It’s the season for both entertaining and offering cold drinks—making ice buckets one of the most fun and essential accessories for any gathering. There are a few style issues you should consider to help choose the right one. Do you want a handle? A lid? Do you want tongs to come with the ice bucket or do you have your own ice-retrieving tool? Will you use it only for ice or do you want to chill wine in it? Do you want to use it both indoors and outside?
I love the color of this ice bucket from the MoMA store. Called the Asti Ice Bucket, it has a modern look and is made from 100% Post-Consumer Recycled ABS. $49.00.
Another green ice bucket, this is a Yeti’s Beverage Bucket. It has a clear, transparent lid, rubber grip handle and a non-slip rubber bottom. It is 8.8” tall x 11.5” wide. It comes in 17 colors. It weighs 6.7 lbs. when empty. It is strong and rugged enough to carry a six-pack or three bottles of wine. If it is filled with ice, the ice will last for hours. It has the traditional Yeti double-wall vacuum insulation. On sale for $120.00.
This is a Simple Modern vacuum insulated ice bucket with a lid and scoop. It is made from stainless steel and has a large 100 oz. capacity. It comes in seven finishes to choose among. It has double wall technology which prevents condensation and sweat. It has a slip resistant rubber bottom. It is $59.99.
This is a handsome ice bucket. It is a Williams Sonoma exclusive collection inspired by the bespoke furnishings created for The George, a 1902 Montclair, New Jersey boutique hotel restored by makeup maven Bobbi Brown and her husband in 2012. The bucket has stainless- steel construction and textured leather exterior. It has a fitted lid and comes with matching tongs. On sale for $139.99.
This Bleeker ice bucket is made from glass, aluminum, and steel. It comes with tongs which are made from stainless steel. They have an antique gold finish. The bucket measures 7” in diameter x 7.5” high. $99.00.
This Scalamandre zebra ice bucket comes in four colors. It is made of porcelain and has no lid. It is 9” high x 6.5” in diameter. It weighs 5 lbs. It can also double as a large vase for a dramatic floral arrangement. $196.00.
This is Corkcicle’s insulated ice bucket. It is triple-walled and will keep ice cold for 48 hours. It is made from stainless steel, has a rubber non-slip bottom, and has a large 100 oz. capacity. It is dishwasher safe. $99.95.
This ice bucket has a natural wood exterior and a polished nickel interior with polished nickel handles. It is 10” wide and 12” high. It weighs 7 pounds. It has no lid and handles on the sides. $135.00.
This fluted acrylic ice bucket is moderately priced and has a modern minimalist design. The tongs are matching. The bucket will blend in anywhere you wish to use it. Acrylic has break-resistant durability so it can even go on a picnic. It is not insulated so ice will have to be replaced more often. It is 7.4” x 7”. On sale for $31.60.
