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Description

An 18th Century French Oak Rustic Coffer.

This provincially made piece is charming and retains a lovely colour and patination. It features a carved and panelled front with a central roundel or patera and a wavy apron beneath it with a strong moulded edge. The simple planked top and pegged construction are typical of furniture of this type and has its original surface and colour.

Date of Manufacture

Lee Wright Antiques & Interiors Ltd has dated this 18th Century Oak Coffer to the 18th Century.

Physical Dimensions

Height

57cm (22.44")

Width

175cm (68.90")

Depth

60cm (23.62")

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1147390

Dealers Internal Reference

3820

Description

An 18th Century French Oak Rustic Coffer.

This provincially made piece is charming and retains a lovely colour and patination.

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It features a carved and panelled front with a central roundel or patera and a wavy apron beneath it with a strong moulded edge.

Lee Wright Antiques & Interiors Ltd

The simple planked top and pegged construction are typical of furniture of this type and has its original surface and colour.

Date of Manufacture

Lee Wright Antiques & Interiors Ltd has dated this 18th Century Oak Coffer to the 18th Century.

Physical Dimensions

Height

57cm (22.44")

Width

175cm (68.90")

Depth

60cm (23.62")

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA1147390

Dealers Internal Ref

3820

About the Dealer

Lee Wright Antiques & Interiors Ltd

Sellingantiques verified Since Nov 2018

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Lee Wright Antiques & Interiors Ltd

Telephone 01858 882005 or 07811 127428

Location

Lodge Farm
Walton Lane
Husbands Bosworth
Leicestershire
LE17 6NN
United Kingdom

By appointment only

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Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing

ObjectCoffers & Chests
Period18th century
StyleFrench Provincial
MaterialOak, Wrought Iron
ColourWarm Brown
MotifsHinged lid, Central circular medallion panel, Arched skirt, Bracket feet
SizeH 57 cm (22 in) x W 175 cm (69 in) x D 60 cm (24 in)

FAQs

Coffers were among the most versatile and essential pieces of furniture in medieval and early modern households, primarily utilised for storing valuable textiles, documents, and personal belongings before the widespread use of wardrobes and chest of drawers.

Authentic period coffers are constructed from solid local timbers such as oak, featuring traditional joinery techniques like mortise and tenon joints, hand-planed panels, and wrought iron hardware rather than modern fixings.

Authentication involves examining the tool marks, timber shrinkage, hand-forged iron hinges and locks, and the natural oxidisation and patina accumulated on the wood surfaces over centuries of use.

An antique coffer serves as a functional anchor in modern spaces, often placed at the foot of a bed, beneath a window, or utilized as a coffee table to introduce warmth, texture, and historical contrast.

Preservation requires maintaining stable indoor humidity and temperature levels away from direct heat sources, applying occasional applications of traditional beeswax, and avoiding silicone-based polishes.