Description
Make every celebration feel truly special with this exceptional matched pair of Regency Revival style champagne and wine coolers, designed to bring instant elegance and impact to any setting. Perfect for Christmas, New Year, birthdays, anniversaries, dinner parties, corporate events, or simply elevating your home bar—these are pieces that turn serving drinks into a statement.
Crafted in a highly desirable barrel-form design with refined reeded banding, each cooler features striking lion mask drop-ring handles—a bold, classical detail associated with grand English interiors and Regency taste. The proportions are particularly pleasing: broad at the shoulder with a confident stance on a narrower base, giving them that classic “club bar” presence. Finished in silver plate over base metal, they deliver a bright, reflective surface that catches candlelight and room lighting beautifully, instantly upgrading any table setting, drinks trolley, sideboard, or reception display.
Inside each cooler sits a superb removable “top hat” shaped liner. These liners lift out, making them genuinely practical for entertaining—ideal for adding ice, refreshing mid-service, and cleaning with ease afterwards. The coolers are notably heavy and well made, offering the satisfying feel of quality when moved and handled.
Design & Craftsmanship Highlights
Regency-inspired barrel silhouette with elegant proportions and a highly decorative profile. Refined reeded banding that adds texture and structure while enhancing the classical look. Striking lion mask handles with drop rings that provide bold visual drama and a timeless English taste aesthetic. Bright silver plate finish over base metal for a luxurious gleam. Embossed crown hallmark on the base of each. Removable top hat liners (lift-out inserts) for practical chilling and serving.
Date & Origin
Circa late 20th century. Origin United Kingdom.
Weight & Quality
Approximate weight per cooler is 2.375 kg. Total combined unwrapped weight is 4.75 kg. These are substantial, heavy-quality pieces with excellent display presence and a premium feel.
Capacity
Each cooler holds one champagne bottle, making them ideal for celebratory entertaining while maintaining a refined presentation at the table.
Dimensions (Each Cooler)
Height 20.6 cm. Top width 22 cm. Base width 12.5 cm. Top depth/diameter 22 cm. Top hat liner size: width 13 cm and depth 15 cm.
Please Note
Champagne prop bottles shown in some images are not included.
Provenance
From a private collection, curated by Cheshire Antiques Consultant LTD. Carefully selected for its strong decorative impact, quality build, and timeless Regency revival taste—ideal for clients seeking statement barware with presence and practicality.
Why You’ll Love Them
Luxury statement look – the type of impressive barware you’d expect in a private club or boutique hotel.
Iconic lion masks – instantly adds dramatic Regency/Empire character.
Matched pair – perfect symmetry for formal entertaining and display.
Removable liners – practical, easy to use, and easy to clean.
Heavy, premium feel – substantial weight and strong build quality.
Versatile styling – also superb as floral centrepieces or festive displays.
Photographs beautifully – the reflective finish looks excellent in listing images.
Entertaining-ready capacity – each holds one champagne bottle.
Condition Report
Fine used condition overall. There are noticeable surface marks, scratches, and tarnishing, plus minor losses to the silver plate, all commensurate with age and use. These signs of use do not detract from the overall decorative impact, and the pair still presents extremely well for display and entertaining.
Shipping & Service
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Payment
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About Us
Cheshire Antiques Consultant LTD. Registered office located in Shelton Street, Covent Garden, London.
Source the Historic! British & European Fine Arts, paintings, sculptures & valuable collectibles! From the antique 17th century to the modern contemporary era. Founded in 2005 and still run today by fellow Directors Michael, and Victoria, for nearly two decades, coming from an academic background, overseeing all historical research. Supporting the daily operations at Cheshire Antiques Consultant LTD & directing our social media campaigns, we've been taking art collectors, hobbyists, and interior aficionados on a journey through time. Our passion is sourcing the very best historic collections that the arts and antiques world has to offer and to-date, we have worked directly with private clients through to commercial corporate organisations, museums, auctioneers, art agents & dealers being their leading collaboration partners as Fine Arts consultants. Certified elected members of the Fine Art Trade Guild.
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Condition
Used
Buyer's Premium
20%
Set Regency Revival Style Lion Barrel Silver Plate Xmas Champagne Bucket Coolers
Estimate $1,500-$2,000
Starting Price
$650
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