An 18th century Inlaid Welsh oak Coffer Bach

Object Description

A fine Welsh oak coffor bach with holly and bog-oak inlay to the front and
drawer. It has an elaborate frieze and cabriole legs.
Carmarthenshire circa 1780

Object History

The coffor bach seems to have been peculiar to
Wales. Often thought to have been given as a
love token or wedding gift, the coffor bach was
often a piece which had great sentiment having
been handed down through families

Object Literature

See

Welsh Furniture 1250 – 1950 by Richard Bebb, Sear Books 2007 for a similar inlaid coffor bach.

& The dictionary of English furniture by Ralph Edwards, published by ACC

Object Condition

Good

Object Details