Original Vintage 1950s Ice Box Fridge.REX Italian. Home Bar, Outdoor Bar, Drinks

Keep your beer and wine cool with this rare original 1950s REX wooden icebox (ghiacciaia) A superb surviving example from the era before electric home refrigerators became standard. Traditionally used to preserve food by placing ice or a solid ice block in the upper compartment, it represents an important moment in domestic design and early refrigeration history. Crafted in wood with its characteristic REX styling, it carries all the charm and authenticity expected from a true mid‑century Italian household piece.

Sourced directly from Italy, this is a stunning, fully functioning example, retaining its original internal layout and period character. The wood has aged beautifully, showing the warm tones and gentle wear that only decades of use can create. Its compact proportions and distinctive form make it a highly decorative yet practical item.

Versatile and full of personality, it works brilliantly as a centrepiece for an outdoor covered bar, a feature in a home bar, a statement piece in a summer house, or even as a quirky bedside table. Whether used for its original use, quirky storage, display, or simply as a talking point, it brings a unique blend of history and style to any interior.

Dimensions:

• Height 83.5cm
• Width 48cm
• Depth 46cm

We inspect every product and carry out any needed repairs to ensure that everything leaves us serviced and maintained, ready for many more years of life. All of our vintage and antique products show the rich beauty and history of their life with the knocks and bumps of many years of use and we try to minimise restoration to keep every piece as original as possible.

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Delivery:

We provide a bespoke nationwide in‑house delivery service for all pieces. Share your address details with us prior to purchase and we’ll prepare an accurate delivery quotation.

Delivery to England is typically completed within 7 days. For Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, and the Republic of Ireland, delivery usually takes 10–14 days. Overseas delivery is available; however, timings depend on the chosen carrier and border control checks, so transit may take considerably longer.