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Fabulous Oak Coffer
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Fabulous Oak Coffer

17th century
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A fabulous C17TH French oak coffer with geometric design to the front, applied mouldings, original turned feet and original lock and key, in excellent condition.

26" high

50" wide

21" depth

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You are welcome to view this item at our showroom, please phone ahead of visiting

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Fernyhough Antiques Ltd has dated this Antique Carved Oak Coffer to the 17th Century.

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Description
A fabulous C17TH French oak coffer with geometric design to the front, applied mouldings, original turned feet and original lock and key, in excellent condition.

26" high

50" wide

21" depth

FREE DELIVERY TO UK MAINLAND

You are welcome to view this item at our showroom, please phone ahead of visiting

Date of Manufacture

Fernyhough Antiques Ltd has dated this Antique Carved Oak Coffer to the 17th Century.

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SA862665
Fernyhough Antiques Ltd
Fernyhough Antiques Ltd
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Seven showrooms of excellent quality antiques and decorative items.

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A dark brown carved oak coffer featuring three geometrically moulded front panels, split baluster decoration, and turned bun feet.
Fabulous Oak Coffer
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  • ObjectCoffers & Chests
  • Period17th century
  • StyleJacobean
  • MaterialOak
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsGeometric carved panels, Split baluster mouldings, Turned bun feet, Panelled front

This seventeenth-century French coffer belongs to the Jacobean style, fashioned from dark brown oak. The rectangular top rests above a panelled front displaying intricate geometric carved panels, enhanced by applied split baluster mouldings and an original lock fitted with a key and a hanging golden tassel. Turned bun feet support the base, while the timber surface shows visible grain texture and aged wear consistent with its age. Practical storage meets timeless English Country House aesthetics in this piece. Measuring 66 cm high, 127 cm wide and 53 cm deep, it provides versatile storage space for blankets, linens or keepsakes. Position this coffer in a hallway, at the foot of a bed in a master bedroom, or against a living room wall to add traditional character to daily interiors.

FAQs

An antique oak coffer is a heavy wooden storage chest with a hinged lid, historically used in European homes from the medieval period through the 17th century to store linens, textiles, and household valuables.

Traditional oak coffers feature frame-and-panel construction using solid oak, joined together with mortise and tenon joints secured by wooden pegs rather than metal nails.

Authentic pieces display evidence of hand-planed timber, irregular iron strap hinges, hand-carved geometric or botanical motifs, and natural wood shrinkage along structural joint lines.

A carved oak coffer functions effectively as a grounding focal point at the foot of a bed, as entryway bench storage, or as a textured coffee table in a modern living space.

Dust regularly with a dry microfibre cloth and apply beeswax polish once or twice a year to preserve the patina, avoiding exposure to central heating sources or high humidity.
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