Louisiana - Wine Coolers

This rare, painted tole and brass 19th century French wine dispenser was used by wineries to measure their wines into bottles in preparation for sale. The cylindrical vessel is balanced on three slim legs, portable by a pair of sturdy handles mounted to the sides. The tole (painted) finish has developed a wonderful oxidized patina of red-maroon tone recalling a young Pinot Noir that suits the theme just fine. An overflow and a spout down one side would allow the excess wine to be emptied into a vessel below to insure little waste. Every winery would have had one of these barrels and customers would bring a vessel and place it under the spout to fill with the desired amount of wine. The vintner would charge for the wine by using a measuring stick to determine how much was in the barrel before and after dispensing as not every vessel was of equal size. This wine vat...

Set of Four George III Silver Wine Coolers Digby Scott and Benjamin Smith for Rundell, Bridge Rundell Hallmarked London, 1806 This magnificent set of four sterling silver wine...

This rare and important pair of George III mahogany wine coolers epitomizes the graceful Neoclassical aesthetic championed in the Georgian style. Crafted of the finest quality mahoga...

A silver-plated champagne bucket with lion head ring handles is a classic and elegant vessel for chilling champagne. The lion head motifs, often inspired by antique designs, serve as...

Reserved exclusively for the era’s most affluent, these exceptionally rare glass and silver gilt wine coolers by Hunt & Roskell embody the height of the mid-19th century’s grandeur a...

Cellarette, 19th century English Regency Period wine server in mahogany was designed for keeping chilled wine in the entertaining room, but makes an interesting conversation piece as...

This refined Regency-period wine cellarette is crafted of rich mahogany and boasts beautifully carved details. The sarcophagus form is distinguished by ebon...

Estate Old English rosewood wine bottle holder. Holds 6 bottles.