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Early 18th Century Oak Panelled Coffer Chest.
Rupert Hitchcox Antiques
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Early 18th Century Oak Panelled Coffer Chest.

18th century
Description

Early 18th century panelled oak coffer chest.

Original hinges.

Good original colour.

Physical Dimensions
Height
61.5cm (24.21")
Width
107cm (42.13")
Depth
50cm (19.69")
Declaration

Rupert Hitchcox Antiques has dated this Antique Oak Panelled Coffer to the 1700s.

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SA1159728
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Description
Early 18th century panelled oak coffer chest.

Original hinges.

Good original colour.

Height
61.5cm (24.21")
Width
107cm (42.13")
Depth
50cm (19.69")
Date of Manufacture

Rupert Hitchcox Antiques has dated this Antique Oak Panelled Coffer to the 1700s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1159728
Rupert Hitchcox Antiques
Rupert Hitchcox Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Aug 2012

Instagram @ruperthitchcoxantiques -- large and varied selection.

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An early eighteenth-century dark oak panelled coffer featuring carved lunette frieze decoration and a twin-panel hinged lid.
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Nr Chalgrove
Oxford
OX44 7RW
United Kingdom
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An early eighteenth-century dark oak panelled coffer featuring carved lunette frieze decoration and a twin-panel hinged lid.
Early 18th century oak panelled coffer chest.
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An early eighteenth-century dark oak panelled coffer featuring carved lunette frieze decoration and a twin-panel hinged lid.
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An antique oak coffer is a heavy wooden storage chest featuring a hinged lid, typically constructed using mortise and tenon joinery. Popular from the medieval era through the eighteenth century, coffers were essential domestic pieces used to store linens, clothing, and household valuables.

Eighteenth-century coffers were built using joined frame-and-panel construction. Craftsmen utilised solid oak framework held together with wooden pegs, incorporating recessed wooden panels to allow the timber to expand and contract naturally without splitting.

Authentic period coffers display signs of hand-craftsmanship, such as hand-sawn timber marks, wooden dowel pins, hand-carved friezes, and historical wear around the base and lid hinges. Original patination and irregular shrinkage in the oak panels also indicate significant age.

A panelled oak coffer functions effectively as a hallway storage bench, a coffee table in a living room, or a blanket chest at the foot of a bed. Its deep wood tones provide grounding architectural texture when placed against contemporary neutral walls.

Maintain oak coffers by dusting regularly with a dry microfibre cloth and applying a high-quality beeswax polish once or twice a year to preserve the timbers patina. Keep the piece away from direct heat sources and excessive moisture to prevent warping or drying out.
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