Summary:

• Item: Oak bible box on stand
• Circa: 1680
• Provenance: England, UK
• Wood: Solid oak
• Width: 65.5cm / 26⅛” / 2ft 2⅛”
• Later Victorian carved stand with drawer
• Single-plank oak lid
• Floral carved panels
• Punch work background
• Original steel strap hinges & hasp
• Working lock (with key)
• Copper lined interior
• Single drawer
• Bobbin turned legs
• Bar Stretchers
• Bun feet
• Original colour & patination
• Excellent condition
• Free delivery to England, Wales & Southern Scotland*
• Free 14-day UK returns

Description:

This is a fine quality antique English late 17^th century oak bible box on stand, incorporating a finely carved storage box, circa 1670, sitting on a later Victorian stand, including a drawer, in excellent condition.  The single-plank oak top opens on its original strap hinges and hasp, to reveal a clean and dry copper lined interior.  The front of the box is decorated with the original tulip floral carvings on a punch-work background and incorporates a steel striking plate, which houses behind it, a working lock (with key).  The oak bible box on stand interior also retains its original floor, sides and backboards.

The 17^th century oak box sits on a Victorian stand, which houses a single oak lined working drawer, decorated finely carved detail along the moulded front, above pretty bobbin-turned legs below, united by oak bar stretchers, terminating on small bun feet.  The stand has been constructed in the traditional method with mortice and tenon pegged joints.

The oak bible box on stand boasts its original patination; therefore, it has a fantastic depth of colour, displaying lovely mellow red and brown hues.

This oak bible box on stand would look great in a variety of rooms from the bedroom to the hallway.  Asides from use a bible box, it could be used as a TV stand or a small storage chest or blanket box etc.

Condition Report:

This is a fine quality antique English late 17^th century oak bible box on stand, incorporating a finely carved storage box, circa 1670, sitting on a later Victorian stand, including a drawer, in excellent condition.  Nominal old use marks to the top and leading edges, but nothing significant considering the age of the item (see photos).  The chest retains its original lid, floor, sides and back.  The carvings on the front of the box are original.  The steel strap hinges to the lid, hasp and striking plate are original and in good working order.  The bible box incorporates a restored working lock (with key).  The interior has been lined in copper at some point in the past.  The 17^th century oak bible box sits on a later Victorian stand, which incorporates a working drawer, which closes flush to the frame.  The stand is strong and sturdy.   The oak bible box on stand boasts its original patination; therefore, it has a fantastic depth of colour, displaying lovely mellow red and brown hues.  The oak bible box on stand is solid in joint; it does not wobble on the floor and is ready to use.

Dimensions:

External Dimensions (Box on Stand):
Height = 73.5cm / 29” / 2ft 5”
Width = 65.5cm / 26⅛” / 2ft 2⅛”
Depth = 33cm / 13” / 1ft 1”

Box Only (External):
Height = 23cm / 9”
Width = 64cm / 25⅛” / 2ft 1⅛”
Depth = 32cm / 12⅝” / 1ft 0⅝”

Box Only (Internal):
Height = 19.5cm / 7¾”
Width = 59cm / 23¼” / 1ft 11¼”
Depth = 27.5cm / 10⅞”

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