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Small 18thc S.wales Oak Coffr Bach (Small Coffer)
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Small 18thc S.wales Oak Coffr Bach (Small Coffer)

18th century
Sold 16 September 2024 · Mike Melody Antiques
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A small perfectly formed south wales oak "coffr bach" dating from around 1780 .

These small oak mule chests were according to welsh folk lore gifted at weddings to welsh couples.

This one which is totally original and a great colour measures 62cms l 33cms d and 46cms h.

Wonderful pieces of genuine welsh furniture. They dont appear to have been made anywhere else in this style

As always offered at our realistic price

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Mike Melody Antiques has dated this Antique Oak Coffr Bach to the 18th Century.

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A small perfectly formed south wales oak "coffr bach" dating from around 1780 .

These small oak mule chests were according to welsh folk lore gifted at weddings to welsh couples.

This one which is totally original and a great colour measures 62cms l 33cms d and 46cms h.

fig 1. An eighteenth-century Welsh oak coffr bach featuring a hinged lid, panelled front, and a single lower drawer with small turned knobs.
fig 1. Small 18thc S.wales Oak Coffr Bach (Small Coffer)

Wonderful pieces of genuine welsh furniture. They dont appear to have been made anywhere else in this style

As always offered at our realistic price

UK delivery included

All forms of payment including ccs etc

Lapada_cinoa members since1985

Established in1977 in chester

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Mike Melody Antiques has dated this Antique Oak Coffr Bach to the 18th Century.

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SA1035298
Mike Melody Antiques
Mike Melody Antiques
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Combined 85 years of buying and selling quality antiques and still loving it.

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Archive I An eighteenth-century Welsh oak coffr bach featuring a hinged lid, panelled front, and a single lower drawer with small turned knobs. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Small 18thc S.wales Oak Coffr Bach (Small Coffer)

Archive II An eighteenth-century Welsh oak coffr bach featuring a hinged lid, panelled front, and a single lower drawer with small turned knobs. View II
Archive III An eighteenth-century Welsh oak coffr bach featuring a hinged lid, panelled front, and a single lower drawer with small turned knobs. View III
Archive IV An eighteenth-century Welsh oak coffr bach featuring a hinged lid, panelled front, and a single lower drawer with small turned knobs. View IV
Archive V An eighteenth-century Welsh oak coffr bach featuring a hinged lid, panelled front, and a single lower drawer with small turned knobs. View V
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An eighteenth-century Welsh oak coffr bach featuring a hinged lid, panelled front, and a single lower drawer with small turned knobs.
SMALL 18THC S.WALES OAK COFFR BACH (SMALL COFFER)
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An eighteenth-century Welsh oak coffr bach featuring a hinged lid, panelled front, and a single lower drawer with small turned knobs.
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  • ObjectStorage Chests
  • Period18th century
  • StyleWelsh Country
  • MaterialOak, Brass
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsPanelled front, Hinged lid, Base drawer, Escutcheon plate

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A coffr bach, translating from Welsh as small coffer, is a miniature chest traditionally used in Wales for storing valuables, documents, or as a dowry chest for newly-weds.

These pieces are typically constructed from native English and Welsh oak, featuring hand-cut dovetail joints, pegged mortise and tenon joints, and iron or brass hardware.

Authentication relies on examining timber shrinkage, hand-forged or brass escutcheons, tool marks indicative of period hand-planing, and the natural oxidisation and patination of the oak over centuries.

An antique coffer functions well as a practical storage solution in living areas or hallways, providing textural contrast and historic character when paired with contemporary furnishings.

Maintain stable indoor humidity and temperature levels, avoid direct placement near heat sources or sunlight, and periodically nourish the timber with traditional beeswax to preserve the finish.
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