Antiques: Cromwellian-style chairs and 18th-century storage 

 Spring sale in Castlecomer features affordable lots ranging from tables, sideboards and display cabinets to artwork, rugs and gates

Three from a set of 12 Cromwellian-style chairs at Fonsie Mealy's.

The late 18th-century oak and mahogany-banded specimen at Fonsie Mealy's Making Room spring sale in Castlecomer has everything you would want in a mule chest. 

This characterful lot comes with a hinged top above one long and two short drawers and two mock drawers. In the 17th century, mule chests were used to store clothes, linens, wools and valuables. They always came with a key. This one is estimated at €400-€600.