1920s Bar Cart
Early 20th Century Czech Art Deco Carts and Bar Carts
Glass, Wood
20th Century Argentine Art Deco Carts and Bar Carts
Wood
Early 20th Century Czech Industrial Carts and Bar Carts
Iron
Vintage 1950s American Carts and Bar Carts
Rattan, Mahogany
Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Revival Carts and Bar Carts
Walnut, Burl
Vintage 1950s American Carts and Bar Carts
Rattan
Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Carts and Bar Carts
Walnut
Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Carts and Bar Carts
Walnut
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Rattan, Mahogany
Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Brass
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Brass, Metal
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Carts and Bar Carts
Steel, Nickel
Vintage 1920s English Art Deco Carts and Bar Carts
Chrome
Vintage 1920s American American Classical Carts and Bar Carts
Leather, Wicker, Wood
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Steel
Vintage 1920s Austrian Vienna Secession Carts and Bar Carts
Brass
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Wood, Glass
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Wood
Vintage 1930s Dutch Art Deco Carts and Bar Carts
Oak, Beech
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Bronze
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Plywood
Vintage 1960s American Hollywood Regency Carts and Bar Carts
Bronze
Vintage 1950s Italian Space Age Carts and Bar Carts
Glass, Wood
Vintage 1960s Italian Space Age Carts and Bar Carts
Chrome
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Brass
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Carts and Bar Carts
Wood, Paper
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Carts and Bar Carts
Wood
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Carts and Bar Carts
Wood
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Carts and Bar Carts
Wood, Paper
Vintage 1950s American Space Age Carts and Bar Carts
Chrome
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Carts and Bar Carts
Wood, Paper
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Carts and Bar Carts
Bronze
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Carts and Bar Carts
Wood, Glass
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Carts and Bar Carts
Glass, Wood
Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Carts and Bar Carts
Bronze
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Carts and Bar Carts
Chrome
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Carts and Bar Carts
Iron, Gold Leaf
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Carts and Bar Carts
Chrome
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Carts and Bar Carts
Bronze
Vintage 1930s Swedish Art Deco Carts and Bar Carts
Wood
Early 20th Century American Regency Carts and Bar Carts
Brass
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Brass
Vintage 1920s English Art Deco Carts and Bar Carts
Brass
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Brass
Early 20th Century European Dry Bars
Glass, Mahogany, Satinwood
Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Dry Bars
Metal, Chrome
Early 20th Century Art Deco Console Tables
Wrought Iron
Vintage 1920s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Barware
Art Glass
Vintage 1920s Turkish Turkish Rugs
Wool
20th Century French Tray Tables
Wood
Early 20th Century Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Wood
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Carts and Bar Carts
Metal
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Carts and Bar Carts
Steel
Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Deco Carts and Bar Carts
Silver Plate
Early 20th Century American Carts and Bar Carts
Glass, Reed
Vintage 1930s Hungarian Art Deco Carts and Bar Carts
Hardwood, Beech, Laminate
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Cabinets
Silver Plate
Early 20th Century American Carts and Bar Carts
Brass
20th Century French Carts and Bar Carts
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Finding the Right bar-carts for You
Forever a sleek and elegant furnishing that evokes luxury and sophistication, a vintage bar cart will prove both functional and fabulous in your living room.
Bar carts as we know them were originally conceived as tea trolleys — a modest-sized table on wheels, sometimes featuring both an upper and lower shelf — to help facilitate tea service during the Victorian era in England. Modern bar carts weren’t really a common fixture in American interiors until after the end of Prohibition in the 1930s, when they were rolled onto the sets of Hollywood films. There, they suggested wealth and status in the dining rooms of affluent characters.
As tough as the 1930s had been on the average working American, the postwar era yielded economic stability and growth in homeownership. Increasingly, bar carts designed by the likes of Edward Wormley and other furniture makers became an integral part of sunken living rooms across the United States in the 1950s.
Bar carts were a must-have addition to the sensuous and sleek low-profile furnishings that we now call mid-century modern, each outfitted with the finest spirits and savory snacks that people had to offer. And partially owing to critical darlings like Mad Men, vintage cocktail carts have since seen a resurgence and have even become a selling point in restaurants.
Bar carts not only boast tremendous utilitarian value but also introduce a fun, nostalgic dynamic to the layout of your space, be it in the bar area or elsewhere. In addition to showcasing your favorite bottles of rye and local small-batch gin — or juices and mocktail ingredients — there is an undeniable allure to stacking statement glassware, vintage martini cocktail shakers and Art Deco decanter sets atop your fully stocked mid-century modern bar cart. And one size or style doesn’t fit all — an evolution of cocktail cart design throughout history has yielded all manner of metal bar carts, rattan carts and more.
We invite you to add a few more dashes of class to cocktail hour — peruse the vast collection of antique and vintage carts and bar carts on 1stDibs today.
- How do you stock a bar cart?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
A bar cart should be stocked with a jigger, shaker, strainer, bottle opener, corkscrew, ice bucket, tongs and various alcoholic beverages.
- What era is 1920s jewelry?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertDecember 4, 2023What era 1920s jewelry is depends on its design. Most people associate this decade with the Art Deco movement, which took inspiration from eclectic sources like Cubism, ancient Egypt and Native American, African and Asian motifs. However, some pieces produced during the 1920s are more in line with the style trends of earlier periods, such as Art Nouveau, Edwardian and Victorian. Explore a diverse assortment of 1920s jewelry on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023In the 1920s, fashionable colors included jewel tones. Fashion, jewelry, furniture and decorative objects often featured jade green, deep reds, amethyst purple, dusty mustard yellow and peacock blue. Find a range of 1920s-era jewelry and fashion on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024The clothing style in the 1920s that most people think of first is the flapper style. Women who dressed in this style sported loose-fitting, short dresses, often outfitted with drop waists and fringe. Small cloche hats and headbands were signature accessories of the flapper look. During the decade, pleated tennis skirts and cardigan sweater sets left the courts and became staples of some women's everyday styles. For men, soft collars replaced stiff, starched ones, and simple single and double-button suit jackets worn without waistcoats became trendy. Trousers also took on a new shape with wider-cut legs, and Oxford bags gained popularity. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of 1920s apparel and accessories.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 21, 2023In the 1920s, engagement rings still looked like rings but were representative of a diverse range of styles and influences. Art Deco diamond ring designs took inspiration from the contemporary Cubist movement as well as from ancient Egypt – a revival sparked by the opening of King Tut’s tomb in 1922. Native American, African and Asian motifs also inspired jewelry pieces. Diamonds in square and rectangular shapes incorporating angular steps – like emerald cuts, Asscher cuts and baguettes – were set against black onyx, rubies, sapphires and emeralds to create color-blocking effects. Platinum, 18-karat gold, 14-karat white gold and sterling silver were some of the favored metals of the decade. Find a wide range of Art Deco engagement rings on 1stDibs.
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