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Small 18th Century Oak Coffer
A Brookes
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Small 18th Century Oak Coffer

18th century
For Sale by A Brookes
Description

Small 18th century well carved oak coffer with three panels and original lock in excellent condition.

Physical Dimensions
Height
42cm (16.54")
Width
122cm (48.03")
Depth
38cm (14.96")
Declaration

A Brookes has dated this 18th Century Oak Coffer to the 18th Century.

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SA798993
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Description
Small 18th century well carved oak coffer with three panels and original lock in excellent condition.
Height
42cm (16.54")
Width
122cm (48.03")
Depth
38cm (14.96")
Date of Manufacture

A Brookes has dated this 18th Century Oak Coffer to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA798993
A Brookes
A Brookes
Sellingantiques verified Since Nov 2009

Alexander brookes antiques

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Telephone 07787 568923
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Nr Ledbury
Herefordshire / Gloucestershire Border
HR8 2LL
United Kingdom

Portabello
Notting Hill
London
NW11
United Kingdom
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An 18th-century dark oak coffer with a carved upper frieze, three recessed front panels, iron lock plate, and a panelled top.
Small 18th century oak coffer
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An 18th-century dark oak coffer with a carved upper frieze, three recessed front panels, iron lock plate, and a panelled top.
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An oak coffer is a wooden storage chest featuring a hinged lid, widely manufactured across Britain and Europe throughout the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. Originally used to secure valuable household linens, silver, and clothing, coffers served as essential multi-functional furniture items in historic homes.

Traditional coffers were constructed primarily from native English or European oak using mortise and tenon joinery secured with wooden pegs. The structure comprises vertical stiles and horizontal rails surrounding recessed timber panels, often fitted with hand-wrought iron hinges and lock plates.

Authentic period pieces exhibit irregular hand-sawn timber marks, hand-carved decorative motifs, and wooden peg joinery visible at the joints. Authentic age presents as a dark, aged patina, original ironwork showing subtle oxidisation, and slight shrinkage along the grain of the wood panels over time.

An antique coffer functions effectively as a focal point at the foot of a bed, within an entryway, or positioned behind a sofa. Combining the dark timber structure with modern upholstery, textured rugs, or contemporary artwork creates a balanced contrast between historic craftsmanship and modern design.

Clean the surface regularly using a soft, dry cotton cloth to remove dust. Apply a high-quality beeswax polish sparingly once or twice a year to nourish the timber and protect the original patina, ensuring the piece is kept away from direct heat sources and excessive moisture.
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