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A 17th Century Oak Carved Coffer/box Original Carving from the North
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A 17th Century Oak Carved Coffer/box Original Carving from the North

17th century
Sold 11 July 2025 · Mike Melody Antiques
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A superb original mid 17th century oak coffer/ box with a great carved frieze and displaying in oak terms a rich deep original patina. One of several items we have acquired from a lake district property.

It measures 124cms long 63cms h and 50cms deep.

It dates from around 1660 and everything in oak including the panelled lid is original.

The hinges are old replacements. The colour is outstanding.

A great box , so useful ,end of the bed,hallways etc and as always offered at our normal reasonable prices.

UK delivery included

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Lapada_cinoa members since1985

Established in1977 in chester

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Mike Melody Antiques has dated this 17th Century Oak Coffer to the Before 1700 period.

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A superb original mid 17th century oak coffer/ box with a great carved frieze and displaying in oak terms a rich deep original patina. One of several items we have acquired from a lake district property.
fig 1. A rectangular 17th century oak coffer featuring carved panels along the upper frieze and a dark wax finish, positioned outdoors on a gravel surface.
fig 1. A 17th Century Oak Carved Coffer/box Original Carving from the North

It measures 124cms long 63cms h and 50cms deep.

It dates from around 1660 and everything in oak including the panelled lid is original.

The hinges are old replacements. The colour is outstanding.

“
A great box , so useful ,end of the bed,hallways etc and as always offered at our normal reasonable prices.
Mike Melody Antiques

UK delivery included

Allnforms of payment including ccs etc

Lapada_cinoa members since1985

Established in1977 in chester

Date of Manufacture

Mike Melody Antiques has dated this 17th Century Oak Coffer to the Before 1700 period.

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SA838231
Mike Melody Antiques
Mike Melody Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2013

Combined 85 years of buying and selling quality antiques and still loving it.

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Mike Melody Antiques is a registered member of LAPADA 

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Mike Melody Antiques

Mike Melody Antiques
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Cheshire
United Kingdom
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A rectangular 17th century oak coffer featuring carved panels along the upper frieze and a dark wax finish, positioned outdoors on a gravel surface.
A 17TH CENTURY OAK CARVED COFFER/BOX ORIGINAL CARVING FROM THE NORTH
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A rectangular 17th century oak coffer featuring carved panels along the upper frieze and a dark wax finish, positioned outdoors on a gravel surface.
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  • ObjectCoffers & Chests
  • Period17th century
  • StyleJacobean
  • MaterialOak, Wrought Iron
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsCarved frieze, Panelled construction, Pegged joints

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A 17th century oak coffer is a traditional storage box constructed from solid oak, commonly used in early British households to store valuable textiles, documents, and domestic goods.

These pieces were typically built using frame-and-panel construction from English oak, featuring hand-split boards, pegged joints, and frequently detailed relief carving on the front frieze.

Authentic pieces display period-appropriate tool marks, hand-cut dovetails or pegged tenons, iron or wrought-iron strap hinges, and the natural patination and oxidisation expected of centuries of handling.

An oak coffer functions effectively as a grounding anchor in modern living spaces, serving as a coffee table, hallway storage bench, or an accent piece beneath contemporary art to create textural contrast.

Preservation involves maintaining stable ambient humidity levels, avoiding direct sunlight, and occasionally applying microcrystalline wax to nourish and protect the historic wooden surface.
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