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18th Century Carved Oak Coffer
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18th Century Carved Oak Coffer

18th century
Sold 10 January 2025 · The Old Cinema
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Description

Antique oak coffer, showcasing masterful craftsmanship and timeless appeal. The coffer features intricately carved panels adorned with geometric and foliate patterns, reflecting the artisan's skill and attention to detail. Constructed from solid oak, it retains its original pin hinges and an interior candle box, emphasizing its authentic and practical design from the period.

Physical Dimensions
Height
61.5cm (24.21")
Width
122cm (48.03")
Depth
49.5cm (19.49")
Declaration

The Old Cinema has dated this 18th Century Oak Coffer to the 18th Century.

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Sellingantiques Reference
SA1107601
Dealers Internal Reference
45522
Description
Antique oak coffer, showcasing masterful craftsmanship and timeless appeal.
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The coffer features intricately carved panels adorned with geometric and foliate patterns, reflecting the artisan's skill and attention to detail.
The Old Cinema

Constructed from solid oak, it retains its original pin hinges and an interior candle box, emphasizing its authentic and practical design from the period.

Height
61.5cm (24.21")
Width
122cm (48.03")
Depth
49.5cm (19.49")
Date of Manufacture

The Old Cinema has dated this 18th Century Oak Coffer to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1107601
Dealers Internal Ref
45522
The Old Cinema
Sellingantiques verified Since Jul 2020
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Archive I An eighteenth-century carved oak coffer featuring panelled construction and geometric relief carvings on the front facade. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

18th Century Carved Oak Coffer

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Archive IV An eighteenth-century carved oak coffer featuring panelled construction and geometric relief carvings on the front facade. View IV
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An eighteenth-century carved oak coffer featuring panelled construction and geometric relief carvings on the front facade.
18th Century Carved Oak Coffer
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An eighteenth-century carved oak coffer featuring panelled construction and geometric relief carvings on the front facade.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectStorage Chests
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialOak
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsGeometric relief carving, Arcaded panels, Pegged mortise and tenon joinery, Hinged flat top
  • SizeH 61.5 cm (24 in) x W 122 cm (48 in) x D 49.5 cm (19 in)

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An oak coffer is a traditional storage chest that dates back to medieval times, evolving through the 17th and 18th centuries primarily for storing valuables, linens, and documents before the widespread use of wardrobes and chest of drawers.

Authentic period coffers are constructed from solid English oak using traditional joinery methods such as mortise and tenon joints, hand-planed panels, and pegged construction, frequently featuring hand-carved ornamentation on the front facade.

Authenticity is identified through hand-cut joints, iron wrought hinges, natural timber oxidisation, tool marks consistent with period hand-working, and timber shrinkage patterns that develop over centuries of aging.

An antique coffer provides practical storage while serving as a focal point when placed at the foot of a bed, used as a coffee table, or positioned in a hallway to contrast cleanly against minimalist modern architectural backgrounds.

Preserve antique oak by maintaining stable indoor humidity levels, avoiding direct sunlight and heat sources to prevent wood splitting, and periodically applying microcrystalline wax to nourish and protect the finish.
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