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18th Century Oak Panelled Coffer with Candle Box, Circa 1780
Salisbury Antiques Centre
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18th Century Oak Panelled Coffer with Candle Box, Circa 1780

18th century
Description

A handsome 18th century oak coffer with four panelled front and carved frieze detail. The hinged lid opens to reveal a spacious interior and original fitted candle box. Beautiful warm colour and patina, ideal for use as a blanket chest, coffee table or decorative storage.

Circa 1780

Physical Dimensions
Height
70cm (27.56")
Width
124cm (48.82")
Depth
57cm (22.44")
Declaration

Salisbury Antiques Centre has dated this Antique Oak Panelled Coffer to the 18th Century.

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SA1168145
Dealers Internal Reference
C2413
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Description
A handsome 18th century oak coffer with four panelled front and carved frieze detail. The hinged lid opens to reveal a spacious interior and original fitted candle box.
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Beautiful warm colour and patina, ideal for use as a blanket chest, coffee table or decorative storage.
Salisbury Antiques Centre

Circa 1780

Height
70cm (27.56")
Width
124cm (48.82")
Depth
57cm (22.44")
Date of Manufacture

Salisbury Antiques Centre has dated this Antique Oak Panelled Coffer to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1168145
Dealers Internal Ref
C2413
Salisbury Antiques Centre
Salisbury Antiques Centre
Sellingantiques verified Since Nov 2007
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An 18th-century warm brown oak coffer featuring four recessed front panels, a carved frieze below the hinged lid, and a central keyhole.
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Archive I An 18th-century warm brown oak coffer featuring four recessed front panels, a carved frieze below the hinged lid, and a central keyhole.

18th Century Oak Panelled Coffer with Candle Box, Circa 1780

Archive II An 18th-century warm brown oak coffer featuring four recessed front panels, a carved frieze below the hinged lid, and a central keyhole. View II
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Salisbury Antiques Centre
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Salisbury
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An 18th-century warm brown oak coffer featuring four recessed front panels, a carved frieze below the hinged lid, and a central keyhole.
18th Century Oak Panelled Coffer with Candle Box, Circa 1780
Ref: SA1168145
An 18th-century warm brown oak coffer featuring four recessed front panels, a carved frieze below the hinged lid, and a central keyhole.
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A panelled coffer is a traditional wooden storage chest made using frame-and-panel joinery. Originating in medieval Europe and remaining popular through the 18th century, coffers served as the primary storage units in homes for textiles, linens, clothing, and household valuables.

18th-century coffers were predominantly constructed from solid native hardwoods such as oak or elm. They utilise pegged mortise and tenon joints with floating panels inset into heavy stiles, allowing the timber to expand and contract without splitting.

Authentic period coffers display signs of hand-planed surfaces, hand-cut joinery, pegged timber joints, and hand-forged iron hardware such as cotter-pin or strap hinges. Natural shrinkage around pegs and a deep, uneven wax patina accumulated over centuries are key indicators of age.

An antique coffer functions as a functional statement piece at the foot of a bed, as a hallway storage bench, or behind a sofa. Placed in a modern interior, the rich wood tones create visual warmth and provide concealed storage for blankets or shoes.

Preserve the finish by dusting regularly with a dry, soft cloth and applying a high-quality beeswax polish once or twice a year. Keep the coffer away from direct heat sources and extreme humidity fluctuations to prevent the solid oak from warping or cracking.
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