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Early 20th Century Mahogany Wine Cooler in the Regency Style
Martlesham Antiques
for sale €3,920     $4,255
£3,350

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Early 20th Century Mahogany Wine Cooler in the Regency Style

1900 - 1920
Description

A highly decorative early 20th Century mahogany hexagon shaped wine cooler / cellarette in the Regency style, the shaped top having a gadrooned edge with a carved shell and turned and fluted finial at the centre, the hinged top opening to reveal lead lined interior for storage of various alcoholic beverages, the base having brass straps at the top and bottom, three of the sides have carved oval motifs and the remaining three sides have carved legs incorporating shells at the top and terminating on carved feet in the form dolphin heads. Circa 1920

19” x 17” x 24” high

49cms x 43cms x 61cms high

Physical Dimensions
Height
61cm (24.02")
Width
49cm (19.29")
Depth
43cm (16.93")
Declaration

Martlesham Antiques has dated this Regency Style Wine Cooler to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers
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SA964171
Dealers Internal Reference
3416
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Martlesham Antiques is a family run business and has been trading since 1984. Located in Suffolk just outside Woodbridge, Martlesham Antiques is run from a spacious thatched cottage housing nine large showrooms with a vast adjacent car park.

Specialising in 18th and 19th Century furniture, together with creating custom hand-made furniture which is supplied to various interior designers, trade and the retail market. Every piece on the showroom floor is in excellent condition and ready to go straight into the buyers home or premises.

All of Martlesham Antiques furniture is hand polished by their own French polishers and restorers to a very high standard. We are also a member of LAPADA, the association of art and antiques.

Description
A highly decorative early 20th Century mahogany hexagon shaped wine cooler / cellarette in the Regency style, the shaped top having a gadrooned edge with a carved shell and turned and fluted finial at the centre, the hinged top opening to reveal lead lined interior for storage of various alcoholic beverages, the base having brass straps at the top and bottom, three of the sides have carved oval motifs and the remaining three sides have carved legs incorporating shells at the top and terminating on carved feet in the form dolphin heads. Circa 1920

19” x 17” x 24” high

49cms x 43cms x 61cms high

Height
61cm (24.02")
Width
49cm (19.29")
Depth
43cm (16.93")
Date of Manufacture

Martlesham Antiques has dated this Regency Style Wine Cooler to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers
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SA964171
Dealers Internal Ref
3416
Martlesham Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2008
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You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Martlesham Antiques Profile Page

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Martlesham Antiques is a registered member of LAPADA 

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An early twentieth-century mahogany wine cooler featuring a gadrooned hinged lid with turned finial, brass strapping, carved rosette details, and carved dolphin legs.
Early 20th Century mahogany wine cooler in the Regency style
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A Regency style wine cooler, historically referred to as a cellaret or cellarette, is a wooden container designed to hold ice and cool wine bottles during formal dining. Popularised in the late 18th and early 19th centuries, these pieces feature zinc or lead linings and classical architectural details.

Traditional wine coolers were constructed from dense hardwoods such as mahogany or walnut, often fitted with brass bands for structural reinforcement against moisture. Interiors featured lead or zinc liners, paired with carved timber supports and brass hardware.

Regency style wine coolers feature neoclassical decorative motifs such as gadrooned lids, carved rosettes, and monopodial legs shaped as mythical dolphins or lion paws. Structural indicators include hand-fitted joinery, heavy brass strapping, and patination on unvarnished surfaces.

A mahogany wine cooler functions as an accent piece in a dining room, drawing room, or hallway alcove. It can serve as a decorative side storage chest, a plant container, or a dedicated barware cabinet within contemporary interiors.

Maintain mahogany timber by dusting regularly with a soft microfibre cloth and applying beeswax polish annually along the direction of the grain. Keep the piece away from direct sunlight and radiators to avoid timber shrinkage and finish cracking.
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