16th Century Oak Coffer 16th Century

Name: 16th Century Oak Medieval Coffer
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1232085
Price: 3250 GBP
Availability: InStock

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A dark brown 16th-century oak coffer featuring three front panels carved with gothic tracery and a central iron lockplate.

16th Century oak Medieval Coffer

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A coffer is a heavy timber storage chest featuring a hinged lid, historically used throughout the medieval period to store and protect valuables, linens, and domestic goods.

Coffers from this era were primarily constructed from solid English oak, held together using mortise and tenon joinery secured with wooden pegs, and fitted with hand-wrought iron hardware.

Authentic pieces typically feature hand-hewn wood surfaces, historic tool marks, peg joinery rather than metal nails, carved gothic motifs, and a naturally darkened patina from centuries of wax polish.

Position a carved oak coffer at the foot of a bed, beneath a window sill, or along a hallway wall to provide functional storage while anchoring the space with visual texture.

Maintain the surface by dusting with a dry cloth and applying a clear beeswax polish once or twice a year, while avoiding direct proximity to radiators or damp walls.

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16th Century Oak Medieval Coffer