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A Good 17th Century Oak Coffer Box
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Wickersley Antiques

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A Good 17th Century Oak Coffer Box

17th century
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A Lovely 17th c Coffer in Oak, probably west Yorkshire, it is in very original condition, the carving, the iron lock plate, the iron hinges ,the bottom boards, the legs have not worn down, it also has a pleaseing colour and patina, no worm or loose joints a really good box

circa 1670

DIMENSIONS

WIDTH 110 CMS

DEPTH 50 CMS

HEIGHT 59 CMS

Date of Manufacture

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

Physical Dimensions
Height
59cm (23.23")
Width
110cm (43.31")
Depth
50cm (19.69")
Reference Numbers
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SA1160760
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Description
A Lovely 17th c Coffer in Oak, probably west Yorkshire, it is in very original condition, the carving, the iron lock plate, the iron hinges ,the bottom boards, the legs have not worn down, it also has a pleaseing colour and patina, no worm or loose joints a really good box

circa 1670

DIMENSIONS

WIDTH 110 CMS

DEPTH 50 CMS

HEIGHT 59 CMS

Date of Manufacture

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

Height
59cm (23.23")
Width
110cm (43.31")
Depth
50cm (19.69")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1160760
Wickersley Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jul 2011
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Wickersley Antiques is a registered member of LAPADA  CINOA

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A 17th-century carved dark oak coffer featuring a four-panel hinged lid, a carved lunette frieze, three front panels, and a central iron escutcheon.
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Wickersley Antiques
Telephone 07802 196 675 or 01142 851 486
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Exhibiting and Trading from Hemswell Antique Centre
Caenby Corner
Gainsborough
Lincolnshire
DN21 5TJ
United Kingdom
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A 17th-century carved dark oak coffer featuring a four-panel hinged lid, a carved lunette frieze, three front panels, and a central iron escutcheon.
A Good 17th Century Oak Coffer Box
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A 17th-century carved dark oak coffer featuring a four-panel hinged lid, a carved lunette frieze, three front panels, and a central iron escutcheon.
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  • ObjectCoffers & Chests
  • Period17th century
  • StyleJacobean
  • MaterialOak, Iron
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsCarved lunette frieze, Panelled front, Stile feet, Iron escutcheon
  • SizeH 59 cm (23 in) x W 110 cm (43 in) x D 50 cm (20 in)

This seventeenth-century Jacobean coffer box is constructed from solid oak with a dark brown timber finish and iron hardware. The chest has a hinged four-panel top, a carved lunette frieze, a three-panelled front separated by vertical mouldings, and a central iron escutcheon. The timber displays rich grain patterns with natural variations in tone across the panels and stile feet, alongside surface wear and marks consistent with age. Measuring 59 cm high, 110 cm wide, and 50 cm deep, the box offers substantial enclosed storage capacity for a living room, hallway, or bedroom. In a contemporary home, this traditional English country house storage chest serves practically as a blanket box, shoe store, or low accent table beneath a window. The hinged lid lifts to store textiles, seasonal accessories, or household items out of sight while adding historical character to a hallway or reception space. The solid construction and low profile allow the piece to sit safely against a wall or at the foot of a bed without obstructing movement.

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A 17th-century oak coffer is a heavy wooden storage chest constructed using joinery framing and recessed panels, typically decorated with relief carvings such as lunettes or fluting. During the Jacobean and Carolean eras, coffers served as the primary household storage for linens, clothing, and valuables.

Historic coffers were constructed primarily from solid native oak, joined using traditional mortise and tenon joints secured with wooden pegs (treenails). Decorative elements included hand-carved friezes, fielded panels, and forged iron lockplates or hinges.

Authentic period coffers feature hand-hewn surfaces, peg construction, irregular wooden grain, and hand-forged ironwork showing signs of natural oxidisation. Internal surfaces often show pit-saw or adze marks rather than modern machine saw lines.

An antique oak coffer functions effectively as a coffee table, hallway bench, or storage chest at the foot of a bed. Its deep wood tones and tactile carved details provide visual weight and historic contrast within contemporary or traditional space plans.

Dust regularly with a soft, lint-free cloth and apply high-grade beeswax twice yearly to protect the timber and maintain patination. Avoid placement near direct heat sources or in damp environments to prevent wood shrinkage and joint movement.
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