What is a cellarette?

A cellarette is a lockable wooden chest designed to hold wine bottles in a dining room. They were typically positioned beneath sideboard tables or beside dining chairs during meals. Interior compartments kept bottles separated, while lead linings allowed servants to pack ice around the wine.

How do I use a wine cooler today?

These vessels function effectively as decorative storage or ice buckets for contemporary entertaining. Placing modern ice packs inside protects original linings from moisture damage. Open forms also accommodate potted plants or floral arrangements when serving drinks.

How do I tell George III from Regency pieces?

George III pieces from the eighteenth century tend to display restrained neoclassical lines, straight tapering legs, and neat brass banding. Mahogany and satinwood predominate in this earlier phase. Regency items from the early nineteenth century embrace heavier architectural forms, including sarcophagus shapes, carved paw feet, and exotic veneers like pollard oak.

Are original metal linings common?

Original lead or zinc linings survive in a portion of surviving pieces, though many have been removed or replaced over centuries of use. The presence of an original liner adds authenticity to a cellarette. Water-tightness varies, so inspecting the interior helps determine whether a liner is suitable for holding ice.

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A period wine cooler brings formal dining traditions to life, holding ice and bottles in timber or metal vessels shaped during the Georgian and Regency eras.

C19th Regency Period Mahogany Wine Cooler or Cellarette.

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C19th Regency Period Mahogany Wine Cooler or Cellarette.

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Regency Anglo Indian Padouk Open Wine Cooler

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Regency Anglo Indian Padouk Open Wine Cooler

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Regency Wine Cooler / Cellerette in Sarcophogas Shape with Paw Feet

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Regency Wine Cooler / Cellerette in Sarcophogas Shape with Paw Feet

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C19th Regency Period Mahogany Wine Cooler or Cellarette.

Regency Anglo Indian Padouk Open Wine Cooler

Regency Wine Cooler / Cellerette in Sarcophogas Shape with Paw Feet

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