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18th C English Georgian Mahogany Cellarette or Wine Cooler .
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18th C English Georgian Mahogany Cellarette or Wine Cooler .

18th century
For Sale by Youlls Antiques
Description

An 18th century English Georgian mahogany Cellarette or wine cooler with well carved lion paw feet , in great condition with its original toleware liner .

Date of Manufacture

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

Independent Date Guide ID 09513764
Dealer's Item DateGeorgian era
Sellingantiques DateGeorgian era
Sellingantiques agingItem 190-225 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE GEORGIAN ERA:
Sarcophagus form with tapering sides: fashionable dining room design of the Regency period.
Carved lion-paw feet: heavy solid timber with honest handling wear on the toes.
Central metal drainage liner: original zinc container with pierced base for melting ice.
Brass lock and butt hinges: fittings typical of early nineteenth-century cabinet work.
Rich flame mahogany veneers: natural mellowing and fine surface marks from age.

This Independent Date Guide was compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. It works only from the photographs shown on this page and is never told the date the dealer has declared. It is a guide, not a guarantee of age, and occasional errors can occur.

Physical Dimensions
Height
55cm (21.65")
Width
80cm (31.50")
Depth
57cm (22.44")
Reference Numbers
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SA1216252
Description
An 18th century English Georgian mahogany Cellarette or wine cooler with well carved lion paw feet , in great condition with its original toleware liner .
Date of Manufacture

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

Independent Date Report ID 09513764
Dealer's Item DateGeorgian era
Sellingantiques datingGeorgian era
Sellingantiques agingItem 190-225 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the Georgian era:
Sarcophagus form with tapering sides: fashionable dining room design of the Regency period.
Carved lion-paw feet: heavy solid timber with honest handling wear on the toes.
Central metal drainage liner: original zinc container with pierced base for melting ice.
Brass lock and butt hinges: fittings typical of early nineteenth-century cabinet work.
Rich flame mahogany veneers: natural mellowing and fine surface marks from age.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
55cm (21.65")
Width
80cm (31.50")
Depth
57cm (22.44")
Reference Numbers
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SA1216252
Youlls Antiques
Youlls Antiques
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Youlls antiques are a family business working in the trade for over three generations.

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Archive I An 18th-century Georgian mahogany sarcophagus-form cellarette featuring a hinged stepped lid, brass escutcheon, and carved paw feet.

18th C English Georgian Mahogany Cellarette or Wine Cooler .

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An 18th-century Georgian mahogany sarcophagus-form cellarette featuring a hinged stepped lid, brass escutcheon, and carved paw feet.
18th C English Georgian Mahogany Cellarette or Wine Cooler .
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An 18th-century Georgian mahogany sarcophagus-form cellarette featuring a hinged stepped lid, brass escutcheon, and carved paw feet.
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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.

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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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