{"product_id":"italian-stag-ice-bucket-c-1960","title":"Italian Stag Ice Bucket, c. 1960","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA striking mid-century Italian ice bucket featuring sculptural stag head handles with branching antlers, rendered in a beautifully aged metal finish. With its elegant tapered form and expressive figural detailing, the piece sits at the intersection of functional barware and decorative sculpture.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBold yet refined, it brings a sense of character and movement—an object that feels both playful and sophisticated.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Italy\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eDate:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Circa 1960s\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Likely silverplate over brass or nickel alloy\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eFinish:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Naturally aged patina with rich tonal variation\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eForm:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Tapered cylindrical vessel with applied stag head handles\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eCondition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Excellent vintage condition with authentic surface wear consistent with age; interior clean and usable\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eDesign \u0026amp; Attribution\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis piece is executed in the style of Italian designer \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMauro Manetti\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, known for his sculptural metal barware and animal-form designs during the mid-20th century.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe expressive stag heads—with elongated necks and stylized antlers—reflect the whimsical yet elegant design language associated with Italian decorative objects of the period. While unmarked, the form and craftsmanship strongly align with pieces attributed to Manetti and similar Italian ateliers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eCharacter \u0026amp; Presence\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe bucket’s sculptural handles transform a simple utilitarian object into something far more dynamic. Each stag appears in motion, their antlers extending outward to frame the vessel and create a striking silhouette from every angle.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe softly worn patina enhances the piece, giving it warmth and depth—far more compelling than a polished, overly refined surface.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eStyling Notes \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe love this piece:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStyled on a bar cart or console\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePaired with glassware and vintage bar tools\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs a sculptural object on open shelving\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEven empty—it holds its own beautifully\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eWhy We Chose It\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe’re drawn to objects that blur the line between function and art. This piece does exactly that—playful, sculptural, and unmistakably mid-century.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt’s the kind of object that sparks conversation and elevates its surroundings.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"This Is Home Studio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":63540994179441,"sku":null,"price":275.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1006\/9075\/5953\/files\/stagbucketside.png?v=1777591537","url":"https:\/\/thisishomestudio.com\/products\/italian-stag-ice-bucket-c-1960","provider":"This Is Home Studio","version":"1.0","type":"link"}