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18thc. Oak Coffer
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18thc. Oak Coffer

18th century
Sold 27 February 2026 · Piers Pisani Ltd Antiques and Furniture
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Description

18thc. Oak Coffer

With carved front & panels

With two plank lid, candle box

& wire hinges.

42”w x 23”h x 19”d

107cm w x 59cm h x 48cm d

Items can be delivered by independent carriers but please note NOT all items are at Cheap Street. Please call before visiting the showroom.

Date of Manufacture

Piers Pisani Ltd Antiques and Furniture has dated this 18th Century Oak Coffer to the 18th Century.

Physical Dimensions
Height
59cm (23.23")
Width
107cm (42.13")
Depth
48cm (18.90")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1183426
Dealers Internal Reference
6409
Dealers Notes

We have a huge shop in the heart of Sherborne with high street one end and access and parking at the rear. We are open Monday to Saturday 10am to 5pm

Description
18thc. Oak Coffer

With carved front & panels

With two plank lid, candle box

& wire hinges.

42”w x 23”h x 19”d

107cm w x 59cm h x 48cm d

Items can be delivered by independent carriers but please note NOT all items are at Cheap Street. Please call before visiting the showroom.

Date of Manufacture

Piers Pisani Ltd Antiques and Furniture has dated this 18th Century Oak Coffer to the 18th Century.

Height
59cm (23.23")
Width
107cm (42.13")
Depth
48cm (18.90")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1183426
Dealers Internal Ref
6409
Piers Pisani Ltd Antiques and Furniture
Sellingantiques verified Since Mar 2010
Dealer Profile

You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Piers Pisani Ltd Antiques and Furniture Profile Page

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An 18th century dark oak coffer featuring carved friezes, geometric lozenge panels, and an iron keyhole escutcheon. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I An 18th century dark oak coffer featuring carved friezes, geometric lozenge panels, and an iron keyhole escutcheon. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

18thc. Oak Coffer

Archive II An 18th century dark oak coffer featuring carved friezes, geometric lozenge panels, and an iron keyhole escutcheon. View II
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Archive V An 18th century dark oak coffer featuring carved friezes, geometric lozenge panels, and an iron keyhole escutcheon. View V
Archive VI An 18th century dark oak coffer featuring carved friezes, geometric lozenge panels, and an iron keyhole escutcheon. View VI
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Archive VIII An 18th century dark oak coffer featuring carved friezes, geometric lozenge panels, and an iron keyhole escutcheon. View VIII
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Telephone 01935 815 209
Location
31 Cheap Street
Sherborne
Dorset
DT9 3PU
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/pp
Verified Since Mar 2010
Items For Sale 164
Items Sold 2,030
Piers Pisani Ltd Antiques and Furniture
Verified Since Mar 2010
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Location: 31 Cheap Street, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 3PU, United Kingdom
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An 18th century dark oak coffer featuring carved friezes, geometric lozenge panels, and an iron keyhole escutcheon.
18thc. Oak Coffer
Ref: SA1183426
An 18th century dark oak coffer featuring carved friezes, geometric lozenge panels, and an iron keyhole escutcheon.
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  • ObjectStorage Chests
  • Period18th century
  • StyleEnglish Country
  • MaterialOak, Iron
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsGeometric lozenge panels, Arched carved frieze, Thumb-moulded lid edge, Chip-carved stiles
  • SizeH 59 cm (23 in) x W 107 cm (42 in) x D 48 cm (19 in)

An 18th century oak coffer is a traditional heavy storage chest constructed primarily from English oak, historically used for storing valuable textiles, documents, and household goods.

These pieces typically feature frame-and-panel construction joined by mortise and tenon joints secured with wooden pegs, allowing the timber to expand and contract naturally over centuries.

Authentic pieces exhibit hand-tool marks, pegged joints, shrinkage cracks in the timber, hand-wrought iron hardware, and a deep patination developed through centuries of handling and waxing.

An antique coffer serves well as a functional coffee table, an entryway statement piece for shoe storage, or placed at the foot of a bed to provide both texture and practical storage.

Maintain antique oak by keeping it away from direct heat sources and sunlight, and periodically nourish the wood with traditional beeswax to preserve the historic finish and prevent drying.
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