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C16th Coffer \ Chest

16th century
Sold 6 November 2025 · Martin Murray Antiques
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A rare dome top coffer in oak with fine original decorative ironwork allowing for four locks to be fitted, this well constructed chest has plank construction with moulded decoration, the robust carrying handles suggest it was for transportation of valuables, the four lock hasps are likely to necessitate the presence of more than one person to open it. It is likely to have been made for a guild or church to hold funds or perhaps silverware. It is a good smaller size and has a superb natural surface patina.

English. Circa 1590

Physical Dimensions
Height
46cm (18.11")
Width
94.5cm (37.20")
Depth
42cm (16.54")
Declaration

Martin Murray Antiques has dated this 16th Century Coffer to the 16th Century.

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SA1150883
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mm87
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A rare dome top coffer in oak with fine original decorative ironwork allowing for four locks to be fitted, this well constructed chest has plank construction with moulded decoration, the robust carrying handles suggest it was for transportation of valuables, the four lock hasps are likely to necessitate the presence of more than one person to open it. It is likely to have been made for a guild or church to hold funds or perhaps silverware. It is a good smaller size and has a superb natural surface patina.

English. Circa 1590

Height
46cm (18.11")
Width
94.5cm (37.20")
Depth
42cm (16.54")
Date of Manufacture

Martin Murray Antiques has dated this 16th Century Coffer to the 16th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1150883
Dealers Internal Ref
mm87
Martin Murray Antiques
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Specialist in early furniture and works of art

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Archive I An antique sixteenth-century dark wood coffer featuring a domed lid and vertical iron strapwork hinges against a neutral background. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

C16th Coffer \ Chest

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An antique sixteenth-century dark wood coffer featuring a domed lid and vertical iron strapwork hinges against a neutral background.
C16th coffer \ chest
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An antique sixteenth-century dark wood coffer featuring a domed lid and vertical iron strapwork hinges against a neutral background.
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  • ObjectChests & Coffers
  • Period16th century
  • StyleTudor / Elizabethan
  • MaterialOak, Iron
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsDomed lid, Iron strapwork hinges, Frame and panel construction, Side carry handles
  • SizeH 46 cm (18 in) x W 94.5 cm (37 in) x D 42 cm (17 in)

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Sixteenth-century coffers are characterised by robust frame-and-panel construction, heavy iron straps or hinges, and simple architectural mouldings reflecting the utilitarian and secure storage needs of the period.

These pieces were typically crafted from native European hardwoods such as oak, elm, or pine, joined using pegged mortise and tenon joints, and reinforced with hand-forged ironwork.

Authentic pieces display period-appropriate tool marks, hand-cut dovetails or pegged joints, oxidized iron hardware with irregular hand-forged features, and natural timber shrinkage consistent with centuries of age.

A period coffer functions effectively as a grounding anchor in a living space, serving as a coffee table substitute, an entryway blanket box, or a textural contrast against minimalist modern walls.

Preservation requires maintaining stable indoor humidity levels, avoiding direct sunlight to prevent timber splitting, and occasionally applying microcrystalline wax to nourish the historic surface finish.
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