{"product_id":"antique-white-clad-oak-ice-box-simmons-hardware-co-st-louis-c-1900s","title":"Antique White Clad Oak Ice Box — Simmons Hardware Co. St. Louis, c. 1900s","description":"\u003cp\u003eAnnihilate the landfill, because they stopped making things this good around 1920.\u003cbr\u003eThis compact antique oak ice box — branded with its original embossed brass “White Clad \/ Simmons Hardware Co. \/ St. Louis, MO” trademark plate — is a piece of genuine American industrial history that doubles as one of the most charming nightstands, bar cabinets, or entryway accent pieces you’ll ever find. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSimmons Hardware, founded in 1874 and headquartered in St. Louis, was one of the country’s largest icebox producers through the early 20th century, and the White Clad line represented their premium oak offering. The quarter-sawn oak exterior is warm, clean, and tight-grained; the brass butterfly hinges and original lever latch are fully intact.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe D’Beetle Difference\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• 100% Authentic, Original Hardware: The embossed brass trademark badge — “White Clad \/ Registered \/ Simmons Hardware Co. \/ St. Louis, MO \/ U.S.A.” — is present and intact, confirming genuine provenance. No reproduction. No missing plate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Nightstand-Perfect Proportions: Compact cube form with a flat oak top and single-door cabinet interior — ideal as a bedside table with hidden storage, a bar cabinet for a small apartment, or an entryway accent piece for a Cambridge brownstone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Arts \u0026amp; Crafts Construction: Panel-and-frame solid quarter-sawn oak door with original brass butterfly hinges and lever latch in the Mission\/Arts \u0026amp; Crafts style  — the kind of joinery that has lasted 120+ years and will last 120 more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Collector-Grade Condition: Exterior oak shows beautiful honey-amber patina consistent with genuine age. No cracking, warping, or replaced hardware visible in photos. This reads as a well-preserved original, not a refinished piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Versatile Use: Works as a nightstand, side table, bar cabinet, plant stand, or display accent — the enclosed cabinet interior is clean and usable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOak exterior shows natural age patina and grain darkening consistent with a 100+ year old piece — not a freshly stripped or refinished example. All brass hardware including the trademark badge, butterfly hinges, and lever latch are original and intact. Interior condition not shown — message for additional photos.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeasurements:\u003cbr\u003e20.5\" W, 16\" D\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"D'Beetle | 260 Concord Ave, Cambridge, MA 02138","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46692905517245,"sku":null,"price":140.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0733\/7282\/7837\/files\/39d9509a-c163-4db1-9180-b213f5316337.jpg?v=1776870572","url":"https:\/\/dbeetles.com\/products\/antique-white-clad-oak-ice-box-simmons-hardware-co-st-louis-c-1900s","provider":"D'Beetle | 260 Concord Ave, Cambridge, MA 02138","version":"1.0","type":"link"}