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Oak Coffer
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for sale €1,047     $1,137
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Oak Coffer

17th century
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A good 17th century oak coffer circa 1650, with a single piece top and bottom, with strong rope twist effect carving above the three panelled front and down the stiles. It still has the original hinges and wonderful rich warm colour and patina. A practical and decorative piece of country house furniture.

Date of Manufacture

Midwinter Antiques has dated this Antique Oak Coffer Chest to the 17th Century.

Physical Dimensions
Height
72cm (28.35")
Width
110cm (43.31")
Depth
51cm (20.08")
Reference Numbers
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SA850896
Dealers Internal Reference
5872
Description
A good 17th century oak coffer circa 1650, with a single piece top and bottom, with strong rope twist effect carving above the three panelled front and down the stiles. It still has the original hinges and wonderful rich warm colour and patina. A practical and decorative piece of country house furniture.
Date of Manufacture

Midwinter Antiques has dated this Antique Oak Coffer Chest to the 17th Century.

Height
72cm (28.35")
Width
110cm (43.31")
Depth
51cm (20.08")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA850896
Dealers Internal Ref
5872
Midwinter Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2019
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A dark carved oak coffer featuring three front panels, carved frieze detailing, an iron lock plate, and straight stile legs.
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Archive I A dark carved oak coffer featuring three front panels, carved frieze detailing, an iron lock plate, and straight stile legs.

Oak Coffer

Archive II A dark carved oak coffer featuring three front panels, carved frieze detailing, an iron lock plate, and straight stile legs. View II
Archive III A dark carved oak coffer featuring three front panels, carved frieze detailing, an iron lock plate, and straight stile legs. View III
Archive IV Scale Reference for A dark carved oak coffer featuring three front panels, carved frieze detailing, an iron lock plate, and straight stile legs.
Archive V A dark carved oak coffer featuring three front panels, carved frieze detailing, an iron lock plate, and straight stile legs. View V
Archive VI A dark carved oak coffer featuring three front panels, carved frieze detailing, an iron lock plate, and straight stile legs. View VI
Archive VII A dark carved oak coffer featuring three front panels, carved frieze detailing, an iron lock plate, and straight stile legs. View VII
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Midwinter Antiques
Telephone 01630 672289 or 07972 703005
Location
Shropshire
United Kingdom

Near the triple border of counties
Shropshire/Staffordshire/Cheshire
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/midwinter
Verified Since Jun 2019
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Items Sold 186
Midwinter Antiques
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A dark carved oak coffer featuring three front panels, carved frieze detailing, an iron lock plate, and straight stile legs.
Oak coffer
Ref: SA850896
A dark carved oak coffer featuring three front panels, carved frieze detailing, an iron lock plate, and straight stile legs.
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  • ObjectCoffers & Storage Trunks
  • Period17th century
  • StyleJacobean
  • MaterialOak, Iron
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsPanelled front, Carved frieze, Iron lock plate, Stile legs
  • SizeH 72 cm (28 in) x W 110 cm (43 in) x D 51 cm (20 in)

This seventeenth-century Jacobean oak coffer is a traditional English country house storage trunk made from dark brown timber with a rich warm colour and natural patina. The rectangular chest features a single piece top and bottom, a three panelled front, and straight stile legs. Additional visible details include rope twist effect carved decoration above the panels and along the stiles, a central metal lock plate, and visible age wear to the timber surface. The trunk measures 72 cm high, 110 cm wide, and 51 cm deep. In a modern home, this practical and decorative piece of furniture serves as a storage chest in a hallway, living room, or bedroom.

FAQs

Coffers were among the earliest forms of wooden storage furniture in Europe, widely produced throughout the medieval, Tudor, and Jacobean periods. They functioned as multi-purpose pieces used to store linens, clothing, and valuables, while also serving as portable trunks or bench seating.

Traditional coffers were crafted using solid English oak, constructed with mortise and tenon joinery held together by wooden pegs. They typically feature frame-and-panel construction, hand-carved friezes or guilloche motifs, and wrought-iron hardware such as strap hinges and lock plates.

Authentic period pieces exhibit signs of hand-planed wood, uneven peg construction, and natural timber shrinkage over time. Examine the interior for original iron ring hinges or wire snipe hinges, a deep natural wax patina, and hand-chiseled joinery marks.

An oak coffer works well as a statement piece in a hallway, at the foot of a bed, or as a central coffee table in a living room. Pairing dark, textured timber with modern textiles or clean architectural lines creates a balanced, layered aesthetic.

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 patina. Avoid placing the item in direct sunlight or near heat sources to prevent timber movement and cracking.
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