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Description

An early oak plank coffer

Original pin hinges

Later lock plate and hasp

Hand made nail construction

Historic marks to top

Late 17th/early 18th century

Date of Manufacture

The Ark Stores has dated this Early Oak Coffer to the 18th Century.

Physical Dimensions

Height

47cm (18.50")

Width

105cm (41.34")

Depth

35cm (13.78")

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1099001

Description

An early oak plank coffer

Original pin hinges

Later lock plate and hasp

Hand made nail construction

Historic marks to top

Late 17th/early 18th century

Date of Manufacture

The Ark Stores has dated this Early Oak Coffer to the 18th Century.

Physical Dimensions

Height

47cm (18.50")

Width

105cm (41.34")

Depth

35cm (13.78")

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA1099001

About the Dealer

The Ark Stores

Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2016

Dealer Profile

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The Ark Stores

Telephone 01428 641817

Location

Town Car Park
Haslemere
Surrey
GU27 2HG
United Kingdom

Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/ark

Verified Since Jun 2016

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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing

ObjectStorage Chests
Period18th century
StyleEarly English Country
MaterialOak, Iron
ColourDark Brown
MotifsPlank construction, Iron strap hinges, V-notch feet, Moulded framing
SizeH 47 cm (19 in) x W 105 cm (41 in) x D 35 cm (14 in)

FAQs

An oak coffer is a traditional storage chest used historically for securing valuables, documents, and textiles before the widespread use of wardrobes and chests of drawers.

Authentic early coffers were constructed primarily from solid English oak, frequently utilizing joined frame-and-panel techniques or simple six-board construction secured with wooden pegs and hand-forged iron hardware.

Authentication relies on examining tool marks, timber shrinkage, oxidisation of the ironwork, hand-cut joints, and natural wear patterns consistent with centuries of use.

An antique coffer serves effectively as a functional coffee table, a blanket box at the foot of a bed, or a striking entryway piece that introduces texture and historic character to modern spaces.

Preservation requires maintaining stable indoor humidity levels, avoiding direct sunlight and heat sources, and occasionally applying microcrystalline wax to nourish the historic timber.