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A 17th Century Oak Six Plank Box.
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A 17th Century Oak Six Plank Box.

17th century
Sold 30 May 2025 · F E Anderson Antiques
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A 17th century oak six plank table box, the lid with original hinges and decorated chip carved edges above a front with good geometric carving. In dry country house condition the, the floor is burr oak , the lock plate is later but otherwise a nice early box with good crisp carving. English/ Welsh Circa 1650.

Date of Manufacture

F E Anderson Antiques has dated this 17th Century Oak Box to the 17th Century.

Physical Dimensions
Height
28cm (11.02")
Width
64cm (25.20")
Depth
35cm (13.78")
Reference Numbers
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SA1145460
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Description
A 17th century oak six plank table box, the lid with original hinges and decorated chip carved edges above a front with good geometric carving.
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In dry country house condition the, the floor is burr oak , the lock plate is later but otherwise a nice early box with good crisp carving.
F E Anderson Antiques

English/ Welsh Circa 1650.

Date of Manufacture

F E Anderson Antiques has dated this 17th Century Oak Box to the 17th Century.

Height
28cm (11.02")
Width
64cm (25.20")
Depth
35cm (13.78")
Reference Numbers
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SA1145460
F E Anderson Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Feb 2014
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An antique rectangular wooden box made of oak featuring carved geometric patterns across the front panels and a central iron latch. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I An antique rectangular wooden box made of oak featuring carved geometric patterns across the front panels and a central iron latch. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

A 17th Century Oak Six Plank Box.

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Telephone 07773 795 931
Location
5 High Street
Welshpool
Powys
SY21 7JF
Wales
United Kingdom
Verified Since Feb 2014
Items For Sale 53
Items Sold 565
F E Anderson Antiques
Verified Since Feb 2014
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Location: 5 High Street, Welshpool, Powys, SY21 7JF, Wales, United Kingdom
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An antique rectangular wooden box made of oak featuring carved geometric patterns across the front panels and a central iron latch.
A 17th century oak six plank box.
Ref: SA1145460
An antique rectangular wooden box made of oak featuring carved geometric patterns across the front panels and a central iron latch.
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  • ObjectBoxes and Coffers
  • Period17th century
  • StyleJacobean
  • MaterialOak, Iron
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsChip carving, Notched decoration, Geometric lunettes, Iron hasp
  • SizeH 28 cm (11 in) x W 64 cm (25 in) x D 35 cm (14 in)

Preservation involves maintaining stable indoor humidity levels away from direct heat sources and radiators, avoiding harsh chemical polishes, and treating the timber periodically with microcrystalline wax to protect the dry historic surface.

An antique oak box functions effectively as a decorative coffee table accent, a surface display piece on a sideboard, or placed within an empty corner to introduce texture, history, and warmth to contemporary minimalist or traditional schemes.

Authenticity is determined by examining tool marks left by hand saws and adzes, the presence of shrinkage cracks, hand-forged iron hardware, authentic patina and oxidisation of the timber, and construction methods consistent with seventeenth-century joinery.

These pieces were typically constructed from native English oak using hand-sawn boards joined by pegs, handmade iron nails, or simple dovetailing, often featuring chip-carved or gouge-carved surface decoration.

A six-plank box is a utilitarian storage chest constructed from six individual boards of timber, joined at the edges with butt joints and secured with nails, dowels, or dovetails, frequently utilised in domestic settings during the seventeenth century for storing valuables or textiles.
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