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17th Century Italian Coffer

17th century
Sold 28 October 2025 · Thakeham Furniture
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A magnificent early 17th century Italian cypress cassone, elaborately decorated with relief and penwork mythological scenes in exceptionally good original condition. Well patinated top lifting to reveal the underneath decorated with two framed relief scenes surrounded by scrolling penwork, supported on two superb hinges. The panels to the front showing three framed scenes surrounded by a frieze of satyrs and cherubs. Raised on a moulded plinth with carrying handles to each end. Wonderful colour and patina. From the Alto Adige area of Italy.

Circa. 1620

Physical Dimensions
Height
61cm (24.02")
Width
184cm (72.44")
Depth
64cm (25.20")
Declaration

Thakeham Furniture has dated this 17th Century Italian Coffer to the 17th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA918490
Dealers Internal Reference
6522
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Description
A magnificent early 17th century Italian cypress cassone, elaborately decorated with relief and penwork mythological scenes in exceptionally good original condition.
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Well patinated top lifting to reveal the underneath decorated with two framed relief scenes surrounded by scrolling penwork, supported on two superb hinges.
Thakeham Furniture

The panels to the front showing three framed scenes surrounded by a frieze of satyrs and cherubs. Raised on a moulded plinth with carrying handles to each end. Wonderful colour and patina. From the Alto Adige area of Italy.

Circa. 1620

Height
61cm (24.02")
Width
184cm (72.44")
Depth
64cm (25.20")
Date of Manufacture

Thakeham Furniture has dated this 17th Century Italian Coffer to the 17th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA918490
Dealers Internal Ref
6522
Thakeham Furniture
Thakeham Furniture
Sellingantiques verified Since Jul 2013

Specialists in fine georgian furniture

Dealer Profile

You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Thakeham Furniture Profile Page

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Thakeham Furniture is a registered member of LAPADA 

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A rectangular antique dark wood coffer featuring heavily carved panels on the front and iron drop handles on the sides. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I A rectangular antique dark wood coffer featuring heavily carved panels on the front and iron drop handles on the sides. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

17th Century Italian Coffer

Archive II A rectangular antique dark wood coffer featuring heavily carved panels on the front and iron drop handles on the sides. View II
Archive III A rectangular antique dark wood coffer featuring heavily carved panels on the front and iron drop handles on the sides. View III
Archive IV A rectangular antique dark wood coffer featuring heavily carved panels on the front and iron drop handles on the sides. View IV
Archive V A rectangular antique dark wood coffer featuring heavily carved panels on the front and iron drop handles on the sides. View V
Archive VI A rectangular antique dark wood coffer featuring heavily carved panels on the front and iron drop handles on the sides. View VI
Archive VII A rectangular antique dark wood coffer featuring heavily carved panels on the front and iron drop handles on the sides. View VII
Archive VIII A rectangular antique dark wood coffer featuring heavily carved panels on the front and iron drop handles on the sides. View VIII
Archive IX A rectangular antique dark wood coffer featuring heavily carved panels on the front and iron drop handles on the sides. View IX
Archive X A rectangular antique dark wood coffer featuring heavily carved panels on the front and iron drop handles on the sides. View X
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Thakeham Furniture

Thakeham Furniture
Telephone 01403 713649
Location
Tim, Belinda and Harriet Chavasse
Thakeham Furniture Ltd
Blakers Yard
Worthing Road
Dial Post
Nr Horsham
West Sussex
RH13 8NH
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/thakehamfurniture
Verified Since Jul 2013
Items For Sale 154
Items Sold 3,138
Thakeham Furniture
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Location: Tim, Belinda and Harriet Chavasse, Thakeham Furniture Ltd, Blakers Yard, Worthing Road, Dial Post, Nr Horsham, West Sussex, RH13 8NH, United Kingdom
Profile: sellingantiques.co.uk/thakehamfurniture
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A rectangular antique dark wood coffer featuring heavily carved panels on the front and iron drop handles on the sides.
17th century Italian coffer
Ref: SA918490
A rectangular antique dark wood coffer featuring heavily carved panels on the front and iron drop handles on the sides.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectChests and Coffers
  • Period17th century
  • StyleRenaissance / Baroque
  • MaterialWalnut, Oak, Iron
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsRelief carved panels, Iron drop handles, Moulded plinth base, Panelled construction
  • SizeH 61 cm (24 in) x W 184 cm (72 in) x D 64 cm (25 in)

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The Italian coffer, or cassone, originated during the Renaissance as a large storage chest used primarily for holding valuable household goods and dowry items, often commissioned for weddings.

These pieces were typically constructed from heavy native hardwoods such as walnut, oak, or chestnut, featuring hand-carved panels, dovetail joints, and forged iron carrying handles.

Authentic pieces show age-related patination, hand-cut joinery, traditional tool marks, shrinkage cracks in the timber, and ironwork consistent with period blacksmithing techniques.

An antique coffer can be used as a striking coffee table in a living room, placed at the foot of a bed for extra storage, or positioned in an entryway as a statement furniture piece.

Preserve antique wood by keeping it away from direct sunlight and heat sources, maintaining stable indoor humidity levels, and occasionally applying microcrystalline wax to nourish the surface.
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