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Large Antique Coffer, English, Oak Storage Trunk, Linen Chest, William Iii, 1700
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Large Antique Coffer, English, Oak Storage Trunk, Linen Chest, William Iii, 1700

17th century
Sold 12 March 2025 · London Fine Antiques
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Description

This is a large antique three panel coffer. An English, carved oak storage trunk, linen chest or window seat, dating to the William III period, circa 1700.

Superb William III period example with great size and colour

Displaying a desirable aged patina and in good original order

Select oak presents fine grain interest and deep caramel hues

Fascinating traditional staple hinges articulate the wide, panelled lid

Carved three panel fascia with ornate diamond motif below a demi-lune border

Inset lock to fascia — untested, key absent

Generously sized interior in appealing, clean condition - ideal for storage

Could be a used as a distinctive window seat

The whole raised upon a quartet of prominent stile feet

This is a delightful, large antique three panel coffer, with appealing colour and a generous proportion. Well suited to use as storage throughout the home, or within a bay window for occasional seating. Solid joints and construction, delivered ready to display.

Dimensions:

Max Width: 119cm (46.75'')

Max Depth: 52cm (20.5'')

Max Height: 61cm (24'')

Internal Width: 50.5cm (20'')

Internal Depth: 45cm (17.75'')

Internal Height: 47cm (18.5'')

Date of Manufacture

London Fine Antiques has dated this Antique Oak Coffer to the 17th Century.

Physical Dimensions
Height
61cm (24.02")
Width
119cm (46.85")
Depth
52cm (20.47")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1122215
Dealers Internal Reference
25014
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Description
This is a large antique three panel coffer.
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An English, carved oak storage trunk, linen chest or window seat, dating to the William III period, circa 1700.
London Fine Antiques

Superb William III period example with great size and colour

fig 1. An antique English oak coffer featuring a hinged lid and carved panelled front with geometric motifs.
fig 1. Large Antique Coffer, English, Oak Storage Trunk, Linen Chest, William Iii, 1700

Displaying a desirable aged patina and in good original order

Select oak presents fine grain interest and deep caramel hues

Fascinating traditional staple hinges articulate the wide, panelled lid

Carved three panel fascia with ornate diamond motif below a demi-lune border

fig 2. An antique English oak coffer featuring a hinged lid and carved panelled front with geometric motifs.
fig 2. Large Antique Coffer, English, Oak Storage Trunk, Linen Chest, William Iii, 1700

Inset lock to fascia — untested, key absent

Generously sized interior in appealing, clean condition - ideal for storage

Could be a used as a distinctive window seat

The whole raised upon a quartet of prominent stile feet

fig 3. An antique English oak coffer featuring a hinged lid and carved panelled front with geometric motifs.
fig 3. Large Antique Coffer, English, Oak Storage Trunk, Linen Chest, William Iii, 1700

This is a delightful, large antique three panel coffer, with appealing colour and a generous proportion. Well suited to use as storage throughout the home, or within a bay window for occasional seating. Solid joints and construction, delivered ready to display.

Dimensions:

Max Width: 119cm (46.75'')

Max Depth: 52cm (20.5'')

Max Height: 61cm (24'')

Internal Width: 50.5cm (20'')

Internal Depth: 45cm (17.75'')

Internal Height: 47cm (18.5'')

Date of Manufacture

London Fine Antiques has dated this Antique Oak Coffer to the 17th Century.

Height
61cm (24.02")
Width
119cm (46.85")
Depth
52cm (20.47")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1122215
Dealers Internal Ref
25014
London Fine Antiques
London Fine Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Oct 2010

Fine antiques curated in england and sold worldwide

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An antique English oak coffer featuring a hinged lid and carved panelled front with geometric motifs.
Large Antique Coffer, English, Oak Storage Trunk, Linen Chest, William III, 1700
Ref: SA1122215
An antique English oak coffer featuring a hinged lid and carved panelled front with geometric motifs.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectStorage Chests and Coffers
  • Period17th century
  • StyleWilliam and Mary
  • MaterialOak
  • ColourBrown
  • MotifsCarved arcading, Geometric lozenge panels, Stile and rail construction, Pegged joints
  • SizeH 61 cm (24 in) x W 119 cm (47 in) x D 52 cm (20 in)

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Seventeenth-century English coffers are characterised by robust joinery, stile-and-rail construction, and often feature carved panels reflecting Renaissance or geometric motifs popular during the period.

These pieces were predominantly built from locally sourced English quarter-sawn oak, selected for its strength and distinctive grain, and joined using traditional peg and mortise-and-tenon techniques.

Authentic pieces display hand-carved details, irregular tool marks, hand-split timber boards, and period-appropriate ironwork or hinges that exhibit natural oxidisation over centuries.

An antique coffer functions well as an anchor piece, serving as a functional storage element at the foot of a bed, beneath a window, or as a textured focal point in a minimalist living space.

Preservation involves maintaining stable indoor humidity levels, avoiding direct sunlight, and periodically applying microcrystalline wax to nourish and protect the wood surface without sealing it.
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