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Tiny Welsh Oak Coffor Bach (Small Chest), Circa 1770
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Tiny Welsh Oak Coffor Bach (Small Chest), Circa 1770

18th century
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Description

Welsh coffor bach, or small chest, in dense native oak and of particularly small size. The detachable lid is fixed with typical Welsh wooden hinges over the box section with three square raised and fielded panels, above a protruding base with a pair of drawers, and raised on a plinth with shaped bracket ends.

Cleaned and re-waxed by a museum conservator.

West Wales, circa 1770

(Replaced handles).

Height: 15 inches; 38 cms.

Width across lid: 16.75 inches; 42.5 cms; Across plinth: 18.5 inches; 47 cms.

Depth across lid: 11 inches; 28 cms; Across plinth: 12 inches; 30.5 cms.

Physical Dimensions
Height
38cm (14.96")
Width
47cm (18.50")
Depth
30cm (11.81")
Declaration

WelshAntiques has dated this Welsh Oak Coffer Bach to the 18th Century.

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SA441478
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Description
Welsh coffor bach, or small chest, in dense native oak and of particularly small size. The detachable lid is fixed with typical Welsh wooden hinges over the box section with three square raised and fielded panels, above a protruding base with a pair of drawers, and raised on a plinth with shaped bracket ends.
fig 1. An 18th-century dark oak Welsh coffer bach featuring three fielded front panels, two small lower drawers with brass handles, and shaped bracket feet.
fig 1. Tiny Welsh Oak Coffor Bach (Small Chest), Circa 1770

Cleaned and re-waxed by a museum conservator.

West Wales, circa 1770

(Replaced handles).

Height: 15 inches; 38 cms.

Width across lid: 16.75 inches; 42.5 cms; Across plinth: 18.5 inches; 47 cms.

Depth across lid: 11 inches; 28 cms; Across plinth: 12 inches; 30.5 cms.

Height
38cm (14.96")
Width
47cm (18.50")
Depth
30cm (11.81")
Date of Manufacture

WelshAntiques has dated this Welsh Oak Coffer Bach to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA441478
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Archive I An 18th-century dark oak Welsh coffer bach featuring three fielded front panels, two small lower drawers with brass handles, and shaped bracket feet.

Tiny Welsh Oak Coffor Bach (Small Chest), Circa 1770

Archive II An 18th-century dark oak Welsh coffer bach featuring three fielded front panels, two small lower drawers with brass handles, and shaped bracket feet. View II
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Archive V An 18th-century dark oak Welsh coffer bach featuring three fielded front panels, two small lower drawers with brass handles, and shaped bracket feet. View V
Archive VI An 18th-century dark oak Welsh coffer bach featuring three fielded front panels, two small lower drawers with brass handles, and shaped bracket feet. View VI
Archive VII An 18th-century dark oak Welsh coffer bach featuring three fielded front panels, two small lower drawers with brass handles, and shaped bracket feet. View VII
Archive VIII An 18th-century dark oak Welsh coffer bach featuring three fielded front panels, two small lower drawers with brass handles, and shaped bracket feet. View VIII
Archive IX An 18th-century dark oak Welsh coffer bach featuring three fielded front panels, two small lower drawers with brass handles, and shaped bracket feet. View IX
Archive X An 18th-century dark oak Welsh coffer bach featuring three fielded front panels, two small lower drawers with brass handles, and shaped bracket feet. View X
Archive XI An 18th-century dark oak Welsh coffer bach featuring three fielded front panels, two small lower drawers with brass handles, and shaped bracket feet. View XI
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An 18th-century dark oak Welsh coffer bach featuring three fielded front panels, two small lower drawers with brass handles, and shaped bracket feet.
Tiny Welsh Oak Coffor Bach (Small Chest), circa 1770
Ref: SA441478
An 18th-century dark oak Welsh coffer bach featuring three fielded front panels, two small lower drawers with brass handles, and shaped bracket feet.
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A coffer bach (meaning small chest in Welsh) is a miniature wooden chest traditionally produced in Wales during the 18th century. Often given as a wedding gift, these compact chests feature a hinged lid, fielded panels, and a small row of drawers at the base.

Welsh coffers were primarily constructed from locally sourced native hardwoods, most commonly solid oak. The handles were typically brass swan-neck drops or steel loop pulls, while joinery incorporated pegged mortise and tenon joints with hand-planed panel inserts.

Authentic period examples exhibit hand-hewn oak construction with irregular pegging, original brass hardware with natural oxidisation, and original wooden backboard construction. The proportions are distinctively smaller than a standard blanket chest, designed for tabletop or low platform placement.

A coffer bach works well positioned on a large sideboard, hallway console, or wide window sill to add historical texture. It functions effectively as a decorative accent piece while providing discrete desktop storage for documents or trinkets.

Keep the oak in a stable humidity environment away from direct heat sources to prevent wood movement. Regular dusting with a soft, lint-free cloth and occasional application of a high-quality beeswax polish will preserve the timbers natural patina.
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