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16th Century Henry VIII English Oak Linenfold Chest / Coffer Circa 1540
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16th Century Henry VIII English Oak Linenfold Chest / Coffer Circa 1540

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A 16th-century Henry VIII English Oak Linenfold Chest, circa 1540, is a rare example. Made from solid oak boards, the chest features a four-panel lid retaining its original iron strap hinges above a facade of three panels, each deeply carved with the distinctive linenfold motif. The chest stands on stile supports.

The intricate carving reflects the transition from Gothic to early Renaissance styles during Henry VIII's reign (1509–1547). The chest displays a rich, aged patina, including a dry, untouched rear.

Signs of age and use are to be expected.

Measuring: 29" (74 cm) high, 50¼" (128 cm) wide, and 20½" (52 cm) deep

UK Delivery: 70 GBP

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School House Antiques has dated this Tudor Oak Linenfold Coffer to the 16th Century.

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A 16th-century Henry VIII English Oak Linenfold Chest, circa 1540, is a rare example.
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Made from solid oak boards, the chest features a four-panel lid retaining its original iron strap hinges above a facade of three panels, each deeply carved with the distinctive linenfold motif.
School House Antiques

The chest stands on stile supports.

fig 1. A dark oak joined storage coffer featuring three carved linenfold front panels and a panelled hinged top.
fig 1. 16th Century Henry VIII English Oak Linenfold Chest / Coffer Circa 1540

The intricate carving reflects the transition from Gothic to early Renaissance styles during Henry VIII's reign (1509–1547). The chest displays a rich, aged patina, including a dry, untouched rear.

Signs of age and use are to be expected.

Measuring: 29" (74 cm) high, 50¼" (128 cm) wide, and 20½" (52 cm) deep

UK Delivery: 70 GBP

Date of Manufacture

School House Antiques has dated this Tudor Oak Linenfold Coffer to the 16th Century.

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A dark oak joined storage coffer featuring three carved linenfold front panels and a panelled hinged top.
16th Century Henry VIII English Oak Linenfold Chest / Coffer Circa 1540
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A linenfold oak coffer is a wooden storage chest featuring decorative carvings designed to mimic folded linen cloth, a design style popularised during the 15th and 16th centuries across Western Europe.

Early oak coffers were constructed using joined frame-and-panel techniques secured with wooden pegs, incorporating hand-carved timber panels and hand-forged iron hardware such as hinges and lockplates.

Authentic Tudor furniture typically features heavy quarter-sawn oak timber, hand-hewn marks, pegged mortise and tenon joints, natural oxidisation around iron fittings, and distinct period carving motifs.

An antique oak coffer functions effectively positioned at the foot of a bed, beneath a window, or along a hallway, creating historical texture alongside contemporary fabrics and neutral colour palettes.

Preserve an antique oak chest by placing it away from direct heat sources and radiators, dusting regularly with a dry cloth, and periodically applying a beeswax polish to protect the timber finish.
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