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Welsh Oak Coffer Bach C.1770
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Welsh Oak Coffer Bach C.1770

18th century
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Delightful little mid 18th.c. Welsh oak 'coffor bach' or miniature chest c.1760. Just 21.5" wide. Flat (rather than panelled) top with a moulded edge. Note the original braces on the underside notched into the back to make a simple hinge. Internal height of the chest 9½". Lovely ogee arch shaped raised and fielded panels to the front of the chest set within a moulded surround. Slightly wider plinth holding a single drawer with a moulded front and (later) Georgian brass handles with engraved back plates. Very attractively shaped apron to the bottom edge below the drawer. Solid oak sides, back and floor. Very good colour and condition, cleaned and waxed in our workshops.

Width: 21.5" (54.5 cm)

Height: 17.5" (44.5 cm)

Depth: 12.5" (32 cm)

Physical Dimensions
Height
44.5cm (17.52")
Width
54.5cm (21.46")
Depth
32cm (12.60")
Declaration

Collinge Antiques has dated this Welsh Oak Coffer Bach to the 18th Century.

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SA1194943
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38294
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Delightful little mid 18th.c. Welsh oak 'coffor bach' or miniature chest c.1760. Just 21.5" wide. Flat (rather than panelled) top with a moulded edge. Note the original braces on the underside notched into the back to make a simple hinge. Internal height of the chest 9½".
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Lovely ogee arch shaped raised and fielded panels to the front of the chest set within a moulded surround.
Collinge Antiques

Slightly wider plinth holding a single drawer with a moulded front and (later) Georgian brass handles with engraved back plates. Very attractively shaped apron to the bottom edge below the drawer. Solid oak sides, back and floor. Very good colour and condition, cleaned and waxed in our workshops.

Width: 21.5" (54.5 cm)

Height: 17.5" (44.5 cm)

Depth: 12.5" (32 cm)

Height
44.5cm (17.52")
Width
54.5cm (21.46")
Depth
32cm (12.60")
Date of Manufacture

Collinge Antiques has dated this Welsh Oak Coffer Bach to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1194943
Dealers Internal Ref
38294
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Welsh Oak Coffer Bach c.1770

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An 18th-century Welsh oak coffer bach featuring a hinged lid, two ogee arched panels, a lower drawer with brass handles, and a shaped apron.
Welsh Oak Coffer Bach c.1770
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A coffer bach, translated as small chest in Welsh, is a miniature wooden storage chest characteristic of 18th-century Welsh vernacular furniture. Traditionally given as a wedding gift, these compact chests were used to store valuable textiles, silver, or family documentation.

Coffer bachs were predominantly constructed from solid native timber, particularly English or Welsh oak. Key construction features include hand-cut dovetail joints, fielded or arched front panels, hand-forged iron hinges, and cast brass handles or escutcheons.

Authentic 18th-century examples display hand-planed surfaces, wooden peg joinery, and natural timber shrinkage over time. They typically feature a hinged lid over a main compartment, a lower drawer, arched ogee panels, and period brass drop handles.

A coffer bach can be positioned on top of a sideboard, console table, or deep window sill to serve as both decorative storage and a tactile focal point. Its warm oak patination pairs effectively with neutral walls, linen fabrics, and contemporary stoneware.

Position the chest away from direct heat sources and radiator vents to prevent wood movement or splitting. Dust regularly with a clean lint-free cloth and apply a thin coat of natural beeswax once a year to maintain the protective surface patina.
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