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17th Century Carved Oak Coffer
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17th Century Carved Oak Coffer

17th century
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Good 17th century carved oak coffer with a three panel front carved with lozenges and foliage. Circa 1670/80. North Country. Excellent colour and patination.

This can be viewed in our showrooms in North Yorkshire at any time, by appointment. Please contact me with any questions or if you would like further images. For clients who are overseas or unable to come to our showrooms, we will gladly send a video of any piece in which you may be interested.

Shipping and delivery can be arranged on your behalf. Or may be included depending on location.

Physical Dimensions
Height
72cm (28.35")
Width
133cm (52.36")
Depth
50cm (19.69")
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Elaine Phillips Antiques Ltd has dated this 17th Century Oak Coffer to the 17th Century.

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SA1240796
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Elaine Phillips Antiques

Description
Good 17th century carved oak coffer with a three panel front carved with lozenges and foliage. Circa 1670/80. North Country. Excellent colour and patination.

This can be viewed in our showrooms in North Yorkshire at any time, by appointment. Please contact me with any questions or if you would like further images.

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For clients who are overseas or unable to come to our showrooms, we will gladly send a video of any piece in which you may be interested.
Elaine Phillips Antiques Ltd

Shipping and delivery can be arranged on your behalf. Or may be included depending on location.

Height
72cm (28.35")
Width
133cm (52.36")
Depth
50cm (19.69")
Date of Manufacture

Elaine Phillips Antiques Ltd has dated this 17th Century Oak Coffer to the 17th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1240796
Elaine Phillips Antiques Ltd
Elaine Phillips Antiques Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since Nov 2022

Period furniture, lighting, mirrors, portraits and interior decoration.

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You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Elaine Phillips Antiques Ltd Profile Page

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Elaine Phillips Antiques Ltd is a registered member of BADA  CINOA

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Elaine Phillips Antiques Ltd

Elaine Phillips Antiques Ltd
Telephone 07710 793753 or 01969 625199
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Leyburn
North Yorkshire
DL8
United Kingdom

By appointment only.
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A dark oak seventeenth-century coffer featuring three carved diamond front panels and a carved upper frieze rail.
17th century Carved Oak Coffer
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A dark oak seventeenth-century coffer featuring three carved diamond front panels and a carved upper frieze rail.
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  • ObjectCoffers & Chests
  • Period17th century
  • Style17th Century
  • MaterialOak
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsCarved lozenge panels, Carved frieze rail, Three-panel front, Stile feet
  • SizeH 72 cm (28 in) x W 133 cm (52 in) x D 50 cm (20 in)

This seventeenth-century English country house coffer is an oak storage chest finished in dark brown with visible patination. The three-panel front displays carved diamond lozenges within each panel, complemented by a carved upper frieze rail and raised stile feet. Construction details include plank surfaces joined with pegged frame work and a rectangular hinged top. The dimensions are 72 cm high, 133 cm wide and 50 cm deep. Practical placement includes any living space, bedroom or hallway as an accent table, storage chest or display surface. The robust timber construction and traditional panel layout suit period interiors and eclectic settings alike.

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A 17th-century oak coffer is a wooden storage chest constructed with frame-and-panel joinery, often decorated with carved geometric patterns, lunettes, or floral motifs. These chests served as primary storage for textiles, household valuables, and linens in early European homes.

Early coffers were constructed from quartersawn European oak using pegged mortise and tenon joinery. The frame-and-panel design allowed the timber to expand and contract with humidity changes without splitting the wood.

Authentic pieces feature hand-planed surfaces, irregular wooden dowel pegs securing the joints, hand-carved decorative panels, and historical iron wire hinges or staple hinges. Look for signs of age such as natural shrinkage around joinery and deep patination in lower recesses.

An oak coffer functions effectively in an entryway as hallway seating, placed at the foot of a bed for linen storage, or positioned as a central focal point against a neutral backdrop in a living room.

Maintain historical oak by dusting regularly with a soft, lint-free cloth and applying a high-quality clear beeswax polish once or twice a year. Keep the item away from direct heat sources and extreme changes in relative humidity to prevent timber movement.
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