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17th Century Oak `Chest
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17th Century Oak `Chest

17th century
Sold 29 January 2025 · Rue des Fontenelles
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Description

A late 17th century carved oak chest/coffer. The two plank top sits on a over a lunette carved frieze and below are four incised triangle designs in each panel. The coffer sits on simples stile feet.

Dimensions - 140 x 57 x 68 cm high

Date of Manufacture

Rue des Fontenelles has dated this Seventeenth Century Oak Chest to the 17th Century.

Physical Dimensions
Height
68cm (26.77")
Width
140cm (55.12")
Depth
57cm (22.44")
Reference Numbers
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SA1045171
Description
A late 17th century carved oak chest/coffer.
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The two plank top sits on a over a lunette carved frieze and below are four incised triangle designs in each panel.
Rue des Fontenelles

The coffer sits on simples stile feet.

Dimensions - 140 x 57 x 68 cm high

Date of Manufacture

Rue des Fontenelles has dated this Seventeenth Century Oak Chest to the 17th Century.

Height
68cm (26.77")
Width
140cm (55.12")
Depth
57cm (22.44")
Reference Numbers
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SA1045171
Rue des Fontenelles
Sellingantiques verified Since Mar 2015

Specialists in french antiiques, decorative objects and french and european paintings.

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A rectangular dark oak chest featuring carved geometric panels and friezes. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I A rectangular dark oak chest featuring carved geometric panels and friezes. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

17th Century Oak `Chest

Archive II A rectangular dark oak chest featuring carved geometric panels and friezes. View II
Archive III A rectangular dark oak chest featuring carved geometric panels and friezes. View III
Archive IV A rectangular dark oak chest featuring carved geometric panels and friezes. View IV
Archive V A rectangular dark oak chest featuring carved geometric panels and friezes. View V
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Location
Chagford
Devon
United Kingdom
Verified Since Mar 2015
Items For Sale 147
Items Sold 1,202
Rue des Fontenelles
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Location: Chagford, Devon, United Kingdom
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A rectangular dark oak chest featuring carved geometric panels and friezes.
17th Century Oak `Chest
Ref: SA1045171
A rectangular dark oak chest featuring carved geometric panels and friezes.
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  • ObjectChests
  • Period17th century
  • StyleJacobean
  • MaterialOak
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsGeometric lozenge panels, Arcade carved frieze, Chip carved stiles, Pegged joints
  • SizeH 68 cm (27 in) x W 140 cm (55 in) x D 57 cm (22 in)

Seventeenth-century English furniture is characterised by heavy solid oak construction, mortise and tenon joints, and geometric chip carvings influenced by Jacobean and Elizabethan design traditions.

Pieces from this era were constructed predominantly from native English quarter-sawn oak, assembled using pegged mortise and tenon joints, hand-split panels, and wrought iron hardware.

Authenticity is determined by examining tool marks left by adzes and pit saws, hand-carved panels, the presence of shrinkage cracks, traditional peg construction, and the oxidisation and patina accumulated over centuries.

Pairing a dark antique wood chest with neutral walls and minimalist contemporary decor creates a striking focal point while grounding the room with historical texture.

Maintain stable relative humidity levels, keep the wood away from direct heat sources and sunlight, and periodically nourish the surface with traditional beeswax rather than modern liquid polishes.
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