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18th Century Large Quality Carved Oak Coffer with Candle Box
For sale by Prior and Willis
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18th Century Large Quality Carved Oak Coffer with Candle Box

18th century
For Sale by Prior and Willis
Description

18th Century Large Carved Oak Coffer with Candle Box – Quality Marriage Chest

A rare decorative find with a candle box, this 18th-century large oak coffer is full of age, character, and charm. With lovely colour and patina, it would make a practical and decorative statement piece in a hall or period-inspired interior.

Features & Craftsmanship

Oak construction

Structurally sound with no loose joints

Age: 18th century

Dimensions

Width: 142 cm

Depth: 58 cm

Height: 72 cm

Condition Report

In good antique condition, showing expected signs of age including historic knocks, marks, cracks, imperfections, repairs, and alterations consistent with functional period furniture. Some historic extinct woodworm holes — fully treated. No keys supplied as part of the lock is missing.

Additional Information

Stock Number: 8798

Guarantee: 30-day no-quibble money-back guarantee

Shipping: Competitive, reliable UK and international door-to-door delivery available

An excellent opportunity to acquire this fine-quality 18th-century carved oak coffer, combining practical storage with authentic period charm

Physical Dimensions
Height
72cm (28.35")
Width
142cm (55.91")
Depth
58cm (22.83")
Declaration

Prior and Willis has dated this Antique Carved Oak Coffer to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1170643
Dealers Internal Reference
8798
Dealers Notes

****call +44 7866 705199, email mark@priorandwillis.co.uk, or visit our website priorandwillisantiques.co.uk****

Description
18th Century Large Carved Oak Coffer with Candle Box – Quality Marriage Chest
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A rare decorative find with a candle box, this 18th-century large oak coffer is full of age, character, and charm.
Prior and Willis

With lovely colour and patina, it would make a practical and decorative statement piece in a hall or period-inspired interior.

fig 1. An eighteenth-century dark oak coffer featuring three carved front panels with geometric and floral motifs beneath a carved frieze.
fig 1. 18th Century Large Quality Carved Oak Coffer with Candle Box

Features & Craftsmanship

Oak construction

Structurally sound with no loose joints

Age: 18th century

Dimensions

Width: 142 cm

Depth: 58 cm

Height: 72 cm

Condition Report

In good antique condition, showing expected signs of age including historic knocks, marks, cracks, imperfections, repairs, and alterations consistent with functional period furniture. Some historic extinct woodworm holes — fully treated. No keys supplied as part of the lock is missing.

fig 2. An eighteenth-century dark oak coffer featuring three carved front panels with geometric and floral motifs beneath a carved frieze.
fig 2. 18th Century Large Quality Carved Oak Coffer with Candle Box

Additional Information

Stock Number: 8798

Guarantee: 30-day no-quibble money-back guarantee

Shipping: Competitive, reliable UK and international door-to-door delivery available

An excellent opportunity to acquire this fine-quality 18th-century carved oak coffer, combining practical storage with authentic period charm

Height
72cm (28.35")
Width
142cm (55.91")
Depth
58cm (22.83")
Date of Manufacture

Prior and Willis has dated this Antique Carved Oak Coffer to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1170643
Dealers Internal Ref
8798
Prior and Willis
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2015
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Prior and Willis
Telephone 07866 705199
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Kings Lynn
Norfolk
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/westnorfolk
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An eighteenth-century dark oak coffer featuring three carved front panels with geometric and floral motifs beneath a carved frieze.
18th Century Large Quality Carved Oak Coffer with Candle Box
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An eighteenth-century dark oak coffer featuring three carved front panels with geometric and floral motifs beneath a carved frieze.
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  • ObjectCoffers & Storage Chests
  • Period18th century
  • StyleEnglish Country
  • MaterialOak, Brass
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsTri-panel front, Carved lozenge motif, Guilloche frieze, Internal candle box
  • SizeH 72 cm (28 in) x W 142 cm (56 in) x D 58 cm (23 in)

This large 18th-century English country oak coffer presents a dark brown timber construction with visible age, including historic knocks, marks, cracks, imperfections, repairs, and alterations. The rectangular chest has a hinged lid above a carved guilloche frieze containing a keyhole with a missing lock mechanism. The tri-panel front displays intricate decoration featuring a central carved lozenge motif flanked by two panels with geometric and floral carvings, separated by vertical fluted stiles and raised on block feet. It measures 72 cm high, 142 cm wide, and 58 cm deep. Inside, the piece includes a traditional internal candle box. Suitable for use in a hall or period-inspired interior, this structurally sound storage chest provides practical everyday utility combined with authentic historical character. The wood displays a rich dark brown patina from centuries of use, alongside treated historic extinct woodworm holes across the surfaces. Buyers receive the coffer with no keys supplied as part of the lock is missing.

FAQs

An oak coffer is a traditional wooden storage chest, historically used in European households from the medieval period through the 18th century for storing linens, clothing, and household valuables.

18th-century coffers were built using solid oak timber joined with mortise and tenon joints secured by wooden pegs, often featuring panelled construction, hand-carved decorative motifs, and internal candle boxes.

Authentic pieces feature wooden dowel joinery, hand-sawn timber marks on the reverse, natural wood shrinkage around joints, original brass escutcheons, and period hand-carved geometric or floral decorations.

Position an oak coffer at the foot of a bed, along an entryway, or under a window, using its top surface to display ceramics or books while utilising the internal compartment for hidden storage.

Apply a clear beeswax polish annually to nourish the timber and preserve the patina, maintain a stable room humidity away from direct radiators, and dust regularly with a soft, dry cloth.
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