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Modern Carts and Bar Carts

MODERN STYLE

The late 19th and early 20th centuries saw sweeping social change and major scientific advances — both of which contributed to a new aesthetic: modernism. Rejecting the rigidity of Victorian artistic conventions, modernists sought a new means of expression. References to the natural world and ornate classical embellishments gave way to the sleek simplicity of the Machine Age. Architect Philip Johnson characterized the hallmarks of modernism as “machine-like simplicity, smoothness or surface [and] avoidance of ornament.”

Early practitioners of modernist design include the De Stijl (“The Style”) group, founded in the Netherlands in 1917, and the Bauhaus School, founded two years later in Germany.

Followers of both groups produced sleek, spare designs — many of which became icons of daily life in the 20th century. The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics. While Bauhaus principals Marcel Breuer and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe created furniture from mass-produced, chrome-plated steel, American visionaries like Charles and Ray Eames worked in materials as novel as molded plywood and fiberglass. Today, Breuer’s Wassily chair, Mies van der Rohe’s Barcelona chaircrafted with his romantic partner, designer Lilly Reich — and the Eames lounge chair are emblems of progressive design and vintage originals are prized cornerstones of collections.

It’s difficult to overstate the influence that modernism continues to wield over designers and architects — and equally difficult to overstate how revolutionary it was when it first appeared a century ago. But because modernist furniture designs are so simple, they can blend in seamlessly with just about any type of décor. Don’t overlook them.

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Style: Modern
Galotti & Radice Glass Trolly 1970s Italy
Located in Den Haag, NL
A beautiful glass trolley by Galloti & Radice from Italy. Made in the 1970s, this lovely table on black wheels is made of high quality clear glass. The grey metal edges are used as c...
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1970s Italian Vintage Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Glass

Italian Vintage Lucite Bar Cart
Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio
A two tiered bar cart in in lucite/plexiglass with shelves in glass. In very good condition and very stabile. It also is easy to move with the castors working very well. Very nice co...
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20th Century Italian Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Lucite, Plexiglass, Glass

Brushed Stainless Steel Bar Cart by Studio Anansi w/ Resin Handle, Customizable
By Sight Unseen, Studio Anansi, Bestcase
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Art industrial in its aesthetic and sculptural in its presence, with references to Brutalist architecture, Studio Anansi’s Brut bar cart poetically marries the hard rawness of brushed stainless steel with a semi-translucent resin. Traditional wheels are here replaced with a metal base, giving the cart a structural permanency. Metal, finishes, and resin color are fully customizable The Brut Bar Cart is part of Sight Unseen first-ever furniture collection, creative directed by Sight Unseen founders Monica Khemsurov and Jill Singer and produced in collaboration with Bestcase, a Long Island furniture...
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2010s American Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Stainless Steel

Faux Bamboo Bar Cart by Maison Baguès, France
Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio
A two tiered bar cart in brass imitating bamboo and smoked glass produced during the 1970's by Maison Baguès. With original castors which works well. Perfect as a bar or a side table.
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20th Century French Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Brass

Contemporary Gold Leaf Bar Cart With Two Mirrored Shelves
Located in Morristown, NJ
Attractive 21st c., gold leaf bar/serving cart on casters, with two mirrored glass shelves, unmarked. Dimension: 32.5"h x 36.5"w x 20"d ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Metal, Gold Leaf

Vintage Serving Trolley or Bar Cart, Black Glass and Chrome, Italy, 1970s
Located in Regensburg, DE
Vintage italian Serving Trolley or Bar Cart, black glass and chrome from the 1970s. Black safety glass shelves. Chrome plated high quality metal frame. Dimensions: H 72 cm x W...
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1970s Italian Vintage Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Zenzero Trolley in White Structure with Leather Finish by Samer Alameen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A trolley, a bar cart, an independent workstation… Zenzero is surprising, peppery, engaging, it is hospitality on wheels. Three steel trays are supported by a sinuous structure ma...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Steel

"Lola" Bar Cart Modernist Style light Gold Color Painted Steel and Silver Mirror
Located in Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo
True to her enthusiasm for the Modernist Movement Alessandra Delgado was inspired by Jorge Zalszupin timeless architectonic view to create the bar cart "Lola". Elegant and versatile,...
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21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Steel

Italian vintage bar cart, Antonio Citterio Designer for Kartell
Located in Ceglie Messapica, IT
A stylish and practical bar trolley designed by Antonio Citterio for iconic italian firm Kartell, Late 1980s - early 1990s iconic design piece. Very practical and particualr design. ...
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1980s Italian Vintage Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Iron

Stellar Works Leather & Walnut Valet Bar Cart Designed by David Rockwell
Located in Boston, MA
DETAILS David Rockwell's Valet Bar Cart is elegantly crafted in matte-black steel with wrapped leather-cord accents. The cart boasts a pair of walnut shelves—the top one a work surface with a leather sling wine rack underneath and the bottom one for liquor or tumblers. A handy bottle opener hangs at the ready while a saddle leather bag...
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2010s American Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Bar Cart in Blackened Laser-Cut Steel Frame with Oak Slats and Leather Top
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Bar cart has been developed as a new addition to our favourite dry bar unit. The curvaceous laser cut steel form is adjusted to allow for mobility and with removal of door hardware, the piece functions as a lighter, more porous movable bar...
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2010s American Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Cut Steel

Kartell Gastone Trolley in White by Antonio Citterio & Oliver Löw
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Gastone is an elegant and practical folding trolley with varnished plastic top surface and chromed steel support. The castors are a formal feature and ensure functional mobility. Onc...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Aluminum

Modern Italian Golden Brass and Lucite Trolley
Located in Roma, IT
Golden brass and lucite trolley from the 1950s. The trolley has two glass shelves finished in brass. The shelf edges are in elegant golden brass. The...
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1970s Italian Vintage Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Brass

"Purple Rain" 21st Century Bar Cart, Eucaliptus and Maple by Ivan Paradisi
Located in Turin, IT
The concept of the bar cart “Purple Rain” is somewhat ambiguous. The idea was born from an image of someone that can never be satisfied with classical and traditional forms. And the ...
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2010s Italian Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Maple

Shiro Kuramata Steelpipe Drink Trolley in Metal for Cappellini
Located in New York, NY
Originally designed in 1968, the steel pipe drink trolley, by Shiro Kuramata, is still strikingly contemporary, a reflection of the research in which form and function are immediatel...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Metal

1970 Extensible Rolling Trolley, for Malabert from Paris Palace
By Maison Malabert
Located in Paris, FR
Maison Malabert. From Palace Parisien Trolley with 2 glass shelves resting on an angled base in patinated brass. The 4 extensions = 105 X 105 cm. Measures: H: 50 cm W: 51 cm D: 51 cm.
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1960s French Vintage Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Brass

1990's Italian B.R.F. Rolling Bar Cart
Located in Doylestown, PA
Uniquely designed modern two-tier Italian bar cart. Made of lacquered wood, this vintage piece is interesting and versatile. Its openness allows for many possibilities while the desi...
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1990s Italian Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Blackened Steel, Cast-Concrete and Solid Walnut Wood Handsome Bar Cart
Located in Biddeford, ME
This bar cart is composed of a welded steel frame with lower steel shelf. Upper shelf is a mix of cast-concrete with a removable walnut surface that is finished to be food safe and u...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Concrete, Steel, Cut Steel

Kaelo Wine Cooler Fitted Occasional Table
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Kaelo wine cooler fitted occasional table circa 2010. Here we offer a unique bar side table that was custom made to showcase the potential uses and design ideas for the Kaelo wine...
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21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Ceramic, Wood, Lacquer

Lucite Bar Cart Style of Hollis Jones
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This styish waterfall-form lucite bar cart is very much in the style of pieces created by Holllis Jones. Note: Overall measurements are 26" height x 26" width x 16" depth (includi...
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Late 20th Century American Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Lucite

Zenzero Trolley in Glossy Gold Structure with Leather Finish by Samer Alameen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A trolley, a bar cart, an independent workstation… Zenzero is surprising, peppery, engaging, it is hospitality on wheels. Three steel trays are supported by a sinuous structure made...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Steel

Italian Hydraulic Bar Cart
Located in Austin, TX
Bar cart from Italy made of lacquered tole and brass and featuring a hydraulic system sealing the drum shaped shelf with a clear glass top. This piece is on casters; all original.
Category

1970s Italian Vintage Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Brass

Kartell Gastone Trolley in Black by Antonio Citterio & Oliver Löw
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Gastone is an elegant and practical folding trolley with varnished plastic top surface and chromed steel support. The castors are a formal feature and ensure functional mobility. Onc...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Aluminum

Vintage Bauhaus Style Trolly Cart
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
Very nicely designed serving trolley from circa 1980s. Made of black coated flat steel, chromed steel parts and glass top.      
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1880s Italian Antique Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Metal

HOLLY HUNT Outdoor Omura Bar Cart with Pearl Frame & Pure White Stone Top/Shelve
Located in Chicago, IL
At your service. This outdoor-rated bar cart balances a refined, linear frame with the durability required for outdoor entertaining. The Omura Bar Cart is mounted on four fully swive...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Metal

Two Tier Rolling Round Glass Bar Cart with Black Base and Chrome Detail
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Two tier rolling round glass bar cart with black base and chrome detail.
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Chrome

Belgian Three-Tier Drinks Cart of Smoked Glass and Brass by Belgo Chrom
Located in Austin, TX
A fine Belgian rectangular three-tier drinks cart (bar cart) or trolley server by Belgochrom, featuring a stylish brass and steel frame with inset smoked glass panels on rolling cast...
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20th Century Belgian Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Metal, Brass, Steel

Rolling Utility Cart, Blackened Hot Rolled Steel, Customizable, by Force/Collide
Located in Seattle, WA
This Rolling Utility Cart, originally designed to be paired with our Drafting Table, is versatile enough to accompany any desk in a home, art stud...
Category

2010s American Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Cut Steel, Sheet Metal, Iron, Steel, Metal

AT16 White Oak Writing Desk, Occasional Table, with Blackened Steel and Castors
Located in Newburgh, NY
Whether used as an occasional table, a writing desk or cart, the AT16’s clean lines and crafted materials offer a graceful solution for the home or office. Shown in solid white oa...
Category

2010s American Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Bronze, Steel

Trolley Bar Cart Mid Century Rhythm André Fu Living Brown Oak Glass New
Located in CENTRAL, HK
Three shelves bar cart. Solid oak and glass. Lowest shelf can fit bottle size. Description: Trolley Color: Brown Size: 80 x 53 x 87H cm Materia...
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2010s Chinese Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Oak, Glass

Isabella Costantini, Italy, Duilio Drink Cabinet with Casters
Located in Ascoli Piceno, IT
Designed by IC and beautifully crafted by skilled Italian artisans, the Duilio drink cabinet with casters features a round shape with a ribbed ex...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Wood, Glass

Cesare Lacca Brass Trolley
Located in Catania, IT
Brass food trolley, Italian production of the 1950s attributed to the Neapolitan designer Cesare Lacca.
Category

1950s Italian Vintage Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Brass

Black Cocktail Serving Bar Trolley Chromed Finish
Located in Barcelona, ES
“Looking for lost ideas with a cup in one hand, there came to mind simple solutions with little details of invention, around the ‘bar’ theme. A stool to put personal items...
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Iron

Poul Hundevad Attributed Danish Modern Expanding Rolling Bar Cart
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Vintage Poul Hundevad Danish Modern teak rolling bar cart. The ingenious design allows you to slide the top shelf to the left, lift the bottom sh...
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1960s North American Vintage Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Teak

American 1970s Black Metal Drinks/Bar Cart with Glass Shelves
Located in San Francisco, CA
Fitted with two rectangular glass shelves with perimeter gallery, the bottom with bottle receptacle; flanked by upright openwork sides; raised on casters.
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1970s North American Vintage Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Metal

Bar trolley for bottles in white. Servicebar model by Alfredo Häberli
Located in Barcelona, ES
“Looking for lost ideas with a cup in one hand, there came to mind simple solutions with little details of invention, around the ‘bar’ theme. A stool to put personal items...
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Iron

Bar Cart Trolley Mid Century Rhythm André Fu Living Partial Glass Top Modern New
Located in CENTRAL, HK
Three shelves bar cart with partial glass on the top shelf. Lowest shelf can fit bottle size. Larger quantities available upon request, with 8 w...
Category

2010s Chinese Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Glass, Oak

Danish Modern Teak Bar Cart with Convertible Folding Table top
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Danish modern teak bar cart with a convertible folding tabletop. The care features four wheels and a convertible top which measures 19.5" x...
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1950s American Vintage Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Teak

Corona Bar Cart
Located in New Hampton, NY
Shown in solid burnished brass with tempered low-iron glass, the Corona bar cart features two shelves, solid brass swivel casters and a hand-rubbed finish. Dimensions (as pictured):...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Brass

1980 This Small Round 3 Top Trolley Brass and Glass
Located in Weiningen, CH
1980 this small round 3 top trolley brass and glass Heavy and high end quality.
Category

1980s French Vintage Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Brass

Modern Bar Cart or Side Coffee Rolling Table Adjustable Height Design Allegri
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Modern bar cart, side or coffee rolling table with adjustable height, in laquered steel and the top in crystal fumè. Orginal Allegri design Parma Measure in cm : H 55/95 W 60 D 40.
Category

1980s Italian Vintage Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Crystal, Steel

Carved Wood Elephant Bar Cart by Marge Carson
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A spectacular 1990s carved wood elephant bar cart on casters by Marge Carson. The elephant is lacquered off white and gold leaf. The glass is smoked. The ...
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1990s American Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Brass

STAG/G Bar table in Solid Walnut and Glass Tops designed by Nigel Coats
Located in Lentate sul Seveso, Monza e Brianza
Behold the Stag/G table, a captivating creation designed by the visionary Nigel Coates that breathes life into your living space. Inspired by the animal kingdom, the table's legs gra...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Glass, Wood, Walnut

"Bacco" Sergio Mazza by Studio Artemide Black Plastic Bar Cart Table
Located in Brescia, IT
"Bacco" Sergio Mazza, by Studio Artemide 1967 Black plastic and glass top.
Category

1960s Italian Vintage Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Plastic

Chrome and Brass Bar Cart
Located in Houston, TX
Vintage chrome, brass and smoked glass two-tiered bar carts. Two available, sold individually. $3800.00 each.
Category

20th Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Brass, Chrome

Italian Drinks Cart Trolley or Bar Cart of Brass and Glass
Located in Austin, TX
A fine Italian drinks trolley or bar cart, featuring three tiers of rectangular glass set into a stylish brass and chrome frame on rolling casters. Makes a great side or occasional ...
Category

20th Century Italian Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Brass, Chrome

Modern Trolley Chrome Turquoise Glas Shelf's
Located in Weiningen, CH
Modern trolley chrome turquoise glass shelf's on new wheels and the glass is new.   
Category

1980s French Vintage Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Chrome

1980 This Modern Chrome and Black Oak Large Trolley Bar Cart
Located in Weiningen, CH
1980, this modern chrome and black oak large trolley bar cart with 2 small and 1 big trail they can be placed on the upper or lower side.    
Category

1980s French Vintage Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Chrome

Modern Bar Cart or Side Coffee Rolling Table Adjustable Height Design Allegri
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Mid-Century Modern Italy bar cart, side or coffee rolling table with adjustable height, in lacquered steel and the top in crystal. Original Allegri design Parma Measures cm: H 56/...
Category

1980s Vintage Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Crystal, Steel

Hilton Trolly Bar cart by Javier Mariscal for Memphis, 1981
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hilton trolley bar cart by Javier Mariscal for Memphis.  
Category

1980s American Vintage Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Cut Glass

Guillerme et Chambron Bar Cart
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A Guillerme et Chambron oak and glass bar cart, circa 1959.
Category

1950s French Vintage Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Oak

Midcentury Chrome Glass and Marble Bar Cart
Located in Houston, TX
A midcentury two-tiered chrome, glass, and marble bar cart on casters.
Category

20th Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Marble, Chrome

Tecno Style Chrome Bar Cart, Mahogany Insert Top Crystal Fumè Tempered Glass
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Modernist 1980s Italy style Tecno chrome bar card for your scotch bottles for quite some time. Excellent conditions. Measures cm: H 70 x W 82 x D 45 (internal shelves 52 cm).
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1980s Italian Vintage Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Crystal, Chrome

Lucite and Chrome Bar Cart
Located in Stamford, CT
Category

1970s American Vintage Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Brass Serving Cart by Osvaldo Borsani, circa 1938
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A stylish serving cart (carello) by Osvaldo Borsani, Italy, circa 1938. Polished and lacquered brass, original glass (green tinted). Polished.
Category

1930s Italian Vintage Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Brass

Modern Brass and Mahogany Bar Cart
Located in New York, NY
Modern Brass and mahogany rolling table, likely for TV or study, rectangular and with strung sides, on brass casters. Dealer: S138XX
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Brass

Amber Lucite and Chromed Cart
Located in New York, NY
Amber lucite and chromed rectangular cart on wheels. In good condition. Wear consistent with age and use. Dimensions: 19" H x 24" W x 14" D Dealer: S138XX.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Chrome

Modernist Copper Bar Cart
Located in New York, NY
A Modernist Copper bar cart with abstract cocktail motif covering the exterior. Featuring a flip-up top and two pull out sides for additional storage.
Category

1960s Italian Vintage Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Metal, Copper

Modern carts and bar carts for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Modern carts and bar carts for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage carts and bar carts created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include tables, case pieces and storage cabinets and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, wood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Modern carts and bar carts made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and North America pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original carts and bar carts, popular names associated with this style include Alfredo Häberli, Alvar Aalto, Artek, and Christophe de la Fontaine. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for carts and bar carts differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $350 and tops out at $13,315 while the average work can sell for $2,595.

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