ARGIT (Paris)/ MOËT & CHANDON (Epernay) - Champagne cooler - Aluminium

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A vintage aluminium champagne cooler from the Moët & Chandon house in Épernay, dating to 1970–1980, silver-coloured, measuring 20 cm high, 21 cm wide and 18 cm deep, in excellent condition with engraved grapevine relief and the inscription MOËT & CHANDON Fondé en 1743.

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Champagne cooler, Champagne bucket, Wine cooler, Bucket, Seau, Cooler, Ice bucket, Wine cooler.

Beautiful vintage champagne cooler, made for the house Moët et Chandon, in Épernay.

This cooler is decorated all around with relief grape clusters/vines and also with the engraved text:
"MOËT & CHANDON Fondé en 1743".
Both sides are identically engraved, the sides equipped with rings that serve as handles.

Bottom is stamped by the maker, MOD MEAUX ARGIT Made in France.
Argit is an authority in the champagne cooler field and supplies almost all of the major houses.

M.O.D. is Metaux Ouvres et Decores, originally since 1926 a manufacturer of furniture fittings in Meaux.
After attempting to diversify production, it produced silverware and the ARGIT brand, the well-known maker of silver champagne coolers, was acquired.

The cooler is in very good condition and is still in excellent working order.
Very popular among collectors.

Photos are part of the description.

Champagne cooler, Champagne bucket, Wine cooler, Bucket, Seau, Cooler, Ice bucket, Wine cooler.

Beautiful vintage champagne cooler, made for the house Moët et Chandon, in Épernay.

This cooler is decorated all around with relief grape clusters/vines and also with the engraved text:
"MOËT & CHANDON Fondé en 1743".
Both sides are identically engraved, the sides equipped with rings that serve as handles.

Bottom is stamped by the maker, MOD MEAUX ARGIT Made in France.
Argit is an authority in the champagne cooler field and supplies almost all of the major houses.

M.O.D. is Metaux Ouvres et Decores, originally since 1926 a manufacturer of furniture fittings in Meaux.
After attempting to diversify production, it produced silverware and the ARGIT brand, the well-known maker of silver champagne coolers, was acquired.

The cooler is in very good condition and is still in excellent working order.
Very popular among collectors.

Photos are part of the description.

Details

Era
1900-2000
Weight
467 g
Specific region of origin
Champagnestreek (Épernay)
Country of Origin
France
Manufacturer/ Brand
ARGIT (Paris)/ MOËT & CHANDON (Epernay)
Material
Aluminium
Colour
Silver
Condition
Excellent condition: barely used with minimal signs of wear
Height
20 cm
Width
21 cm
Depth
18 cm
Estimated period
1970-1980
The NetherlandsVerified
679
Objects sold
100%
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