{"product_id":"mid-20th-century-champagne-crate-billecart-salmon","title":"Mid 20th century Champagne crate - Billecart-Salmon","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eA generously scaled French champagne wooden shipping crate, rectangular with slatted sides and nailed construction. The pale honeyed timber carries black stenciled legends for Champagne Billecart-Salmon and Mareuil s\/ Ay, with numerals to one end, and retains a dry cellar patina. Surface marks, old nail heads, darkened knots, scattered stains, and a few shallow age lines attest to long service, the overall condition timeworn and weathered yet sturdy and functional. Mid 20th century, Champagne region, France.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eWooden transport crates of this type were standard equipment in the grandes maisons, used to move and store bottles between the cuverie and the caves before cardboard replaced timber. Billecart-Salmon, founded in 1818 by Nicolas François Billecart and Elisabeth Salmon in Mareuil-sur-Ay, is celebrated for its meticulous élevage and the finesse of its Brut Rosé, and branding on crates served both identification and promotion within the labyrinthine cellars.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThis crate brings instant character to a mudroom, wine cellar, or hearth. Use it beside the fireplace for kindling, pinecones, or neatly stacked logs, line it as a rustic cachepot for a large indoor plant, or slide it under a console to corral throws and magazines. It suits farmhouse and French country interiors, pairs well with industrial loft settings, and offers a tactile counterpoint to crisp contemporary rooms. \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition and wear consistent with age and use.\u003cbr\u003eApprox. overall 14¼\" high x 26½\" wide x 15\" deep \u003cbr\u003eApprox. overall 36cm high x 67cm wide x 38cm deep\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chez Pluie","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53961377317202,"sku":"24941","price":792.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1166\/6698\/files\/DSC08872_205ebfc5-3952-4291-b1ee-49a493a23c69.jpg?v=1783598636","url":"https:\/\/www.chezpluie.com\/products\/mid-20th-century-champagne-crate-billecart-salmon","provider":"Chez Pluie","version":"1.0","type":"link"}