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Midcentury Bar Cart Tiles and Wrought Iron, Vallauris France, 1950s
By Vallauris
Located in Saarbruecken, DE
Midcentury bar cart tiles and wrought iron. Vallauris France, 1950s. Hand-painted tiles! Signed
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

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Wrought Iron

Mid-Century Modern Bar Cart Ceramic Fish Tile
Located in Fraser, MI
cart. Wrought iron frame. Brass trim. Ceramic tile with Fish top Panel.
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Vintage 1950s Carts and Bar Carts

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Wrought Iron

Scandinavian Modern Bar Cart in Oak & Ceramic Tiles by Henning Kjærnulf, 1960s
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Odense, DK
Scandinavian Modern bar cart trolley by Danish designer Henning Kjærnulf. Made in the 1960s. The
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Carts and Bar Carts

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Stoneware, Oak

Rustic Organic Oak Vintage Bar Cart Pastel Blue Ceramic Tiles France 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
ceramic tiles 1950s France. While the rustic bar cart features solid oak with beautifully details like
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

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Ceramic, Oak

Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Tiled Tea-Cart with Removable Trays, Brazil, 1960s
Located in Deerfield Beach, FL
Brazilian Mid-Century Modern tile and hardwood tea-cart or bar-cart, Brazil, 1960s. Structured in
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Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

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Metal

Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Tiled Tea-Cart with Removable Trays, Brazil, 1960s
Located in Deerfield Beach, FL
Brazilian Mid-Century Modern tile and hardwood tea-cart or bar-cart, Brazil, 1960s. Structured
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Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

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Metal

Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Tiled Tea-Cart with Removable Trays, Brazil, 1960s
Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Tiled Tea-Cart with Removable Trays, Brazil, 1960s
$2,640 Sale Price
20% Off
H 29.93 in W 23.63 in D 15.75 in
1970s Small Tile Beech Table, Denmark
Located in Praha, CZ
- very good original condition with minor signs of use
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Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

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Wood, Beech

1970s Small Tile Beech Table, Denmark
1970s Small Tile Beech Table, Denmark
$189
H 12.6 in W 13 in D 13 in
1970s Alvar and Aino Aalto for Artek Tea Trolley in Birch with Ceramic Tile
By Alvar Aalto, Aino Aalto, Artek
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Exhibition in Paris. The trolley features a white ceramic-tiled top, and has an attached rattan basket which
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Vintage 1970s Finnish Modern Carts and Bar Carts

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Birch, Rattan

1970s Alvar and Aino Aalto for Artek Tea Trolley in Birch with Ceramic Tile
By Alvar Aalto, Aino Aalto, Artek
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Exhibition in Paris. The trolley features a white ceramic-tiled top, and has an attached rattan basket which
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Vintage 1970s Finnish Modern Carts and Bar Carts

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Birch, Rattan

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
tile surface. The wheels are lined with rubber to give it a smooth ride. This cart measures 19.68
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Vintage 1950s Finnish Modern Carts and Bar Carts

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Birch, Rubber

Mid Century Iron and Tile Inlay Bar Cart, Dry Bar, C. 1950's
Located in Culver City, CA
Step into the past with this utterly charming, straight-from-the-1950s Italian bar cart. Black
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Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars

Materials

Iron

Jane and Gordon Martz for Marshall Studios Mid Century Walnut and Tile Bar Cart
By Marshall Studios, Gordon & Jane Martz
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Jane and Gordon Martz for Marshall Studios Mid Century Walnut and Tile Bar Cart This bar cart
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars

Materials

Ceramic, Walnut

Mid Century John Wisner Tile Top Bar Cart For Ficks Reed
By John Wisner
Located in Bridgeport, CT
, Drinks or Bar usage. Suitable as a Console Table. The Bar Cart measures 50.75” wide by 22” deep by 32
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Serving Tables

Materials

Ceramic, Rattan

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Unusual Mid-Century Italian Modernist European Cities Tile Bar Cart
Located in Mount Penn, PA
Beautiful and great modern design brass bar cart with inlaid hand painted tile top. Depicting Paris
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Danish Modern Rosewood Tea Cart with Royal Copenhagen Tiles by Severin Hansen Jr
By Grethe Helland Hansen, Severin Hansen Jr.
Located in Portland, OR
Danish Modern coffee tea cart designed by Severin Hansen Jr. Haslev Mobelsndkeri, maker, 1973
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Carts and Bar Carts

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Rosewood

Mosaic Tile Coffee Table, Serving Bar Cart, Metal and Ceramic, 1950s
Located in Zagreb, HR
Vintage midcentury mosaic tile coffee table or bar cart with black painted iron frame and plastic
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

Broyhill Brasilia Walnut and Tile Server or Bar Cart
By Broyhill Brasilia
Located in Redding, CT
-76 with its original royal blue tiles with white birds logo. Use this as a bar or buffet. The tiles
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Ceramic, Walnut

Danish Modern Teak Rolling Bar Cart Tea Trolley Cart Caddy with Tile Insert Top
Located in West Hartford, CT
Danish vintage midcentury teak bar cart tea caddy trolley. This vintage original trolley hails from
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Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Carts and Bar Carts

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Ceramic, Teak

Broyhill Brasilia Brutalist Mid Century Walnut and Mosaic Tile Bar Cart
By Broyhill Brasilia
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Broyhill Brasilia Brutalist Mid Century walnut and mosaic tile bar cart. Bar cart measures: 47.25
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

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Other

Vintage Mid-Century Metal and Tile Bar Cart on Wheels with Bottle Holder
Located in New York City, NY
Vintage midcentury metal bar cart with tile top insert., 20th C.
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20th Century Carts and Bar Carts

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Metal

Broyhill Brasilia Drop Leaf Tile Top Bar Cart /Console Server Mid-Century Modern
By Broyhill Brasilia
Located in Buffalo, NY
Stunning Broyhill Brasilia drop leaf tile top serving bar cart console table. Retain's it's
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Vintage 1960s North American Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

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Brass

Danish Tea Cart With Abstract Tile Top
Located in Den Haag, NL
Danish teak tea cart with abstract tile top. Beautiful colours, very well made piece. Sizes
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Vintage 1960s Danish Carts and Bar Carts

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Teak

Broyhill Brasilia Mid Century Walnut and Bird Tile Rolling Cart Server
By Broyhill Brasilia
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Broyhill Brasilia mid century walnut and bird tile rolling cart server Bar cart measures: 70.25
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

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Ceramic, Walnut

Rare French Midcentury Bar Cart, Steel with Brass Details
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare midcentury bar cart in black lacquered steel, tile tops and brass wheel covers. France
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

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Brass, Steel

Bamboo Table with Metal Caps and Tile Inserts
Located in New York, NY
Bamboo table with metal caps and tile inserts from the early 20th century. Measures: 40" x 16" x
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20th Century Carts and Bar Carts

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Bamboo

Severin Hansen Rosewood Side Table With Tiled Top & Removable Tray on casters
Located in London, GB
A rare Rosewood side table by Severin Hansen featuring Royal Copenhagen tiles. This side table
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

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Rosewood

Walnut Serving Trolley With Ceramic Tile Top by Opal Kleinmöbel, Germany 1960s
By Opal Kleinmöbel 1
Located in Chicago, IL
veneer frame with elegantly curved sides and cut out handles. It has an inlaid ceramic tile tabletop with
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Vintage 1960s German Scandinavian Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Brass

Broyhill Brasilia Mid Century Walnut and Bird Tile Rolling Bar Cart Server
By Broyhill Brasilia
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Broyhill Brasilia mid century walnut and bird tile rolling bar cart server Bar cart measures: 47
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars

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Brass

Midcentury Walnut Mosaic Tile Brass Accent Bar Cart Server Buffet by White
Located in Chattanooga, TN
cart is a great addition to any room. This piece is actually a hybrid of a bar cart and a buffet. The
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Serving Tables

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Brass

1979 Side Service Table Tiered Teakwood with Tile Tabletop Ox Art Denmark
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Service Table Scandinavian Modern teak table bar cart service with ceramic tile tabletop inset into
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Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Side Tables

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Ceramic, Pottery, Teak

French Vallauris Tile Midcentury Bar Cart
By Jean-René Picard
Located in Chicago, IL
A beautiful and sculptural two tiered French bar cart featuring varying shades of blue Vallauris
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

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Iron

French Vallauris Tile Midcentury Bar Cart
French Vallauris Tile Midcentury Bar Cart
H 27 in W 17.5 in D 30.25 in
Boho Chic Bamboo Rattan Herringbone Ceramic Tile Bar Cart
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Embrace coastal elegance with the Boho Chic Bamboo Rattan Bar Cart, blending natural materials and
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Vintage 1980s Philippine Bohemian Carts and Bar Carts

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Ceramic, Bamboo, Rattan

Mid Century Danish Teak Bar Cart with Tile Insert
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A classic Danish Mid Century rolling Teak Bar Cart with three tiers. The top tier holds an inset
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Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

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Ceramic, Teak

Restored Free-Form Rattan Bar Cart with Tile Top
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This unique 1950s bar cart features a free-form designed frame with two shelves. The lower shelf is
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

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Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan

Danish Modern Henning Kjærnulf Oak Ox Art Tile Bar Cart
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in San Antonio, TX
Brutalist Henning Kjærnulf oak ox art tile bar cart, Denmark, circa 1960s. This Danish modern bar
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Mid-20th Century Danish Brutalist Carts and Bar Carts

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Ceramic, Oak

Westnofa Mid Century Danish Rosewood and Tile Top Rolling Bar Cart
By Westnofa Furniture
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Westnofa Mid Century Danish Rosewood and Tile Top Rolling Bar Cart This bar cart measures: 19.75
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Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Metal

Vallauris Mediterranean 2 Tier Oval Steel Tiles & Brass Outdoor Bar Cart 1950
By Vallauris
Located in Miami, FL
Superb Outdoor Bar Cart , Serving Cart made by Vallauris South of France, circa 1950. Features 2
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Vintage 1950s French Folk Art Carts and Bar Carts

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Concrete, Brass, Steel

Mid Century Broyhill Brasilia Drop Leaf Tile Top Bar Cart Console Table
By Broyhill, Oscar Niemeyer
Located in Baltimore, MD
Absolutely beautiful and functional Mid-Century Modern drop leaf tile top bar cart console table
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Brass

Vintage Danish Modern Teak Bar Cart
Located in Gardiner, NY
Authentic vintage Danish mid century modern teak and tile rolling bar cart / side table / serving
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Teak

Vintage Danish Modern Teak Bar Cart
Vintage Danish Modern Teak Bar Cart
H 25 in W 27.25 in D 18.5 in
Italian Walnut Tea Cart with Round Ceramic Tiles, 1950
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Very nice organic shaped tea cart in walnut wood and round ceramic tiles on top, made in Italy
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Ceramic, Walnut

Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Tile and Hardwood Tea-Cart, Brazil, 1960s
Located in Deerfield Beach, FL
Brazilian Mid-Century Modern tile and hardwood tea-cart or bar-cart, Brazil, 1960s. Structured
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Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Metal

Trolley Bar in Rattan with Roger Capron Ceramic Tiles, circa 1950
By Roger Capron
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Trolley bar in rattan with Roger Capron ceramic tiles, circa 1950.
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Ceramic, Rattan

Gordon and Jane Martz Dark Teak and Lava Tile Two Tier Rolling Cart, 1950s
By Marshall Studios, Gordon & Jane Martz
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Gordon and Jane Martz for Marshall Studios Model TORL3-35 Teak and Tile Two Shelf Rolling Table
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Brass

Two-Tiered Martz Ceramic Tile and Walnut Teacart
By Gordon & Jane Martz, Marshall Studios
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This Jane and Gordon Martz tea/bar cart was designed for Marshall Studios (model #TORL3-35) in the
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Ceramic, Walnut

Broyhill Brasilia Walnut and Tile Serving or Bar Cart by Oscar Niemeyer
By Broyhill Brasilia
Located in Buffalo, NY
blue tiles with white birds . bar or buffet. The tiles act as trivets, protecting the walnut wood
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars

Materials

Ceramic, Wood

Large Teak Bar Cart
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Teak slat bar cart with red tile top and removable serving trays. Stem glass storage on underside
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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Ceramic, Teak

Large Teak Bar Cart
Large Teak Bar Cart
H 33.5 in W 47.5 in D 21.75 in
2-Tier Ceramic Tile and Iron Cart
Located in New York, NY
Signed "M.V.VINCKEROY"
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Vintage 1950s Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Iron

2-Tier Ceramic Tile and Iron Cart
2-Tier Ceramic Tile and Iron Cart
H 28 in W 23.5 in D 15.5 in
Vintage Danish Mid Century Modern Rosewood & Tiles Cocktail Cart
Located in San Marcos, CA
Here is a beautiful scandinavian modern bar cart in Brazilian rosewood manufactured in Denmark in
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Rosewood

Moorish tiled trolley
Located in London, GB
Painted steel and tiled 2 tier trolley in the Moorish taste.
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Vintage 1960s European Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Steel

Moorish tiled trolley
Moorish tiled trolley
H 34 in W 29 in D 13.5 in
Vladimir Kagan Barcart with Ceramic Tiles by Alexandra Kasuba
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A rare example of this short lived collaboration between Kagan/Dreyfus and Kasuba.
All original.
In our NJ gallery.
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Vintage 1950s American Carts and Bar Carts

1950s Black Metal and Tile Top Rolling Cart
Located in Amherst, NH
Vintage 1950s black metal and tile top rolling cart. The tile is from Spain with a green design and
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Metal

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Louis XVI French Side Table
Located in Austin, TX
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Bar Cart Tile For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal bar cart tile for your home. A bar cart tile — often made from ceramic, wood and metal — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the bar cart tile you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A bar cart tile, designed in the Mid-Century Modern or Scandinavian Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made bar cart tile over the years, but those crafted by Broyhill Brasilia, Gordon & Jane Martz and Marshall Studios are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Bar Cart Tile?

A bar cart tile can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,975, while the lowest priced sells for $750 and the highest can go for as much as $6,000.

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.

Questions About Bar Cart Tile
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    A bar cart should be stocked with a jigger, shaker, strainer, bottle opener, corkscrew, ice bucket, tongs and various alcoholic beverages.