A tea wagon is a table mounted on wheels that was once commonly used to serve tea in homes. Sometimes, people refer to these furniture pieces as bar carts or tea trolleys. Bar carts as we know them were originally conceived as the aforementioned 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. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of tea carts from some of the world's top sellers.

How do I identify an antique tea set?

To identify an antique tea set, look for hallmarks on the bottoms of the pieces. Handwritten markings indicate a set produced prior to the 19th century. You can also research the pattern to get a rough idea of when the maker manufactured it. Shop a range of expertly vetted antique tea sets on 1stDibs.

Antique Tea Wagon

Wrought Iron Tea Cart

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Antique Brass Bar Cart

Wagon Wheel Table

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

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Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Tea Wagon

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Oak

Arts & Crafts Oak Tea Wagon Or Bar Trolley With Brass Hardware On Casters

H 27 in W 30 in D 16.5 in

Antique Wagon Wheel Factory Cart Table Base Rare Industrial Piece

Located in New York, NY

Wheel wagon base from an early 20th century factory featuring 6 wheels. Very rare find. Untouched

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Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Tea Wagon

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Iron, Wrought Iron

Antique Wagon Wheel Factory Cart Table Base Rare Industrial Piece

H 37 in W 43 in D 114 in

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Antique Gothic Revival Harp by Erard

Located in London, GB

Antique Gothic Revival harp by Erard French, circa 1840 Measures: Height 178cm, width 54cm, depth 91cm Of typical form by the famed instrument maker Érard. With gilt highlights ...

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Early 19th Century French Gothic Revival Antique Tea Wagon

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Brass

Antique Gothic Revival Harp by Erard

H 70.08 in W 21.26 in D 35.83 in

Antique Globe Wernicke Apothecary File Card Cabinet

By Globe Wernicke

Located in Forney, TX

A beautiful and scarce antique quarter-sawn oak apothecary cabinet by high quality office furniture manufacturer Globe Wernicke (1899-1955). The early 20th century American made w...

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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Tea Wagon

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Fabric, Wood

Antique Globe Wernicke Apothecary File Card Cabinet

H 30.75 in W 15.25 in D 11 in

Exceptional Set Of 8 English Antique Carved Oak Hand Dyed Leather Dining Chairs

Located in Norwich, GB

An exceptional set of eight English Victorian carved oak dining chairs with leather seating. Maker's label 'Hewetsons Tottenham Court Rd London.' Circa 1890. The set consists of two...

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19th Century English Victorian Antique Tea Wagon

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Leather, Oak

Exceptional Set Of 8 English Antique Carved Oak Hand Dyed Leather Dining Chairs

H 45.28 in W 20.48 in D 23.23 in

One Antique Wood Iron Industrial Rolling Cart

Located in Pasadena, TX

Cast iron wheels for mobility. Posts can be removed to use as a coffee table. See additional photos. Measure: 48" length x 28" depth x 45" height Very good original vintage. A...

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19th Century European Industrial Antique Tea Wagon

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Wood

One Antique Wood Iron Industrial Rolling Cart

H 15 in W 48 in D 28 in

Victorian Hampton & Son's Satinwood Bedroom Suite Wardrobe Dressing Table Mirror

Located in GB

We are delighted to offer for auction this very rare original Victorian Satinwood bedroom suite by Hampton & Son’s of Pall Mall London. A very rare bedroom suite made by one of th...

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19th Century English Victorian Antique Tea Wagon

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Mirror, Satinwood

Victorian Hampton & Son's Satinwood Bedroom Suite Wardrobe Dressing Table Mirror

H 60.63 in W 43.31 in D 21.66 in

Mid Century Yngve Ekström Swedese Lamino Easy Chair 1956

By Yngve Ekström, Swedese

Located in Baltimore, MD

Authentic rare Mid-Century Modern "Lamino" easy chair by Yngve Ekstrom Swedese Design made in Sweden. This gorgeous mid century chair is an early design in original condition. Featur...

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1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Antique Tea Wagon

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Mid Century Yngve Ekström Swedese Lamino Easy Chair 1956

H 39 in W 27.5 in D 32.5 in

Jas Shoolbred Morris & Co Style a Pair of Aesthetic Movement Reclining Armchairs

By Jas Shoolbred & Co., Philip Webb, Morris & Co.

Located in London, GB

Jas Shoolbred. In the style of Morris and Co, after a design by Phillip Webb. A pair of Aesthetic Movement adjustable reclining armchairs. Professionally reupholstered in a Morri...

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1890s English Aesthetic Movement Antique Tea Wagon

Materials

Walnut

Jas Shoolbred Morris & Co Style a Pair of Aesthetic Movement Reclining Armchairs

H 39.5 in W 25 in D 30 in

Late 19th/Early 20th Century French Louis XV Carved Oak Tray Top Tea Table

Located in Forney, TX

A lovely French Louis XV style hand carved oak two-tier tea / dessert server table with beautifully aged warm patina. circa 1900 Born in France at the turn of the late 19th / early ...

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Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Tea Wagon

Materials

Oak

Late 19th/Early 20th Century French Louis XV Carved Oak Tray Top Tea Table

H 31.5 in W 27.5 in D 18 in

Antique Alter Table 'Bar'

Located in Washington, DC

A very interesting hand-painted antique alter table which would make a great bar. It’s made of pine and has the original paintwork which has some wear. This comes in two parts so...

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Late 18th Century French French Provincial Antique Tea Wagon

Materials

Wood

Antique Alter Table 'Bar'

H 38 in W 90 in D 38 in

1900 Set of Five French Factory Portfolios in Leather

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Set of five leather factory portfolios with embossed gilt titles and brass hardware. A unique addition to any desk or library, these beautifully bound portfolios have compelling titl...

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20th Century French Antique Tea Wagon

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Leather

1900 Set of Five French Factory Portfolios in Leather

H 1 in W 16 in D 19 in

Early Oak Folding Grocery / Shopping Cart

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Charming oak collapsible shopping cart on caster wheels (ca. late 1930s/early 1940s, USA). This early version, inspired by a folding chair, was developed by Sylvan Goldman in 1936 a...

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1930s American Folk Art Antique Tea Wagon

Materials

Metal

Early Oak Folding Grocery / Shopping Cart

H 36.13 in W 24 in D 16.38 in

Harp Music Stand

Located in Annville, PA

For the music lover this solid mahogany and brass Lyre or Harp Music Stand rivals any antique music stand in terms of beauty and quality. Adjustable in height, beautifully designed a...

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2010s Renaissance Antique Tea Wagon

Materials

Mahogany

Harp Music Stand

H 62 in W 21 in D 21 in

A Wicker Tea / Bar Cart With Removable Serving Tray with Bar Top Finish

By Heywood-Wakefield Co.

Located in Nashua, NH

A beautiful Antique Wicker Tea / Bar Cart,American,C .1910 and designed in a natural finish with a dark green accent trim which is used on both the carts braid trimming and wheels ....

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Early 20th Century American Other Antique Tea Wagon

Materials

Wicker, Reed, Glass, Wood

A Wicker Tea / Bar Cart With Removable Serving Tray with Bar Top Finish

H 29 in W 24 in D 37 in

Antique Arts & Crafts Mission Oak Tea Serving Cart, circa 1910

Located in Big Flats, NY

An antique Arts and Crafts tea cart offers oak construction with removeable serving tray and oversized wheels, circa 1910 Measures - 30.5"h x 34.5"w x 21.5"d.

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Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Antique Tea Wagon

Materials

Glass, Oak

Antique Arts & Crafts Mission Oak Tea Serving Cart, circa 1910

H 30.5 in W 34.5 in D 30.5 in

Pair American Steer Horn Chairs with Ottomans. Brown & Tan Cowhide Upholstery

Located in Kansas City, MO

Pair of rustic American Victorian steer horn lounge chairs with matching ottomans. All upholstered in the same tan, white and brown cowhide upholstery. The set is in amazingly good c...

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1890s American Rustic Antique Tea Wagon

Materials

Cowhide, Leather, Horn

Pair American Steer Horn Chairs with Ottomans. Brown & Tan Cowhide Upholstery

H 41.5 in W 29 in D 26.5 in

Coat rack in wood , 1900, Arts and Crafts, Attributed to Wylie and Lochhead

By Wylie & Lochhead

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty Material: Wood and bonze We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau styles since 1982.If you have any questions we are at your dis...

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Early 1900s Scottish Arts and Crafts Antique Tea Wagon

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Bronze

Coat rack in wood , 1900, Arts and Crafts, Attributed to Wylie and Lochhead

H 77.96 in W 25.6 in D 11.42 in

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Afbeeldinge van 't zeer vermaarde eiland Geks-Kop [...].

Located in Zeeland, Noord-Brabant

in despair, the Amsterdam tea-house and a wind-wagon. A caricature in prose and verse satirizing the

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1720s Antique Tea Wagon

Materials

Engraving, Etching

Antique Afbeeldinge van 't zeer vermaarde eiland Geks-Kop [...].

Afbeeldinge van 't zeer vermaarde eiland Geks-Kop [...]., 1720

H 8.86 in W 10.04 in

19th Century Rebus Grocery Wagon Advertisement

Located in Essex, MA

A charming 19th century rebus (combing word and image) advertisement for a grocery wagon in the Bay

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1880s American Antique Tea Wagon

Materials

Glass, Hardwood, Paper

19th Century Rebus Grocery Wagon Advertisement

H 16.25 in W 13.25 in D 0.75 in

Original PLM French Railway Travel Poster for Wagons Lits ‘London Vichy Pullman’

By Jean Raoul Chaurand-Naurac

Located in London, GB

Original vintage travel advertising poster for the French Railway Wagon-Lits company Paris-Lyon

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1920s French Art Deco Antique Tea Wagon

Materials

Paper

Original PLM French Railway Travel Poster for Wagons Lits ‘London Vichy Pullman’

H 42.52 in W 28.75 in D 0.04 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

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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Tea Wagon

Materials

Brass

Hollywood Regency Beveled Glass, Bronze, Tea Wagon / Serving Cart / Bar Cart

H 31.5 in W 33 in D 19.5 in

Clear Lake, California, 1920 Margaret Rogers "Jolly Daubers"

By Margaret Rogers

Located in Soquel, CA

Cruz Art League Founding Members. Studied with Frank Heath on many wagon trips to Big Basin. The

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1920s American Impressionist Antique Tea Wagon

Materials

Linen, Oil

Margaret Rogers
Clear Lake, California, 1920 Margaret Rogers "Jolly Daubers", 1920

H 25 in W 35 in D 3 in

Original PLM French Railway Travel Poster For Wagons Lits - London Vichy Pullman

By Jean Raoul Chaurand-Naurac

Located in London, GB

Original vintage travel advertising poster for the French Railway Wagon-Lits company Paris-Lyon

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1920s Art Deco Antique Tea Wagon

Materials

Paper

Jean Raoul Chaurand-Naurac
Original PLM French Railway Travel Poster For Wagons Lits - London Vichy Pullman, 1927

H 42.52 in W 28.75 in

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Questions About Antique Tea Wagon

What is a tea wagon?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023
A tea wagon is a table mounted on wheels that was once commonly used to serve tea in homes. Sometimes, people refer to these furniture pieces as bar carts or tea trolleys. Bar carts as we know them were originally conceived as the aforementioned 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. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of tea carts from some of the world's top sellers.
How do I identify an antique tea set?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
To identify an antique tea set, look for hallmarks on the bottoms of the pieces. Handwritten markings indicate a set produced prior to the 19th century. You can also research the pattern to get a rough idea of when the maker manufactured it. Shop a range of expertly vetted antique tea sets on 1stDibs.