This Late Gothic French oak coffer dates to the early 16th century – making it more than 500 years old – from a time when Europe was emerging from the Medieval era and entering the Renaissance.
Crafted from solid oak with pegged mortise-and-tenon joinery, the coffer retains its original plinth base and a remarkable surface patina developed over five centuries. The front is richly carved with intricate Gothic tracery and a central fleur-de-lis, accompanied by its original heavy iron lockplate and hand-forged fittings. The lid was added at a later period, harmonizing beautifully with the early Gothic form.
This Late Gothic French oak coffer stands as a rare and evocative survivor from the final years of the Middle Ages — a tangible link between Medieval craftsmanship and the dawn of the French Renaissance, and one of the earliest forms of domestic furniture still in existence today.
Dimensions:
W:59″
D: 21″
H: 26.5″
