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Antique 19th Century Painted Coffer
Prior and Willis
for sale €1,224     $1,328
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Antique 19th Century Painted Coffer

19th century
For Sale by Prior and Willis
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Antique 19th Century painted coffer box marriage chest. Dated 1860. These are now quite sought after.

No loose joints and full of age, character and charm.

Would look great in the right location!

Overall maximum dimensions: 117cmW x 57cmD x 47cmH (internally 105cmL x 46cmW x 42cmH).

In good antique condition with historic knocks, marks, cracks, scratches, wear, imperfections, repairs and alterations, as is to be expected with functional antique furniture. Some historic extinct woodworm holes (typical and to be expected with period coffers) that we have treated for good measure. No keys and the lock is untested. May have had feet originally.

Stock No. 8310.

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Competitive UK and overseas door to door shipping.

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Prior and Willis has dated this Antique Painted Wooden Coffer to the 19th Century.

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SA991832
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8310
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****call +44 7866 705199, email mark@priorandwillis.co.uk, or visit our website priorandwillisantiques.co.uk****

Description
Antique 19th Century painted coffer box marriage chest. Dated 1860. These are now quite sought after.

No loose joints and full of age, character and charm.

Would look great in the right location!

Overall maximum dimensions: 117cmW x 57cmD x 47cmH (internally 105cmL x 46cmW x 42cmH).

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In good antique condition with historic knocks, marks, cracks, scratches, wear, imperfections, repairs and alterations, as is to be expected with functional antique furniture.
Prior and Willis

Some historic extinct woodworm holes (typical and to be expected with period coffers) that we have treated for good measure. No keys and the lock is untested. May have had feet originally.

Stock No. 8310.

30-day, no-quibble, money-back guarantee.

Competitive UK and overseas door to door shipping.

Date of Manufacture

Prior and Willis has dated this Antique Painted Wooden Coffer to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA991832
Dealers Internal Ref
8310
Prior and Willis
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2015
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You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Prior and Willis Profile Page

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An antique rectangular wooden coffer with a natural pine lid and a red and dark green painted front featuring three arched panels with floral motifs.
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Archive I An antique rectangular wooden coffer with a natural pine lid and a red and dark green painted front featuring three arched panels with floral motifs.

Antique 19th Century Painted Coffer

Archive II An antique rectangular wooden coffer with a natural pine lid and a red and dark green painted front featuring three arched panels with floral motifs. View II
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Archive VIII An antique rectangular wooden coffer with a natural pine lid and a red and dark green painted front featuring three arched panels with floral motifs. View VIII
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Prior and Willis
Telephone 07866 705199
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Kings Lynn
Norfolk
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/westnorfolk
Verified Since Jan 2015
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An antique rectangular wooden coffer with a natural pine lid and a red and dark green painted front featuring three arched panels with floral motifs.
Antique 19th Century painted coffer
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An antique rectangular wooden coffer with a natural pine lid and a red and dark green painted front featuring three arched panels with floral motifs.
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Folk art painted coffers were produced across rural Europe during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, frequently commissioned to mark marriages or significant family milestones. They served as central storage units for household linens, textiles, and family valuables.

These chests were commonly constructed from regional softwoods like pine using pegged or dovetail joinery. Decorators applied natural mineral pigments mixed with oil or tempera directly onto the timber to create durable painted designs.

Authentic period examples exhibit original hand-forged iron fittings, natural paint crazing, authentic surface wear patterns, and calligraphic lettering or commemorative dates painted onto the frieze.

A painted coffer can be positioned at the foot of a bed, used in a hallway for concealed storage, or styled in a living room as a low coffee table to bring colour and texture into a contemporary space.

Maintain the surface by dusting with a dry, soft microfibre cloth without liquid cleaners or harsh chemicals. Keep the timber away from direct heat sources and humid environments to prevent cracking or paint loss.
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