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French Carved Beechwood Coffer
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French Carved Beechwood Coffer

1900 - 1920
Sold 11 March 2025 · Worboys Antiques
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Description

French beechwood coffer having an intricately carved front with carved ends with a lift up lid for storage , raised on square supports.

Height

51 cm / 20 1/4"

Width

113 cm / 44 "

Depth

37 cm / 14 "

Good Condition Wax Finished

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Date of Manufacture

Worboys Antiques has dated this French Carved Beechwood Coffer to the 1900s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
51cm (20.08")
Width
113cm (44.49")
Depth
37cm (14.57")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1007419
Dealers Internal Reference
377431
Dealers Notes

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Description
French beechwood coffer having an intricately carved front with carved ends with a lift up lid for storage , raised on square supports.

Height

51 cm / 20 1/4"

Width

113 cm / 44 "

Depth

37 cm / 14 "

Good Condition Wax Finished

Please note that not all items are on display in our showrooms and may be in our off-site store.

“
If you wish to see specific items please notify us before visiting so that we can ensure the item(s) are available to view.
Worboys Antiques
Date of Manufacture

Worboys Antiques has dated this French Carved Beechwood Coffer to the 1900s.

Height
51cm (20.08")
Width
113cm (44.49")
Depth
37cm (14.57")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1007419
Dealers Internal Ref
377431
Worboys Antiques
Worboys Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jul 2005

Established since 1978, dealing in and restoring most antiques, specialising in clocks and furniture.

Dealer Profile

You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Worboys Antiques Profile Page

Trade Associations

Worboys Antiques is a registered member of LAPADA 

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Archive I A rectangular antique wooden coffer featuring hand-carved floral motifs and geometric panels across the front. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

French Carved Beechwood Coffer

Archive II A rectangular antique wooden coffer featuring hand-carved floral motifs and geometric panels across the front. View II
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Worboys Antiques

Worboys Antiques
Telephone 01494 931812
Location
86 London End
Beaconsfield
Buckinghamshire
HP9 2JD
United Kingdom

By appointment.
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/wa
Verified Since Jul 2005
Items For Sale 194
Items Sold 6,481
Worboys Antiques
Worboys Antiques
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A rectangular antique wooden coffer featuring hand-carved floral motifs and geometric panels across the front.
French Carved Beechwood Coffer
Ref: SA1007419
A rectangular antique wooden coffer featuring hand-carved floral motifs and geometric panels across the front.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectCoffers & Chests
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleFrench Country
  • MaterialBeechwood
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsFloral relief carving, Geometric panel design, Hinged flat top lid, Stile and rail construction
  • SizeH 51 cm (20 in) x W 113 cm (44 in) x D 37 cm (15 in)

FAQs

Coffers originated in medieval Europe as secure storage boxes for valuables, textiles, and documents before evolving into domestic blanket boxes and benches.

Authentic period coffers are constructed from hardwoods such as oak, beech, or walnut, utilising traditional joinery like mortise and tenon frames surrounding hand-carved panels.

Authenticity is assessed by examining hand-cut joinery marks, historical oxidisation in the timber grain, hand-wrought iron hinges, and construction inconsistencies indicative of period hand tools.

An antique coffer functions effectively as a living room coffee table, an end-of-bed storage bench, or a hallway focal point, contrasting historical textures with contemporary textiles.

Preserve wooden surfaces by avoiding direct sunlight and central heating vents, applying microcrystalline wax periodically, and maintaining stable indoor humidity levels.
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