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Small Early 18th Century Welsh Oak Coffer Bach C. 1710
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Small Early 18th Century Welsh Oak Coffer Bach C. 1710

18th century
Sold 7 November 2025 · Webberley Antiques
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Description

A charmingly small solid oak craftsman made “coffer bach” of traditional late 17th/early 18th century construction with twin fielded panels to front and back and single fielded and framed panel to each side. The whole of most attractive well balanced proportions and with a good, rich, naturally developed colour.

The twin board oversailing lid with internal oak brackets which act as hinges and allow the lid to rise and support itself. No evidence of earlier or metal ring hinges.

Lovely brass batswing decorative escutcheon with brass rivets. The brass has a really tactile feel - the surface polished so many times that the brass appears almost like a liquid.

Evidence of old worm and wear to the feet, consistent with its great age but all long since treated and dead.

This is very small little coffer – a lovely example in excellent usable condition. Peg jointed throughout and surprisingly heavy for its size.

Dimensions are:

24 inches wide at top, 20.5 inches wide at feet, 14.25 inches wide at top and 13 inches deep at feet.

20 inches high and 32 inches tall when lid is raised.

From floor to lowest edge of apron is 5 inches.

Declaration

Webberley Antiques has dated this Antique Oak Coffer Bach to the 1700s.

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A charmingly small solid oak craftsman made “coffer bach” of traditional late 17th/early 18th century construction with twin fielded panels to front and back and single fielded and framed panel to each side.
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The whole of most attractive well balanced proportions and with a good, rich, naturally developed colour.
Webberley Antiques
fig 1. A small dark brown oak coffer with panelled construction, integrated feet, and a central brass keyplate on the front.
fig 1. Small Early 18th Century Welsh Oak Coffer Bach C. 1710

The twin board oversailing lid with internal oak brackets which act as hinges and allow the lid to rise and support itself. No evidence of earlier or metal ring hinges.

Lovely brass batswing decorative escutcheon with brass rivets. The brass has a really tactile feel - the surface polished so many times that the brass appears almost like a liquid.

fig 2. A small dark brown oak coffer with panelled construction, integrated feet, and a central brass keyplate on the front.
fig 2. Small Early 18th Century Welsh Oak Coffer Bach C. 1710

Evidence of old worm and wear to the feet, consistent with its great age but all long since treated and dead.

This is very small little coffer – a lovely example in excellent usable condition. Peg jointed throughout and surprisingly heavy for its size.

fig 3. A small dark brown oak coffer with panelled construction, integrated feet, and a central brass keyplate on the front.
fig 3. Small Early 18th Century Welsh Oak Coffer Bach C. 1710

Dimensions are:

24 inches wide at top, 20.5 inches wide at feet, 14.25 inches wide at top and 13 inches deep at feet.

20 inches high and 32 inches tall when lid is raised.

From floor to lowest edge of apron is 5 inches.

Date of Manufacture

Webberley Antiques has dated this Antique Oak Coffer Bach to the 1700s.

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A small dark brown oak coffer with panelled construction, integrated feet, and a central brass keyplate on the front.
Small Early 18th Century Welsh Oak Coffer Bach c. 1710
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A small dark brown oak coffer with panelled construction, integrated feet, and a central brass keyplate on the front.
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Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectCoffer
  • Period18th century
  • StyleWelsh Country
  • MaterialOak, Brass
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsPanelled front, Extended stile feet, Brass escutcheon, Pegged joinery

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A coffer bach, translating from Welsh as little box, is a small traditional chest historically crafted in Wales during the 17th and 18th centuries. These miniature chests were frequently made as wedding or christening gifts to store valuables, documents, or textiles.

Authentic early coffers are constructed primarily from solid native oak, frequently featuring hand-riven boards, pegged mortise and tenon joints, and panelled construction. Iron or brass hardware, such as hinges and escutcheons, is traditionally hand-forged or cast.

Authentication relies on examining tool marks, timber shrinkage, and oxidisation patterns consistent with age. Genuine pieces exhibit hand-planed surfaces, irregular peg placements, and period-appropriate joinery rather than modern mechanical fastenings.

An antique oak coffer functions effectively as a decorative accent piece, serving as a functional surface or storage unit in traditional or minimalist spaces. Its rich grain and dark tone provide textural contrast against neutral walls or modern textiles.

Preservation requires maintaining stable indoor humidity levels and avoiding direct sunlight or heat sources, which can cause timber to split. Cleaning should be limited to dusting with a dry cloth and occasional application of traditional beeswax to nourish the wood.
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