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Small 17th Century Oak Coffer.
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Small 17th Century Oak Coffer.

17th century
Description

A small 17th Century Oak Coffer in good clean original condition. The top rail with well carved lunettes above a pair of finely carved lozenge panels. Retaining the original ring hinges and standing well up on its legs. Excellent condition with some wear to the bottom edge of the front rail.

Date of Manufacture

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

Independent Date Check ID 07819295
Dealer's Item Date17th Century
Sellingantiques Date17th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 335-390 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 17TH CENTURY:
Interlocking iron loop hinges: original seventeenth-century joinery hardware.
Pegged mortise-and-tenon joints: hand-framed construction before machine timber preparation.
Adze and hand-saw marks on the backboards: early manual timber conversion.
Hand-forged rosehead nails on the underside: early fastening method.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Physical Dimensions
Height
63cm (24.80")
Width
108cm (42.52")
Depth
46cm (18.11")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA974185
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Description
A small 17th Century Oak Coffer in good clean original condition. The top rail with well carved lunettes above a pair of finely carved lozenge panels. Retaining the original ring hinges and standing well up on its legs. Excellent condition with some wear to the bottom edge of the front rail.
Date of Manufacture

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

Independent Date Report ID 07819295
Dealer's Item Date17th Century
Sellingantiques dating17th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 335-390 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 17th Century:
Interlocking iron loop hinges: original seventeenth-century joinery hardware.
Pegged mortise-and-tenon joints: hand-framed construction before machine timber preparation.
Adze and hand-saw marks on the backboards: early manual timber conversion.
Hand-forged rosehead nails on the underside: early fastening method.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
63cm (24.80")
Width
108cm (42.52")
Depth
46cm (18.11")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA974185
Dickinsons Antiques
Dickinsons Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Oct 2020

Dealing in early oak and country furniture since 1958.

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A small 17th-century dark oak coffer featuring hand-carved diamond panels, a decorative top frieze, and pegged joinery.
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Archive I A small 17th-century dark oak coffer featuring hand-carved diamond panels, a decorative top frieze, and pegged joinery.

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Dickinsons Antiques

Dickinsons Antiques
Telephone 01756 748257 or 07971 958303
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The Estate Yard
West Street
Gargrave
North Yorkshire
BD23 3RD
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/dickinsons
Verified Since Oct 2020
Items For Sale 74
Items Sold 250
Dickinsons Antiques
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A small 17th-century dark oak coffer featuring hand-carved diamond panels, a decorative top frieze, and pegged joinery.
Small 17th Century Oak Coffer.
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A small 17th-century dark oak coffer featuring hand-carved diamond panels, a decorative top frieze, and pegged joinery.
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  • ObjectCoffers & Chests
  • Period17th century
  • StyleJacobean
  • MaterialOak, Iron
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsLozenge carved panels, Foliate frieze, Pegged joinery, Carved initials
  • SizeH 63 cm (25 in) x W 108 cm (43 in) x D 46 cm (18 in)

This small seventeenth-century Jacobean oak coffer displays a dark brown timber finish with visible grain and natural warmth. Constructed with pegged joinery, the rectangular chest features a two-plank hinged top above a foliate frieze carved with lunettes, surmounting a pair of panels decorated with hand-carved central lozenges and corner motifs. The front upright stile includes carved initials, while the lower front rail shows characteristic wear to the bottom edge. Original ring hinges secure the lid, and the main body stands upon sturdy vertical leg supports. Measuring 63 cm high, 108 cm wide, and 46 cm deep, this practical storage piece fits naturally in a hallway, living room, or bedroom for linens and household items. The traditional English country house design integrates easily into period or contemporary interiors as an accent furniture piece.

FAQs

A coffer is a wooden storage chest featuring a hinged lid, historically constructed in European households to store bedding, linens, and household valuables.

They were typically hand-crafted from solid English oak using mortise and tenon joinery secured with wooden pegs, often embellished with hand-carved relief panels.

Authentic pieces exhibit hand-planed timber surfaces, wooden peg construction rather than modern metal fasteners, historic iron hardware, and natural wear patterns along touchpoints.

An oak coffer functions effectively in an entryway or living area, offering functional storage while bringing historic texture and warmth into contemporary spaces.

Maintain the surface by dusting with a dry lint-free cloth and applying beeswax once or twice annually to protect the timber and preserve the historic patina.
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