17th Century William and Mary Period Oak Antique Coffer Blanket Box

English William and Mary oak six plank coffer with shaped boot jack ends, interior till, molded top with chip carved edge and iron lock (no key). The chip carved ends and hand mo...

An oak coffer of good color with original black & red painted decoration with scratch carved lozenge to the panels.

For sale is a good quality 17th century oak coffer, having a hinged lid above four inlaid panels, raised on bracket feet. The coffer remains in good condition for its age. Width: 13...

17th century oak coffer with the hinged three panelled top above a three panelled front with carved decoration, a wonderfully carved top rail above the three panelled front, standing...

ANTIQUE PRIMITIVE OAK COFFER A country-made piece with charming folk art style carving depicting stylised flowers, fans and geometric patterns. Originating from the West Country, En...

Featured is an extremely rare 17th century Dutch William & Mary Chinoiserie style coffer trunk on stand. This gorgeous piece was constructed of oak in the traditional William and Mary style. The trunk is japanned with red lacquer and was hand painted with Chinoiserie scenes of life in China. There are two iron straps that mount the top to the case. There is also one iron lock, although the key is absent the latch closes and holds the top securely in place. The lacquer is 90% complete with only small losses around the edges and in various places. The top has been reinforced with oak straps underneath to prevent the jointed board from moving. The lacquer has a warm patina throughout and shows very well. The lower stand is fitted with a pair of drawers that are also japanned and hand-painted with Chinoiserie scenes on the drawer fronts. Both drawers are fitted with Dutch style brass tear drop pulls. The stand itself is built of oak with turned legs that are pinned together with traditionally carved Jacobean Influenced leg stretchers on both the right and left sides as well as one main lower center stretcher. If you are looking for a very rare and well preserved piece this is the one. This item was almost surely on a Dutch East India Trading company...