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16th Century Walnut Coffer
Tigers Decorative
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16th Century Walnut Coffer

16th century
Description

A 16th Century walnut plank coffer. The front plank has applied mouldings and a double lozenge either side of a pierced gothic tracery panel. There are four key holes and an iron lock plate. The sides both have applied mouldings and double lozenge mouldings. The single plank top is attached by a pair of 17th Century strap hinges, the original iron wires long perished. There is a repeating stamped motif running around the top edge on the inside, possibly Swiss.

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Physical Dimensions
Height
57cm (22.44")
Width
118cm (46.46")
Depth
58cm (22.83")
Declaration

Tigers Decorative has dated this Antique Carved Walnut Coffer to the 16th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1054481
Dealers Internal Reference
TD0656
Description
A 16th Century walnut plank coffer.
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The front plank has applied mouldings and a double lozenge either side of a pierced gothic tracery panel.
Tigers Decorative

There are four key holes and an iron lock plate. The sides both have applied mouldings and double lozenge mouldings. The single plank top is attached by a pair of 17th Century strap hinges, the original iron wires long perished. There is a repeating stamped motif running around the top edge on the inside, possibly Swiss.

Please visit our website for further images.

Height
57cm (22.44")
Width
118cm (46.46")
Depth
58cm (22.83")
Date of Manufacture

Tigers Decorative has dated this Antique Carved Walnut Coffer to the 16th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1054481
Dealers Internal Ref
TD0656
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A 16th-century dark walnut coffer featuring carved diamond lozenge front panels, an iron lock plate, and a hinged top.
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Archive I A 16th-century dark walnut coffer featuring carved diamond lozenge front panels, an iron lock plate, and a hinged top.

16th Century Walnut Coffer

Archive II A 16th-century dark walnut coffer featuring carved diamond lozenge front panels, an iron lock plate, and a hinged top. View II
Archive III A 16th-century dark walnut coffer featuring carved diamond lozenge front panels, an iron lock plate, and a hinged top. View III
Archive IV A 16th-century dark walnut coffer featuring carved diamond lozenge front panels, an iron lock plate, and a hinged top. View IV
Archive V A 16th-century dark walnut coffer featuring carved diamond lozenge front panels, an iron lock plate, and a hinged top. View V
Archive VI A 16th-century dark walnut coffer featuring carved diamond lozenge front panels, an iron lock plate, and a hinged top. View VI
Archive VII A 16th-century dark walnut coffer featuring carved diamond lozenge front panels, an iron lock plate, and a hinged top. View VII
Archive VIII A 16th-century dark walnut coffer featuring carved diamond lozenge front panels, an iron lock plate, and a hinged top. View VIII
Archive IX A 16th-century dark walnut coffer featuring carved diamond lozenge front panels, an iron lock plate, and a hinged top. View IX
Archive X A 16th-century dark walnut coffer featuring carved diamond lozenge front panels, an iron lock plate, and a hinged top. View X
Archive XI A 16th-century dark walnut coffer featuring carved diamond lozenge front panels, an iron lock plate, and a hinged top. View XI
Archive XII A 16th-century dark walnut coffer featuring carved diamond lozenge front panels, an iron lock plate, and a hinged top. View XII
Archive XIII A 16th-century dark walnut coffer featuring carved diamond lozenge front panels, an iron lock plate, and a hinged top. View XIII
Archive XIV A 16th-century dark walnut coffer featuring carved diamond lozenge front panels, an iron lock plate, and a hinged top. View XIV
Archive XV A 16th-century dark walnut coffer featuring carved diamond lozenge front panels, an iron lock plate, and a hinged top. View XV
Archive XVI A 16th-century dark walnut coffer featuring carved diamond lozenge front panels, an iron lock plate, and a hinged top. View XVI
Archive XVII A 16th-century dark walnut coffer featuring carved diamond lozenge front panels, an iron lock plate, and a hinged top. View XVII
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Archive XIX A 16th-century dark walnut coffer featuring carved diamond lozenge front panels, an iron lock plate, and a hinged top. View XIX
Archive XX A 16th-century dark walnut coffer featuring carved diamond lozenge front panels, an iron lock plate, and a hinged top. View XX
Archive XXI A 16th-century dark walnut coffer featuring carved diamond lozenge front panels, an iron lock plate, and a hinged top. View XXI
Archive XXII A 16th-century dark walnut coffer featuring carved diamond lozenge front panels, an iron lock plate, and a hinged top. View XXII
Archive XXIII A 16th-century dark walnut coffer featuring carved diamond lozenge front panels, an iron lock plate, and a hinged top. View XXIII
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A 16th-century dark walnut coffer featuring carved diamond lozenge front panels, an iron lock plate, and a hinged top.
16th Century Walnut Coffer
Ref: SA1054481
A 16th-century dark walnut coffer featuring carved diamond lozenge front panels, an iron lock plate, and a hinged top.
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A coffer is a heavy wooden chest with a hinged lid, traditionally used for storing valuables, linens, and personal possessions during the Renaissance period. Walnut was a favoured hardwood in continental Europe during this era due to its dense grain and suitability for detailed carving.

16th-century coffers were primarily constructed using solid hardwoods such as walnut or oak, joined with mortise and tenon joints held by wooden pegs. Iron hand-forged hardware, including lock plates and strap hinges, provided security and structural strength.

Authentic coffers from this period feature hand-hewn timber surfaces, peg construction rather than modern nails or screws, hand-forged ironwork showing oxidisation, and natural wear around the base, handles, and lock mechanisms.

An antique coffer can function as a central coffee table, a statement piece at the foot of a bed, or a functional storage bench in an entryway, providing rich historical texture alongside contemporary furnishings.

Position the chest away from direct heat sources and extreme humidity fluctuations to prevent wood movement or splitting. Dust regularly with a soft cloth and apply a beeswax polish periodically to nourish the timber and maintain its original patina.
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