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Georgian Oak Coffer
Fernyhough Antiques Ltd
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Georgian Oak Coffer

17th century
Description

A very nice plank top Georgian oak coffer, three panel front, original height, lovely colour and condition.

28.5" high

53" wide

21" depth

Free Delivery To UK Mainland

Scottish Highlands Please Email For Quote

You are welcome to view this item at our showroom, please phone ahead of visiting.

You are welcome to collect at our large warehouse and showrooms in Derbyshire (20 minutes north of Birmingham). We have a large and ever changing selection of genuine good quality antique furniture and accessories of all types.

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Fernyhough Antiques Ltd has dated this Antique Georgian Oak Coffer to the 17th Century.

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SA1224297
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All measurements are taken at the widest points.

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Description
A very nice plank top Georgian oak coffer, three panel front, original height, lovely colour and condition.

28.5" high

53" wide

21" depth

Free Delivery To UK Mainland

Scottish Highlands Please Email For Quote

fig 1. A dark brown Georgian oak coffer featuring a rectangular hinged lid, three recessed front panels, horizontal moulded rails, and an iron lock plate.
fig 1. Georgian Oak Coffer

You are welcome to view this item at our showroom, please phone ahead of visiting.

You are welcome to collect at our large warehouse and showrooms in Derbyshire (20 minutes north of Birmingham).
Fernyhough Antiques Ltd

We have a large and ever changing selection of genuine good quality antique furniture and accessories of all types.

Date of Manufacture

Fernyhough Antiques Ltd has dated this Antique Georgian Oak Coffer to the 17th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1224297
Fernyhough Antiques Ltd
Fernyhough Antiques Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2011

Seven showrooms of excellent quality antiques and decorative items.

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Georgian Oak Coffer

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A dark brown Georgian oak coffer featuring a rectangular hinged lid, three recessed front panels, horizontal moulded rails, and an iron lock plate.
Georgian Oak Coffer
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A dark brown Georgian oak coffer featuring a rectangular hinged lid, three recessed front panels, horizontal moulded rails, and an iron lock plate.
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Antiques are the ultimate green purchase. By choosing historical pieces over newly manufactured goods, you completely eliminate the carbon footprint of modern mass production while preserving exceptional, timeless craftsmanship.

A Georgian oak coffer is a wooden storage chest featuring a hinged lid, constructed primarily from solid oak during the Georgian period spanning 1714 to 1830. Historically used to store household linens, valuables, and textiles, these pieces typically feature joinery construction with mortise and tenon joints secured by wooden dowels.

Traditional coffers are built using solid oak planks assembled with pegged mortise and tenon joinery rather than modern adhesives or metal screws. They frequently feature hand-planed panels, hand-forged iron hardware such as hinges and lock plates, and thick timber tops designed for durability.

Authentic period pieces display signs of historical craftsmanship, including hand-sawn timber marks, irregular wooden pegs, and hand-forged ironwork showing signs of oxidisation. Search for natural patination, subtle shrinkage across timber grain, and hand-chiseled interior construction details consistent with historical woodworking methods.

An antique coffer functions effectively as a focal point at the foot of a bed, as an entryway storage bench, or as a low coffee table in a living room. Pairing the dark timber patina with neutral soft furnishings, contemporary artwork, or woven textiles creates a balanced contrast between historic craftsmanship and modern aesthetics.

Preserve the oak timber by applying a high-quality beeswax polish once or twice a year to maintain moisture and patina. Keep the coffer away from direct heat sources and direct sunlight to prevent timber movement, cracking, or fading, and clean surface dust regularly using a dry microfibre cloth.
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