest with Lift Top and Three Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English Georgian period oak mule chest from the early 19th century, with lift top, three drawers
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Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Blanket Chests

Materials

Brass

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
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Antique 18th Century Georgian Blanket Chests

Materials

Oak

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

Large 18th Century 3 Drawer Mule Chest This is a fine looking piece
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Large 18th Century 3 Drawer Mule Chest This is a fine looking piece, dating from the mid 18th
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Antique 18th Century Georgian Blanket Chests

Materials

Oak

Antique George III Georgian Oak Dovetailed Mule Chest Coffer Drawers 1760
Located in Portland, OR
A good George III country oak mule chest, coffer, circa 1760. The lift up oak lid having the
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Antique 1760s English George III Blanket Chests

Materials

Oak

Victorian Solid Pine Mule Chest. The Chest is a sturdy piece, it has a conceal
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Victorian Solid Pine Mule Chest. The Chest is a sturdy piece, it has a concealed drawer at the
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Antique 19th Century Victorian Blanket Chests

Materials

Pine

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
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Antique 1770s English George III Blanket Chests

Materials

Mahogany, Oak

Antique English 17th Century King Charles II Carved Oak Coffer Mule Chest 1680
Located in Portland, OR
A wonderful Charles II carved oak coffer /mule chest, circa 1680. The chest of fabulous colour
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Antique 1680s English Charles II Blanket Chests

Materials

Oak

Antique Apprentice Mule Chest, English, Oak, Miniature Coffer, Desktop, Georgian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique apprentice mule chest. An English, oak miniature desktop coffer, dating to the
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Antique Early 19th Century British Georgian Desk Sets

Materials

Oak

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
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Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Commodes and Chests of ...

Materials

Oak

A Late 17th Century Oak Mule Chest
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
A late 17th century oak coffer with two drawers and three fielded panels, good patina Circa 1695
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Antique Late 17th Century English Blanket Chests

Materials

Brass

A Late 17th Century Oak Mule Chest
A Late 17th Century Oak Mule Chest
H 31.11 in W 52.56 in D 21.66 in
19th Century Mule Chest with Bookcase
Located in Nashville, TN
. To maintain the facade of a traditional chest of drawers, the top section features two faux drawer
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Antique 19th Century English George III Cabinets

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Mule Chest with Bookcase
19th Century Mule Chest with Bookcase
H 80.75 in W 49.5 in D 21.5 in
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
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Antique 1860s English Rustic Blanket Chests

Materials

Pine

Monumental Antique Georgian Joined Oak Mule Dowry Chest Coffer Yorkshire 1720
Located in Portland, OR
A very good, monumental antique oak mule chest, dowry coffer, Yorkshire, England circa 1720. This
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Antique 1720s English George I Blanket Chests

Materials

Oak

Antique Italian Carved Sarcophagus Coffer Trunk Blanket Chest
Located in Hopewell, NJ
bed. A wonderfully hand carved “coffer”, “mule chest” or trunk! Regardless of what you call it, this
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Early 20th Century Italian Blanket Chests

Materials

Wood, Beech

19th century Antique English Trunk Coffer Blanket Chest Carved Oak Foyer Table
Located in Shreveport, LA
England, a wonderfully hand carved English “coffer”, “mule chest” or trunk! Regardless of what you call it
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Antique 1820s British Jacobean Blanket Chests

Materials

Oak

Large Decorative Brass Zanzibar Trunk with Drawers
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Large Decorative Brass Zanzibar Trunk with Drawers This chest is in fact a mule Chest as it has 2
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Antique Early 1900s Folk Art Blanket Chests

Materials

Fruitwood

Pine Trunk or Blanket Chest in Original Decorative Paint
Located in Baltimore, MD
This Folk Art painted trunk has the form of a faux mule chest, pretending to have drawers with
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Antique Late 19th Century Hungarian Folk Art Blanket Chests

Materials

Pine

Rare M4 Leather WWII Horse Gas Mask
Located in Peekskill, NY
shoulder of the horse. It has a chest mounted pack, and a rubber mask for the horse's muzzle. Flexible
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Early 20th Century American Industrial Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Leather

mule chest
Located in Chicago, IL
AN ANTIQUE ENGLISH, LATE 18TH CENTURY, OAK MULE CHEST, CROSSBANDED IN MAHOGANY WITH THREE DRAWERS
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

mule chest
mule chest
H 34.5 in W 61.5 in D 22 in
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
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Antique Mid-18th Century George II Blanket Chests

Materials

Oak

18th Century Oak Mule Chest
18th Century Oak Mule Chest
H 32.29 in W 50.01 in D 21.66 in
MULE CHEST
Located in Chicago, IL
AN ANTIQUE ENGLISH, LATE 17TH CENTURY, SMALL OAK PANELLED MULE CHEST WITH TWO DRAWERS BELOW
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Cabinets

MULE CHEST
H 28.25 in W 50.5 in D 18.5 in
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
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Antique Early 18th Century English Country Blanket Chests

Materials

Oak

Early 18th Century Antique Mule Chest
Early 18th Century Antique Mule Chest
H 31 in W 50 in D 20.5 in
Early 19th Century Small Painted Mule Chest
Located in Richmond, VA
Early 19th Century Small Painted Mule Chest
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Antique 19th Century English Blanket Chests

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

Materials

Brass

English Oak Georgian Mule Chest
English Oak Georgian Mule Chest
H 35 in W 56.5 in D 22.25 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

English Mule Chest with Scalloped Gallery and Fluted Pilasters
Located in Atlanta, GA
English Mule Chest with Scalloped Gallery and Fluted Pilasters
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Antique 19th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

18th Century George III Oak Mule Chest Storage Coffer
Located in Newcastle upon Tyne, GB
George III period paneled oak mule chest. The lift lid enclosed abundant storage and fitted
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Antique 18th Century English Blanket Chests

Materials

Oak

Miniature Mule Chest Coromandel Jewelry Box
Located in Charleston, SC
Unusual Miniature Mule Chest Coromandel Wood Jewelry Box.
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Antique 19th Century Boxes

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

Antique circa 1800 Georgian Scumble Coffer or Mule Chest
Located in Wisbech, Walton Wisbech
Antique circa 1800 Georgian coffer or mule chest. A quality piece made from pine with original
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Antique Early 1800s Georgian Blanket Chests

Materials

Pine

18th Century Georgian Oak Coffer or Mule Chest
Located in Wisbech, Walton Wisbech
Antique 18th century Georgian oak coffer or mule chest. Solid and strong, with no loose joints
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Antique 18th Century Georgian Blanket Chests

Materials

Oak

18th Century Georgian Oak Coffer or Mule Chest
18th Century Georgian Oak Coffer or Mule Chest
H 32.29 in W 51.97 in D 23.63 in
Antique Large 18th Century Georgian Oak Coffer or Mule Chest
Located in Wisbech, Walton Wisbech
Antique large 18th century Georgian oak coffer or mule chest. Solid and strong, with no loose
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Antique 18th Century Georgian Blanket Chests

Materials

Oak

Antique 18th Century Georgian Carved Oak Coffer or Mule Chest
Located in Wisbech, Walton Wisbech
Antique 18th century Georgian oak coffer or mule chest. Oak panelled front, back and sides, with
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Antique 18th Century Georgian Blanket Chests

Materials

Oak

Antique Georgian 18th Century and Later Oak Coffer or Mule Chest
Located in Wisbech, Walton Wisbech
Antique 18th century and later Georgian oak coffer or mule chest. Solid and strong, with no
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Antique 18th Century British Georgian Blanket Chests

Materials

Oak

18th Century Oak Mule Chest
Located in Newcastle Upon Tyne, GB
An 18th century George II oak mule or dower chest. The chest has a hinged lid, three recessed
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Antique Mid-18th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

18th Century Oak Mule Chest
18th Century Oak Mule Chest
H 32 in W 49.6 in D 21.3 in
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

Antique Large Georgian Three-Panel Oak Mule Chest Coffer Ottoman Log Basket
Located in Wisbech, Walton Wisbech
Antique 18th century oak chest or coffer. This item could have a number of uses, including that of
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Antique 18th Century British Georgian Blanket Chests

Materials

Oak

Georgian 18th Century Six-Plank Oak Mule Chest Coffer Blanket Box Coffee Table
Located in Wisbech, Walton Wisbech
joints. Would make a great ottoman, blanket chest, shoe store or coffee table. Full of character
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Antique 18th Century British Georgian Blanket Chests

Materials

Oak

Painted Box or Blanket Chest
Located in Wells, ME
Antique mule chest blanket box in original vibrant red orange 'grained' paint. One bottom drawer
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Antique 19th Century Scottish Blanket Chests

Materials

Brass

Painted Box or Blanket Chest
Painted Box or Blanket Chest
H 26.75 in W 47.25 in D 21.75 in
An English Military Campaign chest on chest c1850
Located in London, GB
A top quality officers campaign chest made in the mid 19th century in the best quality mahogany
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Antique 19th Century British Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Mule Chest
Located in Nantucket, MA
Mule chest with relief carving, tulip and acanthus leaf motif.
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Antique Early 19th Century North American Blanket Chests

Materials

Paint, Wood

Mule Chest
Mule Chest
H 31 in W 44 in D 19 in
Mule Chest
Located in Baltimore, MD
A charming and compact dome-topped mule chest featuring all-pegged and hand-cut dovetailed
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Antique 19th Century Dutch Blanket Chests

Materials

Pine

Mule Chest
Mule Chest
H 21 in W 34.5 in D 20 in
Painted Mule Chest
Located in Nantucket, MA
Painted mule chest with Pennsylvania Dutch design by Ralph Cahoon.
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Antique 19th Century American Blanket Chests

Materials

Paint, Wood

Painted Mule Chest
Painted Mule Chest
H 36 in W 42.25 in D 19 in
Mule Chest
Located in Baltimore, MD
A most useful mule chest, reduced in height at some point by cutting down beneath the lid. The four
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Antique 19th Century Dutch Blanket Chests

Materials

Pine

Mule Chest
Mule Chest
H 19 in W 53 in D 26.5 in
Pine Mule Chest.
Located in Baltimore, MD
A large pitch pine mule chest in a rich dark walnut stain featuring two hand-cut dovetailed drawers
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Antique 19th Century English Blanket Chests

Pine Mule Chest.
Pine Mule Chest.
H 25.5 in W 49 in D 20.5 in
Mule Chest
Located in Baltimore, MD
An outstanding example of a tall dower mule chest featuring original sang de boeuf/brown background
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Antique 19th Century Hungarian Blanket Chests

Materials

Pine

Mule Chest
Mule Chest
H 39 in W 48 in D 27 in
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Mule Chest For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the mule chest you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A mule chest — often made from wood, oak and mahogany — can elevate any home. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer mule chest, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A mule chest is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Georgian, Victorian and Mid-Century Modern styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made mule chest over the years, but those crafted by Ethan Allen are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Mule Chest?

The average selling price for a mule chest at 1stDibs is $2,865, while they’re typically $738 on the low end and $28,000 for the highest priced.

Finding the Right Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets for You

Of all the antique and vintage case pieces and storage cabinets 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 storage 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. Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard made of colored glass and metals, 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
  • 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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