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17th Century Lakeland Coffer
Holmes Antiques
for sale €3,042     $3,302
£2,600

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17th Century Lakeland Coffer

17th century
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Description

A rare Lake District Coffer, dated 1692 and initialed D W. The piece is of good colour and condition, standing tall on the original feet.

The lovely interwoven carved celtic panels are typical of the region.

All boards are original and there is a working key, the hinges are later replacements.

Physical Dimensions
Height
74cm (29.13")
Width
125cm (49.21")
Depth
52cm (20.47")
Declaration

Holmes Antiques has dated this 17th Century Oak Coffer to the 17th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1012522
Dealers Notes

Holmes Antiques was established in 1932

We are a family business with a shop on Haworth Main Street in West Yorkshire.

We specialise in early English furniture

With the emphasis on quality, originality, colour and surface.

David Holmes has developed a reputation in the antique trade as one of the country's leading experts on early English Oak, Walnut and Mahogany furniture.

Christian Holmes is the 4th generation of the family to deal in Antique furniture

www.holmesantiques.co.uk

Description
A rare Lake District Coffer, dated 1692 and initialed D W. The piece is of good colour and condition, standing tall on the original feet.

The lovely interwoven carved celtic panels are typical of the region.

All boards are original and there is a working key, the hinges are later replacements.

Height
74cm (29.13")
Width
125cm (49.21")
Depth
52cm (20.47")
Date of Manufacture

Holmes Antiques has dated this 17th Century Oak Coffer to the 17th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1012522
Holmes Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2011

Leading experts on early english oak, walnut and mahogany furniture. Established in 1932.

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A seventeenth-century dark oak coffer featuring four carved front panels with scroll motifs, a carved top rail dated 1692 with initials DW, and a hinged lid.
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Archive I A seventeenth-century dark oak coffer featuring four carved front panels with scroll motifs, a carved top rail dated 1692 with initials DW, and a hinged lid.

17th Century Lakeland Coffer

Archive II A seventeenth-century dark oak coffer featuring four carved front panels with scroll motifs, a carved top rail dated 1692 with initials DW, and a hinged lid. View II
Archive III A seventeenth-century dark oak coffer featuring four carved front panels with scroll motifs, a carved top rail dated 1692 with initials DW, and a hinged lid. View III
Archive IV A seventeenth-century dark oak coffer featuring four carved front panels with scroll motifs, a carved top rail dated 1692 with initials DW, and a hinged lid. View IV
Archive V A seventeenth-century dark oak coffer featuring four carved front panels with scroll motifs, a carved top rail dated 1692 with initials DW, and a hinged lid. View V
Archive VI A seventeenth-century dark oak coffer featuring four carved front panels with scroll motifs, a carved top rail dated 1692 with initials DW, and a hinged lid. View VI
Archive VII A seventeenth-century dark oak coffer featuring four carved front panels with scroll motifs, a carved top rail dated 1692 with initials DW, and a hinged lid. View VII
Archive VIII A seventeenth-century dark oak coffer featuring four carved front panels with scroll motifs, a carved top rail dated 1692 with initials DW, and a hinged lid. View VIII
Archive IX A seventeenth-century dark oak coffer featuring four carved front panels with scroll motifs, a carved top rail dated 1692 with initials DW, and a hinged lid. View IX
Archive X A seventeenth-century dark oak coffer featuring four carved front panels with scroll motifs, a carved top rail dated 1692 with initials DW, and a hinged lid. View X
Archive XI A seventeenth-century dark oak coffer featuring four carved front panels with scroll motifs, a carved top rail dated 1692 with initials DW, and a hinged lid. View XI
Archive XII A seventeenth-century dark oak coffer featuring four carved front panels with scroll motifs, a carved top rail dated 1692 with initials DW, and a hinged lid. View XII
Archive XIII A seventeenth-century dark oak coffer featuring four carved front panels with scroll motifs, a carved top rail dated 1692 with initials DW, and a hinged lid. View XIII
Archive XIV A seventeenth-century dark oak coffer featuring four carved front panels with scroll motifs, a carved top rail dated 1692 with initials DW, and a hinged lid. View XIV
Archive XV A seventeenth-century dark oak coffer featuring four carved front panels with scroll motifs, a carved top rail dated 1692 with initials DW, and a hinged lid. View XV
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Holmes Antiques
Telephone 07729 347 159
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West Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/holmes
Verified Since Jan 2011
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A seventeenth-century dark oak coffer featuring four carved front panels with scroll motifs, a carved top rail dated 1692 with initials DW, and a hinged lid.
17th Century Lakeland Coffer
Ref: SA1012522
A seventeenth-century dark oak coffer featuring four carved front panels with scroll motifs, a carved top rail dated 1692 with initials DW, and a hinged lid.
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Coffers served as the primary storage units in 17th-century households, used to secure textiles, linens, and valuables. Often commissioned for marriages, they frequently incorporated carved owner initials, dates, and regional decoration that reflected the local woodworking traditions of the period.

Period coffers were typically constructed from solid native hardwoods, predominantly English oak. They utilised mortise and tenon joinery secured with wooden pegs, panelling to allow timber movement, and hand-forged iron hinges and lockplates.

Authentic pieces feature signs of age including hand-hewn timber surfaces, peg construction, historical wear around the feet and base, and period-correct carving techniques. The presence of carved dates and initials matching regional stylistic conventions also aids identification.

A carved oak coffer functions effectively as a statement hallway bench, a coffee table in a living room, or as storage at the foot of a bed. Its rich wood tones provide tactile contrast against contemporary minimalist backdrops or neutral colour palettes.

Regular dusting with a soft cloth and occasional applications of high-quality beeswax nourish the timber and protect the original patina. Keep the piece away from direct heat sources and extreme humidity fluctuations to prevent cracking or warping.
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