Art Deco Silver-Plated Wine Cooler / Ice Bucket

A French Art Deco silver-plated wine cooler / small ice bucket by Deschamps Frères, Paris, dating to around the 1930s.

The piece has a compact cylindrical form with a gently flared rim, shaped pouring lip and elegant curved handle. Its design is defined by the contrast between the smooth polished upper body and the finely ribbed lower section, a restrained Art Deco detail that adds texture, rhythm and structure to the reflective silver-plated surface.

Both practical and decorative, it works beautifully as a small wine cooler, ice bucket or refined barware piece. Its compact scale makes it especially suitable for intimate table settings, aperitif service or display as part of a silver-plate collection.

The underside bears the square D. Frs mark with rooster head for Deschamps Frères, together with a 12 G silver-plate quality mark.

Maker: Deschamps Frères
Origin: Paris, France
Period: c. 1930s
Style: Art Deco
Material: Silver plate
Dimensions: 14 cm high x 14 cm wide, excluding handles
Condition: Good vintage condition, with surface scratches, light oxidation and signs of use consistent with age
Markings: Square D. Frs mark with rooster head; 12 G silver-plate quality mark to underside