Liquor cabinet - Wood, Zinc

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Eduardo Laia Martins
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Antique 1930s Italian wooden ice chest, internally zinc-lined, functioning prototype refrigerator, dimensions 71 × 52 × 64 cm.

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Description from the seller

An antique and rare functioning ice chest, the first prototype of a refrigerator in Italy, made of wood with an interior zinc lining and an insulated interspace to keep the cold, which produced ice that was placed in the dedicated container.
Now it is also available for sale in supermarkets.
Dimensions: height 71 cm, 52 cm x 64 cm.
Robust and intact frame, fairly heavy.
Good condition, restored; all parts are original.
The airtightness of the ice container has not been checked.
Beautiful as a decorative, functioning piece.
See photos for the visual description.

An antique and rare functioning ice chest, the first prototype of a refrigerator in Italy, made of wood with an interior zinc lining and an insulated interspace to keep the cold, which produced ice that was placed in the dedicated container.
Now it is also available for sale in supermarkets.
Dimensions: height 71 cm, 52 cm x 64 cm.
Robust and intact frame, fairly heavy.
Good condition, restored; all parts are original.
The airtightness of the ice container has not been checked.
Beautiful as a decorative, functioning piece.
See photos for the visual description.

Details

Era
1900-2000
Country of origin
Italy
Material
Wood, Zinc
Style
Antique
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Height
0 cm
Width
0 cm
Depth
0 cm
Estimated period
1930-1940
ItalyVerified
180
Objects sold
93.62%
Private

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