What is a cellarette used for?

A cellarette served as a secure, movable cellar for storing wine bottles and decanters near the dining table. Servants kept them stocked so guests could be served without frequent trips to the main wine cellar.

How do I date a cellarette?

Dating relies on timber choices, cabinetmaking techniques, and prevailing architectural styles such as Georgian straight lines or Regency curves. Brass hardware styles and internal lining remnants also offer clear clues to the decade of manufacture.

Were these lined with metal?

Many wine coolers featured internal lead or zinc linings to hold ice and water for chilling bottles. Over the years, these linings were often removed or replaced, which collectors note when examining a piece.

Where should I place a cellarette?

These substantial wooden pieces suit dining rooms, large hallways, or living spaces as statement storage units. Their sturdy tops also allow them to function as serving surfaces or display stands for decorative objects.

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A brass mounted cellarette is a heavy, timber-built wine cooler designed to hold bottles near the dining table, combining rich mahogany with polished metal fittings.

Fine Antique English Coromandel Decanter / Drinks Box C.1880

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