Antique Oak Panelled Coffer 18th Century

Name: A Late 17th Century Panelled Oak Coffer
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1051047
Price: 550 GBP
Availability: InStock

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Towcester
Northamptonshire
NN12 6DD
United Kingdom

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Location: 227, 237, 239 Watling Street West, Towcester, Northamptonshire, NN12 6DD, United Kingdom

Profile: sellingantiques.co.uk/rongreenantiques

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A late 17th century dark oak coffer featuring a carved upper frieze, three panelled front sections, and a hinged panelled lid.

A late 17th century panelled oak coffer

Ref: SA1051047

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A 17th century panelled oak coffer is a utilitarian wooden storage chest constructed with frame-and-panel joinery, often decorated with hand-carved friezes or geometric mouldings typical of the Jacobean and Carolean periods.

Coffers from this period were crafted using solid oak timber connected with mortise and tenon joints held together by wooden dowels, featuring inset panels to allow the timber to expand and contract without splitting.

Authentic pieces display signs of hand-planed timber, irregular wooden pegs, original iron wire hinges or staple hinges, and natural oxidation marks or dark patination where the wood has aged over centuries.

An antique oak coffer functions effectively as a hallway bench, a blanket chest at the foot of a bed, or a low statement surface in a living space, contrasting clean modern lines with historic timber grain.

Maintain the finish by dusting with a dry cloth and applying a high-quality beeswax polish once or twice a year, keeping the item away from direct heat sources and excessive moisture.

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A Late 17th Century Panelled Oak Coffer