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17th Century Lakeland Oak Coffer
Holmes Antiques
for sale €2,808     $3,048
£2,400

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17th Century Lakeland Oak Coffer

17th century
For Sale by Holmes Antiques
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A rare Charles II 17th Century Oak Coffer made in the typical Lake District manner having finely carved front with interwoven Celtic patterns. Initialed A H and having a good early date of 1665, which was the year of the great plague.

The piece is a very good rich warm colour, the left panel to the top has been replaced many years ago otherwise the piece is in very good original condition with candle box fitted to the interior.

Physical Dimensions
Height
57cm (22.44")
Width
123cm (48.43")
Depth
53cm (20.87")
Declaration

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

Reference Numbers
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SA1049746
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

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A rare Charles II 17th Century Oak Coffer made in the typical Lake District manner having finely carved front with interwoven Celtic patterns. Initialed A H and having a good early date of 1665, which was the year of the great plague.
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The piece is a very good rich warm colour, the left panel to the top has been replaced many years ago otherwise the piece is in very good original condition with candle box fitted to the interior.
Holmes Antiques
Height
57cm (22.44")
Width
123cm (48.43")
Depth
53cm (20.87")
Date of Manufacture

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

Reference Numbers
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SA1049746
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 dark 17th-century oak coffer with three relief-carved front panels and a top frieze inscribed with the initials TH and date 1665.
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Archive I A dark 17th-century oak coffer with three relief-carved front panels and a top frieze inscribed with the initials TH and date 1665.

17th Century Lakeland Oak Coffer

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Archive III A dark 17th-century oak coffer with three relief-carved front panels and a top frieze inscribed with the initials TH and date 1665. View III
Archive IV A dark 17th-century oak coffer with three relief-carved front panels and a top frieze inscribed with the initials TH and date 1665. View IV
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Holmes Antiques
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West Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/holmes
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A dark 17th-century oak coffer with three relief-carved front panels and a top frieze inscribed with the initials TH and date 1665.
17th Century Lakeland Oak Coffer
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A dark 17th-century oak coffer with three relief-carved front panels and a top frieze inscribed with the initials TH and date 1665.
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During the 17th century in Britain, joiners constructed oak coffers as the primary household storage units for linens, textiles, and family valuables. These pieces often served as marriage chests, customized with carved initials, family dates, and regional motifs emblematic of local woodworking traditions.

Authentic period coffers were crafted from solid English oak using mortise and tenon joinery secured with wooden dowel pegs. Panels were carved by hand with relief work, and lids were attached using iron pin hinges or strap hinges.

Authentic period pieces exhibit hand-planed interior surfaces, historic timber shrinkage, wooden dowel construction, and uneven hand-carved detailing. Original lock plates, period-appropriate oxidation on iron hardware, and natural wear around the feet also indicate genuine age.

A carved oak coffer can function as a focal point at the foot of a bed, an accent storage piece in an entryway, or a tactile surface behind a sofa. Its historical proportions provide contrast against contemporary architectural lines and clean upholstery.

Preserve antique oak by dusting regularly with a dry, lint-free cloth and applying a high-grade beeswax polish once or twice a year along the wood grain. Maintain stable humidity levels indoors to prevent timber movement, warping, or splitting.
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