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Rare L17thc Original Carved Oak West Country Coffer
Mike Melody Antiques
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Rare L17thc Original Carved Oak West Country Coffer

17th century
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This 17thc oak coffer is from the west country somerset or devon .

It dates from around 1680 and is totally original and correct including the mythical beasts/fish? On the front

This carving is typical of the area above ( see examples in V. Chinnery traditions of oak).

It measures 127cms l 61cms h and 49cms d

The patination is rich and warm

The ironwork etc is also original

One central lock strap is missing ( see pic) and the interal hinges have been moved at sometime.

A super coffer and as always offered at our normal competitive price

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Mike Melody Antiques has dated this Carved Oak Storage Coffer to the 17th Century.

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This 17thc oak coffer is from the west country somerset or devon .
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It dates from around 1680 and is totally original and correct including the mythical beasts/fish? On the front.
Mike Melody Antiques

This carving is typical of the area above ( see examples in V. Chinnery traditions of oak).

fig 1. A late 17th-century dark oak coffer featuring a hinged lid, iron lockplate, and relief-carved front panel with foliate scroll motifs.
fig 1. Rare L17thc Original Carved Oak West Country Coffer

It measures 127cms l 61cms h and 49cms d

The patination is rich and warm

The ironwork etc is also original

One central lock strap is missing ( see pic) and the interal hinges have been moved at sometime.

A super coffer and as always offered at our normal competitive price

Date of Manufacture

Mike Melody Antiques has dated this Carved Oak Storage Coffer to the 17th Century.

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Mike Melody Antiques
Mike Melody Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2013

Combined 85 years of buying and selling quality antiques and still loving it.

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A late 17th-century dark oak coffer featuring a hinged lid, iron lockplate, and relief-carved front panel with foliate scroll motifs.
RARE L17THC ORIGINAL CARVED OAK WEST COUNTRY COFFER
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A late 17th-century dark oak coffer featuring a hinged lid, iron lockplate, and relief-carved front panel with foliate scroll motifs.
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A 17th-century oak coffer is a wooden storage chest featuring a hinged lid, historically used in British households to store linens, textiles, and household valuables.

These coffers were constructed from solid English oak using joinery techniques such as pegged mortise and tenon joints or heavy planking, fitted with hand-forged iron hinges and escutcheons.

Authentic period pieces display hand-hewn timber surfaces, wooden peg construction rather than modern screws, natural oxidisation on iron hardware, and hand-carved decorative relief motifs.

A carved oak coffer can be positioned at the foot of a bed, placed in an entryway as a bench and storage vessel, or set along a hallway to introduce historical depth to modern interiors.

Dust the item regularly with a dry, soft cloth and apply a natural beeswax polish annually to preserve the timber, keeping the piece away from direct heat sources to prevent wood movement.
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