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Antique Large Oak Coffer
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Antique Large Oak Coffer

19th century
Sold 21 October 2024 · Heydays Antiques
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Description

A large peg jointed country made oak coffer with plain panels to sides. Dating from the c19th and earlier it is of good colour and offers very good storage. The plain top also provides a good display surface. Measurements are: width 140cms(55ins) x depth 53cms(21ins) x height 76cms(30ins). Viewing welcome by appointment in Silsoe, Bedfordshire.

Physical Dimensions
Height
76cm (29.92")
Width
140cm (55.12")
Depth
53cm (20.87")
Declaration

Heydays Antiques has dated this Large Oak Coffer to the 19th Century.

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SA472725
Description
A large peg jointed country made oak coffer with plain panels to sides. Dating from the c19th and earlier it is of good colour and offers very good storage. The plain top also provides a good display surface. Measurements are: width 140cms(55ins) x depth 53cms(21ins) x height 76cms(30ins). Viewing welcome by appointment in Silsoe, Bedfordshire.
Height
76cm (29.92")
Width
140cm (55.12")
Depth
53cm (20.87")
Date of Manufacture

Heydays Antiques has dated this Large Oak Coffer to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA472725
Heydays Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Mar 2012

Specialising in personal attention for 17/18/19th c traditional longcase clocks & early 20th c triple weight quarter chiming musical clocks

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Archive I A rectangular dark oak coffer featuring a hinged lid and a panelled front facade standing on square stile feet. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Antique Large Oak Coffer

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Milton Keynes
Buckinghamshire
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A rectangular dark oak coffer featuring a hinged lid and a panelled front facade standing on square stile feet.
Antique large oak coffer
Ref: SA472725
A rectangular dark oak coffer featuring a hinged lid and a panelled front facade standing on square stile feet.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectStorage Chest
  • Period19th century
  • StyleEarly English
  • MaterialOak
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsRecessed panels, Stile feet, Hinged lid, Pegged joints
  • SizeH 76 cm (30 in) x W 140 cm (55 in) x D 53 cm (21 in)

FAQs

Coffers are among the earliest forms of domestic furniture, traditionally used in medieval and post-medieval households for storing valuables, textiles, and documents before built-in closets became common.

Authentic period coffers are typically constructed from solid English oak using frame-and-panel joinery, secured with pegged tenons and hand-wrought iron hinges.

Authenticity is indicated by hand-split timber grain, adze marks on internal surfaces, hand-forged ironwork, and natural oxidisation and wear consistent with age.

An oak coffer provides functional storage while adding historical texture; it can be used at the foot of a bed, beneath a window, or as a focal point in a hallway.

Preserve the timber by maintaining stable humidity levels away from direct heat sources, applying occasional microcrystalline wax, and avoiding harsh chemical polishes.
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