A cellarette is wooden container, either rectangular, round or sarcophagus shaped, the interior lined with zinc, lead or block tin, in which bottles of wine were cooled on ice in the dining room, prior to consumption. The interior casings were to prevent the ice-melt from leaking into the timber of unit.

The size and shape allowed it to be placed between the pedestals of a pedestal sideboard.

They are also sometimes called a wine sarcophagus, in reference to the shape of the top.

Many are mounted on castors to make moving easier.

The most common timber used in their manufacture was mahogany.

Stand-alone cellarettes were common in the 18th and early 19th century, before the function was incorporated into the body of the sideboard, in a "cellarette drawer".

Smaller versions, usually termed a wine cooler, were made in silver, glass and porcelain, and were designed to sit on more...

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Regency cellarette mahogany with Sloped reeded top and sunburst…

Regency Mahogany Cellarette with Sunburst Handle and Galvanised Insert

Regency cellarette mahogany with Sloped reeded top and sunburst handle, on Ringed column sides, with Galvanised insert, height 52 cm, width 69 cm, depth 44 cm

A Victorian mahogany cellarette, the moulded rising top above…

Victorian Mahogany Cellarette with Brass Handles and Pilasters

A Victorian mahogany cellarette, the moulded rising top above an arcaded form with a pair of doric pilasters, having brass ring handles to either side, on ogee bracket feet. Height 70 cm, width 56 cm, depth 50 cm

Early 19th century wine cellarette with lined & fitted interior

Antique Wine Cellarette with Fitted Interior

Early 19th century wine cellarette with lined & fitted interior

Orrefors crystal wine cooler 21 cm high

Orrefors Crystal Wine Cooler - 21cm Height

Orrefors crystal wine cooler 21 cm high

A small Georgian mahogany cellarette, with pagoda shaped hinged…

Georgian Mahogany Cellarette with Lead-lined Compartments

A small Georgian mahogany cellarette, with pagoda shaped hinged lid opening to reveal four lead-lined compartments, brass handles and decorative backplates to each side. 32.5 cm x 33 cm x 37 cm.

Victorian walnut wine cooler, sarcophagus form with applied…

Victorian Walnut Wine Cooler with Lion Paw Feet

Victorian walnut wine cooler, sarcophagus form with applied shell and scroll mouldings on cast brass lions paw feet, lid with veneer faults 56 cm long

A William IV Irish mahogany sarcophagus shaped cellarette by…

William IV Irish Mahogany Cellarette by Williams and Gibton

A William IV Irish mahogany sarcophagus shaped cellarette by Williams and Gibton, Dublin, circa 1830, the rising top, enclosing original lead-lined interior, on four bun feet with original recessed castors, stamped Williams and Gibton and numbered 41626,…

A George III mahogany octagonal cellarette, the rising top…

George III Mahogany Cellarette with Brass Lion Mask Handles

A George III mahogany octagonal cellarette, the rising top opening to reveal a lead lined interior, having brass banded exterior and lion mask handles on central support with four downswept splayed legs on brass lion paw feet and castors, height 66 cm,…

A 19th century mahogany cellarette, square shaped, raised on…

Mahogany Cellarette with Bun Feet and Locks

A 19th century mahogany cellarette, square shaped, raised on bun feet, acorn finial, locks with key and with two faux locks on lid. With key. Height 55 cm.

Cellarette, late 19th century, fiddleback blackwood with sloped…

Fiddleback Blackwood Cellarette with Carved Fretwork Front

Cellarette, late 19th century, fiddleback blackwood with sloped top galvanised insert and carved fretwork front, height 65 cm, width 65 cm, depth 47 cm

An English Regency period mahogany cellarette early to mid 19th…

Regency Mahogany Cellarette with Parquetry Inlay and Brass Handles

An English Regency period mahogany cellarette early to mid 19th century of rectangular form, the hinged lid and body with parquetry and marquetry inlay, brass handles and raised castors, height 33.7 cm, width 53 cm, depth 42 cm

Antique wine cooler, English oak with lion mask handles of…

English oak wine cooler with lion mask handles

Antique wine cooler, English oak with lion mask handles of sarcophagus shape

A rare Colonial Australian cedar cellarette, New South Wales…

Colonial Cedar Cellarette, NSW, 1830

A rare Colonial Australian cedar cellarette, New South Wales origin, circa 1830, 52 cm high, 67 cm wide, 52 cm deep

Rare Victorian wine cooler, in mahogany of sarcophagus form,…

Victorian Lion-Handled Mahogany Wine Cooler

Rare Victorian wine cooler, in mahogany of sarcophagus form, tin lined interior decorated with lion handles and carved paw feet

A George III brass- bound mahogany oval wine cooler, English,…

George III Mahogany Wine Cooler with Brass Binding

A George III brass- bound mahogany oval wine cooler, English, circa 1770, 61 cm wide,43 cm deep,60 cm high

Early 19th century wine cellarette

Antique Wine Cellarette, 19th Century

Early 19th century wine cellarette

Australian Colonial cedar cellarette, c. 1840, square top with…

Australian Colonial Cedar Cellarette, c. 1840

Australian Colonial cedar cellarette, c. 1840, square top with tapering paneled sides, height 43 cm width 55 depth 55 cm. Provenance: The collection of Robert Hutchinson, Sydney

Large Regency Wiv fitted Brazilian rosewood box sarcophagus…

Brazilian Rosewood Sarcophagus Box c1830

Large Regency Wiv fitted Brazilian rosewood box sarcophagus form with reeded bun feet and rope twist ring handles, tray to blue velvet lined interior, c1830

An octagonal Brass-Bound mahogany jardiniere, fashioned from a…

Octagonal Brass-Bound Mahogany Jardiniere with Provenance

An octagonal Brass-Bound mahogany jardiniere, fashioned from a George III wine cooler, having zinc liner, brass handles and on moulded square section legs, height 46 cm, width 42 cm. Provenance: London (valuation from Malcolm Stevens Antiques, London)

A Regency mahogany cellarette, the interior with baize lined…

Regency Mahogany Cellarette with Tin-Lined Compartments

A Regency mahogany cellarette, the interior with baize lined tray that lifts out to reveal the tin lined wine bottle compartments, some repair needed to these, raised on slender tapering legs with brass casters. 47.5 x 37.5 x 62.5 cm.

A Regency mahogany cellarette, the interior with various…

Regency Mahogany Cellarette with Bracket Feet

A Regency mahogany cellarette, the interior with various compartments, the front with scrolling bracket feet. 62 x 52 x 52 cm.

An antique Irish George III mahogany standing cellarette of…

George III Mahogany Standing Cellarette with Lion Paw Feet

An antique Irish George III mahogany standing cellarette of oval form with fine reeded decoration and tapered fluted cover adorned with carved grape bunch finial, original lock, hinge and lead liner with brass trim all resting on four carved lion paw feet…

A Georgian brass bound mahogany cellarette of octagonal form…

Georgian Brass-Bound Mahogany Cellarette with Zinc Lining

A Georgian brass bound mahogany cellarette of octagonal form with tapering square form legs and brass castors, original zinc lined interior with bottle bezel, circa 1800, 65 cm high, 46 cm wide, 46 cm deep

Early 19th century European mahogany cellarette sarcophagus…

Mahogany Sarcophagus Cellarette with Brass Handles

Early 19th century European mahogany cellarette sarcophagus shape with sturdy brass handles, nine section interior (some veneer faults), 78 x 71 x 60 cm

A George IV mahogany cellarette, circa 1825, the domed casket…

George IV Mahogany Cellarette with Brass Details

A George IV mahogany cellarette, circa 1825, the domed casket with ebony stringing and edges, the body with brass loop handles to the short ends and raised on four turned legs with brass caps and castors, with key, 79 cm high, 54 cm wide, 29 cm deep

A George III brass bound mahogany cellarette, late 18th century,…

George III Brass Bound Mahogany Cellarette

A George III brass bound mahogany cellarette, late 18th century, of hexagonal form with original triple brass banding and swing handles, later felt lining, raised on tapering square section legs, BADA sticker, 73 cm high, 40 cm wide, 47 cm deep

A Regency mahogany cellarette, sarcophagus form, the interior…

Regency Mahogany Cellarette with Tin Lined Compartments

A Regency mahogany cellarette, sarcophagus form, the interior with tin lined wine bottle compartments, raised on casters. 79 x 54 x 54 cm.

A mahogany and cedar cellarette, first half 19th century of…

Mahogany and Cedar Cellarette with Removable Zinc Liner

A mahogany and cedar cellarette, first half 19th century of sarcophagus form the moulded rising top revealing a removable zinc liner, on short swept feet. Height 55 cm, width 75 cm, depth 49 cm

Burr elm cellarette, c.1805 Regency with brass oval inlay and…

Regency Burr Elm Cellarette with Brass Inlay

Burr elm cellarette, c.1805 Regency with brass oval inlay and ring handles, tapered square legs, height 60 cm, width 43 cm, depth 29 cm

An elegant Regency walnut and mahogany cellarette, sarcophagus…

Regency Walnut Cellarette with Paw Feet

An elegant Regency walnut and mahogany cellarette, sarcophagus form, tapered sides and paneled with figured walnut, the lead lined interior with compartments for wine and showing some faults, raised on substantial paw feet and casters. 66 x 48 x 55 cm.

A George III brass-bound mahogany cellarette on stand, late…

18th Century George III Brass-Bound Mahogany Cellarette on Stand

A George III brass-bound mahogany cellarette on stand, late 18th century, of oval outline, the hinged top enclosing a zinc-lined interior, resting on a stand with tapering square supports with brass caps and castors, 69 cm high, 58 cm wide, 41 cm deep.…

A Victorian mahogany cellarette or picnic box, circa 1840, lead…

A Victorian mahogany cellarette or picnic box, circa 1840, lead lined and with swing handles to the short sides, 45.5 cm high, 51 cm wide, 37 cm deep

Georgian mahogany cellarette with fitted interior, 54.5 cm wide,…

Georgian mahogany cellarette with fitted interior, 54.5 cm wide, 36.5 cm deep, 76 cm high

19th century mahogany cellarette 64 cm x 47 cm, 42 cm high

19th century mahogany cellarette 64 cm x 47 cm, 42 cm high

An exceptionally large English cellarette, in a sarcopaghus…

An exceptionally large English cellarette, in a sarcopaghus form, mahogany, early 19th century. Ebonised trim, crossbanding, mixed timber panels. Cast paw feet and lion's head ring handles. Complete with zinc liner, drains and the key. 53 x 80 cm

Regency flame mahogany table top box of shallow sarcophagus…

Regency flame mahogany table top box of shallow sarcophagus shape with boxwood and satinwood details and feet, lion mask handles. Circa 1825. Approximate dimensions: 30 cm long, 18.5 cm wide, 13 cm high.