17th Century, Charles I, Carved Inlaid Oak Chest, England, Circa 1640

17th century Baroque carved oak chest / trunk with wrought iron handles and hinges. Ca 1650, Northern Europe.

Made in the 17th Century, this Jacobean blanket chest was handcrafted from oak. The wood has a warm, burnt-umber tone. It has aged beautifully over the centuries and accrued textures...

A 17th century coffer constructed from richly patinated oak timber. Charming traditional carvings adorn the front panels, with numerous characterfu...

Superb 17th century oak panneled chest composed of 3 molded panels Very beautiful rare chest our first with lemon and pear tree inlays on its front. We can also find geometric and f...

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 ...

superb oak chest from the French Renaissance of the 17th century Very beautiful paneled chest with a beautiful work of sculpture on its face with the sculpted uprights as well as the...

For sale is a good quality mid 17th century oak marriage chest, having a three panel top with raised and fielded panels to the front, with a carved date of 1744 and the initials H.B....

A Baroque chest from the second half of the 17th century. Northern Germany/Netherlands. Solidly crafted in oak with a beautiful original patina finish. Chests like these were tradit...

French 17th century Baroque oak chest / trunk in it's original raw finish with great patina. Ca 1690 France.

Based on the facing portrait cartouches on the front facade, this chest was most likely presented to a couple for their wedding in 17th-century Northern France. The oak wood has a deep brown patina that accentuates the hand-carved frontage, depicting a man (on the left) facing a woman (on the right), surrounded by scrolls and a sprawling foliate margent. A quarter-round edge embellishes the lid, which can be opened to reveal deep storage, including a 5 ½ inch tall side compartment. Several thin layers of molding can be seen on the low profile apron above small bracket feet. A chest like this would have been offered as a wedding dowry, most likely commissioned by the parents of the bride or possibly even by the husband himself. The chest would have been used to store valuables for the couple’s new life together, with the wrought iron handles on the sides allowing the chest to be easily transported. Our 17th-century wedding chest can be used functionally as a small storage chest for a bedroom or bathroom or displayed as a well-carved room...