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Vintage midcentury ice bucket with glossy brown tortoiseshell-style finish, brushed gold band, gold-tone trim and swing handle.
Angled view of vintage brown and gold insulated ice bucket with coordinating lid, gold finial and swing handle.
Overhead view of vintage ice bucket showing glossy tortoiseshell-style brown lid and round gold-tone finial.
Overhead view showing clean white insulated interior of vintage brown and gold ice bucket.
Bottom view of vintage midcentury ice bucket showing metal base and brown tortoiseshell-style outer edge.
Close-up of vintage brown ice bucket lid showing gold-tone finial, surface wear and localized blemish along outer edge.
Vintage midcentury ice bucket with glossy brown tortoiseshell-style finish, brushed gold band, gold-tone trim and swing handle.
Angled view of vintage brown and gold insulated ice bucket with coordinating lid, gold finial and swing handle.
Overhead view of vintage ice bucket showing glossy tortoiseshell-style brown lid and round gold-tone finial.
Overhead view showing clean white insulated interior of vintage brown and gold ice bucket.
Bottom view of vintage midcentury ice bucket showing metal base and brown tortoiseshell-style outer edge.
Close-up of vintage brown ice bucket lid showing gold-tone finial, surface wear and localized blemish along outer edge.

Vintage MCM Tortoiseshell & Gold Ice Bucket | Insulated Barware

$50.00

Why We Love This Piece

This is the kind of ice bucket that makes the bottles sitting next to it look better dressed. The combination of glossy tortoiseshell-style brown, warm brushed gold and polished metallic trim has serious vintage cocktail-lounge presence. We especially love that the handle carries the brown-and-gold treatment too, making the whole piece feel intentionally designed rather than merely utilitarian. It’s handsome enough to earn permanent real estate on the bar cart.

Cocktail hour called. It wants its fabulous ice bucket back. 🥃✨

This vintage midcentury ice bucket is a showpiece for the bar cart, pairing a rich tortoiseshell-inspired brown finish with gleaming gold-tone accents and a wide brushed-gold center band.

The tall cylindrical silhouette is topped with a coordinating brown lid and round gold-tone finial, while the substantial swing handle combines the same glossy brown finish with gold-tone edging. Inside, a clean white insulated liner keeps the design practical as well as glamorous.

It’s the sort of vintage barware that can anchor an entire home bar display, whether it’s holding ice for cocktail hour or simply looking spectacular beside a decanter and a few favorite glasses.

Details

  • Vintage ice bucket
  • Midcentury modern / Hollywood Regency styling
  • Rich brown faux tortoiseshell or burl-style finish
  • Wide brushed-gold-tone center band
  • Gold-tone metal trim and accents
  • Coordinating swing handle
  • Removable lid with round gold-tone finial
  • White insulated interior
  • Maker currently unknown
  • Original vintage barware

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Condition

Good vintage condition with age-appropriate cosmetic wear.

The bucket presents beautifully overall. There are light scratches, scuffs and surface wear consistent with vintage use, particularly to the metallic and high-gloss surfaces.

Please note: the lid has one localized blemished/damaged area along the outer edge, clearly shown in the close-up photograph. I’ve photographed this specifically rather than trying to disguise it. The white interior also shows minor evidence of previous use.

Please review all photographs closely as they form an important part of the condition description.

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