How were cellarettes used?

Cellarettes stood beneath the sideboard or beside the dining table during meals to keep wine bottles chilled and secure. Servants filled the internal lead-lined compartments with ice or cold water to lower the temperature of the wine before serving. Because heavy spirits and wines were valuable commodities, many of these containers featured working locks. This allowed the host to store the household bottle collection safely away from the dining staff.

What periods do they date from?

The majority of these pieces originate in the Georgian and Regency eras, spanning from the late eighteenth century through the early nineteenth century. Surviving examples also emerge from the William IV, Victorian and Edwardian periods, alongside later revival pieces. Stylistic shifts trace the transition from understated George III designs to the bold classical revival forms popular during the Regency. Later nineteenth-century items often adapt these earlier proportions with Victorian interpretations.

How do I identify a Regency example?

Regency pieces lean heavily on classical architectural motifs drawn from Roman and Greek antiquity. Look for distinct sarcophagus shapes, carved paw feet, lion-mask ring handles and heavy brass mountings. Designers of this period favoured bold flame mahogany veneers combined with dark ebony or brass inlay. The overall silhouette appears heavier and more sculptural than earlier eighteenth-century wine boxes.

Do original lead liners survive?

Some pieces retain their original internal lead linings, which were soldered into place to hold melting ice. These linings show marks of historical use and age. Many examples have lost their liners over the decades due to moisture corrosion or conversion into general storage boxes. The presence of the original lead interior adds to the historical completeness of the piece.

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A mahogany sarcophagus cellarette is a classical form of wine cooler designed to store bottles in the dining room.

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Regency Mahogany Cellarette

From Walton House Antiques

£675

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A Fabulous Quality Stamped T.feetham Georgian Regency Mahogany Wine Cooler Cellarette. C.1820.

19th century

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A Fabulous Quality Stamped T.feetham Georgian Regency Mahogany Wine Cooler Cellarette. C.1820.

From CJ Antiques

£2,500

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A Very Large Regency Sarcophagus Wine Cooler

19th century

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A Very Large Regency Sarcophagus Wine Cooler

From W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd.

£2,450

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19th century

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Early 19th Century Regency Mahogany Wine Cooler Cellarette Attributed to Gillows of Lancaster and London

From The Fine Art Fund

£1,800

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An Elegant Mahogany Wine Cooler Attributed to Maples & Co

1900 - 1920

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An Elegant Mahogany Wine Cooler Attributed to Maples & Co

From Butchoff Antiques Ltd.

£1,500

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An Unusual Regency Period Wine Cellarette

19th century

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An Unusual Regency Period Wine Cellarette

From Butchoff Antiques Ltd.

£2,500

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Irish Cellarette by Robert Strahan & Co of Dublin

19th century

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Irish Cellarette by Robert Strahan & Co of Dublin

From John Howkins Antiques

£895

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E19thc Mahogany Wine Cooler
Of Large Proportions

19th century

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E19thc Mahogany Wine Cooler Of Large Proportions

From Mike Melody Antiques

£960

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Georgian Fluted Topped Mahogany Cellarette C.1820s

19th century

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Georgian Fluted Topped Mahogany Cellarette C.1820s

From Minerva Antiques Ltd

£1,650

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Mahogany Sarcophagus Shaped Cellarette/ Wine Cooler

19th century

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Mahogany Sarcophagus Shaped Cellarette/ Wine Cooler

From Sinclairs Antiques and Interiors

£1,550

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Listings feature mahogany, flame mahogany, brass, ormolu, boxwood inlay, ebonised wood and satinwood across George III, Regency, William IV and Victorian periods.

Large George III Antique Mahogany Cellarette/wine Cooler

19th century

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Large George III Antique Mahogany Cellarette/wine Cooler

From London City Antiques

£2,875

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Small Regency Mahogany Sarcophagus Shaped Cellarette

19th century

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Small Regency Mahogany Sarcophagus Shaped Cellarette

From Christopher Buck Antiques Ltd.

£1,650

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18th century

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Late Georgian Mahogany Wine Cooler

From Butchoff Antiques Ltd.

£2,500

3+ MONTHS AGO

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18th century

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An 18th Century Mahogany Wine Cooler

From Marlborough Antiques & Interiors

£1,950

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Early 20th Century Edwardian Mahogany Inlaid Wine Cooler

1900 - 1920

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Early 20th Century Edwardian Mahogany Inlaid Wine Cooler

From Debenham Antiques Ltd

£695

3+ MONTHS AGO

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For Sale Is This Large, Superb Quality Georgian Sarcophagus Mahogany Wine Cooler. English. C.1820

19th century

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For Sale Is This Large, Superb Quality Georgian Sarcophagus Mahogany Wine Cooler. English. C.1820

From Carradale Farm Antiques

£2,250

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Mahogany Sarcophagus Cellarette

Regency Mahogany Cellarette

A Fabulous Quality Stamped T.feetham Georgian Regency Mahogany Wine Cooler Cellarette. C.1820.

A Very Large Regency Sarcophagus Wine Cooler

Early 19th Century Regency Mahogany Wine Cooler Cellarette Attributed to Gillows of Lancaster and London

An Elegant Mahogany Wine Cooler Attributed to Maples & Co

An Unusual Regency Period Wine Cellarette

Irish Cellarette by Robert Strahan & Co of Dublin

E19thc Mahogany Wine Cooler Of Large Proportions

Georgian Fluted Topped Mahogany Cellarette C.1820s

Mahogany Sarcophagus Shaped Cellarette/ Wine Cooler

Large George III Antique Mahogany Cellarette/wine Cooler

Small Regency Mahogany Sarcophagus Shaped Cellarette

Late Georgian Mahogany Wine Cooler

An 18th Century Mahogany Wine Cooler

Early 20th Century Edwardian Mahogany Inlaid Wine Cooler

For Sale Is This Large, Superb Quality Georgian Sarcophagus Mahogany Wine Cooler. English. C.1820

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