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17th C. Studded Leather Bound Chest on Stand
Roy Precious - Antiques & Fine Art
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17th C. Studded Leather Bound Chest on Stand

17th century
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An impressive Spanish leather bound and brass studded domed chest on stand.

This highly decorative and rare 17th century coffer has the original iron carrying handles, ring and pin hinges and hasp and lock plate. The two piece stand was to keep the bottom of the chest off damp stone floors.

Usually dome-topped chests need to stand well away from a wall to open, but this one is hinged two thirds of the way across the dome top and thus can stand flush with a wall.

The sides and back are covered in plain, thick hide.

This is an item that would protect its contents when travelling...the curved leather top shedding any rain water, yet clearly was highly decorated to use as a functional ornament in a great house, probably in the hall.

SIZE: 50 inches wide, 22 inches deep, 33.5 inches tall (on stands), 26 inches tall off stands.

PROVENANCE: A Northern England private collection.

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Roy Precious - Antiques & Fine Art has dated this Studded Leather Domed Chest to the 17th Century.

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An impressive Spanish leather bound and brass studded domed chest on stand.
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This highly decorative and rare 17th century coffer has the original iron carrying handles, ring and pin hinges and hasp and lock plate.
Roy Precious - Antiques & Fine Art

The two piece stand was to keep the bottom of the chest off damp stone floors.

fig 1. A 17th-century dark brown leather-bound domed chest featuring intricate brass stud scrollwork and a central metal latch.
fig 1. 17th C. Studded Leather Bound Chest on Stand

Usually dome-topped chests need to stand well away from a wall to open, but this one is hinged two thirds of the way across the dome top and thus can stand flush with a wall.

The sides and back are covered in plain, thick hide.

fig 2. A 17th-century dark brown leather-bound domed chest featuring intricate brass stud scrollwork and a central metal latch.
fig 2. 17th C. Studded Leather Bound Chest on Stand

This is an item that would protect its contents when travelling...the curved leather top shedding any rain water, yet clearly was highly decorated to use as a functional ornament in a great house, probably in the hall.

SIZE: 50 inches wide, 22 inches deep, 33.5 inches tall (on stands), 26 inches tall off stands.

PROVENANCE: A Northern England private collection.

Date of Manufacture

Roy Precious - Antiques & Fine Art has dated this Studded Leather Domed Chest to the 17th Century.

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Roy Precious - Antiques & Fine Art
Roy Precious - Antiques & Fine Art
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Roy and nadine precious: specialists in portraiture from the 16th to the 20th century. Established in 1972.

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17th C. Studded Leather Bound Chest on Stand

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A 17th-century dark brown leather-bound domed chest featuring intricate brass stud scrollwork and a central metal latch.
17th c. studded leather bound chest on stand
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A 17th-century dark brown leather-bound domed chest featuring intricate brass stud scrollwork and a central metal latch.
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A 17th-century studded leather chest consists of a wooden framework covered in tanned animal hide, secured with decorative brass or iron studs arranged in geometric or floral patterns. These pieces frequently feature arched or domed lids to deflect water during travel and central iron lock plates.

Traditional leather coffers were built using thick oak or pine boards for the carcass, lined with paper or fabric, and wrapped in hide. Brass studs, wrought iron hinges, and hand-forged latches provided structural reinforcement and decorative embellishment.

Authentic period pieces display irregular hand-cut studs, evidence of hand-carved joinery underneath worn leather edges, and natural patination or oxidisation on metal fittings. The leather typically exhibits age-related craquelure and uneven colouration consistent with centuries of exposure.

A studded leather chest functions as a focal point when placed in an entryway, library, or living room space. It bridges historical craftsmanship with modern schemes, working alongside textured linen upholstery, natural wood elements, and neutral colour palettes.

Preservation requires maintaining stable humidity levels to prevent the leather from drying or cracking. Leather treatments should be specialized conservator-grade waxes, while brass studs should remain untreated to preserve historical surface patination.
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