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17th Century Oak Coffer
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for sale €1,755     $1,905
£1,500

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17th Century Oak Coffer

17th century
For Sale by Holmes Antiques
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A very good 17th Century Oak Coffer with crisply carved front having arcaded panels with lozenge centre. The top and bottom rails with lunette patten and the uprights with stiff leaf decoration. The lunette carving is repeated on the top rail of the ends. Of good colour and in nice clean condition to the interior, the tinned butterfly hinges are original. A fitted section has at some stage been added to the interior, this can be removed if required.

Physical Dimensions
Height
72cm (28.35")
Width
119cm (46.85")
Depth
64cm (25.20")
Declaration

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

Reference Numbers
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SA1060841
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 very good 17th Century Oak Coffer with crisply carved front having arcaded panels with lozenge centre. The top and bottom rails with lunette patten and the uprights with stiff leaf decoration. The lunette carving is repeated on the top rail of the ends.
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Of good colour and in nice clean condition to the interior, the tinned butterfly hinges are original.
Holmes Antiques

A fitted section has at some stage been added to the interior, this can be removed if required.

Height
72cm (28.35")
Width
119cm (46.85")
Depth
64cm (25.20")
Date of Manufacture

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

Reference Numbers
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SA1060841
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 17th-century dark oak coffer featuring three carved arcaded panels with central diamond lozenge designs and carved lunette friezes.
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Archive I A 17th-century dark oak coffer featuring three carved arcaded panels with central diamond lozenge designs and carved lunette friezes.

17th Century Oak Coffer

Archive II A 17th-century dark oak coffer featuring three carved arcaded panels with central diamond lozenge designs and carved lunette friezes. View II
Archive III A 17th-century dark oak coffer featuring three carved arcaded panels with central diamond lozenge designs and carved lunette friezes. View III
Archive IV A 17th-century dark oak coffer featuring three carved arcaded panels with central diamond lozenge designs and carved lunette friezes. View IV
Archive V A 17th-century dark oak coffer featuring three carved arcaded panels with central diamond lozenge designs and carved lunette friezes. View V
Archive VI A 17th-century dark oak coffer featuring three carved arcaded panels with central diamond lozenge designs and carved lunette friezes. View VI
Archive VII A 17th-century dark oak coffer featuring three carved arcaded panels with central diamond lozenge designs and carved lunette friezes. View VII
Archive VIII A 17th-century dark oak coffer featuring three carved arcaded panels with central diamond lozenge designs and carved lunette friezes. View VIII
Archive IX A 17th-century dark oak coffer featuring three carved arcaded panels with central diamond lozenge designs and carved lunette friezes. View IX
Archive X A 17th-century dark oak coffer featuring three carved arcaded panels with central diamond lozenge designs and carved lunette friezes. View X
Archive XI A 17th-century dark oak coffer featuring three carved arcaded panels with central diamond lozenge designs and carved lunette friezes. View XI
Archive XII A 17th-century dark oak coffer featuring three carved arcaded panels with central diamond lozenge designs and carved lunette friezes. View XII
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Holmes Antiques
Telephone 07729 347 159
Location
West Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/holmes
Verified Since Jan 2011
Items For Sale 222
Items Sold 553
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A 17th-century dark oak coffer featuring three carved arcaded panels with central diamond lozenge designs and carved lunette friezes.
17th Century Oak Coffer
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A 17th-century dark oak coffer featuring three carved arcaded panels with central diamond lozenge designs and carved lunette friezes.
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  • ObjectStorage Trunks & Coffers
  • Period17th century
  • StyleJacobean
  • MaterialOak
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsArcaded panels, Carved lozenges, Lunette frieze, Pegged joinery
  • SizeH 72 cm (28 in) x W 119 cm (47 in) x D 64 cm (25 in)

This seventeenth-century Jacobean coffer serves as a traditional English country house storage trunk and operates as a practical linen or blanket chest in a living room, hallway or bedroom. Fashioned entirely from solid oak, the piece displays a dark brown timber finish with visible wood grain and patination across all exterior surfaces. The rectangular top rests upon a structural body measuring 72 cm high, 119 cm wide and 64 cm deep, supported by four straight square-section stiles acting as feet. The front elevation exhibits intricate carved decoration, including a lunette frieze along the upper and lower rails, three arcaded panels framing central carved diamond lozenges, and stiff leaf patterns on the vertical uprights. A keyhole opening sits centered in the uppermost rail between the lunettes, while pegged joinery secures the timber frame throughout. The interior remains clean and functional, housing original tinned butterfly hinges alongside a removable fitted section added at a later stage of its history.

FAQs

A coffer is a sturdy wooden storage chest featuring panelled construction, widely crafted during the 17th century to hold household linens, clothing, and valuable personal belongings.

These chests were built using joined timber framework with mortise and tenon joints secured by wooden pegs, incorporating hand-carved oak panels and iron hardware.

Authentic period coffers display signs of hand-planed timber, irregular peg placement, hand-carved decorative motifs such as arcading or lozenges, and natural wear consistent with multi-century age.

A carved coffer functions as substantial storage at the foot of a bed, in an entryway, or along a hallway, creating visual contrast against neutral walls and contemporary textiles.

Maintain stable humidity levels away from direct heat sources, dust gently with a soft dry cloth, and apply clear beeswax polish periodically to protect the timbers original finish.
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