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A Late Elizabethan Coffer.
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A Late Elizabethan Coffer.

16th century
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A late Elizabethan coffer of heavy oak construction with a fantastic patina. The frontage is of refined and simple design with four panels and moulded edges, the sides of the stile have hevier mouldings again but these are not repeated on the front. The lid has its original moulded mitred frame work nailed upon two oak boards, the lid lift up to reveal a spacious interior with candle box and an abundance of original hand cut nails in the boards. There is also evidence of early replacement hinges, which have been replace several times, the original would have been loop hinges which you can still see the remenance of the original. There are some areas of old wood worm commensurate with age. overall the coffer is in excellent condition and has the most wondeful colour to the surface of the timbers.

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Height 59.5cm x width 133.5cm x depth 53.5cm

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Youngs Antiques has dated this Elizabethan Oak Coffer Chest to the 16th Century.

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A late Elizabethan coffer of heavy oak construction with a fantastic patina.
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The frontage is of refined and simple design with four panels and moulded edges, the sides of the stile have hevier mouldings again but these are not repeated on the front.
Youngs Antiques

The lid has its original moulded mitred frame work nailed upon two oak boards, the lid lift up to reveal a spacious interior with candle box and an abundance of original hand cut nails in the boards. There is also evidence of early replacement hinges, which have been replace several times, the original would have been loop hinges which you can still see the remenance of the original. There are some areas of old wood worm commensurate with age. overall the coffer is in excellent condition and has the most wondeful colour to the surface of the timbers.

Measurements

Height 59.5cm x width 133.5cm x depth 53.5cm

Date of Manufacture

Youngs Antiques has dated this Elizabethan Oak Coffer Chest to the 16th Century.

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A late Elizabethan dark oak coffer with a rectangular hinged lid, iron lockplate, and panelled front facade.
A late Elizabethan coffer.
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An Elizabethan coffer is a wooden storage trunk dating from the reign of Queen Elizabeth I (15581603). These utilitarian pieces were constructed using mortise and tenon joinery to store textiles, clothing, and household valuables.

Sixteenth-century coffers were primarily constructed from native English oak due to its durability. Construction relied on wooden dowels (tree-nails), hand-planed panels, and hand-forged iron straps, hinges, and lockplates.

Authentic pieces feature pegged joinery rather than modern screws or nails, uneven hand-sawn timber marks, and heavy oxidation near iron fittings. Original lockplates often show signs of hand-hammering and irregular keyhole alignment.

A period oak coffer functions effectively as a focal point at the foot of a bed, beneath a window, or as a low console table in an entryway. The architectural lines complement both traditional schemes and minimalist modern settings.

Keep the timber away from direct heat sources and excessive moisture to prevent warping or splitting. Clean with a dry lint-free cloth and apply a high-quality beeswax polish sparingly once or twice a year to protect the original patination.
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