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17th Century Oak Six Plank Coffer
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17th Century Oak Six Plank Coffer

17th century
Sold 7 July 2025 · Harrington Antiques
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Description

A 17th century oak six plank coffer / sword chest of long and narrow proportions.

The coffer has a hinged lid above sides which extend down to feet, each with pointed arch detail. Remains of the original iron loop hinges are present but later hinges are now in place. Fantastic colour throughout.

Dimensions:-

Length: 105cm

Height: 49cm

Depth: 38cm

DELIVERY

UK Mainland: £75

We use trusted specialist door-to-door couriers for UK and international delivery. We are able to deliver to most of mainland UK for £75 (excluding the Scottish Highlands).

We aim to deliver your piece within 7-10 working days, however please allow up to 3 weeks following cleared payment for delivery. Collection in person is welcome by prior arrangement.

We are able to deliver internationally please do contact us with your location for an accurate delivery quote.

Date of Manufacture

Harrington Antiques has dated this 17th Century Oak Coffer to the 17th Century.

Physical Dimensions
Height
49cm (19.29")
Width
105cm (41.34")
Depth
38cm (14.96")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1140609
Dealers Internal Reference
7807
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Description
A 17th century oak six plank coffer / sword chest of long and narrow proportions.

The coffer has a hinged lid above sides which extend down to feet, each with pointed arch detail. Remains of the original iron loop hinges are present but later hinges are now in place. Fantastic colour throughout.

fig 1. An antique dark oak six-plank coffer featuring V-notched feet and a hand-forged iron lock plate.
fig 1. 17th Century Oak Six Plank Coffer

Dimensions:-

Length: 105cm

Height: 49cm

Depth: 38cm

DELIVERY

UK Mainland: £75

We use trusted specialist door-to-door couriers for UK and international delivery. We are able to deliver to most of mainland UK for £75 (excluding the Scottish Highlands).

“
We aim to deliver your piece within 7-10 working days, however please allow up to 3 weeks following cleared payment for delivery.
Harrington Antiques

Collection in person is welcome by prior arrangement.

We are able to deliver internationally please do contact us with your location for an accurate delivery quote.

Date of Manufacture

Harrington Antiques has dated this 17th Century Oak Coffer to the 17th Century.

Height
49cm (19.29")
Width
105cm (41.34")
Depth
38cm (14.96")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1140609
Dealers Internal Ref
7807
Harrington Antiques
Harrington Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Mar 2021

Antiques & decorative interior pieces.

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Archive I An antique dark oak six-plank coffer featuring V-notched feet and a hand-forged iron lock plate. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

17th Century Oak Six Plank Coffer

Archive II An antique dark oak six-plank coffer featuring V-notched feet and a hand-forged iron lock plate. View II
Archive III An antique dark oak six-plank coffer featuring V-notched feet and a hand-forged iron lock plate. View III
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Archive X An antique dark oak six-plank coffer featuring V-notched feet and a hand-forged iron lock plate. View X
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Harrington Antiques

Harrington Antiques
Telephone 07552 767190
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Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/harringtonantiques
Verified Since Mar 2021
Items For Sale 68
Items Sold 857
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An antique dark oak six-plank coffer featuring V-notched feet and a hand-forged iron lock plate.
17th Century Oak Six Plank Coffer
Ref: SA1140609
An antique dark oak six-plank coffer featuring V-notched feet and a hand-forged iron lock plate.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectChests and Coffers
  • Period17th century
  • StyleJacobean / Seventeenth Century
  • MaterialOak, Iron
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsV-notch feet, Hand-forged iron lock plate, Nail-punched edge decoration
  • SizeH 49 cm (19 in) x W 105 cm (41 in) x D 38 cm (15 in)

FAQs

A six-plank coffer is a utilitarian storage chest constructed from six individual boards of timber, pinned together with wooden dowels or nails, representing some of the earliest domestic furniture forms.

These chests were typically built from native European hardwoods, most commonly English oak, fastened with hand-forged iron hinges, hasps, and lock plates.

Authenticity is indicated by hand-sawn board marks, adze tool texturing, hand-forged ironwork, pegged joints, and natural timber oxidisation consistent with centuries of age.

An antique coffer serves as an anchor piece at the foot of a bed or as a functional coffee table, offering textural contrast against contemporary minimalist or neutral surroundings.

Maintain historical wooden pieces in stable humidity environments away from direct sunlight and heat sources, occasionally treating the surface with microcrystalline wax to nourish the timber.
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