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Alvar Aalto Tea Cart

Scandinavian Modern Vintage White Alvar Aalto Tea Cart 900 Artek, 1937, Finland
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Vienna, AT
Scandinavian modern Oorganic vintage tea cart 900 by Alvar Aalto for Artek designed 1937 Finland
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Late 20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Carts and Bar Carts

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Birch

Alvar Aalto Tea Cart Model 900, Artek 1960s
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Helsinki, FI
One of the most iconic and sought after pieces designed by Alvar Aalto. This traditional, elegant
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Vintage 1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Ceramic, Rattan, Birch

Alvar Aalto Tea Cart Model 900, Artek 1960s
Alvar Aalto Tea Cart Model 900, Artek 1960s
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H 23.23 in W 25.6 in D 35.44 in
Alvar Aalto Tea Trolley 900 Modern Bar Cart
By Alvar Aalto
Located in North York, ON
Alvar Aalto tea trolley 900 Modern bar cart. Iconic Scandinavian modern design by Alvar Aalto. The
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Vintage 1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Ceramic, Rattan, Birch

Alvar Aalto Tea Trolley 901 in white
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Tea Trolley 901 was originally designed by Alvar Aalto for Artek in 1936. It was the simplest
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

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Wood, Bentwood

Alvar Aalto Tea Trolley 901 in white
Alvar Aalto Tea Trolley 901 in white
H 22 in W 35.5 in D 19.5 in
Alvar Aalto Tea Trolley / Bar Cart Model 900 for Artek. Birch and Rattan.
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Kansas City, MO
Alvar Aalto iconic Tea Cart 900 produced by Artek. This example is in very good condition with few
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Vintage 1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Rattan, Birch

Mid-Century Tea Cart Model 901 Trolley by Alvar Aalto for Artek, Finland, 1950s
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Vorst, BE
Tea Cart or Trolley model 901 designed by Aino and Alvar Aalto for Artek. Made in Finland
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Late 20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Birch, Plywood

Tea Trolley by Alvar and Aino Aalto for Artek, Finland, 1936
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Chicago, IL
An earlier edition of the Alvar and Aino Aalto Tea Trolled for Artek. Using new technology to bend
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Vintage 1930s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Wood

1950s Alvar and Aino Aalto for Artek Tea Cart 900 in Birch and Rattan
By Artek, Alvar Aalto, Aino Aalto
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an original ‘Tea Trolley 900’ Modern Cart, designed in 1937 by Aino and Alvar Aalto for the
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Vintage 1950s Finnish Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Rattan, Birch

Tea Trolley Model 901 by Alvar Aalto for Artek, Finland 1990s
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Greding, DE
Beech tea trolley with white disc wheels and black shelves.
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1990s Finnish Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Wood

1950s Alvar and Aino Aalto for Artek Tea Trolley 901 in Birch with Ceramic Tile
By Artek, Alvar Aalto, Aino Aalto
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an original ‘Tea Trolley 901’ Serving Cart, designed in 1936 by Aino and Alvar Aalto for
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Vintage 1950s Finnish Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Birch, Rubber

Aalto Tea Trolley Model 901 for Artek, 1950s
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Helsinki, FI
Aalto Tea Trolley Model 901 for Artek, circa 1950s. Model created in the 1930s. White linoleum top
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Rubber, Birch

Aalto Tea Trolley Model 901 for Artek, 1950s
Aalto Tea Trolley Model 901 for Artek, 1950s
H 22.05 in W 35.44 in D 19.69 in
Alvar Aalto, Birch Serving Trolley, Model 98/901, Designed 1935, Finmar Label
By Finmar, Alvar Aalto
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Alvar Aalto, model 98/901 serving trolley, for tea or drinks, designed in 1935 this is an early
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Vintage 1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Birch, Paint

original 1930's Alvar Aalto tea trolley 98, Artek, Finland, Finmar ltd label
By Finmar, Oy Huonekalu-ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, Alvar Aalto
Located in London, GB
Alvar Aalto, an original 1930's modernist birch tea trolley model 98, manufactured by Oy Huonekalu
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20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Plywood

Serving trolley 901 by Alvar Aalto, Artek Finland
By Artek, Aino Aalto
Located in Argelato, BO
Alvar Aalto's 901 trolley is one of the icons of Finnish modern design, presented for the first
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Vintage 1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Rubber, Birch

Alvar Aalto Coffee Cart Model 901, Artek 1960s
By Huonekalu-Ja Rakennustyötedas Oy, Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Helsinki, FI
Alvar Aalto first introduced this model cart in the 1930s. It is one of the simplest of his cart
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Vintage 1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Laminate, Birch

Alvar Aalto Coffee Cart Model 901, Artek 1960s
Alvar Aalto Coffee Cart Model 901, Artek 1960s
H 22.05 in W 19.69 in D 35.44 in

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Alvar Aalto "Tea Cart 900" for Artek
By Alvar Aalto
Located in San Francisco, CA
Alvar Aalto "Tea Cart 900" for Artek. Introduced at the Paris World Fair in 1937. This one is from
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Vintage 1970s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Carts and Bar Carts

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Alvar Aalto "Tea Cart 900" for Artek
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Alvar Aalto tea cart in white lacquer
Located in Ferndale, MI
Alvar Aalto tea trolley in white lacquer with tile top and wicker basket.  Design originally
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Vintage 1960s Finnish Carts and Bar Carts

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Alvar Aalto tea cart in white lacquer
Alvar Aalto tea cart in white lacquer
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By Alvar Aalto
Located in Pasadena, TX
A mid century modern tea cart trolley designed by Alvar Aalto and made by Artek. A bent birch
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Late 20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Carts and Bar Carts

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Alvar Aalto For Artek Tea Cart
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By Alvar Aalto
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Ceramic, birch, and lacquer. Measures: H 58 cm, 22 7/8" W 91 cm, 2' 11 7/8" D 64 cm, 2' 1 3/16".  
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20th Century Alvar Aalto Tea Trolley model 901 for Artek in Birch Wood and Red
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Alvar Aalto Tea Trolley
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Alvar Aalto Coffee Cart Model 901, Artek
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Alvar Aalto Coffee Cart Model 901, Artek
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-volume work on Danish furniture. In 1953, Jalk opened her own design studio. Inspired by Alvar Aalto
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Alvar Aalto Serving Cart
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Alvar Aalto Tea Cart
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Drinks on Me! Alvar Aalto Tea Trolley 901 for Artek Designed 1936 Bar Cart
By Alvar Aalto
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rhyme as well. This is the iconic tea trolley, #901, designed by Alvar Aalto for Artek, Finland in 1936
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Alvar Aalto Tea Cart For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal piece of alvar aalto tea cart for your home. Was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, birch and natural fiber. Whether you’re looking for newer or older items, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Each item from our selection of alvar aalto tea cart bearing Scandinavian Modern, Mid-Century Modern or Modern hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made choice in our collection of alvar aalto tea cart over the years, but those crafted by Alvar Aalto and Artek are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Alvar Aalto Tea Cart?

Prices for a piece of alvar aalto tea cart start at $1,500 and top out at $19,076 with the average selling for $2,375.

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.