Georgian Mahogany Wine Cooler 18th Century

Name: 18th C English Georgian Mahogany Cellarette or Wine Cooler .
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1216252
Price: 2250 GBP
Availability: InStock

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ObjectCellarettes
Period18th century
StyleGeorgian
MaterialMahogany, Brass
ColourWarm Brown
MotifsSarcophagus form, Carved paw feet, Stepped lid, Brass keyhole escutcheon
SizeH 55 cm (22 in) x W 80 cm (31 in) x D 57 cm (22 in)

This eighteenth-century English Georgian cellarette or wine cooler takes a sarcophagus form crafted from warm brown mahogany with visible grain and a polished finish. The design incorporates a stepped hinged lid, a central brass keyhole escutcheon, and well-carved lion paw feet supporting the base. Signs of age include minor surface wear visible on the timber edges. Measuring 55 cm high, 80 cm wide, and 57 cm deep, the piece functions as a practical wine cooler containing its original toleware liner. Placed in a home today, it sits naturally in an empty corner of a traditional dining room, living area, or study, providing both period character and concealed storage for bottles.

FAQs

A cellarette, or wine cooler, is a standalone wooden chest designed during the 18th century to hold and keep wine bottles cool in dining rooms. Often shaped in classical sarcophagus forms, these pieces allowed hosts to serve chilled wine directly in the dining space before built-in refrigeration existed.

Georgian wine coolers were primarily constructed from dense hardwoods such as mahogany or walnut, frequently accented with brass bands, escutcheons, and handles. The interior was originally fitted with a removable zinc or lead lining designed to hold ice and catch condensation.

Authentic Georgian cellarettes demonstrate hand-carved details, such as paw feet or fluted edges, along with period-correct joinery like hand-cut dovetails. Original hardware typically includes cast brass escutcheons and handles, showing natural age and oxidisation along the underside and interior timber.

A Georgian cellarette can serve as a distinctive accent piece in a formal dining room, hallway, or study. Modern homeowners frequently repurpose these historical chests as side tables, discreet storage units for spirit collections, or striking visual features beside traditional furniture.

Maintain the mahogany surface by dusting regularly with a soft microfiber cloth and applying a high-quality beeswax paste once or twice a year. Keep the piece away from direct heat sources and sudden humidity fluctuations to prevent the solid wood from shrinking or splitting.

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