Pine Trunk or Mule Chest

Description

A trunk or blanket chest with a drawer at the bottom is known as a mule chest, probably because it is a cross between a blanket chest and a chest of drawers.This is a handsome one with all pegged and dovetailed construction and a number of othernice features.The top has oak breadboard ends for appearance and stability.It lifts on long iron strap hinges to a deep storage well with a lidded candle box on the left. The front simulates two drawers above the real drawer.The center one is flanked by hardwood split balusters. The top one has two runs of horizontal reeding with a baroque pressed zinc escutcheon.See

Dimensions

47ʺW × 27ʺD × 27ʺH

Styles

Baroque

Period

Late 19th Century

Country of Origin

Hungary

Item Type

Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned

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Materials

Pine

Condition

Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections

Color

Brown

Condition Notes

Very good sturdy condition with wear consistent with age and use. Seeand images for details.Very good sturdy condition with wear consistent with age and use.Seeand images for details.