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Unusually Small Georgian Oak Coffor Bach or Miniature Coffer
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Unusually Small Georgian Oak Coffor Bach or Miniature Coffer

18th century
Description

Diminutive size and unusual drawer arrangement lend this miniature coffer immediate appeal and great charm.

Made from attractively figured native oak and of waisted form, the coffer has a single piece lid above four, scratch-moulded panels and three little drawers, on shaped bracket feet.

The handles are original, the escutcheons are later but in appropriate style.

Probably Glamorganshire, circa 1790 - 1820.

Physical Dimensions
Height
34cm (13.39")
Width
49cm (19.29")
Depth
26cm (10.24")
Declaration

Havard and Havard has dated this Georgian Oak Coffer Bach to the Georgian era.

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SA1143121
Description
Diminutive size and unusual drawer arrangement lend this miniature coffer immediate appeal and great charm.
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Made from attractively figured native oak and of waisted form, the coffer has a single piece lid above four, scratch-moulded panels and three little drawers, on shaped bracket feet.
Havard and Havard

The handles are original, the escutcheons are later but in appropriate style.

Probably Glamorganshire, circa 1790 - 1820.

Height
34cm (13.39")
Width
49cm (19.29")
Depth
26cm (10.24")
Date of Manufacture

Havard and Havard has dated this Georgian Oak Coffer Bach to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1143121
Havard and Havard
Havard and Havard
Sellingantiques verified Since Dec 2021

Specialists in welsh country furniture

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A small Georgian oak coffer featuring panelled front detailing, brass escutcheons, base drawers with round knobs, and exposed dovetail joints.
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Archive I A small Georgian oak coffer featuring panelled front detailing, brass escutcheons, base drawers with round knobs, and exposed dovetail joints.

Unusually Small Georgian Oak Coffor Bach or Miniature Coffer

Archive II A small Georgian oak coffer featuring panelled front detailing, brass escutcheons, base drawers with round knobs, and exposed dovetail joints. View II
Archive III A small Georgian oak coffer featuring panelled front detailing, brass escutcheons, base drawers with round knobs, and exposed dovetail joints. View III
Archive IV A small Georgian oak coffer featuring panelled front detailing, brass escutcheons, base drawers with round knobs, and exposed dovetail joints. View IV
Archive V A small Georgian oak coffer featuring panelled front detailing, brass escutcheons, base drawers with round knobs, and exposed dovetail joints. View V
Archive VI A small Georgian oak coffer featuring panelled front detailing, brass escutcheons, base drawers with round knobs, and exposed dovetail joints. View VI
Archive VII A small Georgian oak coffer featuring panelled front detailing, brass escutcheons, base drawers with round knobs, and exposed dovetail joints. View VII
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Havard and Havard

Havard and Havard
Telephone 07711 006399
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Penarth
Vale of Glamorgan
United Kingdom

By appointment only.
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Verified Since Dec 2021
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A small Georgian oak coffer featuring panelled front detailing, brass escutcheons, base drawers with round knobs, and exposed dovetail joints.
Unusually Small Georgian Oak Coffor Bach or Miniature Coffer
Ref: SA1143121
A small Georgian oak coffer featuring panelled front detailing, brass escutcheons, base drawers with round knobs, and exposed dovetail joints.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectCoffers & Trunks
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialOak, Brass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsDovetail joints, Brass escutcheon, Bracket feet, Panelled front
  • SizeH 34 cm (13 in) x W 49 cm (19 in) x D 26 cm (10 in)

This Georgian miniature oak coffer, or coffor bach, exemplifies traditional English country house style with a diminutive waisted form and a warm brown timber finish. The piece comprises a single-piece lid above four scratch-moulded front panels, exposed dovetail joints on the sides, and a base containing three small drawers fitted with round brass knobs. Two decorative brass escutcheons accent the front facade, complemented by shaped bracket feet supporting the structure at the base. The piece measures 34 cm high, 49 cm wide, and 26 cm deep. Positioned on a sideboard top, this compact storage item serves well in a living room, hallway, or study for holding small keepsakes and household items. The traditional materials and warm timber tones integrate naturally into period and rustic interiors, adding character and practical surface storage to domestic spaces.

FAQs

Originating in 18th-century Wales, a coffer bach (meaning small chest) is a miniature version of a full-sized coffer, traditionally presented as a marriage gift or used to store valuable linens, silver, and personal documents.

Georgian coffers were predominantly constructed from solid native hardwoods such as oak, elm, or walnut, held together using hand-cut dovetail joints, pegged mortise and tenon joinery, and brass hardware.

Authentic Georgian pieces exhibit hand-sawn timber marks, irregular hand-cut dovetails, original brass escutcheons, natural shrinkage across wood grain panels, and dark, aged oxidisation in unvarnished recesses.

A miniature coffer serves as a functional decorative object atop a sideboard, console, or desk, adding warm wood tones and historical contrast against contemporary neutral backgrounds.

Keep solid oak away from direct heat sources and radiators to prevent timber movement, and nourish the surface periodically with a high-quality beeswax polish applied with a soft microfibre cloth.
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