17th-Century Rustic Spanish Carved Oak, / Traveling Trunk / Chest / Coffer/Coffee Table

Description

Spanish Renaissance period carved oak arcón with iron and brass mounts.

Antique chest from the 1600s is peg constructed of … more Spanish Renaissance period carved oak arcón with iron and brass mounts.

Antique chest from the 1600s is peg constructed of oak wood.

The lid is solid burl figured oak attached to the carcass with wrought iron diamond tipped strap hinges on the underside.

The front panels show carvings of foliated spandrels over arcading arches cupping floral fans. The arches stand on plinth bases.

The original key fits through a chased brass escutcheon sporting a foliated scroll and lozenge motif.

The carcass rests upon four turned oak bun feet.

The side panels are fitted with twisted wrought iron bail handles. The handles indicate this may have been built for use as a traveling trunk or campaign chest.

The back is of a plain board.

The interior is fitted with a hinged-lid box on the top left side for storage of candles and other small objects.

Outer surfaces are finished with hand rubbed paste wax.

SIZE:

38" wide
21" deep
19.5" high

Chest may be utilized for blanket storage at the end of a bed; for shoe storage in a mud room or entry hall; and for general storage and service as a coffee table in a living room or parlor.

Chest will complement many interior decorating styles, including Baroque New Spain, Spanish Colonial, Spanish Revival, Old New Mexico, Santa Fe, Old New Orleans, Old Arizona, Gothic and Gothic Revival, Renaissance and Renaissance Revival, Late-Middle Ages, Primitive, Hacienda, Tudor, and Folk Art. less