Wine Cooler (one of a pair)
ca. 1920-1925
Medium
Decorative Arts
Classification
Decorative Arts
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. M.B. Furman
Accession Number
1972.93.1
Tags
Art Historical Context
This elegant wine cooler, one of pair crafted by an unidentified American (or possibly American-influenced) artisan around 1920-1925, exemplifies the refined decorative arts of the early Jazz Age. As a functional container designed to chill wine bottles with ice, it reflects the era's blend of utility and luxury, when silver or glass vessels like this adorned affluent dining tables. Though the exact materials and techniques remain undocumented, such pieces often showcased meticulous craftsmanship, from chased metalwork to graceful forms inspired by emerging Art Deco motifs. Displayed in the S...
About the Artist
Unidentified (American?) ( ) · 1851 –1899
1851–1899