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Good Late 17th / Early 18th Century Oak Coffer.
For sale by Stalham Antique Gallery
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Good Late 17th / Early 18th Century Oak Coffer.

18th century
Description

Good late 17th / early 18th century oak coffer. Unrestored condition. Panelled front with scratch carving.

64 × 109 × 51

Physical Dimensions
Height
64cm (25.20")
Width
109cm (42.91")
Depth
51cm (20.08")
Declaration

Stalham Antique Gallery has dated this Antique Oak Coffer Chest to the 18th Century.

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SA1237223
Dealers Internal Reference
1836
Description
Good late 17th / early 18th century oak coffer. Unrestored condition. Panelled front with scratch carving.

64 × 109 × 51

Height
64cm (25.20")
Width
109cm (42.91")
Depth
51cm (20.08")
Date of Manufacture

Stalham Antique Gallery has dated this Antique Oak Coffer Chest to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1237223
Dealers Internal Ref
1836
Stalham  Antique Gallery
Stalham Antique Gallery
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2016

“i don’t collect things because they are valuable, but because they are interesting, beautiful and have a history.”

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A late seventeenth-century dark oak coffer featuring carved frieze detailing, two front panels, and a hinged plank top.
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Archive I A late seventeenth-century dark oak coffer featuring carved frieze detailing, two front panels, and a hinged plank top.

Good Late 17th / Early 18th Century Oak Coffer.

Archive II A late seventeenth-century dark oak coffer featuring carved frieze detailing, two front panels, and a hinged plank top. View II
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A late seventeenth-century dark oak coffer featuring carved frieze detailing, two front panels, and a hinged plank top.
Good late 17th / early 18th century oak coffer.
Ref: SA1237223
A late seventeenth-century dark oak coffer featuring carved frieze detailing, two front panels, and a hinged plank top.
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  • ObjectCoffers & Chests
  • Period18th century
  • Style17th Century British
  • MaterialOak, Iron
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsCarved frieze, Panelled front, Stile feet, Iron escutcheon
  • SizeH 64 cm (25 in) x W 109 cm (43 in) x D 51 cm (20 in)

Originating as one of the primary forms of furniture in medieval and early modern Britain, oak coffers served as secure storage vessels for valuables, linens, and personal possessions. Their robust construction made them central to domestic life throughout the seventeenth and early eighteenth centuries.

Traditional coffers were crafted from native English oak using joinery techniques such as mortise and tenon joints held together with wooden pegs, or trenails. They typically feature framed panel construction with carved friezes, iron hinges, and hand-forged lock plates.

Authentic period pieces exhibit hand-hewn wood marks, irregular pegs, hand-forged ironwork, and genuine wear around the feet and edges. Look for pegged joinery rather than modern screws or nails, along with a deep, natural patina developed over centuries.

An oak coffer functions as a statement piece at the foot of a bed, beneath a hallway mirror, or as a characterful central table in a living space. Pairing its dark wood and textured carvings with neutral linens and contemporary lighting creates an engaging contrast.

Dust the surface regularly with a soft, dry cloth and apply a quality beeswax polish once or twice a year to maintain the timbers moisture and lustre. Keep the piece away from direct heat sources and damp environments to prevent wood warping or splitting.
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