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Early 18th-century Welsh Six-plank Ebonised Pine Coffer with V-cut Ends (C. 1720–1740)
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Early 18th-century Welsh Six-plank Ebonised Pine Coffer with V-cut Ends (C. 1720–1740)

18th century
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RETIREMENT SALE. 50% DISCOUNT.WAS £2950. NOW £1450.

Early 18th-Century Welsh Six-Plank Ebonised Pine Coffer with V-Cut Ends (c. 1720–1740)

An exceptional and genuine early 18th-century Welsh six-plank boarded coffer, fresh to the market having been acquired privately from a Welsh farmhouse 40 years ago and kept in a private collection ever since. Built in the traditional vernacular manner from six broad, heavy planks with full-height side boards terminating in classic V-cut ("bootjack") ends and an applied moulded lower rail with shaped apron. The exterior retains a superb, deeply patinated original ebonised/blackened surface with honest centuries-old wear, complemented by an early pierced brass escutcheon to the front. The hinged single-plank lid opens to reveal an untouched, dry natural pine interior fitted with its original candle till to the left-hand side. Of remarkably versatile, slim proportions—4ft wide, 15 inches deep, and 21 inches high—making it ideal as an end-of-bed chest, hall bench, or window seat.

Provenance:

• Acquired privately from a Welsh farmhouse ; thence in the vendor's private collection.

Dimensions:

• Overall: 21" H x 48" W x 15" D (53.5cm H x 122cm W x 38cm D)

Condition:

In remarkably honest, untouched vernacular condition. Structurally solid and sturdy for seating, retaining its original V-cut end boards, candle till, and richly patinated ebonised finish with expected historic knocks, rubs, and wear consistent with nearly 300 years of age.

Date of Manufacture

CJ Antiques has dated this Ebonised Pine Plank Coffer to the Georgian era.

Independent Date Guide ID 09722091
Dealer's Item DateGeorgian era
Sellingantiques DateGeorgian era
Sellingantiques agingItem 205-310 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE GEORGIAN ERA:
Boarded six-plank joinery with nailed ends: country woodwork throughout the 18th century.
Bootjack cut-outs on the end boards: vernacular feet common in 18th-century chests.
Pierced brass escutcheon: decorative hardware pattern of the early to mid-1700s.
Internal pine candle till: practical storage found in earlier vernacular blanket chests.
Dark finish rubbed through on leading edges: honest wear from long household use.

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.

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SA1246013
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RETIREMENT SALE. 50% DISCOUNT.WAS £2950. NOW £1450.

Early 18th-Century Welsh Six-Plank Ebonised Pine Coffer with V-Cut Ends (c. 1720–1740)

An exceptional and genuine early 18th-century Welsh six-plank boarded coffer, fresh to the market having been acquired privately from a Welsh farmhouse 40 years ago and kept in a private collection ever since.

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Built in the traditional vernacular manner from six broad, heavy planks with full-height side boards terminating in classic V-cut ("bootjack") ends and an applied moulded lower rail with shaped apron.
CJ Antiques

The exterior retains a superb, deeply patinated original ebonised/blackened surface with honest centuries-old wear, complemented by an early pierced brass escutcheon to the front. The hinged single-plank lid opens to reveal an untouched, dry natural pine interior fitted with its original candle till to the left-hand side. Of remarkably versatile, slim proportions—4ft wide, 15 inches deep, and 21 inches high—making it ideal as an end-of-bed chest, hall bench, or window seat.

fig 1. An early eighteenth-century Welsh ebonised pine six-plank coffer featuring V-cut end supports and a central brass keyhole escutcheon.
fig 1. Early 18th-century Welsh Six-plank Ebonised Pine Coffer with V-cut Ends (C. 1720–1740)

Provenance:

• Acquired privately from a Welsh farmhouse ; thence in the vendor's private collection.

Dimensions:

• Overall: 21" H x 48" W x 15" D (53.5cm H x 122cm W x 38cm D)

Condition:

In remarkably honest, untouched vernacular condition. Structurally solid and sturdy for seating, retaining its original V-cut end boards, candle till, and richly patinated ebonised finish with expected historic knocks, rubs, and wear consistent with nearly 300 years of age.

Date of Manufacture

CJ Antiques has dated this Ebonised Pine Plank Coffer to the Georgian era.

Independent Date Report ID 09722091
Dealer's Item DateGeorgian era
Sellingantiques datingGeorgian era
Sellingantiques agingItem 205-310 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the Georgian era:
Boarded six-plank joinery with nailed ends: country woodwork throughout the 18th century.
Bootjack cut-outs on the end boards: vernacular feet common in 18th-century chests.
Pierced brass escutcheon: decorative hardware pattern of the early to mid-1700s.
Internal pine candle till: practical storage found in earlier vernacular blanket chests.
Dark finish rubbed through on leading edges: honest wear from long household use.

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.

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SA1246013
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Archive I An early eighteenth-century Welsh ebonised pine six-plank coffer featuring V-cut end supports and a central brass keyhole escutcheon.

Early 18th-century Welsh Six-plank Ebonised Pine Coffer with V-cut Ends (C. 1720–1740)

Archive II An early eighteenth-century Welsh ebonised pine six-plank coffer featuring V-cut end supports and a central brass keyhole escutcheon. View II
Archive III An early eighteenth-century Welsh ebonised pine six-plank coffer featuring V-cut end supports and a central brass keyhole escutcheon. View III
Archive IV An early eighteenth-century Welsh ebonised pine six-plank coffer featuring V-cut end supports and a central brass keyhole escutcheon. View IV
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An early eighteenth-century Welsh ebonised pine six-plank coffer featuring V-cut end supports and a central brass keyhole escutcheon.
Early 18th-Century Welsh Six-Plank Ebonised Pine Coffer with V-Cut Ends (c. 1720–1740)
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An early eighteenth-century Welsh ebonised pine six-plank coffer featuring V-cut end supports and a central brass keyhole escutcheon.
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Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectCoffers & Chests
  • Period18th century
  • StyleVernacular Country
  • MaterialEbonised Pine, Brass
  • ColourEbonised Black
  • MotifsSix-plank construction, V-cut feet, Brass escutcheon, Hinged top

This early 18th-century Georgian vernacular country coffer comes from Wales and dates between 1720 and 1740. Constructed from six broad ebonised pine planks, the piece has a blackened surface with centuries-old wear and knocks, a hinged top, an applied moulded lower rail, and an early pierced brass keyhole escutcheon to the front. The side boards terminate in V-cut bootjack feet, and the interior contains an untouched dry natural pine finish with a candle till on the left-hand side. Measuring 53.5 cm high, 122 cm wide, and 38 cm deep, the chest has slim proportions suited for modern home placement. It functions effectively as a hall bench, a window seat, or an end-of-bed storage chest in a bedroom, living room, or hallway.

FAQs

A six-plank coffer is an early form of country storage chest constructed using six solid timber boards joined together with nails or wooden pegs. Popular from the medieval period through to the eighteenth century, these utilitarian pieces were crafted by vernacular carpenters across Britain.

Welsh coffers were typically made from locally sourced native timbers such as oak, pine, or elm. Vernacular examples were often finished with dark stains, milk paint, or ebonised coatings to protect the wood and emulate more expensive imported timbers.

Authentic eighteenth-century coffers exhibit signs of hand-planing, irregular iron or brass fittings, hand-forged nails, and structural features like V-cut end feet. Natural shrinkage of the timber planks over centuries typically creates slight irregularities in symmetry.

A historical coffer serves as a versatile anchor piece in modern interiors, functioning as an entryway storage bench, an end-of-bed trunk, or a low-profile coffee table. The dark patinated surface creates visual contrast when set against clean architectural lines and neutral upholstery.

Maintain the surface by dusting with a dry microfiber cloth and applying a clear, beeswax-based polish once or twice a year. Keep the piece away from direct heat sources and damp external walls to prevent the solid timber planks from warping or splitting.
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