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18th Century Oak Coffor Bach or Miniature Coffer
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18th Century Oak Coffor Bach or Miniature Coffer

18th century
Sold 16 August 2025 · Havard and Havard
This “18th Century Oak Coffor Bach or Miniature Coffer” found a buyer.

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Description

A mid 18th century oak miniature coffer of attractive, panelled and waisted form.

The twin plank, detachable lid has a moulded edge and retains its original wooden strut hinges.

The two boldly-shaped and fielded, ogee arched panels above a single, overlapping drawer and a shaped frieze.

The front corners have a simple chamfer.

The brassware is old but not original.

The colour is a deep honey but there is an absence of patina due to a “refinish” around a century ago.

West Wales, probably Carmarthenshire or Cardiganshire, circa 1750-1780.

Physical Dimensions
Height
49cm (19.29")
Width
66cm (25.98")
Depth
36cm (14.17")
Declaration

Havard and Havard has dated this 18th Century Coffer Bach to the 18th Century.

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SA1143122
Description
A mid 18th century oak miniature coffer of attractive, panelled and waisted form.

The twin plank, detachable lid has a moulded edge and retains its original wooden strut hinges.

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The two boldly-shaped and fielded, ogee arched panels above a single, overlapping drawer and a shaped frieze.
Havard and Havard
fig 1. An 18th-century oak coffer bach featuring fielded panels, a hinged lid, and a single base drawer with brass hardware.
fig 1. 18th Century Oak Coffor Bach or Miniature Coffer

The front corners have a simple chamfer.

The brassware is old but not original.

The colour is a deep honey but there is an absence of patina due to a “refinish” around a century ago.

West Wales, probably Carmarthenshire or Cardiganshire, circa 1750-1780.

Height
49cm (19.29")
Width
66cm (25.98")
Depth
36cm (14.17")
Date of Manufacture

Havard and Havard has dated this 18th Century Coffer Bach to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1143122
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Havard and Havard
Sellingantiques verified Since Dec 2021

Specialists in welsh country furniture

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An 18th-century oak coffer bach featuring fielded panels, a hinged lid, and a single base drawer with brass hardware. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I An 18th-century oak coffer bach featuring fielded panels, a hinged lid, and a single base drawer with brass hardware. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

18th Century Oak Coffor Bach or Miniature Coffer

Archive II An 18th-century oak coffer bach featuring fielded panels, a hinged lid, and a single base drawer with brass hardware. View II
Archive III An 18th-century oak coffer bach featuring fielded panels, a hinged lid, and a single base drawer with brass hardware. View III
Archive IV An 18th-century oak coffer bach featuring fielded panels, a hinged lid, and a single base drawer with brass hardware. View IV
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Telephone 07711 006399
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Penarth
Vale of Glamorgan
United Kingdom

By appointment only.
Verified Since Dec 2021
Items For Sale 34
Items Sold 149
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Location: Penarth, Vale of Glamorgan, United Kingdom, , By appointment only.
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An 18th-century oak coffer bach featuring fielded panels, a hinged lid, and a single base drawer with brass hardware.
18th Century Oak Coffor Bach or Miniature Coffer
Ref: SA1143122
An 18th-century oak coffer bach featuring fielded panels, a hinged lid, and a single base drawer with brass hardware.
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  • ObjectChests and Coffers
  • Period18th century
  • StyleWelsh Country
  • MaterialOak, Brass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsFielded panels, Ogee arches, Brass batwing handles, Pegged joinery
  • SizeH 49 cm (19 in) x W 66 cm (26 in) x D 36 cm (14 in)

A coffer bach, translating from Welsh as little coffer, is a traditional miniature chest originating in Wales. Historically, these scaled-down pieces were used as dowry chests, presentation pieces, or for storing valuable documents, linens, and keepsakes.

Authentic period examples are predominantly constructed from native English or Welsh oak, often featuring hand-cut panelled construction, pegged joints, and dovetailed drawers. Brass batwing handles and escutcheons are also common additions from the period.

Authentication relies on examining timber shrinkage, hand-tooled surfaces, traditional joinery such as pegged mortise and tenon joints, and the presence of period-appropriate iron or brass fixings. Natural oxidisation and wear patterns consistent with age are key indicators.

Maintain stable indoor humidity levels and keep the wood away from direct heat sources and sunlight to prevent drying and splitting. Clean only with a soft, dry cloth and occasionally nourish the grain with traditional beeswax.

Due to its compact proportions, this piece functions well as an accent on top of a sideboard, desk, or low cabinet, providing textural contrast in both traditional and contemporary spaces while offering discrete storage.
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