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17th Century Oak Coffer
Salisbury Antiques Centre
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£1,250
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17th Century Oak Coffer

17th century
Description

A 17th Century coffer. Good colour and patination.

Physical Dimensions
Height
68cm (26.77")
Width
138cm (54.33")
Depth
61cm (24.02")
Declaration

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

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SA1059778
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B4073
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Description
A 17th Century coffer. Good colour and patination.
Height
68cm (26.77")
Width
138cm (54.33")
Depth
61cm (24.02")
Date of Manufacture

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

Reference Numbers
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SA1059778
Dealers Internal Ref
B4073
Salisbury Antiques Centre
Salisbury Antiques Centre
Sellingantiques verified Since Nov 2007
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A seventeenth-century carved oak coffer featuring three front panels decorated with diamond inlay geometric motifs and a triple-panelled lid.
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Archive I A seventeenth-century carved oak coffer featuring three front panels decorated with diamond inlay geometric motifs and a triple-panelled lid.

17th Century Oak Coffer

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Salisbury
Wiltshire
SP2 7JJ
United Kingdom
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A seventeenth-century carved oak coffer featuring three front panels decorated with diamond inlay geometric motifs and a triple-panelled lid.
17th Century Oak Coffer
Ref: SA1059778
A seventeenth-century carved oak coffer featuring three front panels decorated with diamond inlay geometric motifs and a triple-panelled lid.
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During the seventeenth century, coffers were the primary form of storage furniture in English homes. They typically feature frame-and-panel construction, carved friezes, geometric marquetry, and a hinged lid resting above a deep storage cavity.

Early coffers were crafted predominantly from solid oak using mortise and tenon joinery secured with wooden pegs rather than metal fasteners. Decorative elements frequently incorporated contrasting timber inlays such as holly, bog oak, or walnut.

Authentic pieces display hand-planed timber surfaces, irregular wooden pegs, hand-forged iron hinges, and natural shrinkage across wood grain panels. Patina build-up, original keyhole escutcheons, and dark oxidisation around ironwork also indicate historical authenticity.

An oak coffer serves effectively as a hallway bench, a low coffee table in a living room, or a storage trunk positioned at the foot of a bed. Rich timber tones provide a grounding historical contrast against minimal, neutral walls and modern soft furnishings.

Maintain the timber by dusting regularly with a soft, dry cloth and applying a pure beeswax polish once or twice annually. Position the coffer away from direct heat sources and strong sunlight to prevent the oak from drying out or splitting.
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