Antique French Brass Wine Cooler | Green Painted Rafraîchissoir | 19th Century
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Carefully packed by hand in Provence and tracked door to door, typically arriving within 5 to 10 business days.
This antique French brass wine cooler has the kind of charm that makes a table feel instantly more festive. The green paint, the little crown-like rim and the playful loop handles just work together so beautifully. You can picture it in the middle of a table set in the olive grove with a bottle of rosé tucked inside, linen napkins nearby and something simple and delicious coming from the kitchen.
In France, this form is known as a rafraîchissoir, meaning a wine or bottle cooler. This example likely dates from the 19th century and is made from thin-gauge brass. It looks to be hand formed into an oval shape with a seam visible along the side. The castellated rim is the detail that gives the whole piece its personality... with the brass cut into rounded peaks like a small crown around the top.
The surface was originally painted in a soft green that over time has worn, flaked and softened... revealing some of the brass underneath. Inside, the walls and base carry areas of genuine blue-green verdigris which is the natural patina that develops when brass meets moisture over many years of use.
Two cast brass loop handles sit at either end, giving the cooler that practical, table-ready shape. Small turned ball feet lift it just slightly, which is such a nice detail. It feels formal enough for a bottle of champagne, but rustic enough for a farmhouse table in Provence. That balance is exactly what makes it so appealing.
Today, it would be wonderful used as a wine or champagne cooler or styled as a cachepot with potted herbs, flowers or seasonal greenery. Set it on a dining table, sideboard or kitchen island and the whole room changes for the better.
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Antique French Brass Wine Cooler | Green Painted Rafraîchissoir | 19th Century
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