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Small 18th Century Panelled Oak Coffer Chest.
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Small 18th Century Panelled Oak Coffer Chest.

18th century
Description

Small 18th century panelled oak coffer chest.

Date of Manufacture

Rupert Hitchcox Antiques has dated this 18th Century Oak Coffer to the 18th Century.

Independent Date Guide ID 09661632
Dealer's Item Date18th Century
Sellingantiques Date18th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 245-350 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 18TH CENTURY:
Interlocking iron staple hinges: traditional joinery before butt hinges became universal.
Pegged mortise and tenon joints: oak dowels securing the main frame rails.
Quarter-sawn oak panels: medullary rays, the silvery flecks across the grain.
Wide base boards with shrinkage gaps: slow natural timber movement over centuries.

This Independent Date Guide was compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. It works only from the photographs shown on this page and is never told the date the dealer has declared. It is a guide, not a guarantee of age, and occasional errors can occur.

Physical Dimensions
Height
53cm (20.87")
Width
88cm (34.65")
Depth
44cm (17.32")
Reference Numbers
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SA1237376
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Description
Small 18th century panelled oak coffer chest.
Date of Manufacture

Rupert Hitchcox Antiques has dated this 18th Century Oak Coffer to the 18th Century.

Independent Date Report ID 09661632
Dealer's Item Date18th Century
Sellingantiques dating18th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 245-350 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 18th Century:
Interlocking iron staple hinges: traditional joinery before butt hinges became universal.
Pegged mortise and tenon joints: oak dowels securing the main frame rails.
Quarter-sawn oak panels: medullary rays, the silvery flecks across the grain.
Wide base boards with shrinkage gaps: slow natural timber movement over centuries.

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
53cm (20.87")
Width
88cm (34.65")
Depth
44cm (17.32")
Reference Numbers
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SA1237376
Rupert Hitchcox Antiques
Rupert Hitchcox Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Aug 2012

Instagram @ruperthitchcoxantiques -- large and varied selection.

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An 18th century dark oak coffer chest with carved arch motifs across the upper frieze, two front panels, and a central iron keyplate.
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Archive I An 18th century dark oak coffer chest with carved arch motifs across the upper frieze, two front panels, and a central iron keyplate.

Small 18th Century Panelled Oak Coffer Chest.

Archive II An 18th century dark oak coffer chest with carved arch motifs across the upper frieze, two front panels, and a central iron keyplate. View II
Archive III An 18th century dark oak coffer chest with carved arch motifs across the upper frieze, two front panels, and a central iron keyplate. View III
Archive IV An 18th century dark oak coffer chest with carved arch motifs across the upper frieze, two front panels, and a central iron keyplate. View IV
Archive V An 18th century dark oak coffer chest with carved arch motifs across the upper frieze, two front panels, and a central iron keyplate. View V
Archive VI An 18th century dark oak coffer chest with carved arch motifs across the upper frieze, two front panels, and a central iron keyplate. View VI
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Rupert Hitchcox Antiques

Rupert Hitchcox Antiques
Telephone 07710 561 505
Location
Warpsgrove
Nr Chalgrove
Oxford
OX44 7RW
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/afw
Verified Since Aug 2012
Items For Sale 645
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An 18th century dark oak coffer chest with carved arch motifs across the upper frieze, two front panels, and a central iron keyplate.
Small 18th century panelled oak coffer chest.
Ref: SA1237376
An 18th century dark oak coffer chest with carved arch motifs across the upper frieze, two front panels, and a central iron keyplate.
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Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectChests & Coffers
  • Period18th century
  • Style18th Century / Country Oak
  • MaterialOak, Iron
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsCarved arch frieze, Panelled front, Iron escutcheon, Stile feet
  • SizeH 53 cm (21 in) x W 88 cm (35 in) x D 44 cm (17 in)

This small country oak coffer chest dates from the eighteenth century. Constructed from dark brown timber, the piece has a panelled front and stands on extended stile feet. The upper frieze displays decorative carved arches, and a rectangular iron escutcheon plate is secured centrally to the front elevation. The hinged lid features multiple raised panels with thumbnail mouldings. The item measures 53 cm high, 88 cm wide, and 44 cm deep. Suitable for use within a rustic farmhouse interior, this storage chest functions practically in a bedroom at the foot of a bed, or serves as a blanket box in a living space. The traditional construction suits period properties as well as contemporary rustic settings, providing a compact storage solution for textiles, linens, or household items while adding historical character to the floor space.

FAQs

An 18th century oak coffer is a wooden storage chest constructed with joinery panels, historically used in homes for securing textiles, linens, and personal valuables.

Traditional coffers were constructed using frame-and-panel joinery held together with wooden pegs, featuring hand-carved friezes, iron escutcheons, and fitted iron hinges.

Authentic period coffers display hand-planed oak timber, peg construction without modern screws, hand-forged iron hardware, and natural wear patterns on the base and feet.

An antique coffer can function as a hallway bench, a coffee table, or storage at the foot of a bed, adding historical depth and rich wooden textures to contemporary spaces.

Preserve the timber by keeping it away from direct heat sources and applying a high-quality beeswax polish once or twice a year to maintain the original patina.
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