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17th Century Hand Carved English Oak Wall Panel
17th Century Hand Carved English Oak Wall Panel

17th Century Hand Carved English Oak Wall Panel

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

A 17th century hand carved English oak wall panel, formerly the front of a coffer or chest. Dated to the 1600s, many hours of skilled work have gone into the creation of this piece.

Category

17th Century English Medieval Antique Coffer Chest

Materials

Oak

17th Century Hand Carved English Oak Wall Panel
17th Century Hand Carved English Oak Wall Panel

17th Century Hand Carved English Oak Wall Panel

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

A 17th century hand carved English oak wall panel, formerly the front of a coffer or chest. Dated to the 1600s, many hours of skilled work have gone into the creation of this piece.

Category

17th Century English Medieval Antique Coffer Chest

Materials

Oak

19th Century Swedish Folk Art Hand Painted Wedding Marriage Brides's Box
19th Century Swedish Folk Art Hand Painted Wedding Marriage Brides's Box

19th Century Swedish Folk Art Hand Painted Wedding Marriage Brides's Box

Located in San Francisco, CA

Serving as a cultural equivalent to the Western "hope chest" or dowry coffer, these beautiful pieces of Scandinavian folk art were used to store a young woman’s bridal trousseau, inc...

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19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Coffer Chest

Materials

Wood, Pine

17th Century Hand Carved English Oak Floral Wall Panel
17th Century Hand Carved English Oak Floral Wall Panel

17th Century Hand Carved English Oak Floral Wall Panel

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

A 17th century hand carved English oak floral wall panel, formerly the front of a coffer or chest. Dated to the 1600s, many hours of skilled work have gone into the creation of this...

Category

17th Century English Medieval Antique Coffer Chest

Materials

Oak

17th Century Hand Carved English Oak Floral Diamond Wall Panel
17th Century Hand Carved English Oak Floral Diamond Wall Panel

17th Century Hand Carved English Oak Floral Diamond Wall Panel

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

A 17th century hand carved English oak floral diamond wall panel, formerly the front of a coffer or chest. Dated to the 1600s, many hours of skilled work have gone into the creation...

Category

17th Century English Medieval Antique Coffer Chest

Materials

Oak

A Pair of 16th Century Medieval Hand Carved Oak Panels
A Pair of 16th Century Medieval Hand Carved Oak Panels

A Pair of 16th Century Medieval Hand Carved Oak Panels

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

Crafted from English oak, the panels most likely made up parts of a coffer or chest in medieval England. Deeply carved, each panel begins at the base with lancet arches before evolv...

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16th Century English Victorian Antique Coffer Chest

Materials

Wood, Oak

17th Century Hand Carved English Oak Grape Vine Wall Panel
17th Century Hand Carved English Oak Grape Vine Wall Panel

17th Century Hand Carved English Oak Grape Vine Wall Panel

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

A 17th century hand carved English oak grape vine wall panel, formerly the front of a coffer or chest. Dated to the 1600s, many hours of skilled work have gone into the creation of ...

Category

17th Century English Medieval Antique Coffer Chest

Materials

Oak

Large Antique South Asian Colonial Carved Camphor Wood Table Box Jewelry Casket
Large Antique South Asian Colonial Carved Camphor Wood Table Box Jewelry Casket

Large Antique South Asian Colonial Carved Camphor Wood Table Box Jewelry Casket

Located in Forney, TX

Hand-crafted in the early 20th century, likely British Ceylon (present day Sri Lanka) / Anglo-Indian (Colonial rule of India), featuring intricately carved floral and foliate motifs ...

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Early 20th Century South Asian Antique Coffer Chest

Materials

Wood

19th Century Italian Renaissance Walnut Carved Miniature Blanket Chest or Coffer
19th Century Italian Renaissance Walnut Carved Miniature Blanket Chest or Coffer

19th Century Italian Renaissance Walnut Carved Miniature Blanket Chest or Coffer

Located in Casale Monferrato, IT

Rare and fine quality 19th century Italian Renaissance walnut carved miniature blanket chest or coffer. Fine carving in walnut wood on the front, beautiful antique patina walnut wood.

Category

1830s Italian Renaissance Antique Coffer Chest

Materials

Wood

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Antique Coffer Chest For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the antique coffer chest you’re looking for at 1stDibs. An antique coffer chest — often made from wood, oak and hardwood — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect antique coffer chest — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. Each antique coffer chest bearing Georgian, Baroque or Victorian hallmarks is very popular.

How Much is a Antique Coffer Chest?

Prices for an antique coffer chest start at $267 and top out at $64,035 with the average selling for $2,600.

Finding the Right Blanket-chests for You

Antique and vintage blanket chests go by many names. You may have heard them called hope chests, dowry chests or Lane cedar chests, with the latter referring to the now-famous case pieces manufactured by the Lane Furniture company.

No matter the name, these were initially large crude wooden boxes with hinged lids where you stowed away your blankets, household linens and possibly some valuables. Everyone can always use a bit more storage in our bedrooms or guest bedrooms, and blanket chests can be a stylish solution to help you stay organized, particularly if you’re short on closet space.

Blanket storage trunks are still typically equipped with hinges on their lids for easy access to their large storage capacity. They’re often rectangular pieces, but in the hands of today’s furniture designers, contemporary blanket chests take on many shapes and are made of varying materials. Most antique blanket chests are made out of wood, from rich mahogany to oak.

Find a wide range of antique, new and vintage blanket chests available for sale on 1stDibs.

Questions About Antique Coffer Chest

  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    An antique coffer is one of the oldest pieces of furniture. It is a box or chest that’s simple in design, constructed with solid oak planks and a hinged lid. Shop a collection of antique coffers from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 9, 2024
    To tell if a chest is antique, first examine its materials and details carefully. An antique chest is one produced 100 years ago or more. This generally predates the use of engineered wood, particleboard, plastics and other synthetic materials. As a result, an antique chest usually features solid wood construction.

    In addition, antique chests are likely to be handmade, so you should be able to spot subtle signs that indicate this, such as tool marks and small irregularities in any carvings. If a piece looks flawless and regular, it is unlikely to be antique. Locating a maker's mark and then researching when the manufacturer was active can also help you date your chest. Alternatively, you can use the services of a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer to learn more about your chest.

    On 1stDibs, shop a large selection of antique chests.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 4, 2024
    To identify an antique chest of drawers, look inside and beneath drawers and on the back and bottom for any type of maker's marking. Researching these marks using trusted online resources may allow you to determine who produced your chest and roughly date your piece. If your chest is at least 100 years old, it is an antique. Should you be unable to locate the maker's marks, look at the hardware. Rose head nails, one-piece cast brass pommels on the drawer handles and circular rather than hexagonal bolts may all indicate that a piece is an antique. Keep in mind that hardware may have been replaced at some point and that there are many reproductions of antique furnishings. As a result, you may wish to have a certified appraiser or experienced antique dealer complete the identification process if you're unable to identify your chest via the maker's markings. Find a range of antique chests of drawers on 1stDibs.

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