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17th Century Welsh Oak Chip Carved Box
Holmes Antiques
for sale €1,872     $2,032
£1,600

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17th Century Welsh Oak Chip Carved Box

17th century
For Sale by Holmes Antiques
Description

A rare and intricately carved mid 17th Century Welsh Oak chip carved box using geometric pattens. The hinges are replaced. The carving is particularly good and unusually deep.

Physical Dimensions
Height
13cm (5.12")
Width
42cm (16.54")
Depth
24cm (9.45")
Declaration

Holmes Antiques has dated this Welsh Oak Carved Box to the 17th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA575533
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 rare and intricately carved mid 17th Century Welsh Oak chip carved box using geometric pattens. The hinges are replaced. The carving is particularly good and unusually deep.
Height
13cm (5.12")
Width
42cm (16.54")
Depth
24cm (9.45")
Date of Manufacture

Holmes Antiques has dated this Welsh Oak Carved Box to the 17th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA575533
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 rectangular dark oak box with geometric star chip carvings across the lid and front face, featuring a central iron keyhole.
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Archive I A rectangular dark oak box with geometric star chip carvings across the lid and front face, featuring a central iron keyhole.

17th Century Welsh Oak Chip Carved Box

Archive II A rectangular dark oak box with geometric star chip carvings across the lid and front face, featuring a central iron keyhole. View II
Archive III A rectangular dark oak box with geometric star chip carvings across the lid and front face, featuring a central iron keyhole. View III
Archive IV A rectangular dark oak box with geometric star chip carvings across the lid and front face, featuring a central iron keyhole. View IV
Archive V A rectangular dark oak box with geometric star chip carvings across the lid and front face, featuring a central iron keyhole. View V
Archive VI A rectangular dark oak box with geometric star chip carvings across the lid and front face, featuring a central iron keyhole. View VI
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Holmes Antiques
Telephone 07729 347 159
Location
West Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/holmes
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Items Sold 548
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A rectangular dark oak box with geometric star chip carvings across the lid and front face, featuring a central iron keyhole.
17th Century Welsh Oak Chip Carved Box
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A rectangular dark oak box with geometric star chip carvings across the lid and front face, featuring a central iron keyhole.
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FAQs

A chip carved oak box is a regional wooden storage container decorated with geometric patterns made by chiselling small triangular notches into the wood surface. Popular throughout seventeenth-century Britain and Wales, these boxes were made to store personal possessions, documents, and family Bibles.

These boxes were constructed from locally sourced English or Welsh oak, joined using wooden pegs or simple dovetail and lap joints. The decorative surface decoration was created entirely by hand with simple chisels, and iron hinges and lock plates were fitted for security.

Authentic period boxes feature natural hand-hewn tool marks, uneven wear around handles and keyholes, and deep dark oxidisation within carved grooves. Look for period-appropriate ironwork, hand-carved peg joints, and shrinkage marks consistent with natural timber drying over centuries.

Display the box as an accent piece on a sideboard, coffee table, or deep window sill to add depth and historic texture to modern rooms. It pair well with minimalist ceramics, linen textiles, and neutral colour schemes.

Dust the detailed carving regularly with a soft dry brush to prevent dirt buildup in the crevices. Apply a clear beeswax polish sparingly once or twice a year to maintain the timber finish, and avoid displaying near direct heat sources.
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