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Dark Oak Carved Coffer
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Dark Oak Carved Coffer

1900 - 1920
For Sale by Worboys Antiques
Description

Dark oak coffer having geometric carved panels to the front with panelled sides and back , with a lift up top for storage , raised on short reeded legs .

Height

49 cm / 19 1⁄2"

Width

91 cm / 36"

Depth

45.5 cm / 18"

Repolished

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Date of Manufacture

Worboys Antiques has dated this Dark Oak Carved Coffer to the 1920s.

Independent Date Check ID 09586837
Dealer's Item Date1920s
Sellingantiques Date1920s
Sellingantiques agingItem 90-110 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1920s:
Mitred geometric mouldings applied to three front panels: Jacobean revival cabinet work.
Cleated breadboard ends on the oak top: controls natural cross-grain timber movement.
Standard brass butt hinges at the rear rail: early twentieth-century manufacture.
Uniform machine planing across the internal rails: twentieth-century workshop timber preparation.

This is an independent date and photo anotation report compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Physical Dimensions
Height
49cm (19.29")
Width
91cm (35.83")
Depth
45.5cm (17.91")
Reference Numbers
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SA1226691
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Description
Dark oak coffer having geometric carved panels to the front with panelled sides and back , with a lift up top for storage , raised on short reeded legs .

Height

49 cm / 19 1⁄2"

Width

91 cm / 36"

Depth

45.5 cm / 18"

fig 1. A dark oak coffer featuring three carved geometric recessed panels across the front and a flat hinged top lid.
fig 1. Dark Oak Carved Coffer

Repolished

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Worboys Antiques
Date of Manufacture

Worboys Antiques has dated this Dark Oak Carved Coffer to the 1920s.

Independent Date Report ID 09586837
Dealer's Item Date1920s
Sellingantiques dating1920s
Sellingantiques agingItem 90-110 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1920s:
Mitred geometric mouldings applied to three front panels: Jacobean revival cabinet work.
Cleated breadboard ends on the oak top: controls natural cross-grain timber movement.
Standard brass butt hinges at the rear rail: early twentieth-century manufacture.
Uniform machine planing across the internal rails: twentieth-century workshop timber preparation.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
49cm (19.29")
Width
91cm (35.83")
Depth
45.5cm (17.91")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1226691
Worboys Antiques
Worboys Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jul 2005

Established since 1978, dealing in and restoring most antiques, specialising in clocks and furniture.

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Worboys Antiques

Worboys Antiques
Telephone 01494 931812
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86 London End
Beaconsfield
Buckinghamshire
HP9 2JD
United Kingdom

By appointment.
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/wa
Verified Since Jul 2005
Items For Sale 194
Items Sold 6,475
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A dark oak coffer featuring three carved geometric recessed panels across the front and a flat hinged top lid.
Dark Oak Carved Coffer
Ref: SA1226691
A dark oak coffer featuring three carved geometric recessed panels across the front and a flat hinged top lid.
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  • ObjectCoffers & Storage Chests
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleJacobean Style
  • MaterialOak
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsGeometric mouldings, Panelled front, Hinged lid, Stilt legs
  • SizeH 49 cm (19 in) x W 91 cm (36 in) x D 45.5 cm (18 in)

This Jacobean style coffer dates from 1920 and takes the form of a dark brown oak storage chest. The piece presents a flat hinged top lid above a panelled front adorned with three geometric carved recessed panels, complemented by panelled sides and back, and stands upon short reeded legs. The timber displays a repolished finish in a dark brown tone, exhibiting visible grain patterns across the rectangular top and front panels. Measuring 49 cm high, 91 cm wide and 45.5 cm deep, the chest functions as a practical storage item suitable for placement in a hallway, living room or bedroom. In a modern home, the coffer provides concealed storage for linens or blankets while serving as an occasional surface or seating bench.

FAQs

An oak coffer is a traditional wooden storage chest, historically constructed with a hinged lid and panelled sides, designed for storing textiles, linens, and household valuables.

Traditional coffers were made using frame-and-panel joinery secured with mortise and tenon joints and wooden pegs, often finished with hand-carved geometric or floral relief details.

Authentic pieces typically show evidence of hand-planed timbers, irregular peg construction, hand-forged iron hardware, and natural surface patination in high-wear areas.

A dark oak coffer functions as a hallway bench, a storage trunk at the foot of a bed, or a central coffee table, providing visual weight and contrast alongside modern soft furnishings.

Maintain the wood by dusting regularly with a dry microfibre cloth and applying a clear beeswax polish annually, while keeping the piece away from direct heat sources and excessive humidity.
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