Antique Everards Brewery Wooden Bottle Crate – Leicester Early Mid 20th Century
This is a proper bit of honest working history – the kind of thing that interior stylists dream about and breweries would love to steal back. 🍺
Price is for the crate - stool not included - illustration only
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Antique Everards Brewery Wooden Bottle Crate – Leicester
Early–Mid 20th Century
This wonderfully worn antique wooden bottle crate originates from Everard’s Brewery of Leicester, one of England’s oldest independent breweries, founded in 1849 by William Everard.
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Constructed from solid wood with finger-jointed corners, wire-reinforced edges, and internal dividers, this crate was designed for the safe transport and storage of glass bottles. The original hand-cut carry handle remains intact, and the front retains its stencilled Everard’s brewery markings, complete with department and batch numbers – now softened beautifully by decades of use.
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The interior is divided into individual compartments, originally intended to hold bottles securely in transit. Today, it lends itself just as well to stylish repurposing: think vinyl record storage, wine or spirit display, kitchen shelving, bathroom storage, or industrial wall mounting.
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Maker’s History – Everard’s Brewery
Everard’s Brewery was established in Leicester in 1849 and remains a proudly independent, family-run brewery to this day. Known for its traditional ales and strong ties to the Midlands pub trade, Everard’s played a significant role in British brewing history. Original brewery artefacts like this crate are becoming increasingly collectible, particularly those showing authentic working wear rather than restoration.
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Condition
Authentic age-related wear throughout
Scuffs, knocks, scratches and paint loss consistent with industrial use
Original internal dividers present
Structurally solid and full of character
No modern repairs or artificial ageing
This is honest patina, not prettified – exactly as you’d want.
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Approximate Dimensions
TBC
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An original brewery crate with clear provenance, excellent decorative appeal, and genuine industrial history.
