Metal and Wood Cart by Ico Parisi for MIM Rome, Italy, 1950s
By MIM Roma, Ico Parisi
Located in Milan, IT
Cart by Ico Parisi for MIM Roma. Late 50s upfront design with metal details.
1950s Italian 1950s Retro Kitchen Table
Metal
Metal and Wood Cart by Ico Parisi for MIM Rome, Italy, 1950s
By MIM Roma, Ico Parisi
Located in Milan, IT
Cart by Ico Parisi for MIM Roma. Late 50s upfront design with metal details.
Metal
$1,180Sale Price|20% Off
Mid century PT10 serving cart by Cees Brakeman for Pastoe, Netherlands 1950s
By Pastoe, Cees Braakman
Located in ECHT, NL
Mid century serving cart. Model PT10 designed by Cees Brakeman for Pastoe in the 1950s. It has two trays made of shaped plywood. The frame is also made of plywood. Well designed piec...
Plywood
Aldo Tura Goat Skin Brass Bar Serving Cart Vintage 1950s Mid Century Modern
By Aldo Tura
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A vintage 1950s Aldo Tura goat skin & brass bar serving cart. With an iconic geometric Italian mid century modern design, this piece is in very good vintage condition. It measures 26...
Brass
$1,086Sale Price|44% Off
Vintage Art Dèco Small Tubular Steel Chrome Plated and Glass Bar Cart, 1950s
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This small and light bar table was manufactured during the 1950s. Its form refers to the pre-war Art dèco style. The streamlined frame is made of chromed tubulars steel. There are tr...
Chrome
Brazilian Modern Bar Cart in Hardwood by Carlo Hauner & Martin Eisler, 1950s
By Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler
Located in New York, NY
Designed by Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler for Forma S/A Móveis e Objetos de Arte, this bar cart reflects the disciplined elegance of Brazilian modernism. Executed in richly grained ...
Glass, Hardwood
Mid-century modern wood brass bar cart magazine rack by Cesare Lacca Italy 1950s
By Cesare Lacca
Located in Nicolosi, IT
Mid-Century Modern Italian Wood and Brass Bar Cart with Magazine Rack, Attributed to Cesare Lacca, 1950s An elegant and sculptural tea or serving trolley, attributed to the design s...
Brass
Elegant Italian Mid-Century Modern Bar Cart Serving Trolley in Beechwood, 1950s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Elegant Italian serving trolley from the 1950s, crafted in beautifully shaped beechwood with glass shelves and brass-mounted castors. A refined mid-century design featuring flowing o...
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rattan Bamboo Bar Cart Serving Trolley 1950s Italy
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid century modern vintage rattan or bamboo bar cart or serving trolley, which shows amazing details such as garland-shaped decor. The rattan structure serving trolley could be used ...
Metal
Mid-Century Rosewood and Brass Bar Cart in the Style of Cesare Lacca, 1950s, Ita
By Cesare Lacca
Located in Milano, IT
Mid-century bar cart in rosewood and brass, crafted in the style of Cesare Lacca, 1950s. A beautiful combination of brass and rosewood defines the elegant X-shaped frame. The design ...
Metal, Brass
Danish Mid-Century Modern Bar Cart in Oak Designed by Hans Wegner, 1950s
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Copenhagen, DK
A stunning serving trolley designed by the legendary Hans Wegner for Andreas Tuck in 1959. Crafted from solid oak, this piece exudes both beauty and functionality. Despite its age, i...
Oak
Cesare Lacca Style Brass and Glass 1950s Art Deco Trolley Server Bar Cart Italy
Located in Miami, FL
1950s Italian brass and glass trolley serving or bar cart, two-tiered with bottle rests, stretcher side bars upper and lower tier and push handle is of brass and honed mahogany. A mo...
Brass
MCM 'Thea' Teak & Oak Drinks Trolley / Bar Cart by Yngve Ekstrom, Sweden, 1950s
By Yngve Ekström
Located in Richmond, Surrey
Mid Century Scandinavian Teak & Oak Drinks Trolley / Bar Cart by Yngve Ekstrom, 1960s Superb Mid Century Scandinavian Modern bar cart / drinks trolley by Yngve Ekstrom in Sweden in t...
Oak, Teak
1950s Alvar and Aino Aalto for Artek Tea Cart 900 in Birch and Rattan
By Artek, Aino Aalto, Alvar Aalto
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an original ‘Tea Trolley 900’ Modern Cart, designed in 1937 by Aino and Alvar Aalto for the World Exhibition in Paris. The Aalto’s use of Finnish birch and rattan could be co...
Rattan, Birch
1950s Alvar and Aino Aalto for Artek Tea Trolley 901 in Birch with Ceramic Tile
By Artek, Aino Aalto, Alvar Aalto
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an original ‘Tea Trolley 901’ Serving Cart, designed in 1936 by Aino and Alvar Aalto for Artek. The piece was manufactured in Finland circa 1950s. The strong frame is made fr...
Birch, Rubber
1950s Bar Cart by Aldo Tura for Danieli Hotel Venice Golden Brass two Tops Glass
By Aldo Tura
Located in Vigonza, Padua
1950s Bar Cart by Aldo Tura for Danieli Hotel Venice in Golden Brass with two Tops Glass Fumè . This bar trolley is of very classic designs and differs from the later production of t...
Brass
$3,449 / set
1950s French Oak bedside tables
By Jacques Adnet
Located in London, Lambeth
A pair of modernist Art Deco oak nightstands, possibly by renowned French designer Jacques Adnet (1900-1984), created in the 1930's. The open, geometric, cross-shaped cut outs on th...
Oak
Cabinet / End Table by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini, 1950s
By Gianfranco Frattini, Bernini
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A Mid-Century Modern walnut cabinet / end table designed by Gianfranco Frattini. This cabinet has two (2) top drawers having round handles and three (3) drawers with oval integral ha...
Aluminum
Italian Florentine Gold Gilt Table Crumber Set, Vintage, 1950s, Italy
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Charming Italian Florentine Wood Table Crumber. The set includes the sweeper as well as the tray. Great addition to add to an existing collection of these popular vintage pieces.
Gold Leaf
Table Barometer Weather Station Vienna Around, 1950s
Located in Wien, Au
Table Barometer Weather Station Vienna Around, 1950s Original condition
Metal, Brass
Ico Parisi. Pair of bedside tables or end tables. 1950s-60s.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Ico Parisi Pair of bedside tables or end tables. Black wooden base, laminated wood drawer unit and black lacquered top, thick glass top (2 cm) with engraved frieze decoration. Italia...
Wood
Table Barometer Weather Station Vienna Around, 1950s
Located in Wien, Au
Table Barometer Weather Station Vienna Around, 1950s Original condition
Brass
Vintage Decorative Center Table Bowl, 1950s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful center crystal bowl made in Italy, 1950s.
Crystal
Mid-Century Butcher Block Table, Refurbished with Internal LEDs, 1950s
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Small round Mid-Century butcher block, Internal Lightbulbs and Refurbished.
Lucite
Italian Design Midcentury Console Table in the Style of Paolo Buffa, 1950s
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Rome, IT
Console in the style of Paolo Buffa, 1950s. Marble top is supported by four elegant bronze heads of eagles centered by three drawers with brass decoration. Piece of great value. Ava...
Bronze
Mahogany Hall Table / Cabinet by Severin Hansen, Denmark, 1950s
By Haslev Mobelsnedkeri, Severin Hansen
Located in Nørre Aaby, DK
Elegant hall table / cabinet designed by Severin Hansen and produced by Haslev Møbelfabrik in Denmark during the 1950s. Crafted in rich mahogany and featuring beautiful Royal Copenha...
Ceramic, Mahogany
USA plastic table fish tank Aqua-Loop Mt. Parnell Fisheries Nosco Plastic 1950s
Located in MIlano, IT
USA plastic ornamental table fish tank Aqua-Loop by Mt. Parnell Fisheries and Nosco Plastic, 1950s Ornamental table fish tank mod. Aqua-Loop with entirely plastic structure. The oval...
Plastic
Brock of California Vintage 1950s Yellow Farmhouse Table Set, 7 Pieces
Located in Coral Gables, FL
A charming seven-piece vintage table ensemble by Brock of California, produced in the discontinued Farmhouse Yellow pattern during the 1950s.
Ceramic
Large Table Top Treen Nut Cracker Dish, 1950s Nautical Theme
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Large Table Top Treen Nut Cracker Dish, 1950s Nautical Theme A lovely large piece for your Christmas dining table, when all the fuss is over and its time to relax, this will come in...
Teak
$1,180Sale Price|33% Off
Serving Table with a Removable Glass Top Servier Vienna, 1950s
Located in Wien, Au
Serving table with a removable glass top servier polished wood dark brown (almost black).
Glass, Wood
1950s Large Danish Orange Centerpiece Fruit Table Bowl Mid-Century Vintage
By Krenit
Located in Hyattsville, MD
A wonderful 1950s mcm pop of color for any interior with a real design heritage behind it, by Herbert Krenchel for Krenit of Denmark. Massive at 15 inches in diameter.
Enamel, Steel
Czech Mid-Century Side Table, Cabinet Made Out of Oak, 1950s, Refreshed Polish
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Completely restored Czech mid-century side table - cabinet made out of oak, 1950s, refreshed polish. Stable construction Refreshed polish Fully functional Period: 1950-1959.
Oak
1950s Danish Teak Freeform Carved Nut Bowl Table Centerpiece Vintage Modern
By Finn Juhl
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Obscure Danish Design Company, AL-BO. Highly finished, thin walled Teak wedge-shaped bowl.
Teak
Stunning 1950s Bohemian Crystal and Silver Bowl
Located in PARIS, FR
Discover the exquisite beauty of this stunning 1950s Bohemian crystal bowl, a timeless piece that blends elegance with functionality. Measuring 12 cm in diameter and 5 cm in height, ...
Silver
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.
Top interior designers show — and tell — us how to create delectable spaces for hosting dinner parties.
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Like other pieces in the firm’s Candy Box collection, the cheerful limited-edition design showcases French craft.
Whether you’re just moving in or ready to give your home a makeover, our guide will give you pointers on tables that are fitting for every room, nook and hallway.
From his massive collaborative workshop in a former paper factory, the designer concocts funky furniture from disused materials, as well as luxe hotel interiors like the new Mix Brussels.
The designer’s innovative use of an unexpected material gives this console a lift.
The stately piece brings both gravitas and whimsy to any work space.
Use them as tables or stools, indoors or out.