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Spanish Gothic Oak Cathedral Chest / Coffer Circa 1600
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Spanish Gothic Oak Cathedral Chest / Coffer Circa 1600

17th century
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Spanish Gothic Cathedral Chest, Circa 1600, decorated with Gothic motifs and a central cross. Built from solid oak and still retaining its original panels, showcasing a beautiful aged patina. It shows reassuring signs of age and use, including old repairs, which add to its authenticity. The intricate carvings reflect the influence of the early European Gothic style, which was popular during the late medieval and Renaissance periods in Europe. This chest would have been used to store sacred religious objects within a church or cathedral setting. It originates from the Navarrese region of Spain, which adds to its historical significance. Navarre has experienced political and social upheaval due to conflicts and power struggles throughout the centuries. 

Measurements: 145cm W x 67.5cm D x 87cm H

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School House Antiques has dated this Spanish Gothic Oak Coffer to the 17th Century.

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Spanish Gothic Cathedral Chest, Circa 1600, decorated with Gothic motifs and a central cross. Built from solid oak and still retaining its original panels, showcasing a beautiful aged patina. It shows reassuring signs of age and use, including old repairs, which add to its authenticity.
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The intricate carvings reflect the influence of the early European Gothic style, which was popular during the late medieval and Renaissance periods in Europe.
School House Antiques

This chest would have been used to store sacred religious objects within a church or cathedral setting. It originates from the Navarrese region of Spain, which adds to its historical significance. Navarre has experienced political and social upheaval due to conflicts and power struggles throughout the centuries. 

Measurements: 145cm W x 67.5cm D x 87cm H

Date of Manufacture

School House Antiques has dated this Spanish Gothic Oak Coffer to the 17th Century.

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A dark stained oak coffer with carved geometric border panels, a central carved cross design, and a wrought iron escutcheon on the front.
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Archive I A dark stained oak coffer with carved geometric border panels, a central carved cross design, and a wrought iron escutcheon on the front.

Spanish Gothic Oak Cathedral Chest / Coffer Circa 1600

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A dark stained oak coffer with carved geometric border panels, a central carved cross design, and a wrought iron escutcheon on the front.
Spanish Gothic Oak Cathedral Chest / Coffer Circa 1600
Ref: SA1212761
A dark stained oak coffer with carved geometric border panels, a central carved cross design, and a wrought iron escutcheon on the front.
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A Spanish Gothic oak coffer is a heavy wooden storage chest produced during or influenced by the late medieval and early Renaissance periods in Spain, characterised by architectural motifs, carved geometric patterns, and sturdy joinery.

Coffers from this era were predominantly constructed using solid timber planks joined with mortise and tenon or hand-forged pegs, featuring hand-carved decorative panels and wrought iron escutcheons.

Authentic pieces exhibit hand-hewn timber surfaces, subtle structural variations, hand-forged iron lock plates, authentic peg construction, and period-appropriate carved motifs such as cross emblems or rosette designs.

An antique coffer functions effectively as a statement hallway storage piece, a low console in a living room, or a blanket chest at the foot of a bed, providing historical contrast within modern spaces.

Maintain early oak by placing it away from direct heat sources, dusting regularly with a soft dry cloth, and applying a clear beeswax polish periodically to preserve the timber patina.
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