Vintage Serving Trolley by Cesare Lacca, Wood and Brass, Italy, 1950s
By Cesare Lacca
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage serving cart by Cesare Lacca. Wood, metal and brass. Very good condition.
Brass, Metal
Mid-Century Modern Bar Cart by Carlo Hauner & Martin Eisler, 1950s
By Forma Brazil, Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler, Martin Eisler
Located in New York, NY
A bar cart designed by Martin Eisler and Carlo Hauner in the 1950s and produced by Forma S.A.
Chrome
$340Sale Price|20% Off
Handcrafted Green Painted Wood Flower Cart, Folk Art Style, USA, 1950s
Located in Stamford, CT
Small charming hand crafted wood flower cart painted green. The cart surface is 17.5" by 11.5". Great for a flower shop or the garden. The wheel does not turn. It is a decorative item.
Wood
Aulis Leinonen and Tapio Wirkkala Beech & Rythmic Veneer Trolley, Asko 1950s
By Asko, Tapio Wirkkala
Located in Helsinki, FI
A rare and elegant wooden trolley in lacquered beech and rhythmic veneer, manufactured by Asko in Finland for only two years from 1950-1951. The design is a team effort between the w...
Beech, Birch, Lacquer
Vintage Cane Bar/Drinks Trolley on Wheels with Frosted Glass, Denmark, 1950s
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Danish vintage cane bar trolley/serving trolley from the 1950´s on four wheels.
Metal
Danish Modern Two-Tier Teak & Black Enamel Rolling Cart, 1950s Design
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Scandinavian Modern rolling Two Shelf Teak & Black Tea Cart, Serving Cart Featuring a lipped, rounded corner solid grained Teak top shelf (19 x 27), lipped bottom shelf (16 x 23)...
Metal, Steel
Restored Mid-Century Trolley, Brass, Mahogany, Repolished, Czech, 1950s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
This stylish serving table dates back to the 1950s and was manufactured in Czechoslovakia, where it represents a highly representative and craft-wise valuable example of Mid-Century ...
Brass
Mathieu Matégot Mid Century Metal Brass Serving Trolley Produced in France 1950s
By Steph Simon, Mathieu Matégot
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare French mid century bar serving trolley in black and white lacuered metal and brass by Mathieu Matégot produced by Steph Simon France, 1950s.
Metal, Brass
1950s Bar Trolley with Wooden Wheels and Brass Decorations
Located in Marbella, ES
1950s bar trolley with wooden wheels and brass decorations.
Copper
Cesare Lacca Mid-Century Modern Wood Magazine Rack and Bar Cart, 1950s
By Cesare Lacca
Located in Roma, IT
Amazing Mid-Century Modern wood magazine rack and bar cart. This wonderful piece was designed in Italy during 1950s by Cesare Lacca.
Brass
Italy 1950s Cesare Lacca Attributed Dry Bar Cart, Laquered Walnut & Burl Walnut
By Brugnoli Mobili Cantú, Cesare Lacca
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Lacca designed a great many tea carts and serving trolleys in his career—which make up a large proportion of what is available on the vintage market today—as well as magazine racks a...
Burl, Walnut
Two Trays Bar Cart by Cesare Lacca, Italy 1950s
By Cesare Lacca
Located in Brussels, BE
Two trays bar cart by Cesare Lacca, Italy 1950s.
Wood
Mid-Century Modern Trolley by Ico Parisi for Angelo de Baggis, Italy, 1950s
By Ico Parisi
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Trolley by Ico Parisi for Angelo de Baggis, Italy, 1950s
Glass, Wood
1950s Midcentury Regency Italian Wood, Brass and Mirror Dry Bar Cabinet Cart
By Vittorio Dassi, Paolo Buffa, Gio Ponti, Guglielmo Ulrich, Ico & Luisa Parisi
Located in Carimate, Como
Very elegant Italian Art Deco Mid-Century Modern dry bar cabinet cart characterized by its original Asian themed painted front wood pull-out tilt door with interior part in mirror gl...
Brass
$1,214Sale Price|20% Off
Mid-Century Modern Serving Trolley PB31 by Cees Braakman for UMS Pastoe, 1950s
By Pastoe, Cees Braakman
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Wonderful Mid-Century Modern serving trolley. Design by Cees Braakman for UMS Pastoe.
Metal
Bar Cart " Mobilo PE03" by Cees Braakman for Pastoe, 1950s
By Cees Braakman, Pastoe
Located in Brussels, BE
Bar Cart " Mobilo PE03" by Cees Braakman for Pastoe, 1950s An admirer of Charles & Ray Eames' work for Herman Miller, he drew inspiration from the techniques and materials used to d...
Wood
Small Mid-Century Italian Brass Bar Cart with Removable Tray, 1950s
Located in Catania, CT
This elegant mid-century serving trolley is a refined example of Italian design from the 1950s.
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Bar Cart, Brass and Wood, Italy, 1950s Design
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Bar Cart, Italy 1950s
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Dry Bar/ Trolley by Cesare Lacca, Italy, 1950s
By Cesare Lacca
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Dry Bar/ Trolley by Cesare Lacca, Italy, 1950s
Wood
Teak and Metal Serving Cart by B.R.S.-Pava, Italy ca 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
Adding a beautifully designed, styled, and stocked bar cart to a home—preferably next to a comfy lounge chair and accompanied by candles or mood lighting—is a lovely way to build a r...
Metal
Italian Bar or Cart in Walnut, Venice Print and Light, Italy, 1950s Signed Sarti
By Cesare Lacca
Located in Roma, IT
Italian bar trolley or 1950s dry bar in lacquered walnut, bright white inside.
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Trolley Model 900 by Alvar Aalto for Artek, 1950s
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Trolley Model 900 by Alvar Aalto for Artek, 1950s
Ceramic, Wicker, Wood
Andre Sornay Oregon Pine, Glass and Copper Bar Cart, France, 1950s
By Andre Sornay
Located in New York, NY
Elegant Andre Sornay bar cart in darkened Oregon pine on steel and rubber casters, each tray has an inset glass piece protecting the wood for use. The sides have a discreet line of e...
Copper, Steel
Style of Cesare Lacca or Gio Ponti 1950s Brass Walnut Glass Tiered Bar Cart
By Cesare Lacca, Gio Ponti
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A very elegant and well-made Italian bar cart in the manner of Cesare Lacca or Gio Ponti. What makes this cart so special is the quality of construction. Solid and tubular brass pair...
Brass
1950s Hollywood Regency 3 Tier Mahogany and Brass Server, Bar Cart on Casters
Located in Germantown, MD
Hollywood Regency three tier Mahogany server with brass details and casters. This oval server on brass wheels is simple in design, yet very elegant. Brass columns and turnings on the...
Brass
Italian Bar Cart from the 1950s - Solid Fruitwood - Removable Tray - 82x73x46 cm
Located in Madrid, ES
This charming Italian bar cart from the 1950s is a gem from the mid-20th century.
Fruitwood
Restored Art Deco Trolley, Beech, Brass, Opaline Glass, New Polish, Czech, 1950s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
This elegant Art Deco serving trolley comes from Czechoslovakia from the mid-20th century. It is made of beech wood and adorned with black opaxite glass and brass details. The trolle...
Brass
Mid-Century Danish Bar Cart by Hans J. Wegner for Andreas Tuck, 1950s
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Nørre Aaby, DK
Mid-century bar cart / serving trolley, model AT-45, designed by Hans J.
Oak
Danish Mid-Century Tea Cart by Tove & Edvard Kindt-Larsen, Teak, 1950s
By Tove & Edvard Kindt-Larsen
Located in Queens, NY
Danish Mid-Century Teak Tea Cart with a tray top and bottom shelf resting on castors (TOVE AND EDVARD KINDT-LARSEN)
Brass
Mid-Century Italian Brass and Glass Bar Cart by Cesare Lacca. Italy 1950s
By Cesare Lacca
Located in Catania, CT
Elegant mid-century Italian bar cart featuring a refined brass frame with pierced gallery details and two clear glass shelves. The sculptural structure is enhanced by contrasting dar...
Brass
English Teak Tea Bar Cart in Oak with Twisted Legs and Glass Top, 1950s
Located in Nørre Aaby, DK
Striking English tea bar cart from the 1950s in oak, featuring beautifully twisted legs and an elegant glass top.
Glass, Oak
$1,837Sale Price|20% Off
Mid-Century Modern Brass and Glass Bar Cart by Cesare Lacca, Italy, 1950s.
By Cesare Lacca
Located in Catania, CT
This brass bar or service cart, designed by Cesare Lacca and produced in Italy in the 1950s, is in excellent vintage condition.
Brass
Svenskt Tenn Serving Trolley in Green Lacquered Metal
By Svenskt Tenn
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Svenskt Tenn, bar cart or serving trolley, brass, lacquered metal, Sweden, 1950s Practical and modern bar cart by Swedish manufacturer Svenskt Tenn, made in the 1950s.
Metal, Brass
Brass Serving Cart with Glass Shelves, Italy
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1950s. This trolley is made in brass and two glass shelves.
Brass
Swedish Modern Bar Cart in Mahogany and Brass
Located in Karlstad, SE
Swedish Modern Bar Cart in Mahogany and Brass, Sweden, 1950s. Elegant Swedish Modern bar cart from the 1950s, combining richly toned mahogany with refined brass details and a clear ...
Brass
Swedish Modern Bar Cart in Brass sold at Svenskt Tenn
Located in Karlstad, SE
Swedish Modern Bar Cart in Brass, Sold by Svenskt Tenn, Sweden, 1950s Beautifully detailed Swedish Modern bar cart from the 1950s, originally sold by Svenskt Tenn.
Brass
Serving Trolley With Wicker Shelf Made In Rosewood By Johannes Andersen
By Johannes Andersen, CFC Silkeborg
Located in Lejre, DK
Rosewood serving trolley with wicker shelf, designed by Johannes Andersen and produced by CFC Silkeborg in the 1950s.
Rosewood
Oval Mid-Century Modern Black Lacquer Serving Bar Tea Cart
By George Nelson
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern oval serving cart circa 1950s George Nelson decor.
Wrought Iron
Danish Modern Teak Bar Cart with Removable Tray by Johannes Andersen / Silkeborg
By Johannes Andersen, CFC Silkeborg
Located in San Diego, CA
Super rare and extremely desirable Danish modern teak bar cart with removable tray & cane shelf by Johannes Andersen for CFC Silkeborg circa 1950s.
Teak, Cane
Liquor trolley by Cesare Lacca - brass and rosewood
By Cesare Lacca
Located in Antwerp, BE
Well shaped Italian liquor trolley/serving cart by Cesare Lacca. Marvellous Italian bar trolley in brass and burgundy red lacquered wood.
Brass
$1,011Sale Price|24% Off
Maison Jansen Style Brass Mid-Century Serving Trolley
By Maison Jansen
Located in Weesp, NL
Brass Mid-Century Maison Jansen style serving trolley. Chic late 1950s, brass two-tier serving or bar trolley.
Brass
$1,520Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Midcentury Danish Jens Risom Teak Glass Bar Cart
By Jens Risom
Located in Pasadena, TX
Vintage Midcentury Jens Risom teak, glass bar cart 1950s Rare and classic version of a Jens Risom Danish bar cart with casters.
Teak
$3,281Sale Price|20% Off
Fontana Arte Blue Mirrored Glass Wood and Brass Serving Trolley, Signed
By Fontana Arte
Located in Milano, IT
Elegant and refined food trolley by Fontana Arte, signed, from the 1950s, Italy.
Brass
Midcentury Cesare Lacca Enameled Iron, Wood and Brass Italian Wall Mirror, 1950s
By Cesare Lacca
Located in Roma, IT
His elegant brasswork is highly sought after by collectors and most of his work dates from the 1950s. His most iconic tea cart was produced by Cassina but he also designed for Arredo...
Brass, Iron
Vintage 1950s Enamel Floral Colander & Stew Pot Set
Located in Manzano, IT
Add to your cart today—your kitchen never looked so charming!
Metal
Large Vintage Italian Alabaster Grape Cluster Sculpture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These Italian glass fruit clusters were hugely popular from 1950s-1970s as bar carts, dining table, and shelf decor.
Alabaster
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.
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