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Alvar Aalto Tea Trolley 900 Modern Bar Cart
By Alvar Aalto
Located in North York, ON
Alvar Aalto tea trolley 900 Modern bar cart. Iconic Scandinavian modern design by Alvar Aalto. The
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Vintage 1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Ceramic, Rattan, Birch

Mid-Century Danish Blonde Wood & White Rolling Bar Cart Inspired by Alvar Aalto
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Lovely Danish two-tiered rolling bar cart with blonde wood frame, inset white laminate trays and
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Vintage 1980s Danish Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Laminate, Wood

Alvar Aalto Tea Trolley / Bar Cart Model 900 for Artek. Birch and Rattan.
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Kansas City, MO
Alvar Aalto iconic Tea Cart 900 produced by Artek. This example is in very good condition with few
Category

Vintage 1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Rattan, Birch

Scandinavian Modern Vintage White Alvar Aalto Tea Cart 900 Artek, 1937, Finland
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Vienna, AT
and manufactured 1980s. A wonderful timeless tea cart or bar cart by Alvar Aalto model 900 from
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Late 20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Birch

Alvar Aalto Serving Trolley 901 by Artek
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
901 Serving Trolley by Alvar Aalto. Authentic, stamp on bottom. 90s. Birchwood frame and linoleum
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1990s Finnish Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Laminate, Wood

Alvar Aalto Tea Trolley 901 in white
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Tea Trolley 901 was originally designed by Alvar Aalto for Artek in 1936. It was the simplest
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Wood, Bentwood

Alvar Aalto Tea Trolley 901 in white
Alvar Aalto Tea Trolley 901 in white
H 22 in W 35.5 in D 19.5 in
Mid-Century Tea Cart Model 901 Trolley by Alvar Aalto for Artek, Finland, 1950s
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Vorst, BE
Tea Cart or Trolley model 901 designed by Aino and Alvar Aalto for Artek. Made in Finland
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Late 20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Birch, Plywood

1950s Alvar and Aino Aalto for Artek Tea Cart 900 in Birch and Rattan
By Artek, Alvar Aalto, Aino Aalto
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an original ‘Tea Trolley 900’ Modern Cart, designed in 1937 by Aino and Alvar Aalto for the
Category

Vintage 1950s Finnish Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Rattan, Birch

Tea Trolley by Alvar and Aino Aalto for Artek, Finland, 1936
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Chicago, IL
An earlier edition of the Alvar and Aino Aalto Tea Trolled for Artek. Using new technology to bend
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Vintage 1930s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Wood

Tea Trolley Model 901 by Alvar Aalto for Artek, Finland 1990s
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Greding, DE
Beech tea trolley with white disc wheels and black shelves.
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1990s Finnish Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Wood

Alvar Aalto, Birch Serving Trolley, Model 98/901, Designed 1935, Finmar Label
By Finmar, Alvar Aalto
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Alvar Aalto, model 98/901 serving trolley, for tea or drinks, designed in 1935 this is an early
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Vintage 1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Birch, Paint

1950s Alvar and Aino Aalto for Artek Tea Trolley 901 in Birch with Ceramic Tile
By Alvar Aalto, Artek, Aino Aalto
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an original ‘Tea Trolley 901’ Serving Cart, designed in 1936 by Aino and Alvar Aalto for
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Vintage 1950s Finnish Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Birch, Rubber

Serving trolley 901 by Alvar Aalto, Artek Finland
By Artek, Aino Aalto
Located in Argelato, BO
Alvar Aalto's 901 trolley is one of the icons of Finnish modern design, presented for the first
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Vintage 1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Rubber, Birch

Aalto Tea Trolley Model 901 for Artek, 1950s
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Helsinki, FI
Aalto Tea Trolley Model 901 for Artek, circa 1950s. Model created in the 1930s. White linoleum top
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Rubber, Birch

Aalto Tea Trolley Model 901 for Artek, 1950s
Aalto Tea Trolley Model 901 for Artek, 1950s
H 22.05 in W 35.44 in D 19.69 in
original 1930's Alvar Aalto tea trolley 98, Artek, Finland, Finmar ltd label
By Finmar, Oy Huonekalu-ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, Alvar Aalto
Located in London, GB
Alvar Aalto, an original 1930's modernist birch tea trolley model 98, manufactured by Oy Huonekalu
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20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Plywood

Bar 1950
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
) Finland: (Lisa Johansson, Folke Arstrom, Tapio Wirkkala, Alvar Aalto, Timo Sarpaneva) Swedish Factory
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Wood, Glass

Bar 1950
Bar 1950
H 29.53 in W 29.14 in D 19.69 in
Bar in Wood, France, 1950
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Arstrom, Tapio Wirkkala, Alvar Aalto, Timo Sarpaneva) Swedish Factory: (Orrefors) Italy: (Littala, Vico
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Wood

Bar in Wood, France, 1950
Bar in Wood, France, 1950
H 32.68 in W 31.5 in D 15.75 in
Bar with Wood and Bronze
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
, Folke Arstrom, Tapio Wirkkala, Alvar Aalto, Timo Sarpaneva) Swedish Factory: (Orrefors) Italy
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Bronze

Bar with Wood and Bronze
Bar with Wood and Bronze
H 25.2 in W 23.43 in D 16.82 in
Bar with Wood , glass and Bronze
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Arstrom, Tapio Wirkkala, Alvar Aalto, Timo Sarpaneva) Swedish Factory: (Orrefors) Italy: (Littala, Vico
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Vintage 1960s American Hollywood Regency Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Bronze

Bar with Wood , glass and Bronze
Bar with Wood , glass and Bronze
H 30.91 in W 26.78 in D 19.3 in
Bar in Wood and Glass , Italian, 1950
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
) Finland: (Lisa Johansson, Folke Arstrom, Tapio Wirkkala, Alvar Aalto, Timo Sarpaneva) Swedish Factory
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Space Age Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Glass, Wood

Bar in Wood and Glass , Italian, 1950
Bar in Wood and Glass , Italian, 1950
H 20.87 in W 33.47 in D 15.75 in
Bar in Wood and chrome , France, 1960
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Arstrom, Tapio Wirkkala, Alvar Aalto, Timo Sarpaneva) Swedish Factory: (Orrefors) Italy: (Littala, Vico
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Space Age Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Chrome

Bar in Wood and chrome , France, 1960
Bar in Wood and chrome , France, 1960
H 24.41 in W 29.53 in D 19.3 in
Bar in Wood, Style, Art Deco, France, 1930
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Arstrom, Tapio Wirkkala, Alvar Aalto, Timo Sarpaneva) Swedish Factory: (Orrefors) Italy: (Littala, Vico
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Wood, Paper

Bar in Wood, Style, Art Deco, France, 1930
Bar in Wood, Style, Art Deco, France, 1930
H 74.81 in W 37.41 in D 18.12 in
Bar in wood Style: Art Deco, France, 1920
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Amaizing Bar Materials: wood and glass Style: Art Deco If you want to live in the golden years
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Wood

Bar in wood Style: Art Deco, France, 1920
Bar in wood Style: Art Deco, France, 1920
H 26.78 in W 33.47 in D 15.75 in
Bar in wood Style: Art Deco, France, 1920
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Amaizing Bar Materials: wood Style: Art Deco If you want to live in the golden years, this is
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Wood

Bar in wood  Style: Art Deco, France, 1920
Bar in wood  Style: Art Deco, France, 1920
H 25.99 in W 26.38 in D 15.75 in
Bar in Wood, Style, Art Deco, France, 1930
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Arstrom, Tapio Wirkkala, Alvar Aalto, Timo Sarpaneva) Swedish Factory: (Orrefors) Italy: (Littala, Vico
Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Wood, Paper

Bar in Wood, Style, Art Deco, France, 1930
Bar in Wood, Style, Art Deco, France, 1930
H 36.23 in W 27.56 in D 15.75 in
Bar cookie box in chrome and glass , 1950, American
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Amaizing cookie box Bar Materials: chrome and glass If you want to live in the golden years
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Vintage 1950s American Space Age Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Chrome

Bar in Wood and Paper, Style, Art Deco, France, 1930
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Amaizing bar Materials: wood and paper Style: Art Deco If you want to live in the golden years
Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Wood, Paper

Bar in bronze and glass Style: Art Deco, France, 1920
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
) Finland: (Lisa Johansson, Folke Arstrom, Tapio Wirkkala, Alvar Aalto, Timo Sarpaneva) Swedish Factory
Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Bronze

Bar in Wood and Glass Style, Art Deco, France, 1920
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
) Finland: (Lisa Johansson, Folke Arstrom, Tapio Wirkkala, Alvar Aalto, Timo Sarpaneva) Swedish Factory
Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Wood, Glass

Bar in wood and glass, Style: Art Deco, France, 1930
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Amaizing Bar Materials: wood and glass Style: Art Deco If you want to live in the golden years
Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Glass, Wood

Amaizing Bar in Bronze and Wood, Style: Art Deco, Italian
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Arstrom, Tapio Wirkkala, Alvar Aalto, Timo Sarpaneva) Swedish Factory: (Orrefors) Italy: (Littala, Vico
Category

Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Bronze

Bar in Chrome Mirror and Glass Style, Art Deco, France, 1920
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Amaizing bar Materials: chrome, mirror and glass Style: Art Deco If you want to live in the
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Chrome

Bar in Golden Iron and Glass, Style: Art Deco, France, 1930
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Arstrom, Tapio Wirkkala, Alvar Aalto, Timo Sarpaneva) Swedish Factory: (Orrefors) Italy: (Littala, Vico
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Iron, Gold Leaf

Bar with Tray in Chrome and Wood Style: Art Deco, France, 1920
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
) Finland: (Lisa Johansson, Folke Arstrom, Tapio Wirkkala, Alvar Aalto, Timo Sarpaneva) Swedish Factory
Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Chrome

Bar in Bronze, Murano, Mirror and Glass Style: Art Deco, France, 1920
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Arstrom, Tapio Wirkkala, Alvar Aalto, Timo Sarpaneva) Swedish Factory: (Orrefors) Italy: (Littala, Vico
Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Bronze

Bar in Wood, Style, Art Deco, 1930, the Key Has the Nordiska Monogram
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Amaizing bar The key has the nordiska monogram Style: Art Deco If you want to live in the golden
Category

Vintage 1930s Swedish Art Deco Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Wood

Midcentury Bent Birch Plywood Two-Tone Bar Cart
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Vintage Alvar Aalto inspired steam bent Birch two tone plywood bar cart featuring two tiers of
Category

Vintage 1950s American Adam Style Dry Bars

Materials

Birch, Plywood

Alvar Aalto Bar Cart Wohnbedarf, 1930s
By Wohnbedarf, Alvar Aalto
Located in Basel, CH
Alvar Aalto bar cart designed for Wohnbedarf in 1937. Very rare object. Molded plywood and solid
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Vintage 1950s European Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Wicker, Birch, Plywood

Alvar Aalto Bar Cart Wohnbedarf, 1930s
Alvar Aalto Bar Cart Wohnbedarf, 1930s
H 24.02 in W 31.5 in D 21.66 in
Early Original Alvar Aalto Bar Cart
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This great original trolley cart was designed by Alvar Aalto, produced in Sweden by Artek and
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20th Century Swedish Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Enamel

Vintage Alvar Aalto Bar/Serving Cart
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Water Mill, NY
Vintage Two Tier Alvar Aalto Tea Trolley/Serving Cart-Bent Birch Wood with Black Linoleum...Model
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Vintage 1950s Finnish Carts and Bar Carts

Alvar Aalto For Artek Tea Cart
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Pasadena, TX
A mid century modern tea cart trolley designed by Alvar Aalto and made by Artek. A bent birch
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Late 20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Birch, Wicker

Alvar Aalto For Artek Tea Cart
Alvar Aalto For Artek Tea Cart
H 23.5 in W 35.25 in D 25.5 in
Alvar Aalto Designed Bar/Tea Cart 901 For Artek
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in San Francisco, CA
Alvar Aalto designed bar/tea cart 901. Introduced in 1936 by Artek of Finland. Made of two
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Vintage 1970s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Birch, Laminate

Alvar Aalto "Tea Cart 900" for Artek
By Alvar Aalto
Located in San Francisco, CA
Alvar Aalto "Tea Cart 900" for Artek. Introduced at the Paris World Fair in 1937. This one is from
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Vintage 1970s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Ash, Reed

Alvar Aalto "Tea Cart 900" for Artek
Alvar Aalto "Tea Cart 900" for Artek
H 23.25 in W 35.25 in D 24.25 in
Alvar Aalto for Artek Tea Cart Model 900
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a rare tea trolley model 900 designed by Alvar Aalto for Artek, Finland, 1940s. From the
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Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Ceramic, Wood

Petite Bar Cart in Bentwood with Removable Tray in the Style of Alvar Aalto
By Alvar Aalto
Located in San Diego, CA
Versatile and unique small bar cart with wood casters and removable double-sided tray top , very
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Late 20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Bentwood

Alvar Aalto, 900 Trolley
By Alvar Aalto
Located in London, GB
Iconic Alvar Aalto trolley. Model 900 Artek. Designed in 1936. Birch.
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Birch

Alvar Aalto, 900 Trolley
Alvar Aalto, 900 Trolley
H 22.05 in W 35.04 in D 19.69 in
Rare "901" Serving Cart by Alvar Aalto, Finland, 1940s
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare, early edition tea trolley, model number 901, by Alvar Aalto. The design dates from 1936 and
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Vintage 1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Birch

Trolley Model 901 Designed by Alvar Aalto
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Stockholm, SE
Finland, 1940’s Birch frame, red linoleum shelving and white lacquered wood wheels with rubber rings. Measures: H: 56.5 cm / 22 ¼’’ L: 90 cm / 2' 1" W: 50 cm 19 ¾’’.      
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Rubber, Birch

Trolley Model 901 Designed by Alvar Aalto
Trolley Model 901 Designed by Alvar Aalto
H 22.25 in W 19.69 in D 35.44 in
Trolley Model 98 Designed by Alvar Aalto for Artek, Finland, 1950s
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Stockholm, SE
Trolley model 98 designed by Alvar Aalto for Artek, Finland. 1950s. Birch frame, black linoleum
Category

Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Wood, Birch

Tea Trolley Model 901, Designed by Alvar Aalto for Artek, Finland, 1935
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Stockholm, SE
Ceramic, birch, and lacquer. Measures: H 58 cm, 22 7/8" W 91 cm, 2' 11 7/8" D 64 cm, 2' 1 3/16".  
Category

Vintage 1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Ceramic, Birch, Lacquer

20th Century Alvar Aalto Tea Trolley model 901 for Artek in Birch Wood and Red
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Turin, Turin
Recognised today as one of the great masters of modern architecture, Alvar Aalto (1898-1976) was
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Laminate, Birch

Alvar Aalto tea cart in white lacquer
Located in Ferndale, MI
Alvar Aalto tea trolley in white lacquer with tile top and wicker basket.  Design originally
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Vintage 1960s Finnish Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Wicker, Rubber

Alvar Aalto tea cart in white lacquer
Alvar Aalto tea cart in white lacquer
H 23.5 in W 35.5 in D 25.5 in
Alvar Aalto For Artek Model 901 Tea Cart
Located in Pasadena, TX
A mid century modern tea or serving cart model 901 designed by Alvar Aalto and made by Artek in
Category

Late 20th Century Finnish Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Birch, Laminate

Alvar Aalto Tea Trolley
Located in Toronto, ON
A classic and charming Aalto serving cart in original finish.
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20th Century Swiss Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Enamel

Alvar Aalto Tea Trolley
Alvar Aalto Tea Trolley
H 28 in W 42 in D 28 in
Alvar Aalto Rolling Cart
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Toronto, Ontario
An exception untouched and very early Rolling Cart designed by Alvar Aalto. This is an
Category

Vintage 1930s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars

Materials

Birch

Alvar Aalto Rolling Cart
Alvar Aalto Rolling Cart
H 22 in W 18 in L 22 in
Alvar Aalto for Artek Tea Trolley 900 Bar Cart
By Alvar Aalto
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
The tea trolley 900, which features ceramic tiles and a rattan basket, was first exhibited at the World Exhibition in Paris in 1937, a traditional piece of furniture done with a mode...
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars

Materials

Wood

Grete Jalk For Poul Jeppesens Mobelfabrik Mid-Century Danish Rosewood Bar Cart
By Grete Jalk
Located in High Wycombe, GB
Grete Jalk for Poul Jeppesens Mobelfabrik midcentury Danish Rosewood bar cart trolley with a fold
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Rosewood

Bar in Chrome and Glass Style: Art Deco, France, 1920
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Amaizing bar Materials: chrome and glass Style: Art Deco. We have specialized in the sale of Art
Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Chrome

Midcentury Wooden Tea Trolley, Finland, 1940s
Located in Utrecht, NL
Alvar Aalto. It is made of pressed plywood and solid birch and the lining and shaping of the trolley is
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Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Birch

Midcentury Wooden Tea Trolley, Finland, 1940s
Midcentury Wooden Tea Trolley, Finland, 1940s
H 23.23 in W 40.95 in D 20.87 in
Midcentury Bent Birch Plywood Two-Tone Bar Cart
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Vintage Alvar Aalto inspired steam bent Birch two tone plywood bar cart featuring two tiers of
Category

Vintage 1950s American Adam Style Dry Bars

Materials

Plywood, Birch

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Alvar Aalto Bar Cart For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the piece of alvar aalto bar cart you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, birch and natural fiber, every item from our selection of alvar aalto bar cart was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for newer or older items, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A choice in our collection of alvar aalto bar cart made by Scandinavian Modern designers — as well as those associated with Mid-Century Modern — is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one object in our assortment of alvar aalto bar cart that is appealing in its simplicity, but Alvar Aalto and Artek produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Alvar Aalto Bar Cart?

The average selling price for a piece of alvar aalto bar cart at 1stDibs is $2,300, while they’re typically $1,500 on the low end and $19,033 for the highest priced.

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.