Georgian Cellarette - restored
Antique Georgian (George III) flame mahogany cellarette of rectangular form, with brass handles, a fitted interior for six bottles and on foliate carved legs.
Dimensions are: 31”” high, 19” wide and 13” deep
Condition: Overall good condition, general age and signs of use. Unusual to have box wood edges to top lid of cellarette.
A cellarette is a small cabinet used to store bottles of wine or liquor; often made of decorative wood, such as mahogany, walnut, or rosewood. They came in a variety of shapes and sizes, including circular, oval, and sarcophagus. Some were hooped with brass bands and had tapered fluted legs with casters.
Cellarettes were often kept under a sideboard or side table and rolled out for use. They were usually secured with a lock to protect the contents. Some versions were lined with metal to protect the wood from ice.
Cellarettes first appeared in Europe in the 15th century and in America in the early 18th century. They were popular through the 19th century. In the 18th century, they were sometimes called "wine coolers" or "butlers".
Cellarettes became status symbols, with some households owning as many as three.
Ours has recently been restored.
Antique Georgian (George III) flame mahogany cellarette of rectangular form, with brass handles, a fitted interior for six bottles and on foliate carved legs.
Dimensions are: 31”” high, 19” wide and 13” deep
Condition: Overall good condition, general age and signs of use. Unusual to have box wood edges to top lid of cellarette.
A cellarette is a small cabinet used to store bottles of wine or liquor; often made of decorative wood, such as mahogany, walnut, or rosewood. They came in a variety of shapes and sizes, including circular, oval, and sarcophagus. Some were hooped with brass bands and had tapered fluted legs with casters.
Cellarettes were often kept under a sideboard or side table and rolled out for use. They were usually secured with a lock to protect the contents. Some versions were lined with metal to protect the wood from ice.
Cellarettes first appeared in Europe in the 15th century and in America in the early 18th century. They were popular through the 19th century. In the 18th century, they were sometimes called "wine coolers" or "butlers".
Cellarettes became status symbols, with some households owning as many as three.
Ours has recently been restored.
Antique Georgian (George III) flame mahogany cellarette of rectangular form, with brass handles, a fitted interior for six bottles and on foliate carved legs.
Dimensions are: 31”” high, 19” wide and 13” deep
Condition: Overall good condition, general age and signs of use. Unusual to have box wood edges to top lid of cellarette.
A cellarette is a small cabinet used to store bottles of wine or liquor; often made of decorative wood, such as mahogany, walnut, or rosewood. They came in a variety of shapes and sizes, including circular, oval, and sarcophagus. Some were hooped with brass bands and had tapered fluted legs with casters.
Cellarettes were often kept under a sideboard or side table and rolled out for use. They were usually secured with a lock to protect the contents. Some versions were lined with metal to protect the wood from ice.
Cellarettes first appeared in Europe in the 15th century and in America in the early 18th century. They were popular through the 19th century. In the 18th century, they were sometimes called "wine coolers" or "butlers".
Cellarettes became status symbols, with some households owning as many as three.
Ours has recently been restored.