Henry VIII oak linenfold chest
- Period
- Circa 1530 - 1550
- Origin
- England
- Dimensions
- W 42 1/4" × H 28 1/4" × D 15 3/4"
- Reference
- #Marh2033
This piece has been sold. It is shown here for reference in our archive.
Description
Henry VIII oak carved linenfold chest of hybrid construction with boarded sides and back, with a framed and panelled front with four linenfold panels carved with crosses within the folds. Completely original and quite possibly still at full original height.
A near identical example is shown in Victor Chinnery’s Book Oak Furniture the British Tradition page 380, figure 4:20.