17th Century Oak Coffer 17th Century

Name: 17thc Oak Coffer C1680
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1105134
Price: 850 GBP
Availability: InStock

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A seventeenth-century dark oak coffer featuring a hinged panelled top, carved frieze band, and three front panels.

17thc Oak Coffer c1680

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A coffer is a sturdy wooden storage chest featuring a hinged lid, historically used in 17th-century households to store textiles, valuables, and household linens.

These pieces were typically crafted from solid English oak using mortise and tenon joinery secured with wooden pegs, often featuring carved friezes and panelled construction.

Authentic 17th-century coffers exhibit hand-planed oak surfaces, original wooden pegged joinery, historic iron wire hinges or strap hinges, and period-appropriate carved motifs such as lunettes or strapwork.

An antique oak coffer can serve as a functional bench in an entryway, a coffee table in a living room, or as storage at the foot of a bed to add texture and historical character.

Dust the wooden surfaces regularly with a soft cloth and apply a high-quality beeswax polish annually to nourish the oak, avoiding modern silicone sprays and direct heat sources.

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17thc Oak Coffer C1680