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Seventeenth Century Oak Coffer
Ropeworks Antiques
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Ropeworks Antiques

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Seventeenth Century Oak Coffer

17th century
Description

A Seventeenth century Oak coffer in very nice condition.

Now available from our large showroom in Marlborough, Wiltshire.

Delivery available - please contact us for a quote.

Physical Dimensions
Height
79cm (31.10")
Width
118cm (46.46")
Depth
60cm (23.62")
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Ropeworks Antiques has dated this 17th Century Oak Coffer to the 17th Century.

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SA1233355
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Buying and selling antique and decorative furniture and related items from a riverside setting in the beautiful market town of Marlborough, home of the second widest high street in the UK.

Lovely riverfront cafe on site.

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Description
A Seventeenth century Oak coffer in very nice condition.

Now available from our large showroom in Marlborough, Wiltshire.

Delivery available - please contact us for a quote.

Height
79cm (31.10")
Width
118cm (46.46")
Depth
60cm (23.62")
Date of Manufacture

Ropeworks Antiques has dated this 17th Century Oak Coffer to the 17th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1233355
Ropeworks Antiques
Ropeworks Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Dec 2012

Also on instagram - #ropeworksantiques

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A 17th-century dark oak coffer featuring three carved panelled sections on the front, rosette border carvings, and peg joinery.
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Archive I A 17th-century dark oak coffer featuring three carved panelled sections on the front, rosette border carvings, and peg joinery.

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Kennet Place
Marlborough
SN8 1NG
United Kingdom
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A 17th-century dark oak coffer featuring three carved panelled sections on the front, rosette border carvings, and peg joinery.
Seventeenth century oak coffer
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A 17th-century dark oak coffer featuring three carved panelled sections on the front, rosette border carvings, and peg joinery.
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A 17th-century oak coffer is a wooden storage chest featuring panelled construction and hand-carved decoration, popular throughout the Jacobean and Carolean eras in Britain. These coffers served as primary household storage for valuable textiles, linens, and personal possessions.

These coffers were crafted using joined timber construction, where solid oak panels were slotted into a framework held together by mortise and tenon joints secured with wooden pegs. The lids were typically attached using iron wire loops or strap hinges.

Authentic period coffers exhibit hand-hewn timber surfaces, wooden peg joinery, and irregular oxidation patterns near metal hardware. Carvings from this era typically feature period-appropriate motifs such as arcading, rosettes, lunettes, and guilloche borders.

An oak coffer functions effectively in an entryway as a bench, at the foot of a bed for linen storage, or placed alongside contemporary seating to contrast historical timber textures with modern upholstery.

Maintain the original finish by dusting regularly with a dry microfibre cloth and applying beeswax polish once or twice a year. Keep the piece away from direct heat sources and excessive moisture to prevent timber shrinkage or splitting.
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