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C17th Spanish Leather Coffer.
Martin Murray Antiques
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Martin Murray Antiques

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C17th Spanish Leather Coffer.

17th century
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A handsome coffer with dome top with original tooled leather covering on pine carcass, the interior has the remains of the hand blocked paper. All original iron work is present and is of fine quality.

Spanish. Circa 1670

Height 86 cm ( 34”)

Width 38 cm ( 15”)

Depth 42 cm ( 16 1/2’)

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Martin Murray Antiques has dated this Antique Spanish Leather Coffer to the 17th Century.

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SA1224815
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Description
A handsome coffer with dome top with original tooled leather covering on pine carcass, the interior has the remains of the hand blocked paper. All original iron work is present and is of fine quality.

Spanish. Circa 1670

Height 86 cm ( 34”)

Width 38 cm ( 15”)

Depth 42 cm ( 16 1/2’)

Date of Manufacture

Martin Murray Antiques has dated this Antique Spanish Leather Coffer to the 17th Century.

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SA1224815
Martin Murray Antiques
Martin Murray Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Dec 2024

Specialist in early furniture and works of art

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A 17th-century dark brown tooled leather coffer featuring a curved domed lid and central wrought iron lock plate.
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Archive I A 17th-century dark brown tooled leather coffer featuring a curved domed lid and central wrought iron lock plate.

C17th Spanish Leather Coffer.

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A 17th-century dark brown tooled leather coffer featuring a curved domed lid and central wrought iron lock plate.
C17th Spanish leather coffer.
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A 17th-century dark brown tooled leather coffer featuring a curved domed lid and central wrought iron lock plate.
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A 17th-century Spanish leather coffer, or arqueta, is a wooden storage chest wrapped in stretched, tooled, or embossed leather, frequently reinforced with iron mountings. These pieces were produced throughout the Iberian Peninsula for securing textiles, documents, and personal possessions.

These coffers typically feature a solid pine or oak timber frame covered in thick hide leather, decorated with stamped geometric or floral patterns. Hand-forged wrought iron latches, side carrying handles, and lock plates provided structural integrity and functional security.

Authentic period coffers display hand-forged iron hardware with natural surface oxidisation, hand-cut joinery within the timber core, and age-related surface cracking on the vegetable-tanned leather exterior rather than modern uniform stamping.

Position the coffer at the foot of a bed, as a focal point in an entryway, or alongside classic cabinetry in a study. The deep leather tones provide tactile contrast against contemporary plaster walls and light oak floors.

Position the item away from direct heat sources and direct sunlight to prevent the leather from drying and splitting. Dust regularly using a soft, dry microfibre cloth and apply specialist leather preservation wax sparingly to maintain moisture levels.
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