An English Charles II Style Armada Chest, 18th Century

A good antique late 17th century carved oak panelled chest, Charles II period, most likely West Country, circa 1680. The coffer having a hinged top with 'breadboard' ends, enclosing ...

18th century English Charles II carved oak chest of drawers. English Charles II carved oak chests of drawers are known for their bold geometric moldings, rich patina, and architectur...

Early 18th century oak blanket chest from England. the top has three panels, surrounded by a frame with a beveled edge. The front of the case has four panels which have hand carved...

Late 18th century oak blanket chest from England. The chest has a quadruple paneled top with molded edges, which lifts to an open interior. The four front panels are hand carved with...

An 18th century chest from Nepal in Cypress wood. This item with an exceptional patina and structure due to a rich life. This wood is of very exceptionally beautiful quality and valu...

This antique 18th-century English oak chest is a sturdy and functional piece of furniture with a timeless character. It is crafted from the finest European summer oak, stained black,...

This handsome 18th century oak coffer with a hinged top features three hand carved cathedral panels in front with six demi lune carvings above. Standing on on square legs, the top is...

Lovely little English chest from the 18th century in oak Very nice little chest with very interesting dimensions and a superb sculpted face This chest has two drawers at the bottom...

A substantial and unusual solid elm and oak chest with a really beautiful colour and rich patina with three fielded panels over two original drawers inlaid with floral and foliate ma...

A particularly original and beautiful solid oak English mule chest made by hand in c.1665 and with a fantastic colour and very rich deep natural patina. Retaining its original split ring hinges and original timbers and peg joints throughout. With twin fielded and shaped panels to the front and sides, each framed with chamfered bottom rails to let water run-off easily. The single long drawer with applied geometric mouldings and small heavy solid brass period drop handles. This is a beautiful and usable chest – very heavy and substantial but of relatively small proportions. The coffer sits on original stile feet which are intentionally concealed by the well shaped flared apron around the base – a lovely quality detail. This chest would sit well within a traditional or modern interior and would be lovely as a linen chest at the end of a bed or a hall chest for shoes etc. Marks, dings, scuffs and minor losses consistent with age and use. The lock to the lower drawer is original. The lid opens to reveal the original oak candle box. Some wooden straps/reinforcement have been added to the underside of the lid – probably in the 19th century – just a belt and braces piece of restoration which is often seen on such early coffers. A really wonderful early example, not too big, very sturdy and usable and signed beneath the lid in very old script ‘James Reeves’ – probably the maker or first custodian. Sold with the original sales invoice from Castle Antiques...