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Antique Period Oak & Country Furniture 16thc Elizabethan Boarded Coffer. English C1560-80
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Antique Period Oak & Country Furniture 16thc Elizabethan Boarded Coffer. English C1560-80

16th century
Description

A superb 16thc Elizabethan "boarded" oak coffer....it has a good natural colour and size, not being too large and has attractive double line incised moulding to the top....it still retains the original shaped spandrels, iron ring hinges, lock and clasp....I particularly like the early feature of how the coffer is made with large iron clout nails fastening the boards together....very good condition for its age.

English C1560-80.

Physical Dimensions
Height
57.2cm (22.52")
Width
96cm (37.80")
Depth
40.6cm (15.98")
Declaration

Mark Seabrook Antiques has dated this Elizabethan Oak Boarded Coffer to the 16th Century.

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SA1213389
Dealers Internal Reference
MS 8474
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A superb 16thc Elizabethan "boarded" oak coffer....
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it has a good natural colour and size, not being too large and has attractive double line incised moulding to the top.
Mark Seabrook Antiques

...it still retains the original shaped spandrels, iron ring hinges, lock and clasp....I particularly like the early feature of how the coffer is made with large iron clout nails fastening the boards together....very good condition for its age.

English C1560-80.

Height
57.2cm (22.52")
Width
96cm (37.80")
Depth
40.6cm (15.98")
Date of Manufacture

Mark Seabrook Antiques has dated this Elizabethan Oak Boarded Coffer to the 16th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1213389
Dealers Internal Ref
MS 8474
Mark Seabrook Antiques
Mark Seabrook Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Apr 2020

Specialising in 17/18thc oak & country furniture, antique treen, early metalware & english pottery.

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A sixteenth-century dark oak boarded coffer featuring a simple flat lid, an iron lockplate on the front panel, and a shaped lower apron.
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Archive I A sixteenth-century dark oak boarded coffer featuring a simple flat lid, an iron lockplate on the front panel, and a shaped lower apron.

Antique Period Oak & Country Furniture 16thc Elizabethan Boarded Coffer. English C1560-80

Archive II A sixteenth-century dark oak boarded coffer featuring a simple flat lid, an iron lockplate on the front panel, and a shaped lower apron. View II
Archive III A sixteenth-century dark oak boarded coffer featuring a simple flat lid, an iron lockplate on the front panel, and a shaped lower apron. View III
Archive IV A sixteenth-century dark oak boarded coffer featuring a simple flat lid, an iron lockplate on the front panel, and a shaped lower apron. View IV
Archive V A sixteenth-century dark oak boarded coffer featuring a simple flat lid, an iron lockplate on the front panel, and a shaped lower apron. View V
Archive VI A sixteenth-century dark oak boarded coffer featuring a simple flat lid, an iron lockplate on the front panel, and a shaped lower apron. View VI
Archive VII A sixteenth-century dark oak boarded coffer featuring a simple flat lid, an iron lockplate on the front panel, and a shaped lower apron. View VII
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A sixteenth-century dark oak boarded coffer featuring a simple flat lid, an iron lockplate on the front panel, and a shaped lower apron.
Antique Period Oak & Country Furniture 16thc Elizabethan Boarded Coffer. English C1560-80
Ref: SA1213389
A sixteenth-century dark oak boarded coffer featuring a simple flat lid, an iron lockplate on the front panel, and a shaped lower apron.
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  • ObjectCoffers & Chests
  • Period16th century
  • StyleElizabethan
  • MaterialOak, Iron
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsBoarded construction, Iron lockplate, Shaped lower apron, Slab sides
  • SizeH 57.2 cm (23 in) x W 96 cm (38 in) x D 40.6 cm (16 in)

This 16th-century Elizabethan boarded coffer comes from England between 1560 and 1580, constructed from dark brown oak and iron. The piece displays a simple flat lid with double line incised moulding, slab sides, original shaped spandrels, and a shaped lower apron. Fastened together with large iron clout nails, it retains its original iron ring hinges, lock, clasp, and an iron lockplate on the front panel. Measuring 57.2 cm high, 96 cm wide, and 40.6 cm deep, the coffer offers a compact scale suitable for smaller spaces. Homeowners today place such a traditional oak chest in a hallway, living room, or bedroom to store blankets and linens while serving as a functional surface.

FAQs

A boarded coffer is a traditional form of storage chest popular during the 16th century, constructed from solid wooden planks nailed or pegged together rather than framed panels.

These coffers were predominantly constructed from native English oak timber, held together with hand-forged iron nails or wooden dowels and fitted with iron lockplates and hinges.

Authentic pieces typically exhibit hand-sawn timber marks, early iron strap or loop hinges, simple board construction, and natural surface wear consistent with centuries of use.

An early oak coffer serves as a functional statement piece at the foot of a bed, inside an entryway, or positioned behind a sofa to add historical texture to modern schemes.

Keep the timber away from direct heat sources and excessive humidity, dusting regularly with a soft cloth and applying natural beeswax occasionally to protect the original patination.
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