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Primitive Welsh Oak Chest or Coffer, Montgomeryshire, Circa 1600
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Primitive Welsh Oak Chest or Coffer, Montgomeryshire, Circa 1600

17th century
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Description

Welsh oak chest or coffer of a primitive style, with a plain lid with original wrought iron hinges over the box which is joined to tall corner posts. There is a large burn hole at the back of the lid and top of the rear board, no doubt the result of it being used as a seat in an open hearth.

Wonderful original colour and character pitted surface.

Montgomeryshire, mid-Wales, circa 1600.

Height: 22.75 ins; 57 cms

Width: 28.5 ins; 73 cms

Depth: 19 ins; 48.5 cms

Physical Dimensions
Height
57cm (22.44")
Width
73cm (28.74")
Depth
48.5cm (19.09")
Declaration

WelshAntiques has dated this Primitive Welsh Oak Coffer to the 17th Century.

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SA714398
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Welsh oak chest or coffer of a primitive style, with a plain lid with original wrought iron hinges over the box which is joined to tall corner posts.
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There is a large burn hole at the back of the lid and top of the rear board, no doubt the result of it being used as a seat in an open hearth.
WelshAntiques

Wonderful original colour and character pitted surface.

Montgomeryshire, mid-Wales, circa 1600.

Height: 22.75 ins; 57 cms

Width: 28.5 ins; 73 cms

Depth: 19 ins; 48.5 cms

Height
57cm (22.44")
Width
73cm (28.74")
Depth
48.5cm (19.09")
Date of Manufacture

WelshAntiques has dated this Primitive Welsh Oak Coffer to the 17th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA714398
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Primitive Welsh Oak Chest or Coffer, Montgomeryshire, circa 1600

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A dark brown primitive oak coffer featuring a hinged lid, straight legs, and a small central iron keyhole.
Primitive Welsh Oak Chest or Coffer, Montgomeryshire, circa 1600
Ref: SA714398
A dark brown primitive oak coffer featuring a hinged lid, straight legs, and a small central iron keyhole.
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A primitive Welsh oak coffer is a simple form of storage chest originating from rural Wales, typically produced by regional village carpenters rather than urban workshops. Characterised by utilitarian boarded or panelled construction, these pieces served as primary storage for textiles and household goods from the medieval period through to the seventeenth century.

Early coffers were constructed from native English or Welsh oak, chosen for its strength and durability. Construction techniques relied on hand-hewn boards, wooden dowels or wooden pegs, and hand-forged iron nails or strap hinges, without the use of modern adhesives or machine fasteners.

Authentic period coffers display signs of age such as hand-planed tool marks, uneven timber shrinkage along the grain, authentic dark patination in low-wear areas, and hand-forged iron hardware or keyholes showing natural oxidisation.

An early oak coffer functions effectively in contemporary settings as a hallway bench, blanket store at the foot of a bed, or a central coffee table in a living room, adding historic contrast to modern architectural schemes.

Maintain historical timber by dusting with a dry cloth and applying a high-grade beeswax polish once or twice annually. Position the item away from direct heat sources and central heating radiators to prevent excess timber drying and splitting.
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