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16th Century Oak Plank Coffer
Oliveri Antiques Ltd
for sale €2,194     $2,381
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16th Century Oak Plank Coffer

16th century
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Delightful 16th century oak Carved Plank Coffer with Decorative carved circles and chip carved pattern , no woodworm replaced Hinges no lock Clasp.

57cm high

96cm long

36cm deep

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

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SA1208432
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Delightful 16th century oak Carved Plank Coffer with Decorative carved circles and chip carved pattern , no woodworm replaced Hinges no lock Clasp.

57cm high

96cm long

36cm deep

Date of Manufacture

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

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SA1208432
Oliveri Antiques Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2015
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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 dark oak plank coffer featuring deeply carved floral rosette panels, geometric chip carving, and a central iron lock plate.
16th Century Oak Plank Coffer
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A 16th-century oak plank coffer, or boarded chest, is an early form of storage furniture constructed from simple oak boards joined together. These pieces were primarily used in households to secure linens, valuables, and clothing, often featuring hand-carved decorative motifs such as rosettes or geometric patterns.

Early coffers were typically crafted from heavy, solid English oak planks. They were assembled using simple iron nails, wooden pegs, and hand-forged iron escutcheons and hinges, relying on thick timber construction rather than complex framed panel joinery.

Authentic pieces feature signs of manual timber converting, such as hand-hewn or pit-sawn surface marks, dark natural oxidisation in the grain, irregular hand-carved details, and hand-forged iron hardware showing uneven historical wear.

A carved oak coffer functions as a statement piece in modern interiors, providing practical storage while adding historical texture. It is frequently positioned in hallways, at the foot of a bed, or along a reception room wall to contrast clean modern architecture.

Oak furniture of this period should be dusted regularly with a soft, dry cloth and treated periodically with a high-quality beeswax polish. Avoid modern chemical sprays, excess moisture, and placing the timber near direct heat sources to prevent cracking.
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