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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Antique miniature oak coffer

Miniature Oak Coffer: Antique Treasure

Antique miniature oak coffer

Oak coffer with red leather top, approx 42 cm high, 132 cm wide,…

Oak Coffer with Red Leather Top

Oak coffer with red leather top, approx 42 cm high, 132 cm wide, 39 cm deep

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 17th century style oak coffer, English, 19th century, 62 cm…

19th Century English Oak Coffer in 17th Century Style

A 17th century style oak coffer, English, 19th century, 62 cm high, 95 cm wide, 39 cm deep

Oak coffer. Carved decoration to front. (split to lid).

Carved Oak Coffer with Lid Split

Oak coffer. Carved decoration to front. (split to lid).

Early oak coffer, probably 17th century Lid detached. As…

17th Century Oak Coffer with Detached Lid

Early oak coffer, probably 17th century Lid detached. As inspected. Height 61 cm. Width 100 cm. cm. Depth 47 cm

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

Antique English oak coffer, approx 68 cm high, 110 cm wide, 56…

Antique English Oak Coffer - 68x110x56cm

Antique English oak coffer, approx 68 cm high, 110 cm wide, 56 cm deep

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

Vintage English oak three panelled front coffer, approx 61 cm…

English Oak Three-Panelled Front Coffer

Vintage English oak three panelled front coffer, approx 61 cm high, 124 cm wide, 48 cm deep

English carved oak coffer, approx 56 cm high, 116 cm wide, 41…

Carved Oak Coffer - English, 56x116x41cm

English carved oak coffer, approx 56 cm high, 116 cm wide, 41 cm depth

An oak coffer with a tapestry upholstered seat

Tapestry Oak Coffer Seat

An oak coffer with a tapestry upholstered seat

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

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…

An antique English oak coffer. Late 18th / early 19th century,…

Antique English Oak Coffer with Carved Front Panel

An antique English oak coffer. Late 18th / early 19th century, with pegged joined construction and carved decorated front panel. Height 64 cm; length 113 cm; Depth 46 cm

An English oak coffer, circa 19th century and later. The coffer…

Elizabethan-style Oak Coffer with Cupboard Doors

An English oak coffer, circa 19th century and later. The coffer is decorated with carving styles from the Elizabethan period, with two side cupboard doors and upper back board panel. Height 116 cm (with back board), width 99 cm. Depth 56 cm

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

18th century English oak carved coffer

English Oak Carved Coffer, 18th Century

18th century English oak carved coffer

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.

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.

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

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

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

Large antique 19th century coffer

19th Century Antique Coffer

Large antique 19th century coffer

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

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

Antique 18th century carved English oak panelled coffer, with…

18th Century English Oak Coffer with Pine Interior

Antique 18th century carved English oak panelled coffer, with fitted pine interior approx 70 cm high, 122 cm long

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

An 18th century oak coffer with arcaded panels

18th Century Oak Arcaded Coffer

An 18th century oak coffer with arcaded panels

An 18th century English oak coffer, three plain panels to the…

English Oak Coffer with Three Panels

An 18th century English oak coffer, three plain panels to the front. 91 x 46 x 53 cm

A small 18th century English oak coffer with two plank top with…

18th Century English Oak Coffer with Incised Carving and Inlay

A small 18th century English oak coffer with two plank top with reeded edges and clenched ends, panelled front, sides and back, incised carving to the front, candle tray to the interior, raised on stile feet. The front with three inlaid rondels and…

An antique English oak coffer. 17th / 18th century, with iron…

Antique English Oak Coffer with Iron Hardware

An antique English oak coffer. 17th / 18th century, with iron blacksmith hardware, hinges and lock. Height 62.5 cm. Length 119 cm. Width 50 cm

An early 18th century oak coffer dated 1704 with later lid.…

1704 Oak Coffer with Later Lid

An early 18th century oak coffer dated 1704 with later lid. Height 70 cm, width 139 cm, depth 53 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

An oak carved panelled coffer, English, 18th century, 58 cm…

18th Century Oak Carved Panelled Coffer

An oak carved panelled coffer, English, 18th century, 58 cm high, 103 cm wide, 41 cm deep

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

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 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.

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 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

Early 18th century oak coffer with three panel top, applied…

18th Century Oak Coffer with Lozenge Mouldings

Early 18th century oak coffer with three panel top, applied lozenge mouldings to the front

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

18th century English oak coffer

18th Century English Oak Coffer

18th century English oak coffer

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

An eigtheenth century English oak coffer

18th Century Oak Coffer

An eigtheenth century English oak coffer

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

A rare late 18th century English oak coffer, original finish &…

18th Century Oak Coffer with Original Faceted Lock

A rare late 18th century English oak coffer, original finish & original faceted lock in tact, along with a larger fitted lock, 60 x 165 x 63 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

Late 17th century oak coffer, with panelled construction and…

17th Century Carved Oak Coffer

Late 17th century oak coffer, with panelled construction and carved front, 114 cm wide

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 18th century oak coffer with fielded panels 63 cm high, 125…

18th Century Oak Coffer with Fielded Panels

An 18th century oak coffer with fielded panels 63 cm high, 125 cm wide, 52

An early 18th century oak coffer the rectangular hinged top…

18th Century Oak Coffer with Carved Panels

An early 18th century oak coffer the rectangular hinged top enclosing a candle box to one end above a stylised foliate frieze and three conforming panels with carved stills, restorations. 142 cm wide, 57 cm deep, 74 cm high

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

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 coffer 17th century the front with carved in…

17th Century Carved Oak Coffer with Candle Box

A Charles II oak coffer 17th century the front with carved in relief upper frieze over three panel lower section, the interior with candle box height 68 cm, width 119 cm, depth 56 cm

17th century oak coffer, with panelled construction and carved…

Carved Oak Coffer, 17th Century

17th century oak coffer, with panelled construction and carved front, 114 cm wide

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.

An antique oak coffer, early 19th century, a rustic item of…

Antique Oak Coffer with Iron Hardware

An antique oak coffer, early 19th century, a rustic item of pegged construction with a low domed lid, shaped fielded panels to the front, an iron lock and long iron hinges, the interior with a removable tray and a hinged box to one short end, height 55 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 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 heavily carved oak coffer, incorporating 16th century…

16th Century-Inspired Oak Coffer with Intricate Carvings

A heavily carved oak coffer, incorporating 16th century elements, 69 cm high, 98 cm wide and 52 cm deep

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.

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

Antique 18th century English oak coffer, circa 1750's, 122 cm…

18th Century English Oak Coffer (10 words)

Antique 18th century English oak coffer, circa 1750's, 122 cm wide, 65 cm high, 57.5 cm depth

Antique 18th century English oak coffer. 130 cm wide, 75 cm high

18th Century English Oak Coffer - 130x75cm

Antique 18th century English oak coffer. 130 cm wide, 75 cm high

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.

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,

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

18th century oak coffer with the frieze carved with roundels,…

Geometric Oak Coffer with Carved Roundels

18th century oak coffer with the frieze carved with roundels, three raised geometric panels below

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…

An 18th century English oak coffer, three central diamond…

18th Century English Oak Coffer with Diamond Motifs

An 18th century English oak coffer, three central diamond motifs and a carved scrollwork border above a hinged top, 104 x 64 x 54 cm

An 18th century oak coffer of small proportions on elevated…

18th Century Oak Coffer on Legs

An 18th century oak coffer of small proportions on elevated legs, fielded panels to the top and four sides 60 cm high, 107 cm wide, 48 cm deep

Antique English oak coffer well carved panel front, approx 59…

Carved English Oak Coffer, 59x115x47cm

Antique English oak coffer well carved panel front, approx 59 cm high, 115 cm wide, 47 cm deep

Antique 17th century English oak three panel top coffer, carved…

17th Century English Oak Carved Coffer

Antique 17th century English oak three panel top coffer, carved front frieze and panels to the front, approx 63 cm high, 124 cm long, 57 cm deep

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 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…

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.

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

Early 18th century oak coffer of planked construction, the four…

18th Century Oak Coffer with Incised Roundels

Early 18th century oak coffer of planked construction, the four front panel incised with roundels

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.

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

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

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

A small 17th century oak plank topped coffer, with plank sides…

17th Century Oak Plank Coffer with Iron Hardware

A small 17th century oak plank topped coffer, with plank sides and iron hardware. Provenance: John Dunn Antiques, Malvern. Receipts date 1973. 48 cm high, 61 cm wide, 38 cm deep

An 18th century English oak five plank coffer or sword chest,…

18th Century English Oak Coffer with Iron Lock

An 18th century English oak five plank coffer or sword chest, plain country style with boarded ends, moulded top edge and notching on the front edges, strap hinges and iron lock. Good colour and patina. Some moulding missing. 110 cm x 37 cm x 60 cm

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