What is a cellarette?

A cellarette is a lockable wooden container built to store wine bottles near the dining table. They functioned as portable cellars before fitted dining room cupboards became common.

Servants filled the internal metal lining with ice and water to chill wine bottles before or during meals. The lead or zinc lining protected the outer mahogany wood from moisture damage.

How do I date a cooler?

Stylistic cues like boxwood inlay indicate Georgian Sheraton design, while heavy paw feet point to the Regency period. Construction methods and hardware styles help narrow the decade of manufacture.

These vessels work well as decorative storage cases, plant stands, or occasional drinks coolers in living spaces. Original lead linings make them suitable for holding potted plants or modern ice buckets.

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These mahogany lead lined coolers are substantial serving vessels designed to chill wine, spanning Georgian through Edwardian periods with robust brass or lead detailing.