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A Rare 17th Century Ebonized Dorset Coffer

Name: A Rare 17th Century Ebonized Dorset Coffer
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1077750
Price: 2400 GBP
Availability: InStock

17th century

For Sale by Holmes Antiques

Description

A fine and rare example of a 17th Century Ebonized Dorset coffer from a small group of pieces made in the region around 1655 and documented in Victor Chinnerys book, Oak Furniture The British Tradition.

In outstanding original condition retaining the original ring hinges, lock, escutcheon, candle box and even having the original stay to hold the top in position when open. Super colour and wonderfully dry and clean inside, having untouched surface to the underneath.

The underneath is typical of the unusual way these pieces were constructed with long boards to the bottom and supporting baton to the joint.

A real collectors piece.

Physical Dimensions

Height

70cm (27.56")

Width

105cm (41.34")

Depth

49cm (19.29")

Declaration

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

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1077750

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

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Description

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In outstanding original condition retaining the original ring hinges, lock, escutcheon, candle box and even having the original stay to hold the top in position when open.

Holmes Antiques

Super colour and wonderfully dry and clean inside, having untouched surface to the underneath.

The underneath is typical of the unusual way these pieces were constructed with long boards to the bottom and supporting baton to the joint.

A real collectors piece.

Physical Dimensions

Height

70cm (27.56")

Width

105cm (41.34")

Depth

49cm (19.29")

Date of Manufacture

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

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA1077750

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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 carved oak coffer featuring three lozenge-carved front panels, leaf motifs, and ebonised detailing.

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A 17th-century Dorset coffer is a regional variation of the traditional English oak storage chest, constructed in the county of Dorset during the Stuart period. These pieces are identified by specific geometric and foliate carving patterns, such as lozenge motifs and stylised leaves, often enhanced with ebonised detailing.

Coffers from this period were primarily constructed from solid English oak using mortise and tenon joinery secured with wooden pegs. The structure consists of framed panels fitted into grooves, allowing the timber to expand and contract naturally without splitting.

Authentic pieces feature hand-cut joinery, visible wooden pegs, hand-sawn timber marks, and original wire or iron loop hinges. Natural wear should be evident on the base rails and feet where the wood has made contact with floor surfaces over centuries.

A period coffer functions well positioned in an entryway, at the foot of a bed, or beneath artwork in a hallway. Combining dark patinated oak with light linen textiles or contemporary stone creates a balanced textural contrast in a living space.

To preserve the historic finish, dust the surfaces regularly with a soft dry cloth and apply a natural beeswax polish sparingly once per year. Ensure the piece is kept away from direct heat sources and damp environments to prevent movement in the wood.

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