An antique coffer is a type of chest or box that is used for storage and dates back to ancient times.

In medieval times, coffers were used as a form of furniture and were placed in churches, castles, and manors. They were used to store valuable items such as documents, money, and jewellery. They were also used as a seating area, as the lid could be opened and used as a seat.

The term "coffer" is derived from the Latin word "cofia" which means "basket" and they were used for storing clothes and other personal items They were typically made of wood, oak, walnut, and pine. Oak was a popular choice for its durability, strength and resistance to decay. It was also used for its decorative properties as the wood grain can be very attractive. Walnut was also a desirable wood, as it was harder, more durable and more expensive more...

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18th century English oak coffer with ornately carved front, 154…

18th century English oak coffer with ornately carved front, 154 x 59.5 cm, 79 cm high

18th century English oak coffer 122 cm wide, 53 cm deep, 69 cm…

18th century English oak coffer 122 cm wide, 53 cm deep, 69 cm high

Small oak panelled coffer, of small proportions, three-panels…

Small oak panelled coffer, of small proportions, three-panels with frieze drawer below, above serpentine shaped apron. Height 46 cm. Length 71 cm

Early 18th century oak coffer, with two plank top, the front…

18th Century Gothic Tracery Oak Coffer - 120 cm Wide

Early 18th century oak coffer, with two plank top, the front carved with Gothic tracery, 120 cm wide

Late 17th century oak coffer, with three panel top, demi-lune…

Late 17th Century Oak Coffer with Carved Floral Panels

Late 17th century oak coffer, with three panel top, demi-lune carved frieze, three front panels carved with central floral roundel and two lozenge panels, 106 cm wide

18th century oak coffer, with two plank top, scroll carved…

18th Century Oak Coffer with Floral Carvings, 134 cm Wide

18th century oak coffer, with two plank top, scroll carved frieze, the three front panels carved with flowers, 134 cm wide

Late 17th century coffer, of small proportions with incised…

Small 17th Century Coffer with Incised Decoration, 106cm Wide

Late 17th century coffer, of small proportions with incised decoration to the front (feet restored), 106 cm wide

18th century oak coffer, with demi-lune carved frieze, the…

18th Century Oak Coffer with Carved Frieze and Raised Panels

18th century oak coffer, with demi-lune carved frieze, the front with three raised lozenge shaped panels on fluted scroll feet, 138 cm wide

An 18th century oak coffer, with three decorative carved panels…

18th Century Carved Oak Coffer with Feet

An 18th century oak coffer, with three decorative carved panels to the front, raised on square section feet. 126 x 53 x 65 cm.

A 17th century oak coffer, the three-panel front with diamond…

17th Century Oak Diamond Carved Coffer

A 17th century oak coffer, the three-panel front with diamond carved panels below an overlapping arched frieze. 120 cm x 54 cm x 60 cm.

A 16th/17th century oak small proportion boarded coffer, single…

Antique Oak Carved Coffer

A 16th/17th century oak small proportion boarded coffer, single plank top, sides and back, two panel front with restrained fine repeating carved detail.102.5 cm x 37 cm x 62 cm.

A 19th century country oak coffer, paneled top and sides, the…

Jacobean Style Oak Carved Coffer with Bracket Feet

A 19th century country oak coffer, paneled top and sides, the front with Jacobean style carved decoration, substantial lock, raised on bracket feet, evidence of old worm. 127 x 57 x 67 cm.

An English Eighteenth century oak coffer, circa 1760, the…

18th Century Oak Coffer with Original Hardware

An English Eighteenth century oak coffer, circa 1760, the rectangular panelled plank top with nice patina, above a panelled frieze, the sides panelled too, peg joined, with original wrought iron hinges and brass escutcheon, raised on block supports.…

A small proportion 19th century oak coffer, the front with…

Jacobean Style Carved Oak Coffer

A small proportion 19th century oak coffer, the front with Jacobean style carved decoration, panelled lid. 975-43 x 65 cm.

English oak coffer, early 18th century with, hand carved…

18th Century English Oak Coffer with Diamond Carvings

English oak coffer, early 18th century with, hand carved diamond shape panelled decoration, height 71 cm, length 138 cm, depth 58 cm

Early English oak coffer, 18th century of pegged construction…

18th Century Carved Oak Coffer

Early English oak coffer, 18th century of pegged construction with carved decorations to the front panelling

A carved oak coffer, English, 19th century, with a four…

19th Century English Oak Coffer with Floral Diamond Panels

A carved oak coffer, English, 19th century, with a four panelled top above blind fret borders and diamond patterned panels centred with flower heads, with stile legs and block feet, 60 cm high, 125 cm wide, 26 cm deep

A Charles II oak panelled chest, late 17th century, circa…

17th Century Oak Panelled Chest with Carved Design

A Charles II oak panelled chest, late 17th century, circa 1670The attractive oak chest or coffer of large dimension, with hinged plank top, incised decoration to the morticed frame, the front with carved triple panel decoration with geometric designs, and…

A 19th century oak coffer, Jacobean style decoration to the…

Jacobean Oak Coffer with Panelled Front

A 19th century oak coffer, Jacobean style decoration to the panelled front, plain panelled sides and top. 118 x 56.5 x 70 cm.

Elizabethan antique English oak monk's coffer with original…

Elizabethan Oak Monk's Coffer with Iron Lock and Carvings

Elizabethan antique English oak monk's coffer with original iron lock, shackle hinges and carved front, late 16th century, 76 cm high, 154 cm wide, 60 cm deep

Charles II oak coffer, 17th century, mortice, tenon and peg…

17th Century Oak Coffer with Geometric Carvings

Charles II oak coffer, 17th century, mortice, tenon and peg construction, carved with geometric motifs, height 66 cm width 136 cm depth 58 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, NSW

Charles II oak coffer, 17th century, mortice, tenon and peg…

17th Century Oak Coffer with Geometric Carvings

Charles II oak coffer, 17th century, mortice, tenon and peg construction, carved with geometric motifs, missing bottom (A/F), height 65 cm width 133 cm depth 54 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, NSW

An oak coffer, English, 18th century, with a typical plank top…

18th Century Oak Coffer with Candle Box and Newspaper Lining

An oak coffer, English, 18th century, with a typical plank top and sides, a partial candle box to the interior and lined with later 19th century newspaper, 68 cm high, 101 cm high, 38.5 cm deep

Late 17th century small proportion oak coffer three plank…

Oak Coffer with Rosette Carvings

Late 17th century small proportion oak coffer three plank hinged lid, the three front panels each carved with 4 rosettes, 91 x 36 x 52 cm

An oak five plank coffer, late 17th century, the rising top…

17th Century Oak Coffer with Incised Arcaded Pattern

An oak five plank coffer, late 17th century, the rising top revealing internal candlebox, the front panel with incised arcaded pattern, height 54 cm, width 105 cm, depth 50 cm. Provenance: Austiques, Parramatta, acquired from the above circa 2012

A small oak sword box, 17th century, in the form of a six plank…

17th Century Oak Sword Box

A small oak sword box, 17th century, in the form of a six plank boarded coffer with 'v ' shaped stile legs, iron hinges and antique replaced escutcheon, 48 cm high, 105 cm wide, 38 cm deep

A 19th century oak coffer, plank top, the front with three…

19th Century Oak Coffer with Carved Panels and Drawers

A 19th century oak coffer, plank top, the front with three carved panels and two drawers, the interior with candle drawer, raised on carved bracket feet. 125 x 50 x 73 cm.

17th century East Anglian oak coffer with ornately carved front…

Ornate 17th Century Oak Coffer with Original Hardware

17th century East Anglian oak coffer with ornately carved front and 4 panel top, original hinges and hasp

Late c. 17th oak coffer with single plank lid, 4 panel front…

17th Century Carved Oak Coffer with Chevron Decoration

Late c. 17th oak coffer with single plank lid, 4 panel front with carved chevron decoration on stile feet, 147 cm width

Early 19th century English oak coffer, of rectangular form,…

English Oak Coffer with Carved Panelled Top

Early 19th century English oak coffer, of rectangular form, with a carved panelled top carved with arched motifs to the front apron on pedestal base, length 133 cm

A 16th-Century oak coffer, with panelled sides and pegged legs,…

16th-Century Oak Coffer with Panelled Sides and Pegged Legs

A 16th-Century oak coffer, with panelled sides and pegged legs, height 72 cm, width 124 cm, diameter 59 cm

An 18th century oak coffer, the front and sides panelled and…

18th Century Carved Oak Coffer with Stile Feet

An 18th century oak coffer, the front and sides panelled and with carved decoration, raised on stile feet, replacement top. 113 x 57 x 76 cm.

English oak coffer, 18th century panelled sections with pegged…

18th Century English Oak Coffer

English oak coffer, 18th century panelled sections with pegged construction

An oak 17th/18th century coffer, in appealing rustic condition,…

17th/18th Century Oak Coffer with Rustic Charm

An oak 17th/18th century coffer, in appealing rustic condition, iron hinges and lock, notched decoration to the edges, with old repairs. 101 x 41 x 72 cm.

An oak coffer, 18th century, 48 cm high, 108 cm wide, 38 cm deep

18th Century Oak Coffer, 48x108x38cm

An oak coffer, 18th century, 48 cm high, 108 cm wide, 38 cm deep

A Charles II oak joined chest or coffer, the rising plank top…

Charles II Oak Coffer with Carved Decoration

A Charles II oak joined chest or coffer, the rising plank top above a panelled front with carved decoration to the frieze of scrolls and flowerheads above three panels, the central panel with flowerheads in an interlocking device flanked by lozenges,…

Early 18th century oak coffer front carved with rosettes and…

Rosette Carved Oak Coffer Front

Early 18th century oak coffer front carved with rosettes and geometric panels 132 cm wide

An oak coffer; late 16th/early 17th century, the panelled…

16th/17th Century Oak Coffer with Candle Box

An oak coffer; late 16th/early 17th century, the panelled rising top revealing a candle box to the interior, having panelled sides and later iron handles. Height 53 cm, width 97 cm, depth 42 cm

An Anglo-Indian oak coffer, 19th century, the hinged lid above…

19th Century Anglo-Indian Oak Coffer

An Anglo-Indian oak coffer, 19th century, the hinged lid above a geometric carved frieze and plinth base, 53 cm high, 146 cm wide, 55 cm deep

An antique carved English oak coffer, 18th/19th century, 69 cm…

18th/19th Century English Oak Carved Coffer

An antique carved English oak coffer, 18th/19th century, 69 cm high, 121 cm wide, 51 cm deep

An 18th century oak coffer, three panels to the front decorated…

Jacobean Style Oak Coffer with Primitive Hinges

An 18th century oak coffer, three panels to the front decorated in Jacobean style carving, the lids also panelled, primitive hinges and lock, raised on square feet. 124 x 50 x 63 cm.

An 18th century country oak coffer, four plain panels to the…

18th Century Oak Coffer with Three-Plank Top

An 18th century country oak coffer, four plain panels to the front, three plank top, sides require minor attention. 127 x 52 x 73 cm.

An English late 17th century coffer. Carved oak with original…

17th Century Carved Oak Coffer with Original Motif

An English late 17th century coffer. Carved oak with original carvings banded around the top and the three panels in a circular motif. With a candle box at the left hand side of the interior, on square block legs, 65 cm, high, 112 cm wide, 47 cm deep.

Late 18th century oak coffer, of rectangular form with a hinged…

18th Century Gothic Oak Coffer

Late 18th century oak coffer, of rectangular form with a hinged cover, the front with panels depicting carved Gothic tracery and quatrefoils, the lid attached via iron banded hinges, later additional hinge added to interior, height 47 width 93 depth 41…

A Juniper wood coffer, Portugese, early 17th century, 44 cm…

17th Century Portuguese Juniper Wood Coffer

A Juniper wood coffer, Portugese, early 17th century, 44 cm high, 106 cm wide, 46 cm deep

A 17th century oak coffer, the rectangular hinged top above a…

17th Century Oak Fleur-de-Lys Coffer

A 17th century oak coffer, the rectangular hinged top above a carved front of opposing fleur-de-lys connected by scrolls, square iron lock plate, raised on block feet. 86 cm wide, 40 cm deep, 47 cm high

A 17th century oak coffer, dated: AD 1620, the rectangular…

17th Century Oak Coffer with Carved Floral Panels

A 17th century oak coffer, dated: AD 1620, the rectangular hinged top above carved floral panels within diamonds and lettering 'AD 1620', square iron lock plate, raised on block feet. 91 cm wide, 51 cm deep, 51 cm high

A 17th century oak coffer, the large rectangular hinged top…

17th Century Oak Zigzag Carved Coffer

A 17th century oak coffer, the large rectangular hinged top with deeply carved zigzag and gadrooned bands to the sides, above a carved frieze and panel of similar zigzag carving and square iron lock plate, flanked by plain panels, raised on block feet.…

A 17th century oak coffer, the rectangular hinged plank top…

17th Century Oak Carved Coffer

A 17th century oak coffer, the rectangular hinged plank top above a carved frieze with guilloche band of flower heads among scrolling and three arched recessed panels each centred with a diamond and between palm leaf stiles, raised on block feet. 116 cm…

A primitive 18th century oak coffer, the front carved in low…

18th Century Oak Carved Coffer with Vine Relief

A primitive 18th century oak coffer, the front carved in low relief with trailing vines, shaped apron and sides, an old repair to the lock area. 116 x 50 x 60 cm.

Small 17th century oak coffer, later Victorian carving to the…

17th Century Oak Coffer with Victorian Carving

Small 17th century oak coffer, later Victorian carving to the front 103 cm long

17th century oak coffer, simple plank construction with…

17th Century Oak Coffer with Iron Hinges and Feet

17th century oak coffer, simple plank construction with original iron hinges and lock plate on later feet 125 long

An antique English oak coffer, 17th century, a provincial style…

17th Century English Oak Coffer with Relief Carvings

An antique English oak coffer, 17th century, a provincial style coffer of good dark patination, with a plank top with crimped short ends, rail and stile construction with relief carved borders and three decorative arching motifs to the face, raised on…

A 17th century English oak coffer, carved panelled front with…

17th Century English Oak Carved Coffer with Fitted Interior

A 17th century English oak coffer, carved panelled front with arches. Standing on plank legs, still maintaining plank top with original hinges. Lid opens to a partially fitted interior. 50.5 x 58 x 32 cm

An antique English oak coffer with peg joint construction, 18th…

18th Century English Oak Coffer with Peg Joint Construction

An antique English oak coffer with peg joint construction, 18th century, 68 cm high, 128 cm wide, 52 cm deep

A rustic James II oak coffer, 17th century, of pegged…

17th Century Oak Coffer with Moulded Panels

A rustic James II oak coffer, 17th century, of pegged construction, the hinged top opening to reveal an interior with a small lidded compartment, the front comprising four moulded panels, 59 cm high, 119 cm wide, 52 cm deep

18th century English oak lift top coffer 66 cm high, 140 cm…

English Oak Lift Top Coffer, 18th Century

18th century English oak lift top coffer 66 cm high, 140 cm wide, 55 cm deep,

18th century English oak coffer with extensive carvings and…

Elaborate English Oak Coffer with Carvings and Inlays

18th century English oak coffer with extensive carvings and inlays

A large early 19th century fruit wood coffer, six panelled top…

19th Century Fruit Wood Coffer with Patina

A large early 19th century fruit wood coffer, six panelled top and front, double panelled sides, with some old borer and good faded patina of age, replacement bracket feet. 130 cm x 62.5 cm x 71 cm. Provenance: The R.B. Williamson Estate Collection.

Early 18th century oak coffer, of traditional form, the front…

18th Century Oak Carved Coffer

Early 18th century oak coffer, of traditional form, the front panels carved with lozenges and rosettes

An 18th century oak country coffer, the lid with notched edges,…

18th Century Oak Country Coffer with Iron Hinges

An 18th century oak country coffer, the lid with notched edges, the hinges made of hand forged iron loops, two plain panels to the front, raised on square section legs, attractive patina. 91 x 45 x 58.5 cm.

Good Elizabethan oak coffer, c.1585, of rectangular form, set…

Elizabethan Oak Coffer with Inlaid Motifs, c.1585

Good Elizabethan oak coffer, c.1585, of rectangular form, set with two paneled doors with moldings and inlaid diamond and star motifs and dated 1585 in fruitwood, opening to shelves with original locks, with central carved linen fold, raised on four legs,…

Late 18th century English oak coffer with carved panels and…

18th Century Carved Oak Coffer with Candle Box

Late 18th century English oak coffer with carved panels and fitted with internal candle box

A small oak country coffer plain decoration. 100 x 33 x 44 cm.

Plain Oak Country Coffer - 100x33x44cm

A small oak country coffer plain decoration. 100 x 33 x 44 cm.

An English coffer, carved oak with brass handles, 18th century,…

18th Century Carved Oak Coffer with Brass Handles

An English coffer, carved oak with brass handles, 18th century, 69 cm high, 110 cm wide, 49 cm deep

Gothic style coffer late 18th century, oak with carved rosettes,…

18th Century Gothic Oak Coffin with Carved Rosettes

Gothic style coffer late 18th century, oak with carved rosettes, height 83 cm length 142 cm, depth 62 cm

17th century oak coffer of simple plank construction with…

17th Century Oak Coffer with Iron Hinges

17th century oak coffer of simple plank construction with original iron hinges

Late 17th century oak coffer with hinged lid, scroll and dragon…

Dragon Carved Oak Coffer with Drawers

Late 17th century oak coffer with hinged lid, scroll and dragon carved front and two drawers below

17th century oak coffer, of neat proportions, simple plank…

17th Century Oak Coffer with Demi-Lune Carving

17th century oak coffer, of neat proportions, simple plank construction, demi-lune carving to frieze on stile feet

18th century oak coffer with a hinged lid above a…

18th Century Oak Coffer with Carved Front

18th century oak coffer with a hinged lid above a triple-panelled arch-carved front. Height 72.8 cm, width 127 cm, depth 85 cm

18th century, English oak coffer, length 119 cm, height 62 cm

English Oak Coffer, 18th Century

18th century, English oak coffer, length 119 cm, height 62 cm

A Victorian Gothic carved walnut coffer 50 cm high, 92 cm wide,…

Victorian Gothic Walnut Carved Coffer

A Victorian Gothic carved walnut coffer 50 cm high, 92 cm wide, 46 cm deep

A 17th century oak coffer, length 92 cm, depth 36 cm, height 45.…

17th Century Oak Coffer from Noted Antique Dealer's Collection

A 17th century oak coffer, length 92 cm, depth 36 cm, height 45.5 cm. Provenance: collection of Catherine Hannah, former president of the New Zealand antique Dealers Association and noted antique dealer in Rotorua for over 40 years.

Lovely 17th century oak coffer, of rectangular form, with…

17th Century Oak Coffer with Geometric Carvings

Lovely 17th century oak coffer, of rectangular form, with hinged top, carved with geometric frieze work above panels on four square feet, 68 cm x 130 cm x 56 cm

Early 18th century oak coffer, with four panel top and front

18th Century Oak Coffer with Four Panels

Early 18th century oak coffer, with four panel top and front

A Charles I oak six-plank coffer, 2nd quarter 17th century, of…

Charles I Oak Coffer, 17th Century

A Charles I oak six-plank coffer, 2nd quarter 17th century, of boarded construction, the wire-hinged top with a moulded front edge, all other edges chip-carved, with an iron lock plate, 39 cm high, 102 cm wide, 39 cm deep,

A William and Mary oak coffer, late 17th century, of typical…

17th Century Carved Oak Coffer

A William and Mary oak coffer, late 17th century, of typical form, the hinged top enclosing an open interior, the front and sides panelled, the front rails and stiles with carved decoration, 62 cm high, 120 cm wide, 53.5 cm deep

Early English oak coffer with carved front, 129 cm x 54 cm x 65…

Carved Oak Coffer, 13th Century

Early English oak coffer with carved front, 129 cm x 54 cm x 65 cm (H)

Late Victorian Gothic revival oak coffer the hinged top with…

Victorian Gothic Oak Coffer with Carved Panels

Late Victorian Gothic revival oak coffer the hinged top with four Gothic panels and metal strapwork, four carved panels to the front with fluted sides on stump feet

A Charles II oak coffer, 17th century, with much patina having…

17th Century Oak Coffer with Geometric Designs & Drawers

A Charles II oak coffer, 17th century, with much patina having a hinged lid and void interior, the triple panelled, and framed front with geometric designs above two drawers, inscribed below, lid with maker's name and date 1673 and raised on stile legs,…

A large antique oak coffer, 18th century, with a plank top and…

18th Century Oak Coffer with Fielded Panels

A large antique oak coffer, 18th century, with a plank top and of pegged construction, having four fielded panels to, the face, rail and stile panelled sides with horizontal mullions, and raised, on stile feet, height 87 cm, width 127 cm, depth 61 cm

18th century English oak coffer, panelled construction

English Oak Panelled Coffer

18th century English oak coffer, panelled construction

A 17th century English oak coffer with iron lock, 62 x 108 x 45…

17th Century Oak Coffer with Iron Lock

A 17th century English oak coffer with iron lock, 62 x 108 x 45 cm

An 18th century carved oak coffer, length 90 cm, depth 46 cm,…

18th Century Oak Carved Coffer

An 18th century carved oak coffer, length 90 cm, depth 46 cm, height 44.5 cm

An early English coffer, circa 1690, of simple form with an…

English Coffer with Trestle Supports, 1690

An early English coffer, circa 1690, of simple form with an opening plank constructed lid, the whole raised on two trestle supports, 53 cm high, 99 cm wide, 38 cm deep

A 17th century English oak coffer, 54 x 114 x 53 cm

17th Century Oak Coffer

A 17th century English oak coffer, 54 x 114 x 53 cm

English oak coffer, late 17th century, front panel carved and…

17th Century English Oak Coffer with Carved Front Panel

English oak coffer, late 17th century, front panel carved and moulded with scrolling vines and fruits, raised on bun feet, height 51 cm width 73 cm depth 43 cm

Charles II style oak coffer, with three carved panels with…

Charles II Oak Coffer with Carved Panels and Iron Hardware

Charles II style oak coffer, with three carved panels with geometric motif, wrought iron hardware, retains Newbury dealer Windsor & Neate plaque, height 62 cm, width 114 cm, depth 50 cm

An 18th century oak coffer, the fascia and top with carved…

18th Century Carved Oak Coffer with Fluted Detail

An 18th century oak coffer, the fascia and top with carved decoration, the frame and stile feet with fluted detail, similar panelling and framing to the sides and back. 112 cm x 48 cm x 66 cm

A James II oak coffer, 17th century the front panel inscribed…

17th Century Gothic Oak Coffer with Inscription

A James II oak coffer, 17th century the front panel inscribed 'M.S.' above three carved gothic panels 65 cm high by 147 cm wide and 60 cm deep

Early 18th century oak coffer of traditional planked…

18th Century Oak Coffer with Original Steel Hinges

Early 18th century oak coffer of traditional planked construction, with original steel hinges

Large Antique Swiss 18th Century Marriage coffer / trunk of…

18th Century Swiss Marriage Coffer with Original Paint

Large Antique Swiss 18th Century Marriage coffer / trunk of large size, showing original paint work

An Elizabethan style coffer, the fascia heavily carved with a…

Elizabethan Coffer with Adoration of Magi Carving

An Elizabethan style coffer, the fascia heavily carved with a panel depicting the Adoration of the Magi, between relief pilasters and panels, the hinged lid with moulded edge and some detail, the spreading base with rope edge, raised on large squat…

A Regence style oak coffer, early 20th century, with a…

Regence Oak Coffer with Parquetry Top and Carvings

A Regence style oak coffer, early 20th century, with a parquetry top above twin fielded and shaped panels, square panels to the short ends and reverse, a relief carved shell to the shaped apron and raised on short cabriole legs with whorl feet, height 52…

Jacobean oak coffer, with carved & panel front, moulded stiles…

Jacobean Oak Coffer with Carved Front and Initials

Jacobean oak coffer, with carved & panel front, moulded stiles with the initials 'IG' carved in front, 155 cm wide, 60.5 cm deep, 73 cm high, later interior lining added

An oak panelled coffer, English, 18th century, 84 cm high, 139…

18th Century English Oak Panelled Coffer

An oak panelled coffer, English, 18th century, 84 cm high, 139 cm wide, 58 cm deep