Pair of English Regency Cinnabar Lacquer Wine Coasters, 19th Century

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A Pair of English Regency Red Cinnabar Wine Coasters. These coasters are crafted in a rich cinnabar-red lacquer. Each circular … Read more A Pair of English Regency Red Cinnabar Wine Coasters. These coasters are crafted in a rich cinnabar-red lacquer. Each circular coaster features a distinctive ribbed or reeded body with a deep red lacquered interior and exterior. The upper rim is finished with metal banding, while decorative metal ring handles mounted to shaped backplates accent the sides. The warm, aged metalwork contrasts beautifully with the vivid red lacquer and lends the pieces an especially handsome Regency character. Wine coasters became an important component of the well-appointed English dining table during the Regency period. The vivid cinnabar-red coloration of this pair also reflects the Regency fascination with Asian decoration arts.
In modern interiors, these coasters remain both functional and highly decorative. Use them traditionally beneath wine bottles, champagne bottles, or crystal decanters on a dining table, bar cabinet, or drinks trolly. Their raised sides protected the polished dining tables while allowing bottles to be conveniently passed or "coasted" along the table during dinner.
They can also be repurposed as decorative catchalls for cocktail accessories, wine stoppers, or other small objects. The saturated cinnabar-red lacquer, aged metal mounts and sculptural ribbed profiles allow these antique Regency pieces to work well in Traditional, Transitional, English Country, Eclectic, and Contemporary interiors. See less