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Good Late 17th / Early 18th Century Oak Plank Coffer.
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Good Late 17th / Early 18th Century Oak Plank Coffer.

18th century
Sold 25 March 2025 · Stalham Antique Gallery
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Description

Good late 17th / early 18th century oak plank coffer.

Original incised decoration to front panel. Candle box inside. Unrestored.

Circa 1700

Date of Manufacture

Stalham Antique Gallery has dated this Antique Oak Coffer to the 1700s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
65cm (25.59")
Width
108cm (42.52")
Depth
40cm (15.75")
Reference Numbers
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SA1068606
Dealers Internal Reference
1340
Description
Good late 17th / early 18th century oak plank coffer.

Original incised decoration to front panel. Candle box inside. Unrestored.

Circa 1700

Date of Manufacture

Stalham Antique Gallery has dated this Antique Oak Coffer to the 1700s.

Height
65cm (25.59")
Width
108cm (42.52")
Depth
40cm (15.75")
Reference Numbers
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SA1068606
Dealers Internal Ref
1340
Stalham Antique Gallery
Stalham Antique Gallery
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2016

“i don’t collect things because they are valuable, but because they are interesting, beautiful and have a history.”

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Stalham Antique Gallery is a registered member of CINOA

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An antique rectangular oak coffer featuring carved lunette motifs along the front panel, raised on extended stile legs with iron hardware. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I An antique rectangular oak coffer featuring carved lunette motifs along the front panel, raised on extended stile legs with iron hardware. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Good Late 17th / Early 18th Century Oak Plank Coffer.

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Stalham Antique Gallery
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Stalham
Norfolk
NR12 9AH
United Kingdom
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An antique rectangular oak coffer featuring carved lunette motifs along the front panel, raised on extended stile legs with iron hardware.
Good late 17th / early 18th century oak plank coffer.
Ref: SA1068606
An antique rectangular oak coffer featuring carved lunette motifs along the front panel, raised on extended stile legs with iron hardware.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectStorage Chests
  • Period18th century
  • StyleEarly English Vernacular
  • MaterialOak, Wrought Iron
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsCarved lunette arches, Extended stile feet, Wrought iron lock plate, Plank construction
  • SizeH 65 cm (26 in) x W 108 cm (43 in) x D 40 cm (16 in)

FAQs

Coffers were among the most versatile and common pieces of furniture in medieval and early modern households, primarily used for storing valuables, textiles, and documents before built-in closets became standard.

Authentic period coffers were constructed predominantly from solid quarter-sawn oak, utilising joined frame-and-panel construction or plank construction, secured with pegged mortise and tenon joints and hand-wrought iron hardware.

Key indicators of authenticity include hand-cut tool marks, shrinkage splits, irregular peg placement, period-appropriate hand-forged iron hinges and locks, and rich patination accumulated over centuries of use.

An antique coffer serves as a functional anchor in contemporary spaces, functioning effectively as a coffee table substitute, an entryway storage bench, or a textural contrast against minimalist decor.

Preserve antique oak by maintaining stable indoor humidity levels, avoiding direct sunlight and heat sources, and occasionally applying traditional beeswax to nourish the wood without damaging the historic finish.
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