What did they store inside?

Households used these timber boxes to store heavy woollen blankets, household linen, family documents, and provisions such as grain or flour. Smaller boxes held candles, Bibles, or personal valuables. Deep interiors protected textiles from dampness and pests in cold rural dwellings before fitted wardrobes became common.

How do I date an oak coffer?

Dating relies on examining the construction methods, tool marks left by saws and adzes, and the style of any carved decoration. Sixteenth and seventeenth-century examples typically show boarded or joined frame-and-panel construction with pegged joints. Later pieces from the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries introduce machine-sawn timber, different hinge types, and standardised drawer configurations.

Where should I place a box settle?

Box settles suit large hallways, farmhouse kitchens, or living spaces where their high wooden backs can block drafts. Their lift-up seats provide practical hidden storage for shoes, blankets, or boots. Keep them away from direct heat sources and strong sunlight to prevent the dry oak boards from splitting.

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A country oak storage box brings heavy timber utility and rich domestic history straight into a room.

18th century

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Antique Oak Mule Chest

From Pap Antiques and Restoration Ltd

£520

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18th century

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18th Century Oak Panelled Coffer with Candle Box, Circa 1780

From Salisbury Antiques Centre

£575

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18th century

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Antique Large Oak Blanket Chest

From Harrison Antique Furniture

£790

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17th century

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A Large 17th Century Welsh Coffer.

From Youngs Antiques

£795

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18th century

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Small Size 18th Century Oak Kist

From James R Millington Antiques

£575

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17th century

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Late 17th Century Oak Three Panelled Coffer

From The Collector Antiques

£525

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Rare L17thc Original Carved Oak West Country Coffer

17th century

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Rare L17thc Original Carved Oak West Country Coffer

From Mike Melody Antiques

£1,050

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18th century

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18th Century George III Elm Bacon Settle

From Lee Wright Antiques & Interiors Ltd

£6,400

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Nineteenth Century Country House Silver Box

19th century

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Nineteenth Century Country House Silver Box

From Beresford Antiques LTD

£695

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17th century

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C17th Oak Coffer

From Fernyhough Antiques Ltd

£1,295

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Listings feature country oak storage boxes spanning the sixteenth to the nineteenth centuries, incorporating regional styles from Wales, England, and France.

19th century

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Old Sturdy Oak Chest, Log Box

From Elmgarden

£510

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18th century

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Oak Coffer C1740

From Deco Interiors

£850

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19th century

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Antique Oak Mule Chest

From Penderyn Antiques

£695

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17th century

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17th Century North Country Coffer

From Holmes Antiques

£1,250

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18th century

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Georgian Oak Mule Chest

From Brookside Antiques

£775

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18th century

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Georgian Oak Mule Chest

From Harrison Antique Furniture

£650

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Country Oak Storage Box

Antique Oak Mule Chest

18th Century Oak Panelled Coffer with Candle Box, Circa 1780

Antique Large Oak Blanket Chest

A Large 17th Century Welsh Coffer.

Small Size 18th Century Oak Kist

Late 17th Century Oak Three Panelled Coffer

Rare L17thc Original Carved Oak West Country Coffer

18th Century George III Elm Bacon Settle

Nineteenth Century Country House Silver Box

C17th Oak Coffer

Old Sturdy Oak Chest, Log Box

Oak Coffer C1740

Antique Oak Mule Chest

17th Century North Country Coffer

Georgian Oak Mule Chest

Georgian Oak Mule Chest

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