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Mid-20th Century North American Federal Carts and Bar Carts
Glass, Mahogany
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Brass
Vintage 1940s Carts and Bar Carts
Hardwood
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Metal
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Wood, Paint
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Brass
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Rosewood
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Brass
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Wood
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Bamboo, Lacquer
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Brass
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Walnut
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Metal
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Gold Leaf
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Brass
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Metal
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Chrome, Brass
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Mahogany
Vintage 1940s American Hollywood Regency Tray Tables
Antique Mid-17th Century English Jacobean Blanket Chests
Oak
Early 20th Century Italian Carts and Bar Carts
Satinwood, Mahogany
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Metal
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Bamboo
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Metal
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Brass
Antique Early 1900s English Baroque Revival Settees
Velvet
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Wood
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Vintage 1950s American Carts and Bar Carts
Glass
20th Century European Carts and Bar Carts
Wood
Vintage 1950s British Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Aluminum
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Teak
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Maple
Vintage 1950s American Carts and Bar Carts
Mahogany
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Metal, Brass
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Wood, Satinwood
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Mahogany, Glass
Vintage 1960s Hollywood Regency Carts and Bar Carts
Brass
Vintage 1940s American Sheraton Card Tables and Tea Tables
Brass
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Card Tables and Tea Tables
Mahogany, Glass
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Brass
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Mahogany
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Oak
Vintage 1930s Scottish Card Tables and Tea Tables
Oak
Late 20th Century French Carts and Bar Carts
Walnut
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Walnut
Vintage 1920s Carts and Bar Carts
Brass
Vintage 1950s Italian Carts and Bar Carts
Brass
20th Century American Carts and Bar Carts
Iron
Vintage 1920s European Carts and Bar Carts
Wood
Early 20th Century French Carts and Bar Carts
Brass
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Laminate, Teak
Vintage 1930s Carts and Bar Carts
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Teak
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20th Century American Hollywood Regency Serving Tables
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Laminate, Teak
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Serving Tables
Glass, Walnut
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Laminate, Teak
Mid-20th Century North American British Colonial Carts and Bar Carts
Cherry
Vintage 1970s Louis XV Card Tables and Tea Tables
Walnut
Late 20th Century French Carts and Bar Carts
Brass
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Laminate, Oak, Teak
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Metal
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Metal, Brass
Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Teak
20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Carts and Bar Carts
Mid-20th Century French Provincial Dry Bars
Oak
20th Century American Rustic End Tables
Oak
Vintage 1960s American French Provincial Buffets
Hardwood
Vintage 1920s English Edwardian Serving Tables
Wood
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Brass
Vintage 1940s American Carts and Bar Carts
Glass, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Teak
Early 20th Century American Carts and Bar Carts
Oak, Reed
20th Century American Carts and Bar Carts
Reed
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Brass
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Oak, Reed, Cane, Glass
20th Century Carts and Bar Carts
Brass
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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.
- When were tea carts popular?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 17, 2023Tea carts were popular from the early 19th century through the 1930s. However, some people still use tea carts for serving or as decorative accents in their homes. Shop a range of tea carts on 1stDibs.
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