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Chippendale Period Mahogany Open Wine Cooler
Reindeer Antiques
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Chippendale Period Mahogany Open Wine Cooler

18th century
Description

A George III Chippendale period open wine cooler; veneered in well figured Cuban mahogany with canted corners and brass carrying handles to either end, raised on square legs with fretwork corner brackets. Retaining an excellent colour and patination.

Circa 1760

This wine cooler could be used for its original purpose but it would make a great planter too.

Literature

Old Furniture, Volume V, 1928 pg. 74 A similar example is illustrated in an article by E. F. Strange.

Physical Dimensions
Height
42cm (16.54")
Width
28.5cm (11.22")
Depth
25.5cm (10.04")
Declaration

Reindeer Antiques has dated this Chippendale Mahogany Wine Cooler to the Georgian era.

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SA1167556
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BA1091
Description
A George III Chippendale period open wine cooler; veneered in well figured Cuban mahogany with canted corners and brass carrying handles to either end, raised on square legs with fretwork corner brackets. Retaining an excellent colour and patination.
fig 1. A square Chippendale period mahogany open wine cooler featuring brass side drop handles, corner bracket details, and four straight square legs.
fig 1. Chippendale Period Mahogany Open Wine Cooler

Circa 1760

This wine cooler could be used for its original purpose but it would make a great planter too.

Literature

Old Furniture, Volume V, 1928 pg. 74 A similar example is illustrated in an article by E. F. Strange.

Height
42cm (16.54")
Width
28.5cm (11.22")
Depth
25.5cm (10.04")
Date of Manufacture

Reindeer Antiques has dated this Chippendale Mahogany Wine Cooler to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1167556
Dealers Internal Ref
BA1091
Reindeer Antiques
Reindeer Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since May 2019

Specialists in english antique furniture from the early seventeenth century to the early nineteenth century. Based on kensington church st.

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A square Chippendale period mahogany open wine cooler featuring brass side drop handles, corner bracket details, and four straight square legs.
Chippendale period mahogany open wine cooler
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A square Chippendale period mahogany open wine cooler featuring brass side drop handles, corner bracket details, and four straight square legs.
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A wine cooler, or cellarette, originated in the eighteenth century as a dining room vessel designed to hold ice and chill wine bottles near the dining table. Often made from mahogany, these pieces frequently featured lead or zinc linings to prevent water leakage and served as functional dining room accessories.

Chippendale period wine coolers were primarily crafted from dense Cuban or West Indian mahogany timber, selected for its stability and fine grain. Construction involved hand-dovetailed joints, brass side carrying handles for transport, and internal metal sheet linings designed to retain ice water.

Authentic eighteenth-century cellarettes display period construction markers, such as hand-sawn dovetails, carved corner bracket supports on square or cabriole legs, and original patinated brass hardware. Internal timber oxidation, wear on the foot undersides, and slight natural shrinkage further distinguish genuine period examples.

In contemporary spaces, a Georgian mahogany wine cooler can function as a decorative planter, an occasional side stand, or storage for magazines and rolled textiles. Positioning the piece in an entryway or living room corner introduces historical warmth and rich wood tones.

Preserve the timber finish by positioning the object away from direct radiators and sunlight to prevent wood movement and shrinkage. Dust the surface regularly with a soft microfibre cloth and apply a high-grade beeswax polish once or twice a year to maintain the protective patina.
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