Antique Carved Oak Coffer 17th Century

Name: Oak Coffer
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1166892
Price: 395 GBP
Availability: SoldOut

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ObjectCoffers & Chests
Period17th century
StyleJacobean / 17th Century
MaterialOak, Iron
ColourDark Brown
MotifsCarved lunette frieze, Inset panelled sides, Stile feet, Hinged lid
SizeH 55 cm (22 in) x W 105 cm (41 in) x D 46 cm (18 in)

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An antique oak coffer functions effectively as an anchor piece at the foot of a bed, an occasional table in a hallway, or functional storage beneath a window, providing textural contrast against modern minimalist finishes.

Preservation involves maintaining stable indoor humidity levels, avoiding direct sunlight, dusting with a dry lint-free cloth, and periodically applying microcrystalline wax to nourish the grain without sealing the wood.

Authentic period coffers exhibit hand-cut tool marks, uneven timber shrinkage, period-appropriate joinery such as pegged mortise and tenon joints, and oxidisation consistent with centuries of age rather than artificial distressing.

Traditional coffers are constructed predominantly from solid English oak using frame-and-panel joinery, pegged joints, and hand-forged iron hardware to accommodate the natural expansion and contraction of timber.

Coffers originated in medieval and early modern households primarily as secure receptacles for storing valuables, documents, textiles, and domestic provisions before fitted wardrobes and chests of drawers became common.

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