Rare 17th Century Dorset Oak Coffer

Name: Rare 17th Century Dorset Oak Coffer
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1092927
Availability: SoldOut

17th century

Sold by Holmes Antiques

Description

A particularly rare example of a coffer from a small group that were made around 1655 and documented in Victor Chinnerys book, Oak Furniture The British Tradition. This is the first one of this kind we've seen in the form of a Mule Kist having the drawer to the bottom. These coffers were usually ebonized in areas to pick out the carving, however there is no trace of it on this example. The colour and patina is wonderful, the piece really glows, retaining original hinges and escutcheons and in good clean original condition throughout. The Initials T W are carved to the centre of the top rail.

Physical Dimensions

Height

77cm (30.31")

Width

122cm (48.03")

Depth

55cm (21.65")

Declaration

Holmes Antiques has dated this piece to the 17th Century.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1092927

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

Description

A particularly rare example of a coffer from a small group that were made around 1655 and documented in Victor Chinnerys book, Oak Furniture The British Tradition.

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This is the first one of this kind we've seen in the form of a Mule Kist having the drawer to the bottom.

Holmes Antiques

These coffers were usually ebonized in areas to pick out the carving, however there is no trace of it on this example. The colour and patina is wonderful, the piece really glows, retaining original hinges and escutcheons and in good clean original condition throughout. The Initials T W are carved to the centre of the top rail.