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Simple Original 17thc Oak Original Bible Box

Name: Simple Original 17thc Oak Original Bible Box
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1238127
Price: 440 GBP
Availability: InStock

17th century

For Sale by Mike Melody Antiques

Description

A super original mid 17thc oak bible box with simple carving and no repairs .

Dating from around 1660

English all metalwork original . The metal top catch is missing .

It measures 67cms long 43cms deep and 21cms.

The colour is rich and as per photos

UK delivery £20

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Lapada_cinoa members since1985

Established in1977 in chester

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Mike Melody Antiques has dated this 17th Century Oak Bible Box to the 17th Century.

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Description

A super original mid 17thc oak bible box with simple carving and no repairs .

Dating from around 1660

English all metalwork original . The metal top catch is missing .

It measures 67cms long 43cms deep and 21cms.

The colour is rich and as per photos

UK delivery £20

All forms of payment including ccs etc

Lapada_cinoa members since1985

Established in1977 in chester

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Mike Melody Antiques has dated this 17th Century Oak Bible Box to the 17th Century.

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SA1238127

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Combined 85 years of buying and selling quality antiques and still loving it.

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ObjectBoxes & Chests
Period17th century
StyleJacobean
MaterialOak, Iron
ColourDark Brown
MotifsCarved scrollwork, Iron escutcheon, Moulded lid, Hinged top

This seventeenth-century Jacobean Bible box originates from England and stands as a practical antique storage piece constructed from solid oak with a dark brown finish. The rectangular chest has a moulded hinged top lid, a carved front panel decorated with scrollwork motifs, and an original iron keyplate escutcheon. Visible physical characteristics include a missing metal top catch, natural surface wear, and a rich timber colour. Measuring 67 cm long by 43 cm deep and 21 cm high, the compact box fits neatly onto a sideboard top, entryway console, or study desk to store letters, stationery, or keepsakes in a traditional home setting.

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Originally designed during the 17th century to store family Bibles, documents, and writing equipment, these portable oak boxes featured lockable lids to secure personal household papers and valuables.

Period boxes were constructed using solid native oak, featuring hand-cut joinery, hand-carved face panels, iron strap hinges, and forged iron lock plates.

Authentic pieces exhibit evidence of historic hand tools, hand-carved geometric or foliage motifs, natural timber shrinkage over time, and original ironwork with historical oxidisation.

These compact wooden boxes serve as functional tabletop storage on sideboards, desks, or console tables, introducing visual texture and historical depth to modern rooms.

Dust regularly with a dry, soft cloth and apply a clear beeswax polish once or twice a year to preserve the timber and maintain the existing surface finish.