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The new year is just around the corner, and although celebrations will likely be scaled back this year, there’s no excuse not to pop at least one bottle of Champagne to properly welcome 2022. Now’s as good a time as ever, then, to snag an accompanying Champagne bucket to keep your bubbly on ice during the festivities. Obviously, these pieces can be an investment, as they’ll effectively work for any vino, so it’s worth shelling out for a well-made one that will last you a while. Some are over-the-top and incredibly intricate in their designs and can be used as centerpieces, while others let the Champagne itself take center stage. Here, a few of our favorites to choose from. Happy New Year!
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Williams Sonoma Marlo Thomas Champagne Bucket
Image Credit: Williams Sonoma The revered home brand Williams Sonoma collaborated with actress and activist Marlo Thomas on this wine bucket. It resembles an elegant vase more than anything, with a band of oak wrapped around the stainless-steel facade. Best of all, you can add a personal touch to it in the form of a monogram (if that’s your thing).
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Lalique Bacchantes Champagne Cooler
Image Credit: Bloomingdale's It’s a pretty OTT bucket, but if you really want to start the new year off with a bang, this is the way to do it. On theme with the wine itself, the design features the priestesses of Bacchus, the god of the grape harvest; it’s made with Lalique’s signature, top-of-the-line crystal. The bucket comes with a stainless-steel insert too, which makes for easy cleanup, so although it’s intricate it never feels too precious to use.
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Ralph Lauren Wyatt Double Champagne Cooler
Image Credit: Bloomingdale's Ralph Lauren’s Champagne bucket combines the brand’s signature leather accents—here in the handles—with sleek stainless steel. The brown leather adds a bit of warmth to the otherwise cool metal, giving the piece a look that’s less formal than many of the other options out there.
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Baccarat Harmonie Ice Bucket
Image Credit: Saks Fifth Avenue Technically speaking Baccarat’s bucket is just for ice, but it’s just spacious enough to fit a few small bottles of bubbly as well. It’s a piece worth having, too, as the brand’s renowned crystal has lines carved into it that perfectly catch the light. It’s better for more formal occassions, obviously, given its more by-the-book aesthetics.
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L’Objet Deco Leaves Champagne Bucket
Image Credit: Net-a-Porter This bucket makes for a gorgeous, sculptural centerpiece. Inspired by the indulgent parties of the roaring ’20s, it mixes metals to great effect: In this case, decorative gold-leaf foliage with a stainless-steel bucket. Just make sure the Champagne you’ve got on deck is equally impressive.
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Aerin Panama Champagne Bucket
Image Credit: Williams Sonoma Home Aerin’s bucket has a lighter, beachier look to it, so if you’re celebrating on a far-flung island this may fit the vibe. Inspired by founder Aerin Launder’s home in Panama, it’s made of porcelain and glazed by hand, so there are subtle differences in the pattern that make each one unique. It’s part of a larger collection of plates, bowls and the like too—great if you prefer a matching dinner table.
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Christofle Oh Stainless Steel Champagne Cooler
Image Credit: Saks Fifth Avenue There’s a subtle Art Deco look to Christofle’s Champagne bucket. The holes on either side act as handles but also add a bit of flair to the otherwise straightforward, stainless-steel shape, so it’s both stylish and easy to transport. Since it has such a universal look, it makes for a great gift that will match almost any tablescape.
