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16th Century Oak Coffer Front
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for sale €2,223     $2,413
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16th Century Oak Coffer Front

16th century
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Fabulous Large 16th Century Chip Carved Coffer Front , rare to find a Large coffer front 5’2” ideal modern or period Bed Head , or Wall Decor.These Coffers originated from the Swiss region. Chip carved sides, Central Chip Carved Cross and two Large early carved Whril.

Date of Manufacture

Oliveri Antiques Ltd has dated this Carved Oak Coffer Front to the 16th Century.

Physical Dimensions
Height
89cm (35.04")
Width
157cm (61.81")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
Reference Numbers
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SA1205755
Description
Fabulous Large 16th Century Chip Carved Coffer Front , rare to find a Large coffer front 5’2” ideal modern or period Bed Head , or Wall Decor.These Coffers originated from the Swiss region. Chip carved sides, Central Chip Carved Cross and two Large early carved Whril.
Date of Manufacture

Oliveri Antiques Ltd has dated this Carved Oak Coffer Front to the 16th Century.

Height
89cm (35.04")
Width
157cm (61.81")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
Reference Numbers
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SA1205755
Oliveri Antiques Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2015
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A 16th-century carved dark oak coffer front panel featuring central cross and circular pinwheel motifs with geometric borders.
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Archive I A 16th-century carved dark oak coffer front panel featuring central cross and circular pinwheel motifs with geometric borders.

16th Century Oak Coffer Front

Archive II A 16th-century carved dark oak coffer front panel featuring central cross and circular pinwheel motifs with geometric borders. View II
Archive III A 16th-century carved dark oak coffer front panel featuring central cross and circular pinwheel motifs with geometric borders. View III
Archive IV A 16th-century carved dark oak coffer front panel featuring central cross and circular pinwheel motifs with geometric borders. View IV
Archive V A 16th-century carved dark oak coffer front panel featuring central cross and circular pinwheel motifs with geometric borders. View V
Archive VI A 16th-century carved dark oak coffer front panel featuring central cross and circular pinwheel motifs with geometric borders. View VI
Archive VII A 16th-century carved dark oak coffer front panel featuring central cross and circular pinwheel motifs with geometric borders. View VII
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Archive IX A 16th-century carved dark oak coffer front panel featuring central cross and circular pinwheel motifs with geometric borders. View IX
Archive X A 16th-century carved dark oak coffer front panel featuring central cross and circular pinwheel motifs with geometric borders. View X
Archive XI A 16th-century carved dark oak coffer front panel featuring central cross and circular pinwheel motifs with geometric borders. View XI
Archive XII A 16th-century carved dark oak coffer front panel featuring central cross and circular pinwheel motifs with geometric borders. View XII
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Oliveri Antiques Ltd
Telephone 07785 785 097 or 07585 440 614
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Oxfordshire
United Kingdom

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A 16th-century carved dark oak coffer front panel featuring central cross and circular pinwheel motifs with geometric borders.
16th Century oak Coffer Front
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A 16th-century carved dark oak coffer front panel featuring central cross and circular pinwheel motifs with geometric borders.
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  • ObjectArchitectural Salvage
  • Period16th century
  • StyleTudor
  • MaterialOak
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsPinwheel carving, Central cross motif, Geometric borders, Carved stiles
  • SizeH 89 cm (35 in) x W 157 cm (62 in) x D 5 cm (2 in)

This architectural salvage is a sixteenth-century Tudor dark brown oak coffer front, originating from the Swiss region. The dark timber panel displays chip carved vertical stiles along each side, two large early carved whirlpool circles, a central cross motif, geometric borders, and a scalloped bottom edge. The wood exhibits visible grain variations and a deep polished finish. Measuring 89 cm high, 157 cm wide, and 5 cm deep, it is well-suited for use as a modern or period bed head, or as a decorative wall hanging in a gentleman's library. Buyers can mount the panel securely to a bedroom wall or incorporate it directly into custom headboard installations.

FAQs

A coffer front is the main decorative front panel of an early wooden chest or trunk, often carved with geometric, floral, or religious motifs during the Tudor and Renaissance periods.

Early coffers were typically constructed from solid quarter-sawn oak using pegged mortise and tenon joinery, with decorative panels carved directly into the timber using hand chisels and gouges.

Authentic early panels display hand-hewn tool marks, structural shrinkage across the grain, deep natural patination in recessed areas, and hand-cut joinery consistent with early production methods.

An isolated coffer front can be wall-mounted as a architectural feature panel, positioned above a fireplace mantel, or integrated into custom cabinetry and furniture designs.

Historic oak should be dusted regularly with a soft dry cloth and polished annually with microcrystalline or beeswax polish, keeping the timber away from direct heat sources and high humidity.
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