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What were factory carts used for?

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What were factory carts used for?
Factory carts were first used for moving trunks at railway stations. Eventually, factories began to utilize them for moving large furniture, which is how these rolling carts got their name. On 1stDibs, shop a range of factory carts.
1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
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Vintage Industrial Factory Cart with Bold Red and Black Paint
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Functional Industrial factory cart on wheels. Original red and black paint surface. Great workspace
Category

Vintage 1930s American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Wood

Rare Antique Factory Cart with 12 Shelves Made for Buffalo China
By Wellington Machine co
Located in Buffalo, NY
Rare antique Factory Cart with 12 Shelves made for Buffalo China, Salvaged from the famous Buffalo
Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Industrial Shelves

Materials

Steel, Iron

Vintage Industrial Factory Cart Table with Two-Tier Pine Plank Surface
Located in High Point, NC
This vintage industrial factory cart table is a striking piece that blends utilitarian design with
Category

Mid-20th Century European Industrial Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Metal

Small Industrial Bar Cart
Located in Oakville, CT
Factory cart Overall dimensions: 16" x 27" x 31".
Category

Early 20th Century American Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Steel

Factory or Ore Industrial Cart 19th Century
Located in Fulton, CA
Heavy gauge steel industrial cart / dolly with large cast iron spoke wheels. Four smaller castor
Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Industrial Architectural Elements

Materials

Steel

Large Belgian Factory Cotton Rolling Cart, c.1940
Located in San Francisco, CA
with "4A" stenciled on it. Originally used in a factory to haul cotton for processing, the cart has
Category

Early 20th Century Industrial Decorative Baskets

Materials

Steel

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