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17th Century Oak Box
Holmes Antiques
for sale €1,638     $1,778
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17th Century Oak Box

17th century
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Description

A mid 17th Century Oak Box of Superb colour and patina in very good original condition. The front deeply carved with lozenge and flower design. Retaining all the original boards, one hinge has been replaced.

Physical Dimensions
Height
30cm (11.81")
Width
64cm (25.20")
Depth
46cm (18.11")
Declaration

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

Reference Numbers
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SA837839
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 mid 17th Century Oak Box of Superb colour and patina in very good original condition. The front deeply carved with lozenge and flower design. Retaining all the original boards, one hinge has been replaced.
Height
30cm (11.81")
Width
64cm (25.20")
Depth
46cm (18.11")
Date of Manufacture

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

Reference Numbers
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SA837839
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 seventeenth-century dark oak slant-front desk box with relief rosette carvings and iron hardware.
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Archive I A seventeenth-century dark oak slant-front desk box with relief rosette carvings and iron hardware.

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Holmes Antiques
Telephone 07729 347 159
Location
West Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/holmes
Verified Since Jan 2011
Items For Sale 224
Items Sold 548
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A seventeenth-century dark oak slant-front desk box with relief rosette carvings and iron hardware.
17th Century Oak Box
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A seventeenth-century dark oak slant-front desk box with relief rosette carvings and iron hardware.
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Seventeenth-century desk boxes, often referred to as Bible boxes or writing slopes, were crafted to store valuable items, legal documents, and writing materials. These boxes featured flat or sloping lids and were commonly used across English domestic interiors throughout the Carolean and Jacobean periods.

These boxes were constructed from solid English oak, joined using hand-cut peg joints and wooden nails. The fittings, including strap hinges and lock escutcheons, were hand-forged from wrought iron.

Authentic pieces feature signs of early construction, such as hand-planed timber surfaces, pegged joints, and hand-carved motifs like lozenges or rosettes. Naturally accumulated patination and historic wear around iron fittings also indicate genuine age.

A period oak box serves as a focal piece when placed on a sideboard, console table, or desk. It adds architectural texture and historical contrast when layered with modern lighting, books, or ceramic objects.

Preserve the wood by applying a natural beeswax polish once or twice a year using a soft cloth. Keep the item away from direct heat sources and excessive moisture to prevent shrinkage or warping of the timber.
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