Italian walnut burl veneer Art Deco Rationalist Tea Cart, Italy 1920s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Milan, IT
A striking Italian Art Deco Rationalist tea cart dating from the 1930s, distinguished by its elegant balance of geometric forms and luxurious materials. The two-tier structure is cra...
Brass, Nickel
Art Deco Brass, Glass and Mahogany Tea or Dessert Trolley by Ernst Rockhausen
Located in Kastrup, DK
Art Deco tea or patisserie trolley in brass, glass and mahogany – crafted in Germany circa 1920–30 by the renowned manufacturer Ernst Rockhausen, founded in 1866. Brass maker’s mark ...
Brass
$2,360Sale Price|20% Off
Arts & Crafts Oak Tea Wagon Or Bar Trolley With Brass Hardware On Casters
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Beautiful Arts & Crafts handmade solid Oak tea wagon cum bar trolley. Clean aesthetic. Renewed brass hardware and casters will provide prolonged service. The piece is in good sturdy ...
Oak
French Brass & Mahogany Tea Trolly / Bar Cart
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
French Brass & Mahogany Tea Trolly / Bar Cart. Good quality from the mid 1950’s.
Brass
Maison Baguès Rare Brass Bar Cart, or Tea Cart circa 1930s
By Maison Baguès
Located in Bellport, NY
A rare find in this beautiful solid brass highly detailed Maison Baguès Bar Cart. The tray removes on the top, the piece is ornate and fine, even the little square screws are all han...
Brass
French Early 20th Century Tea Cart In Glass and Brass
Located in Round Top, TX
French early 20th century tea / bar cart in glass and brass. This piece can be used with the two glass drop leaves expanded to make a cocktail table or with the sides down to use as ...
Brass
20th Century Satinwood Mahogany Bar Cart / Tea Trolly
Located in Tarry Town, NY
20th century satinwood mahogany wheeled bar cart / tea trolley with sides extension drop leafs. The bar cart is in excellent vintage condition. Minor wear consistent with use / age. ...
Brass
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H 34.5 in W 38.25 in D 26 in
Oval Wooden Two-Tier Tea Bar Cart Trolley With Brass Hardware And Drawer
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
American two-tier oval tea on wheels, brass hardware and one drawer.
Wood
c.1850 French Mahogany & Brass Pastry Cart
Located in Highwood, IL
Very hard to find! Antique French mahogany and brass pastry cart w/ original patina.
Brass
Brass and Glass Bar or Tea Trolley
Located in Troy, MI
Brass frame trolley has two clear glass shelves with open work brass galleries, circa 1930s. Tray form shelves are not removable. Leaf form embellishments on lower supports of frame,...
Brass
Superb Walnut 2 Tier Tea Trolley, with Brass Galleries
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A superb walnut 2 tier tea trolley, with brass galleries. A superb Walnut 2 tier tea trolley, with pierced brass galleries on 3 sides of both tiers, the trolley stands on fully s...
Walnut
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H 31.5 in W 23.63 in
Antique Brass Bar Carriage/ Tea Trolley/ Table Trolley, Glass Case from a Castle
Located in Hamburg, DE
This very unusual bar carriage is from the end of the 19th century and comes from a castle. The smart and special thing about this tea trolley is not only its appearance but also its...
Brass
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H 31.5 in W 39.38 in D 23.63 in
Antique Brass Bar Carriage/ Tea Trolley/ Table Trolley, Glass Case from a Castle
Located in Hamburg, DE
This very unusual bar carriage is from the end of the 19th century and comes from a castle. The smart and special thing about this tea trolley is not only its appearance but also its...
Brass
English 19th Century Mahogany Tea Trolley
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This charming three tier tea trolley is made of beautiful, solid mahogany.
Brass
Hollywood Regency Italian Service Cart Aldo Tura
By Aldo Tura
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, an Italian service cart. Two tiers. Made in brass with rubber wheels. Two glass shelves in an oval shape. Italy, circa 1960s. Dimensions: 31" H x 2...
Brass
Rare French Brass and Glass Tea Cart
Located in Dallas, TX
Highly desirable and rare antique French octagonal brass tea or bar cart with inset beveled glass and ormolu appliques The fold down door above a lower tier with gallery border on sp...
Brass
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H 31 in W 35.5 in D 16 in
19th Century French Napoleon III Marquetry Inlaid Rosewood and Brass Tea Cart
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant two-tier wooden and brass cart was created in France, circa 1880. Rectangular in shape, the antique bar cart sits on caster wheels over turned legs, and is dressed with ...
Brass
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H 31.5 in W 33 in D 19.5 in
Hollywood Regency Beveled Glass, Bronze, Tea Wagon / Serving Cart / Bar Cart
Located in Stamford, CT
Hollywood Regency Beveled Glass, Bronze and Brass Tea Wagon or Serving Cart Beveled glass and bronze tea wagon or serving cart.
Brass
Antique Mahogany Tea Dessert Trolley Bar Cart
Located in West Hartford, CT
Antique three-tiered mahogany trolley is perfect for serving tea, dessert or drinks. Features a brass gallery all around each shelf and beautiful flame mahogany. On brass castors for...
Brass
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H 29.14 in W 28.35 in D 15.36 in
French Art Deco Bar Cart or Tea Trolley in Brass with Glass Trays
Located in Kastrup, DK
French Art Deco bar or tea trolley in brass. Loose trays with high edge and glass base, handle in mahogany. Collapsible frame. France, approximate 1920-1930. Original condition with ...
Brass
Early 20th Century French Two-Tier Brass Desert Table or Tea Cart on Wheels
Located in Dallas, TX
This beautiful, vintage rolling cart was created in France, circa 1930. The bar cart has a brass frame, small round wheels and two levels topped with glass surfaces.
Brass
Early 20th Century French Two-Tier Brass Desert Table or Tea Cart on Wheels
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant vintage rolling cart was created in France, circa 1930, the brass bar table stands on small round wheels over four turned legs decorated at the center.
Brass
Early 20th Century French Two-Tier Brass Desert Table or Tea Cart on Wheels
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant vintage rolling cart was created in France, circa 1930, the brass bar table stands on small round wheels over four straight spline legs decorated at the center.
Brass
Italian Drinks Cart or Fold-Down Tea Table with Removable Tray Top
Located in Austin, TX
A fine Italian drinks cart or tea and coffee serving table of painted wood, featuring a large removable rectangular tray top with a moulded edge surrounding beveled glass, set upon a...
Brass
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H 33.5 in W 26.25 in D 18.25 in
English Drinks Cart or Fold-Down Tea Table with Removable Tray Top
Located in Austin, TX
A fine English drinks cart or tea and coffee serving table of inlaid mahogany from the Edwardian era, featuring a large removable rectangular tray top with a moulded edge surrounding...
Brass
Antique English Dry Bar ~ Tea Table ~ Dessert Server
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique English Dry Bar ~ Tea Table ~ Dessert Server was designed to be a handy-multi purpose table that simultaneously presented an elegant appearance for your finest entertaining! ...
Brass
Brass tea cart
Located in Treasure Island, CA
Very ornate, features Victorian styling
Brass
Art Nouveau Black Stained Serving Cart Tea Cart, Austria, 1910
Located in Vienna, AT
Tea cart made in Austria circa 1910, Jugendstil - Art Nouveau.
Brass
Three Tier Oak Tea Trolley
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Oak Tea Trolley with Brass Casters
Brass
$2,661
H 29.34 in W 25.99 in D 15.75 in
Stunning Antique Italian circa 1950's Brass & Glass Tea Cake Serving Trolley
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very fine, circa 1950’s Mid-Century Modern brass and glass Italian drinks trolley A good looking well made and decorative piece, the beauty...
Brass
$480
H 21.8 in W 30 in D 16.5 in
Oak Two-Tier Rolling Bar Cart Danish Mid-Century Modern Serving Trolley 1970s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A mobile two-tier design features turned spindles, scalloped aprons, and large wooden rear wheels. An integrated push handle ensures effortless movement. Mid-Century Modern 1970s sty...
Oak
Antique Art Deco Figured Walnut Serving Trolley 20th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a striking antique Art Deco three-tier figured walnut hostess trolley dating from the 1920s. The trolley is of decorative circular form and is fitted with castors. This is ...
Walnut
$4,037
H 31.89 in W 35.44 in D 19.3 in
Mod. 58 Large Rosewood and Brass Bar Cart by Ico Parisi, Italy, 1952
By Ico Parisi, A. De Gaggis
Located in Roma, IT
Marvelous and exceptionally rare large serving bar cart designed by the Italian design master Ico Parisi and produced by De Baggis in Italy during the 1950s. This outstanding Model 5...
Metal, Brass
$2,661
H 34.65 in W 33.08 in D 18.12 in
Antique French Art Deco Gilded Bar Cart / Serving Trolley Circa 1920 20th C
Located in London, GB
This is a striking and rare antique French Art Deco Gilt and glass bar cart, circa 1920 in date. The cart features an elegant, elongated hexagonal cabinet body built with a rich wal...
Silver
$3,750
H 26 in W 29.5 in D 20.25 in
Art Deco Bar Cart, Brass and Glass, French Design, 1930, Vintage Style
Located in Austin, TX
Bar cart from the Art Deco period in France. This piece is made with a solid brass structure featuring a silver plated finish. There are two glass shelves and four original casters. ...
Brass
$2,403
H 32.68 in W 26.78 in D 18.51 in
French Art Deco Folding Bar Cart with Drop-Leaf Shelves, Walnut Veneer, c. 1930
Located in BÉTERA, ES
Elegant French Art Deco bar cart or occasional table dating from the 1930s, crafted with beautifully figured walnut veneer arranged in refined geometric marquetry patterns. The piece...
Hardwood
$3,490
H 28.75 in W 28.55 in D 20.08 in
Mid-Century Modern Maison Jansen Brass Drinks Trolley, France 1950s
By Maison Jansen
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
This very elegant neoclassical style bar cart is made of brass , glass and mahogany . This is a work likely by famous French designer Maison Jansen, circa 1950. Great for displaying...
Brass
An Italian Mid Century Walnut And Brass Bar Cart
Located in London, GB
An Italian bar cart or drinks trolly circa 1950. In brass and walnut with two shaped tiers banded in brass, tooled handle on scrolled brass supports, original brass castors and glas...
Brass
Art Deco Period, French Brass Bar Cart, Circa 1940
Located in Austin, TX
Brass bar cart from the Art Deco period in France. This petite table has three glass shelves, the top of which has handles for functionality as a tray. Each showcases an open gallery...
Brass
Vintage Walnut Cesare Lacca Tea Trolley Cart for Cassina
By Cassina, Cesare Lacca
Located in North Miami, FL
This is a wonderful parquet wood deigned bar cart/ tea trolley by Cesare Lacca for Cassina. The glass top level and wood lower level, along with wheels that roll easily. ALL Original...
Glass, Walnut
$1,250
H 26 in W 30.5 in D 21 in
Antique Arts & Crafts Oak Wood Rolling Bar Cart Liquor Cabinet by Lammert's
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Please message us with your zip code to request a more reasonable domestic U.S. shipping quote. Antique Arts & Crafts Oak Wood Drop Leaf Rolling Bar Cart Liquor Cabinet by Lammert's...
Oak
Mid-Century Italian Modern Walnut Serving Cart
Located in Clarksboro, NJ
Bring timeless Italian design into your home with this stunning Mid-Century Modern walnut serving cart, crafted in Italy during the 1960s. Featuring gracefully sculpted solid walnut ...
Brass
$1,695
H 33.5 in W 31 in D 19 in
Antique English Trolley Tea Cart Pastry Cocktail Bar Cart Tray Tudor Oak 1930s 2
Located in Tyler, TX
CHARMING Antique English Oak Two-Tier Tea/Pastry Cart, Trolley or End Table Side Occasional Table~~Lift Out Serving Tray~~c. 1930s 2 Excellent Tudor style with cup & cover legs~...
Oak
1940-1949 France Deep Walnut Brown Art Deco Bar Cart
Located in High Point, NC
Art deco bar cart in Deep Walnut Brown. Its deep walnut brown finish sets off glass shelves, curved handle, casters, a hallmark of of the art deco period France craftsmanship in the ...
Metal
Mid-Century Brass and Glass Bar Trolley
Located in Troy, MI
Found in Italy, this brass and glass bar cart or trolley dates from the late 1950s/early 1960s. The oval top features a reticulated brass gallery and glass insert. Please note: the t...
Brass
$15,439 / item
H 32.68 in W 110.24 in D 40.56 in
Art Deco Sofa by Munna Design Studio with Velvet Upholstery
By Munna Design Studio
Located in New York, NY
This sofa features a wonderfully elegant fan-shaped motif, with its accentuated curvy lines with decadent and lavish finish. The feminine curves are ravishingly enhanced by the diffe...
Velvet
Art Deco Bar Cart, Trolley designed by Pander and Zn, 1920s
By H.Pander & Zonen
Located in Antwerp, BE
Original Art Deco Bar Cart, Trolley solid wood with walnut veneer captures with its round shapes and a glass top designed by Pander and Zn, 1920s, Dutch design. The Trolley is in a g...
Metal
Whether burnished or lacquered, antique, new and vintage brass furniture can elevate a room.
From traditional spaces that use brass as an accent — by way of brass dining chairs or brass pendant lights — to contemporary rooms that embrace bold brass decor, there are many ways to incorporate the golden-hued metal.
“I find mixed metals to be a very updated approach, as opposed to the old days, when it was all shiny brass of dulled-out silver tones,” says interior designer Drew McGukin. “I especially love working with brass and blackened steel for added warmth and tonality. To me, aged brass is complementary across many design styles and can trend contemporary or traditional when pushed either way.”
He proves his point in a San Francisco entryway, where a Lindsey Adelman light fixture hangs above a limited-edition table and stools by Kelly Wearstler — also an enthusiast of juxtapositions — all providing bronze accents. The walls were hand-painted by artist Caroline Lizarraga and the ombré stair runner is by DMc.
West Coast designer Catherine Kwong chose a sleek brass and lacquered-parchment credenza by Scala Luxury to fit this San Francisco apartment. “The design of this sideboard is reminiscent of work by French modernist Jean Prouvé. The brass font imbues the space with warmth and the round ‘portholes’ provide an arresting geometric element.”
Find antique, new and vintage brass tables, case pieces and other furnishings now on 1stDibs.
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.
Fans of the French film star may be surprised to learn that he had a flair for furniture with sleek lines and disco-era flash.
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.