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Welsh Oak Coffer or Chest, Circa 1770
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Welsh Oak Coffer or Chest, Circa 1770

18th century
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Welsh oak two-part coffer of an unusual design, with a detachable lid (with wooden cross-hinges) above applied panels simulating drawers, over a base with a deep waist moulding above a small central drawer flanked by larger drawers, above a shaped apron and raised on elegant narrow legs.

Replaced handles, small strip added to top (1.5 inches; 4 cms. wide, see close-up), some replacements to feet.

Good colour and surface patination.

Swansea valley, Glamorganshire, circa 1770.

Height: 40.75 inches; 103.5 cms.

Width across top of base: 47.25 inches, 120 cms.

Depth across top of base: 24 inches; 61 cms.

Physical Dimensions
Height
103cm (40.55")
Width
120cm (47.24")
Depth
61cm (24.02")
Declaration

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

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SA479995
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Welsh oak two-part coffer of an unusual design, with a detachable lid (with wooden cross-hinges) above applied panels simulating drawers, over a base with a deep waist moulding above a small central drawer flanked by larger drawers, above a shaped apron and raised on elegant narrow legs.
fig 1. An 18th-century Welsh oak coffer chest featuring raised field panels, lower drawers with brass swan-neck handles, and a shaped apron on bracket feet.
fig 1. Welsh Oak Coffer or Chest, Circa 1770

Replaced handles, small strip added to top (1.5 inches; 4 cms. wide, see close-up), some replacements to feet.

Good colour and surface patination.

Swansea valley, Glamorganshire, circa 1770.

Height: 40.75 inches; 103.5 cms.

Width across top of base: 47.25 inches, 120 cms.

Depth across top of base: 24 inches; 61 cms.

Height
103cm (40.55")
Width
120cm (47.24")
Depth
61cm (24.02")
Date of Manufacture

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

Reference Numbers
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SA479995
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An 18th-century Welsh oak coffer chest featuring raised field panels, lower drawers with brass swan-neck handles, and a shaped apron on bracket feet.
Welsh Oak Coffer or Chest, circa 1770
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An 18th-century Welsh oak coffer chest featuring raised field panels, lower drawers with brass swan-neck handles, and a shaped apron on bracket feet.
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A Welsh oak coffer chest is a traditional piece of 18th-century regional storage furniture featuring a hinged top lid, panelled timber construction, and often lower drawers.

These pieces were typically constructed from solid local oak using traditional mortise-and-tenon joinery, peg construction, and fitted brass hardware such as key escutcheons and drop handles.

Authentic coffers exhibit hand-cut joinery, hand-planed timber surfaces, natural wood shrinkage over centuries, and age-appropriate patination around iron or brass fittings.

A coffer functions effectively as a focal point in hallways, living rooms, or at the foot of a bed, providing functional storage while adding historic character to contemporary schemes.

Maintain the timber by regularly dusting with a dry cloth and applying a high-quality natural beeswax polish annually while keeping the item away from direct radiators or damp conditions.
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