17th Century Oak Coffer 17th Century

Name: 17th Century Oak Coffer
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1127257
Price: 450 GBP
Availability: InStock

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Woodcock Antiques

Telephone 07884 451995

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Tudor Cottage
Saddlers Row
Petworth
West Sussex
GU28 0AN
United Kingdom

By appointment only.

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Woodcock Antiques

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Location: Tudor Cottage, Saddlers Row, Petworth, West Sussex, GU28 0AN, United Kingdom, , By appointment only.

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A 17th-century dark carved oak coffer featuring a three-panel hinged top and carved geometric patterns on the front panels.

17th century oak coffer

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In the 17th century, oak coffers served as essential domestic storage containers for household linens, textiles, and valuable personal belongings. Constructed by joyners using sturdy panelled frames, these trunks were standard furnishings across British households during the Jacobean and Carolean periods.

Period coffers were primarily built from solid European oak, using mortise and tenon joinery secured with hand-cut wooden pegs. The panels were set into grooved frames to allow timber expansion and contraction, frequently finished with hand-carved friezes or geometric motifs.

Authentic 17th-century joinery shows hand-planed interior surfaces, irregular tool marks, and wooden dowel pins protruding slightly from settled joints. Original hinges typically comprise iron wire loop hinges or strap hinges, alongside natural patination in lower areas and around the feet.

An antique coffer functions effectively as a hallway bench, linen storage trunk at the foot of a bed, or a decorative focal piece in a living space. The dark timber and carved textures complement both traditional schemes and minimalist modern interiors.

Maintain the finish by applying a thin coat of natural beeswax polish once or twice a year, buffing with a dry cotton cloth. Keep the timber away from direct heat sources such as radiators to prevent excessive drying or splitting.

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