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17th Century Oak Coffer
Holmes Antiques
for sale €1,638     $1,778
£1,400

Holmes Antiques

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17th Century Oak Coffer

17th century
For Sale by Holmes Antiques
Description

A lovely 17th Century Oak Coffer with very nicely carved thistle to the centre panel and Original hinges, good colour and patina in fine original condition.

Physical Dimensions
Height
59cm (23.23")
Width
123cm (48.43")
Depth
53cm (20.87")
Declaration

Holmes Antiques has dated this 17th Century Oak Coffer to the 17th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA532719
Dealers Notes

Holmes Antiques was established in 1932

We are a family business with a shop on Haworth Main Street in West Yorkshire.

We specialise in early English furniture

With the emphasis on quality, originality, colour and surface.

David Holmes has developed a reputation in the antique trade as one of the country's leading experts on early English Oak, Walnut and Mahogany furniture.

Christian Holmes is the 4th generation of the family to deal in Antique furniture

www.holmesantiques.co.uk

Description
A lovely 17th Century Oak Coffer with very nicely carved thistle to the centre panel and Original hinges, good colour and patina in fine original condition.
Height
59cm (23.23")
Width
123cm (48.43")
Depth
53cm (20.87")
Date of Manufacture

Holmes Antiques has dated this 17th Century Oak Coffer to the 17th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA532719
Holmes Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2011

Leading experts on early english oak, walnut and mahogany furniture. Established in 1932.

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A dark oak 17th-century carved coffer featuring three front panels with a central thistle motif and lunette carvings along the upper rail.
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Archive I A dark oak 17th-century carved coffer featuring three front panels with a central thistle motif and lunette carvings along the upper rail.

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Holmes Antiques
Telephone 07729 347 159
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West Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/holmes
Verified Since Jan 2011
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A dark oak 17th-century carved coffer featuring three front panels with a central thistle motif and lunette carvings along the upper rail.
17th Century Oak Coffer
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A dark oak 17th-century carved coffer featuring three front panels with a central thistle motif and lunette carvings along the upper rail.
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FAQs

A 17th-century oak coffer is a sturdy wooden storage chest constructed with frame-and-panel joinery, frequently featuring hand-carved geometric, botanical, or heraldic designs typical of Jacobean and Caroline era furnishings.

These coffers were built using thick oak timbers formed into framed structures with floating wooden panels, held together by mortise and tenon joints secured with wooden dowels or pegs.

Authentic period coffers display hand-planed interior surfaces, peg construction, irregular hand-carved details, historical wear patterns on the base, and traditional iron till hinges or ring staples.

A carved oak coffer serves effectively as a hallway storage bench, a low coffee table, or an end-of-bed trunk in both classic and contemporary interiors.

Keep the wood clean by dusting with a soft cloth and applying a clear beeswax polish once or twice annually to preserve the natural patina and guard against moisture loss.
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