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17th.c. Carved & Inlaid Oak Coffer
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17th.c. Carved & Inlaid Oak Coffer

17th century
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17th.c. carved oak coffer c.1660. Three panel top opening on the original iron hoop hinges and with a working lock and clasp. Very attractive carved detail to the front with a row of lunettes to the top rail over flower heads within square borders to the panels. Note also the lovely holly and bog oak inlaid detail to the two upright mullions flanking the central panel. Oak panelled sides and rear. Raised on the original long stiles. Good colour and condition, cleaned and waxed in our workshops. Key supplied.

Width: 42" (106.5 cm)

Height: 25" (63.5 cm)

Depth: 20" (51 cm)

Physical Dimensions
Height
63.5cm (25.00")
Width
106.5cm (41.93")
Depth
51cm (20.08")
Declaration

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

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1241920
Dealers Internal Reference
38141
Dealers Notes

Please contact us for more images, delivery and international shipping quotes. Alternatively you are welcome to view and collect at our large warehouse showroom in Llandudno Junction, North Wales (approximately 45mins from Chester). We have a large and ever changing selection of genuine good quality antique furniture of all types and have twice been shortlisted for the Home and Antiques Magazine Antique Shop of the Year Award. Open 7 days a week. 01492 580022.

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17th.c. carved oak coffer c.1660. Three panel top opening on the original iron hoop hinges and with a working lock and clasp.
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Very attractive carved detail to the front with a row of lunettes to the top rail over flower heads within square borders to the panels.
Collinge Antiques

Note also the lovely holly and bog oak inlaid detail to the two upright mullions flanking the central panel. Oak panelled sides and rear. Raised on the original long stiles. Good colour and condition, cleaned and waxed in our workshops. Key supplied.

Width: 42" (106.5 cm)

Height: 25" (63.5 cm)

Depth: 20" (51 cm)

Height
63.5cm (25.00")
Width
106.5cm (41.93")
Depth
51cm (20.08")
Date of Manufacture

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

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1241920
Dealers Internal Ref
38141
Collinge Antiques
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Archive I A dark carved oak 17th-century coffer featuring three lozenge-carved front panels, a lunette carved top rail, and a panelled hinged lid.

17th.c. Carved & Inlaid Oak Coffer

Archive II A dark carved oak 17th-century coffer featuring three lozenge-carved front panels, a lunette carved top rail, and a panelled hinged lid. View II
Archive III A dark carved oak 17th-century coffer featuring three lozenge-carved front panels, a lunette carved top rail, and a panelled hinged lid. View III
Archive IV A dark carved oak 17th-century coffer featuring three lozenge-carved front panels, a lunette carved top rail, and a panelled hinged lid. View IV
Archive V A dark carved oak 17th-century coffer featuring three lozenge-carved front panels, a lunette carved top rail, and a panelled hinged lid. View V
Archive VI A dark carved oak 17th-century coffer featuring three lozenge-carved front panels, a lunette carved top rail, and a panelled hinged lid. View VI
Archive VII A dark carved oak 17th-century coffer featuring three lozenge-carved front panels, a lunette carved top rail, and a panelled hinged lid. View VII
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A dark carved oak 17th-century coffer featuring three lozenge-carved front panels, a lunette carved top rail, and a panelled hinged lid.
17th.c. Carved & Inlaid Oak Coffer
Ref: SA1241920
A dark carved oak 17th-century coffer featuring three lozenge-carved front panels, a lunette carved top rail, and a panelled hinged lid.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectCoffers & Chests
  • Period17th century
  • Style17th Century Jacobean
  • MaterialOak, Iron
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsLozenge carving, Lunette carving, Panelled construction, Chevron inlay
  • SizeH 63.5 cm (25 in) x W 106.5 cm (42 in) x D 51 cm (20 in)

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A 17th-century oak coffer is a wooden storage chest constructed with frame-and-panel joinery, often featuring carved motifs such as lozenges and lunettes. Historically used to store linens, bedding, and valuable personal possessions, these chests served as foundational pieces of household furniture in early modern Britain.

They were primarily constructed using native English oak joined with mortise and tenon joints held together by wooden pegs, known as trunnels. The panels were set into grooved frames to allow for natural timber expansion, and decorative elements often included relief carvings and geometric marquetry or inlay.

Authentic 17th-century coffers exhibit hand-planed timber surfaces, irregular peg placements, hand-forged iron hinges or wire loop hinges, and historical wear along the base of the stiles. Look for age-appropriate shrinkage across wider wooden panels and natural patination within carved grooves.

Place an antique coffer in an entryway, hallway, or at the foot of a bed to serve as a functional accent piece that offers concealed storage. Pair the dark wood with neutral textiles, textured plaster walls, or modern minimalist art to create visual contrast.

Maintain the timber by dusting regularly with a soft dry cloth and applying a high-quality beeswax polish once or twice a year to preserve the patination. Avoid placing the coffer directly beside heat sources or in areas with extreme humidity fluctuations to prevent cracking or warping.
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