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17th Century Single Plank Oak Chest
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17th Century Single Plank Oak Chest

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This 17th century single plank chest is a beautiful piece of history.

It is carved to the front and has an external latch.

The lock is missing and the brackets are later but it's in great condition for it's age. It also has a lovely patina.

Dimensions: 131cm W x 43cm D x 66cm H

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Ageless Antiques and Collectables has dated this 17th Century Oak Coffer to the 17th Century.

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Description
This 17th century single plank chest is a beautiful piece of history.

It is carved to the front and has an external latch.

The lock is missing and the brackets are later but it's in great condition for it's age. It also has a lovely patina.

Dimensions: 131cm W x 43cm D x 66cm H

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Ageless Antiques and Collectables has dated this 17th Century Oak Coffer to the 17th Century.

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A dark brown 17th-century carved oak coffer with a flat lid, carved roundel frieze, arcaded lower section, and V-cut slab end legs.
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Archive I A dark brown 17th-century carved oak coffer with a flat lid, carved roundel frieze, arcaded lower section, and V-cut slab end legs.

17th Century Single Plank Oak Chest

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Derbyshire
United Kingdom
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A dark brown 17th-century carved oak coffer with a flat lid, carved roundel frieze, arcaded lower section, and V-cut slab end legs.
17th Century Single Plank Oak Chest
Ref: SA1028352
A dark brown 17th-century carved oak coffer with a flat lid, carved roundel frieze, arcaded lower section, and V-cut slab end legs.
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A 17th-century boarded or single-plank oak chest is a simple, robust form of early storage furniture constructed using solid oak boards joined with iron nails or wooden pegs. Popular throughout seventeenth-century Britain, these chests featured chip-carved or arcaded decoration on the front panel and served as primary storage for textiles and household valuables.

These chests were predominantly crafted from slow-grown European oak, chosen for structural density and grain resilience. Construction typically involved single wide planks for the top and side panels, held together at the corners with hand-forged iron nails, and featured hand-carved friezes, iron strap hinges, and V-cut slab end supports.

Authentic pieces display evidence of hand-planing, slight variations in timber thickness, original iron hardware or ring hinges, and hand-cut carving with deep, subtle irregularities. The timber surface exhibits natural wear, dark patination, and visible oxidisation marks around iron fastenings.

A carved oak coffer serves as a functional anchor piece in an entryway, hallway, or placed at the foot of a bed. Positioning dark patinated timber alongside neutral linen fabrics, contemporary wall art, or clean modern architecture creates a balanced contrast in contemporary spaces.

Position the chest away from direct heat sources and damp areas to avoid warping or timber splitting. Maintenance requires dusting with a dry microfibre cloth and an annual application of clear beeswax polish to protect the original finish and highlight the natural wood grain.
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