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Early 20th Century English Rolling Trolley with Scalloped Gallery
Early 20th Century English Rolling Trolley with Scalloped Gallery

Early 20th Century English Rolling Trolley with Scalloped Gallery

Located in Troy, MI

fitted with original casters. Suitable as a book trolley, bar cart or occasional table. Good antique

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Antique Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Iron

English 1820s Georgian Book Revolving Trolley on Casters with Suede Lining
English 1820s Georgian Book Revolving Trolley on Casters with Suede Lining

English 1820s Georgian Book Revolving Trolley on Casters with Suede Lining

Located in Atlanta, GA

An English Georgian period mahogany tiered book revolving trolley on casters from the early 19th

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Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Shelves

Materials

Suede, Mahogany

Antique 20th Century Edwardian Oak Library Trolley c.1900
Antique 20th Century Edwardian Oak Library Trolley c.1900

Antique 20th Century Edwardian Oak Library Trolley c.1900

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

An antique early 20th Century Edwardian book trolley, made in oak and originally intended for

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20th Century British Other Bookcases

Materials

Oak

1960s Mid-Century Modern Three-Tier Bar Cart on Castors in Book-Matched Walnut
1960s Mid-Century Modern Three-Tier Bar Cart on Castors in Book-Matched Walnut

1960s Mid-Century Modern Three-Tier Bar Cart on Castors in Book-Matched Walnut

Located in New York, NY

This stunning Mid-Century Modern bar cart was realized in the United States circa 1960. Sitting on

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Walnut

English Mahogany Library Book Canterbury, circa 1820
English Mahogany Library Book Canterbury, circa 1820

English Mahogany Library Book Canterbury, circa 1820

Located in Atlanta, GA

Having a handled backrest used for movement and a galleried tray for stacking books, with original brass casters.

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Antique 1820s British Regency Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Mahogany

Antique English Regency Drum Table, Bar or Book Display
Antique English Regency Drum Table, Bar or Book Display

Antique English Regency Drum Table, Bar or Book Display

Located in Antwerp, BE

Antique 19th Century English Regency revolving Drum Table. Table features brown leather inlay top and four doors. The doors are positioned around the table's circumference and provid...

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Vintage 1930s British Regency Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Wood

Italian Murano Red White Champagne Coupes Glasses by Carlo Moretti, Mid-20th C
Italian Murano Red White Champagne Coupes Glasses by Carlo Moretti, Mid-20th C

Italian Murano Red White Champagne Coupes Glasses by Carlo Moretti, Mid-20th C

By Carlo Moretti

Located in New York, NY

they're drinking. And a great addition to any bar, bar cart, cabinet, etc.   Book shown available

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Murano Glass

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Vtg Arts & Crafts Wooden Rolling Library Book Cart Bookshelf Cast Iron Wheels
Vtg Arts & Crafts Wooden Rolling Library Book Cart Bookshelf Cast Iron Wheels

Vtg Arts & Crafts Wooden Rolling Library Book Cart Bookshelf Cast Iron Wheels

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage Arts & Crafts Wooden Rolling Library Book Cart Bookshelf with Cast Iron Wheels. Circa 1950s

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Vintage 1950s Arts and Crafts Bookcases

Materials

Iron

Regency Mahogany Book Trolley
Regency Mahogany Book Trolley

Regency Mahogany Book Trolley

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H 48 in W 46 in D 21 in

Regency Mahogany Book Trolley

Located in Essex, MA

With three shelves with turned supports ending on toupie feet with large casters.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Shelves

Materials

Mahogany

Vintage Henry P Glass for Fleetwood Rolling Book Cart 1950s
Vintage Henry P Glass for Fleetwood Rolling Book Cart 1950s

Vintage Henry P Glass for Fleetwood Rolling Book Cart 1950s

By Henry P. Glass

Located in Troy, MI

Industrial book truck designed by Henry P Glass for Fleetwood circa 1950s Architectural design

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Steel

Ico Parisi Fratelli Rizzi Custom Italian Walnut Library Shelving Storage, 1958
Ico Parisi Fratelli Rizzi Custom Italian Walnut Library Shelving Storage, 1958

Ico Parisi Fratelli Rizzi Custom Italian Walnut Library Shelving Storage, 1958

By Ico Parisi, Fratelli Rizzi

Located in Brooklyn, NY

library ‘wall unit’ shelving storage. Tripartite. with rolling cart / table book trolley. This dazzling

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Stainless Steel

Stunning Art Deco Bar Cart in Mahogany and Exotic Onyx with Nickel Fittings
Stunning Art Deco Bar Cart in Mahogany and Exotic Onyx with Nickel Fittings

Stunning Art Deco Bar Cart in Mahogany and Exotic Onyx with Nickel Fittings

Located in New York, NY

An exquisite Art Deco bar cart in book-matched mahogany and a gorgeous inset rounded exotic onyx

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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Onyx

English Edwardian Carved and Brass Mounted Mahogany Library Book Wheel Barrow
English Edwardian Carved and Brass Mounted Mahogany Library Book Wheel Barrow

English Edwardian Carved and Brass Mounted Mahogany Library Book Wheel Barrow

Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL

This early 20th century English Edwardian carved mahogany wheel barrow was used for the transport and display of books in a library setting. It is artfully crafted with brass-clad wh...

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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Brass

Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Leather and Iron Book Shape Liquor Bar Cabinet
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Leather and Iron Book Shape Liquor Bar Cabinet

Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Leather and Iron Book Shape Liquor Bar Cabinet

Located in Dallas, TX

This large vintage leather book on wheels’ bar cart was found in Lyon, France. Crafted circa 1950

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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Iron

English Mahogany Trolley, circa 1860
English Mahogany Trolley, circa 1860

English Mahogany Trolley, circa 1860

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H 43.5 in W 47 in D 18.5 in

English Mahogany Trolley, circa 1860

Located in Los Angeles, CA

as a bar cart, book shelves, or a display piece.

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Antique 19th Century English Bookcases

Mid Century Dining Table Designed by Richard Young for Merrow Associates, 1960s
Mid Century Dining Table Designed by Richard Young for Merrow Associates, 1960s

Mid Century Dining Table Designed by Richard Young for Merrow Associates, 1960s

By Merrow Associates, Richard Young

Located in Highclere, Newbury

. Their suite of furniture designs encompassed dining and coffee tables as well as wall units, book

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Vintage 1960s British Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Chrome

Vintage Rosewood Dining Table and Chairs by Richard Young for Merrow Associates
Vintage Rosewood Dining Table and Chairs by Richard Young for Merrow Associates

Vintage Rosewood Dining Table and Chairs by Richard Young for Merrow Associates

By Merrow Associates, Richard Young

Located in Highclere, Newbury

suite of furniture designs encompassed dining and coffee tables as well as wall units, book shelves and

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Mid-20th Century British Modern Dining Room Sets

Materials

Chrome

Bruno Mathsson, book cart, Dux, 1980s
Bruno Mathsson, book cart, Dux, 1980s

Bruno Mathsson, book cart, Dux, 1980s

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H 10.24 in W 19.69 in D 10.24 in

Bruno Mathsson, book cart, Dux, 1980s

By Bruno Mathsson, Dux of Sweden

Located in Uppsala, SE

Book cart / book crib (bokvagga in Swedish) in beech designed by Bruno Mathsson for Swedish company

Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Bookcases

Materials

Beech

T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Book Cart
T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Book Cart

T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Book Cart

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H 33 in W 45 in D 14 in

T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Book Cart

By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings

Located in Los Angeles, CA

An nice modernist design. Simple with elegant lines. Made of walnut with hard plastic wheels. The wood has been refinished to its natural grain. The wheels show ware / patina. N...

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Vintage 1950s American Carts and Bar Carts

Regency Mahogany and Brass Book Trolley
Regency Mahogany and Brass Book Trolley

Regency Mahogany and Brass Book Trolley

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H 16 in W 34 in D 23.63 in

Regency Mahogany and Brass Book Trolley

Located in Essex, MA

Rectangular with compartmented interior, the exterior with fluted spindles, circular tapered legs with large casters.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Magazine Racks and Stands

Materials

Mahogany

Mid-Century Danish Modern Rosewood Bar Cart
Mid-Century Danish Modern Rosewood Bar Cart

Mid-Century Danish Modern Rosewood Bar Cart

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H 29 in W 34.75 in D 19.75 in

Mid-Century Danish Modern Rosewood Bar Cart

By Vantinge Møbelindustri, Niels Erik & Glasdam Jensen

Located in Port Jervis, NY

Beautiful And Elegant Book Matched Rosewood Bar Cart. Danish Design Which Opens To Reveal Glass

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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Baker Furniture Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie Faux Bamboo Bar Cart
Baker Furniture Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie Faux Bamboo Bar Cart

Baker Furniture Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie Faux Bamboo Bar Cart

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous Mid-Century Modern Hollywood Regency bar cart by Baker Furniture. The cart features

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Vintage 1960s American Chinoiserie Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Faux Bamboo, Walnut

Maitland-Smith Three-Tier Brass Gallery Dessert Cart
Maitland-Smith Three-Tier Brass Gallery Dessert Cart

Maitland-Smith Three-Tier Brass Gallery Dessert Cart

By Maitland Smith

Located in Norwood, NJ

Three-tier brass gallery dessert cart. Beverage trolley or tea cart. Book matched crotch mahogany

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Antique 1790s Philippine Sheraton Dessert Tables and Tilt-top Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Turtle Pulling Cart Victorian Figural Napkin Ring, Rare, American, circa 1885
Turtle Pulling Cart Victorian Figural Napkin Ring, Rare, American, circa 1885

Turtle Pulling Cart Victorian Figural Napkin Ring, Rare, American, circa 1885

Located in Incline Village, NV

napkin ring collecting. The ring depicts a turtle pulling a wheeled cart, with a book shaped napkin

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Antique 1880s American Victorian Tableware

Materials

Silver Plate

Designer English Regency Brass Glass Mahogany Table Shelves by William Tillman
Designer English Regency Brass Glass Mahogany Table Shelves by William Tillman

Designer English Regency Brass Glass Mahogany Table Shelves by William Tillman

By William Tillman

Located in New York, NY

frame and trim, and finished with small brass caster wheels. Piece can work well as an end table/book

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Vintage 1980s English Regency Shelves

Materials

Brass

Pine Book Cart
Pine Book Cart

Pine Book Cart

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H 48.75 in W 34.25 in D 19.25 in

Pine Book Cart

Located in Culver City, CA

If you are looking for something unusual, eye catching and useful this early 20th century book cart

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Early 20th Century Swedish Carts and Bar Carts

Library Book Trolley
Library Book Trolley

Library Book Trolley

Located in Llandudno, Conwy

A oak library book trolley. single adjustable shelf all original cast iron castors. English

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Early 20th Century English Bookcases

Rolling Library Book Cart, circa 1970s
Rolling Library Book Cart, circa 1970s

Rolling Library Book Cart, circa 1970s

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H 44 in W 31 in D 17 in

Rolling Library Book Cart, circa 1970s

Located in Alhambra, CA

1970s double-sided rolling book cart from UCLA. Refinished in a hammered black and silver powder

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Vintage 1970s Bookcases

Substantial William IV Mahogany Buffet or Book Trolley, circa 1840
Substantial William IV Mahogany Buffet or Book Trolley, circa 1840

Substantial William IV Mahogany Buffet or Book Trolley, circa 1840

Located in Heathfield, GB

A William IV buffet or book trolley with three fixed shelves and three good sized drawers in the

Category

Antique 19th Century William IV Shelves

Materials

Mahogany

Midcentury Oak Book Cart with slanted Shelves on Wheels from Public Library
Midcentury Oak Book Cart with slanted Shelves on Wheels from Public Library

Midcentury Oak Book Cart with slanted Shelves on Wheels from Public Library

Located in Madison, WI

Midcentury oak book cart with slanted shelving on wheels from midwestern public library. Restored

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Oak, Rubber

Pair Rosewood 'Dwarf' Book Trolleys
Pair Rosewood 'Dwarf' Book Trolleys

Pair Rosewood 'Dwarf' Book Trolleys

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H 38 in W 22.5 in D 12.5 in

Pair Rosewood 'Dwarf' Book Trolleys

Located in Woodbury, CT

A matched PAIR of graduated four tiered rosewood diminutive open bookcases, with galleried tops and brass side handles; each with four turned legs on brass casters. For library us...

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20th Century English Bookcases

20th Century Industrial Cart/Book Trolley
20th Century Industrial Cart/Book Trolley

20th Century Industrial Cart/Book Trolley

Located in Culver City, CA

Iron framed trolley with wood shelves.

Category

20th Century French Shelves

Materials

Iron

Librarians Trolley
Librarians Trolley

Librarians Trolley

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H 39.38 in W 35.44 in D 14.97 in

Librarians Trolley

Located in Llandudno, Conwy

An oak librarians book trolley, good colour and on original castors.. English circa 1930.

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Vintage 1930s English Shelves

Midcentury Book Shelving Cart of Oak on Wheels from Midwestern Public Library
Midcentury Book Shelving Cart of Oak on Wheels from Midwestern Public Library

Midcentury Book Shelving Cart of Oak on Wheels from Midwestern Public Library

Located in Madison, WI

Midcentury book cart of oak on wheels with rubber bumpers. From midwestern public library. Restored

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Rubber, Oak

Regency Dinner Trolley/Display or Book Shelves
Regency Dinner Trolley/Display or Book Shelves

Regency Dinner Trolley/Display or Book Shelves

Located in Great Barrington, MA

I think this is the earliest form for what the Brits call a dinner trolley. It has wheels

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Antique 19th Century English Carts and Bar Carts

czech serving cart
czech serving cart

czech serving cart

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H 28 in W 31 in D 18.75 in

czech serving cart

Located in Brooklyn, NY

glass-sided serving cart with book-matched walnut veneer and removable tray-top with chrome

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Vintage 1930s Czech Carts and Bar Carts

Book Binder Carts
Book Binder Carts

Book Binder Carts

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H 56.5 in W 27 in D 20.7 in

Book Binder Carts

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Metal frame with wood shelves. Only one is available with 3 shelves. The others have 2 shelves.

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Vintage 1930s Bookcases

Industrial Rolling Book Binder Cart
Industrial Rolling Book Binder Cart

Industrial Rolling Book Binder Cart

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H 56.5 in W 28 in D 24 in

Industrial Rolling Book Binder Cart

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Metal frame with wood shelves on wheels.

Category

Early 20th Century American Shelves

2-Sided Industrial Rolling Book Binder Cart
2-Sided Industrial Rolling Book Binder Cart

2-Sided Industrial Rolling Book Binder Cart

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H 56.5 in W 28 in D 24 in

2-Sided Industrial Rolling Book Binder Cart

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Industrial metal frame cart with wood shelves and lockable wheels.

Category

Vintage 1930s American Shelves

LIBRARY/BOOK SHELF/BAR CART/SIDE TABLE ON WHEELS
LIBRARY/BOOK SHELF/BAR CART/SIDE TABLE ON WHEELS

LIBRARY/BOOK SHELF/BAR CART/SIDE TABLE ON WHEELS

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H 29.75 in W 21 in D 19.25 in

LIBRARY/BOOK SHELF/BAR CART/SIDE TABLE ON WHEELS

Located in Essex, MA

Very solid oak library cart/bookshelf on wheels, circa 1910-20, with 2 open shelves, enclosed by

Category

Early 20th Century American Bookcases

Materials

Iron

Stainless Steel Book, Plant and Bar Cart on Wheels
Stainless Steel Book, Plant and Bar Cart on Wheels

Stainless Steel Book, Plant and Bar Cart on Wheels

Located in Madison, WI

Vintage book cart on wheels has been striped to it essential stainless steel construct, swirl

Category

Mid-20th Century American Bookcases

Materials

Steel

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Book Trolley For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic book trolley available at 1stDibs. A book trolley — often made from wood, mahogany and metal — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect book trolley — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right book trolley, those designed in Regency, Mid-Century Modern and Art Deco styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made book trolley over the years, but those crafted by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Book Trolley?

The average selling price for a book trolley at 1stDibs is $1,800, while they’re typically $410 on the low end and $6,595 for the highest priced.