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Late 20th Century Mahogany and Yew Chippendale Butler's Cart
Located in Charlotte, NC
A Chippendale style Butler's cart, unbranded, likely Hickory Furniture Company. Mahogany with cross
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Late 20th Century American Chippendale Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Brass

Neoclassical Metal & Brass Glass Tiered Rolling Trolley Butlers Bar Serving Cart
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Butlers tea trolly or swivel bar cart. Made of metal and glass featuring tiered form with
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Late 20th Century Neoclassical Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Metal

Butler's Bar Stand
Located in Greenwich, CT
A high-quality mahogany bar stand, also known as a butler's tray, having four shaped and moveable
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Antique Early 19th Century European Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Mahogany

Butler's Bar Stand
Butler's Bar Stand
H 29 in W 28 in D 20.5 in
Geo III Mahogany Butlers Tray on Stand, Perfect for a Bar, Great Color, Patina
Located in Buchanan, MI
Geo III mahogany butlers tray on stand, perfect for a bar, great color, patina. Height to surface
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Antique 18th Century English George III Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Mahogany

Art Deco Period Hand Carved & Painted Butler Dumb Waiter Statue
Located in Forney, TX
for the butler statue only (the maid has already sold). Born in the early 20th century, the large
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Early 20th Century Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

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Art Deco Styled Chrome with Glass Drinks Cart
By Pace Collection
Located in Ferndale, MI
Very nice 1970s drinks cart. Upper and lower glass shelf in tubular chrome frame. Excellent condition all around.
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars

Materials

Chrome

1960s Music Radio TV Record Player Cabinet, Mahogany, Osvaldo Borsani attributed
By Cantu, Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Midcentury music radio TV record player cabinet (or Dry Bar cabinet) in mahogany Osvaldo Borsani attributed Rare and important polyvalent entertainment music cabinet, beautiful also ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Musical Instruments

Materials

Copper

19th Century Steel and Sterling Silver Malaysian Dagger
Located in Miami, FL
19th century sterling silver Malaysian Dagger. Original carved mahogany wood handle. Sterting silver carved crown. Damascene steel. The kris is an asymmetrical dagger with distincti...
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Malaysian Malayer Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century English Butlers Tray Table
Located in Pomona, CA
A mid-19th century English mahogany butlers tray on the stand features a rectangular tray with a surrounding gallery. On a folding X-frame stand with woven straps to accommodate the ...
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Antique 1840s English Tray Tables

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century English Butlers Tray Table
19th Century English Butlers Tray Table
H 34.25 in W 27.75 in D 17.5 in
19th Century Two-Piece English Butler's Secretary
Located in Asheville, NC
This two-piece secretary is constructed of oak with contrast mahogany banding, the compartmented fall front desk forms the top drawer of the base cabinet when closed, the upper cabin...
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Antique 19th Century American Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Handcrafted 1960s Brutalist Bar-Sideboard by De Coene Belgium
By De Coene Frères, Coene de Frères
Located in Antwerp, BE
A beautiful original design of De Coene bar furniture from the 1960s, the combination of dark massive wood and white marble makes the furniture extra exclusive.
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Vintage 1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars

Materials

Marble

Handcrafted 1960s Brutalist Bar-Sideboard by De Coene Belgium
Handcrafted 1960s Brutalist Bar-Sideboard by De Coene Belgium
No Reserve
H 33.47 in W 39.38 in D 20.48 in
Antique English George III Slant-Front Secretary w/ Bookcase in Cuban Mahogany
Located in Miami, FL
A fine 18th century George III English bureau bookcase secretary in solid West Indies/ Cuban mahogany. The bonnet features a swan neck, broken-scroll pediment with carved rosettes an...
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Antique Late 18th Century English George III Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

English Antiqued Serving Table
Located in Westwood, NJ
A mahogany and reclaimed oak veneered serving table, the galleried top and undertaker with a glass overlay, on spiral turned legs joined by an under tier fitted with two drawers, on ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Rustic Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Wood

English Antiqued Serving Table
English Antiqued Serving Table
H 35.75 in W 42 in D 20 in
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. Perfect vintage condition.  
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Wrought Iron

Mid-Century Modern Rolling Drop-Leaf Bar Cart by Stanley's
By Stanley Furniture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This beautiful vintage modern bar cart features the ability to extend its width from 40.5 inches to 65.25 inches by extending its leaves. The wonderful sculpted detail on the cabinet...
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Brass

Butler's Tray Table
Located in Wilson, NC
This butler's tray table has the original brass hinges that have been polished and lacquered for easy maintenance. There is a ten-inch area of indentations in one side of the top, th...
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Late 20th Century English Tray Tables

Materials

Brass

Butler's Tray Table
Butler's Tray Table
H 30 in W 38.63 in D 19.5 in
Henredon Brazilian Rosewood Rolling Bar Cube / Cart
By Henredon
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A rolling bar cube in a rich Brazilian rosewood with a tambour door reveling storage and a bottle shelve with cut away area for larger bottles. This is a great item for that library,...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Rosewood

Vintage Bamboo Reed & Willow Luggage Rack/ Tray Table Stand
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage Bamboo Reed and Willow Luggage Rack/Tray Table Stand  Asia, circa 1960s  A stunning vintage Bamboo Reed and Willow Luggage Rack/Tray Table Stand is a versatile piece blendin...
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20th Century Asian Mid-Century Modern Luggage Racks

Materials

Fabric, Bamboo, Reed, Willow

French Midcentury Brass Two-Tiered Oval Cart with Glass Shelves and Casters
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French vintage brass cart from the 1950s with glass oval shelves and casters. Born during the mid-20th century, this exquisite brass cart features two levels of oval glass shelves....
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Brass

Paul McCobb for Calvin Sideboard and Bar with Leather and Caned Front
By Calvin Furniture, Paul McCobb
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A quite stunning combination sideboard with a bar cabinet on top. The bar has felt on the bottom so it can be easily position to sit anywhere on the credenza top. We have had he piec...
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Wood

Set of three vintage Italian brass tray
By Midcentury Italian school
Located in Milano, IT
These vintage 1950s Italian-made trays exude timeless elegance and sophistication. Crafted with sturdy brass frames and topped with transparent dark smoked glass, each tray epitomize...
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Brass

Set of three vintage Italian brass tray
Set of three vintage Italian brass tray
H 2.37 in W 20.67 in D 16.74 in

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English Butler's Table
Located in San Francisco, CA
A folding butler's table of mahogany with leather gold stamped inset top. Would also be great for
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Vintage 1930s English Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Gold Leaf

English Butler's Table
English Butler's Table
H 27.5 in W 24 in D 19.5 in
An Antique Butler's Tray on Later Stand
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An early 19th century mahogany butler's tray with "sea wave" shaped gallery and 2 carry holes which
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Mahogany

Oval Mahogany Butler's Tray on Stand, c. 1810
Located in Atlanta, GA
A mahogany butler's tray on stand, with an oval form that converts via metal hinges to a rectangle
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Antique 19th Century English Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Brass

A Mid 20th Century Butlers Tray On Stand, with original ice bucket
Located in London, GB
vying for attention! A mid 20th century perspex and silver gilt metal mounted butler's tray on
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Vintage 1950s Carts and Bar Carts

Vintage French Curio Table, Dumbwaiter and Butler Tray / Bar Cart
Located in Chicago, IL
glass. We've used as a bar cart but so many possibilities. Exquisite condition.   
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XIV Tray Tables

Materials

Mahogany, Glass

Antique English Mahogany Butlers Cart
Located in Pasadena, CA
Antique English mahogany butlers cart on casters with two drawers, newly refinished with new
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Early 20th Century Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Carrara Marble

Antique English Mahogany Butlers Cart
Antique English Mahogany Butlers Cart
H 41 in W 47.25 in D 21 in
Butlers Cart
Located in Pasadena, CA
Antique Butlers cart on casters.
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Antique 19th Century American Sideboards

Materials

Wood

Butlers Cart
Butlers Cart
H 39 in W 47 in D 19.5 in
Antique Burl Wood Butlers Cart, Early 20th Century
Located in Houston, TX
A beautiful and practical piece, this butlers cart is a show stopper in burl wood. The cart
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Early 20th Century English Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Brass

Mahogany Three-Tiered Étagère Server Shelves Butlers Cart
Located in West Hartford, CT
A superb mahogany étagère, server or set of shelves, in the William IV style featuring a carved serpentine back splash and three shelves over two drawers. ABC carpet.
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Late 20th Century American Shelves

Materials

Mahogany

French Art Deco mirrored bar cart on wheels stamped Bar Tugas (modele depose)
Located in New York City, NY
, tea table, mirrored furniture, dry bar, tea table, butler cart, wine, liquor, Art Moderne
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20th Century French Art Deco Carts and Bar Carts

Vintage Coastal Rattan Bar Cart with Butler’s Tray
Located in west palm beach, FL
A fabulous vintage Coastal bar cart. A chic rattan frame with wheels and a removable butlers tray
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Late 20th Century North American Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Rattan, Glass

Butlers Table
Located in Hudson, NY
Butlers table of wonderful scale. Sophisticated and delicate construction with great attention to
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20th Century American Carts and Bar Carts

Butlers Table
Butlers Table
H 27 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
Edwardian Butler table.
Located in Bronx, NY
Butler table. highly decorated tray with cravings and paint.
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Vintage 1940s English Carts and Bar Carts

Edwardian Butler table.
Edwardian Butler table.
H 29 in W 30 in D 20 in
Antique English Butlers Tray
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Mid 19th century antique English butlers tray, constructed of solid mahogany. Note large crack
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Antique Early 19th Century English Victorian Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Mahogany

Antique English Butlers Tray
Antique English Butlers Tray
H 34 in W 30 in D 20 in
Antique English Mahogany Butler's Tray
Located in Port Chester, NY
An antique mahogany butler's tray, with serving handles, on a folding stand. Serving height.
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Antique 19th Century English Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Mahogany

A Patinated Brass and Composite Butler's Tray
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Interesting butler's tray made of patinated brass and lacquered composite with glass shelves.
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Vintage 1970s American Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Brass

Butler Table by Cesare Lacca for Baker Furniture
By Cesare Lacca
Located in Dallas, TX
a sleek mid 20th century Baker Furniture butler table / serving trolley / bar cart by Cesare Lacca
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20th Century Italian Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Wood

Vintage Tea/bar Cart
Located in Seattle, WA
very pretty and functional butler/ drink cart.
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Vintage 1940s Carts and Bar Carts

Vintage Tea/bar Cart
Vintage Tea/bar Cart
H 31 in W 34.5 in D 18 in
Early 40s Harold Treitel Cerused Oak Cart by Treitel Gratz
Located in Miami, FL
& buffet meals, the plurality of uses, comparing it to tea wagons, butler's tables, tray stands and serving
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Vintage 1940s American Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Oak

Lucite & Ebonized Teak Bar Stand SALE
Located in North Miami, FL
framing. This can be used as a service stand or butler for bar service to hold bottles or glasses. The
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20th Century American Carts and Bar Carts

Rare Antique English Carved Walnut Aesthetic Movement Buter's Tray and Stand
Located in Charleston, SC
-colored Butler's Tray and Stand is incredibly carved in bas relief with flowers and leaves. Even the
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Antique Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Walnut

Teak Butler Tray Table
Located in Sheffield, MA
Vintage teak butler tray serving table. Keywords: cocktail cart, serving tray table.
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20th Century Belgian Tray Tables

Materials

Teak

Teak Butler Tray Table
Teak Butler Tray Table
H 33 in W 30.5 in D 24.5 in
circa 1900 French Walnut Butlers Tray with Foldable Stand
Located in Burton, TX
Found in the South of France, this circa 1900 French Butler's tray with foldable stand is walnut
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20th Century French Serving Tables

Materials

Walnut

Baker Furniture Mid-Century Campaign Mahogany Butler Stand With Removable Tray
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous mid-century Campaign style "Party Butler" buffet server or bar cart with removable
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Vintage 1940s American Campaign Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Brass

Vntg. French Louis XVI Ebonized & Brass Tea Table/Cart w/Slides
Located in Chicago, IL
Magnificent vintage French Louis XVI style ebonized mahogany butlers type tea table with polished
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Vintage 1930s French Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Mahogany D- shaped Server with Brass Back Rail
Located in Hudson, NY
A six drawer mahogany server with a brass back rail, a butler's slide and brass carting handle on
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20th Century English Cabinets

Vintage Original James Yoko Cityscape Watercolor Painting House Farmhouse Wagons
By James Yoko
Located in Dayton, OH
on the porch and two wagons or carts in the side yard with taller city buildings in the background
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Late 20th Century Rustic Paintings

Materials

Paint, Paper

Maison Jansen Style Marble Serving Cart
Located in Sheffield, MA
handles. Keywords: Empire style serving cart, bar cart, butler tray
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Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Marble, Brass

British Colonial Style Mahogany, Bamboo, & Rattan Butler Tray Table on Stand
By Ralph Lauren
Located in Southampton, NY
British Colonial Style Mahogany, Bamboo, & Rattan Butler Tray Table on Stand by Ralph Lauren
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21st Century and Contemporary American British Colonial Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Brass

French Mid-Century Modern Walnut Bar Cart/ Trolley/ Server/ Biblio, Andre Sornay
By Andre Sornay
Located in New York City, NY
An elegant medium to light toned lacquered walnut drinks cart of angular design featuring three
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Vintage Oak Drop Leaf Butlers Bar Tea Cart or Beverage Trolley with Serving Tray
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid 20th Century bar or tea cart. Made from oak with French Brittany styling. Includes drop leafs
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Mid-20th Century French Provincial Dry Bars

Materials

Oak

Mid-Century Modern 22-Karat Gold Moroccan Decanter and Wine Glasses Set
By Culver Ltd.
Located in Saint Louis, MO
. Bamboo tray has a warm butler brass glow. This style was showcased in the feature film "Scarface
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Gold Plate

Bamboo and Cane Tray Table with removable Top Maitland Smith Philippines 1970s
By Maitland Smith
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Authentic 1970's Bamboo, cane and brass two-tier butler or occasional tray table or nightstand
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Vintage 1970s Philippine Chippendale Tray Tables

Materials

Brass

Butlers Server
Located in Southampton, NY
Mahogany Butlers Server, with castors
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21st Century and Contemporary English Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Mahogany

Butlers Server
Butlers Server
H 39.5 in W 46 in D 17 in
Butler's Tray
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
English Butler's Tray on Stand
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Antique 19th Century English Carts and Bar Carts

Butler's Tray
Butler's Tray
H 37 in W 30.5 in D 22.5 in
English butler's tray
Located in Sarasota, FL
An English mahogany butler's tray on stand
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Antique 19th Century English Carts and Bar Carts

English butler's tray
English butler's tray
H 32.5 in W 30 in D 24 in
Mahogany Butler's Tray
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Mahogany Butler's Tray, Base is circa 1860, Tray has been added at a later date.
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Antique 19th Century English Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Mahogany

Mahogany Butler's Tray
Mahogany Butler's Tray
H 34.5 in Dm 23 in
BUTLER'S TRAY TABLE
Located in Solebury, PA
REMOVEABLE TOP BUTLER'S TRAY TABLE. THE X SHAPED BASE IS LUCITE WITH METAL STRETCHER. THE TRAY IS
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20th Century American Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Teak, Lucite

BUTLER'S TRAY TABLE
BUTLER'S TRAY TABLE
H 31 in W 32 in D 21 in
Faux Bamboo Butler's Tray
Located in Hudson, NY
Faux Bamboo butler's tray table. Mahogany.
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20th Century English Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Mahogany

Faux Bamboo Butler's Tray
Faux Bamboo Butler's Tray
H 35 in W 25 in D 17.25 in
Antique Mahogany Butler's Tray
Located in Santa Rosa, CA
Great looking classic butler's tray on stand
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Antique 19th Century Carts and Bar Carts

Antique Mahogany Butler's Tray
Antique Mahogany Butler's Tray
H 33 in W 29 in D 19 in
Mid-Century Butler's Tray
Located in New York, NY
Mid-Century Butler's Tray on Folding Stand/Wood Faux Bamboo Legs with Circular Motif on Tray Top
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Vintage 1950s French Carts and Bar Carts

Mid-Century Butler's Tray
Mid-Century Butler's Tray
H 38 in W 33 in D 20 in
blue coral butler tray
Located in st. helena, napa valley, CA
a butler bar in ivory enamel with fantastic blue coral. can be used as a tray or utilize the hook
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21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Tin

English Mahogany Butler's Table
Located in Sarasota, FL
How useful a mahogany tray table with stand closes handmade look at the knobs Use as an end table or alcohol bar setup.
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Antique 1890s English Edwardian Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Mahogany

English Mahogany Butler's Table
English Mahogany Butler's Table
H 30 in W 25 in D 17.25 in
Antique Butlers Tray on Stand
Located in Santa Rosa, CA
Classic butlers tray with stand.
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Antique 19th Century Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Wood

Antique Butlers Tray on Stand
Antique Butlers Tray on Stand
H 33 in W 33 in D 20 in
Butler's Folding Tray and Stand
Located in Wainscott, NY
Folding Butler's Tray and Folding Stand Tray Lifts off Stand, Mahogany
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20th Century English Carts and Bar Carts

Butler's Folding Tray and Stand
Butler's Folding Tray and Stand
H 29.5 in W 28 in D 20 in
Zinc and Leather Butler's Stand
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Zinc butler's tray with leather and nailhead studded sides, on mahogany stand. Tray is removable.
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Early 20th Century English Carts and Bar Carts

Zinc and Leather Butler's Stand
Zinc and Leather Butler's Stand
H 39 in W 25 in D 18 in
Antique English Butler's Tray on Stand
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A fine oak butler's galleried tray on later turned oak base.
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Antique 19th Century English Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Oak

Pair of French Faux Bamboo Butler Trays
Located in San Francisco, CA
Versatile pair of French butler trays.
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Vintage 1940s French Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Wood

Early 19th C English Mahogany Butler's Tray Table
Located in Santa Rosa, CA
Beautiful antique butlers stand and tray
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Antique 19th Century English Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Mahogany

PALM BEACH MIDCENTURY CUSTOM LUCITE BARCART
Located in Miami, Miami Design District, FL
AMAZING CONDITION 1/2 " LUCITE ALL AROUND,REMOVABLE SERVING TRAY(A BUTLER MUST) THIS CART IS
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Vintage 1970s American Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Chrome

Your Next Whiskey Bar
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Mahogany, chrome and faux leather butler's tray and stand. Perfect for a whiskey or gin bar!
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20th Century American Carts and Bar Carts

Your Next Whiskey Bar
Your Next Whiskey Bar
H 34.75 in W 25 in D 18 in
English Regency Mahogany Dessert Trolley
Located in Woodbury, CT
A triple tiered etagere-form dessert or butler's serving trolley, with concave-front shelves
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Antique 19th Century English Carts and Bar Carts

English Serving Table
Located in Long Island City, NY
base made by the Mitchells and Butlers ironworks of Birmingham. . Marked.
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Antique 19th Century English Carts and Bar Carts

English Serving Table
English Serving Table
H 31 in W 48 in D 28 in
English serving table
Located in Long Island City, NY
painted white, the base made by the Mitchells and Butlers ironworks of Birmingham. Marked
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Antique 19th Century English Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Iron

English serving table
English serving table
H 31 in W 60 in D 28 in
Art Deco Union Pacific Train Cocktail / Smoker Stand
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Pacific's "Overland" train sported this handsome and practical drink butler. Fitted with a heavy steel base
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Vintage 1930s American Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Steel

Aksel Kjersgaard "Butler's Cart"
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Made in Denmark, this Aksel Kjersgaard Danish-made teak cart on castors serves as the ideal serving
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Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Teak

Aksel Kjersgaard "Butler's Cart"
Aksel Kjersgaard "Butler's Cart"
H 27 in W 20 in D 32 in
Maison Jansen Butlers Tray
By Maison Jansen
Located in Oaks, PA
Maison Jansen Butlers tray, in two pieces with bronze acorn finials, with inset mirrored gallery
Category

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

Materials

Bronze

Maison Jansen Butlers Tray
Maison Jansen Butlers Tray
H 32.5 in W 28 in D 21 in
Butler's Tray on Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
A shaped mahogany tray with cut-out hand holds, on a later folding cross stand.
Category

Antique 19th Century English Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Mahogany

Butler's Tray on Stand
Butler's Tray on Stand
H 33.25 in W 27 in D 17 in
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Butlers Cart For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic piece of butlers cart available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, mahogany and metal, every item from our selection of butlers cart was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a choice in our collection of butlers cart — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right object in our assortment of butlers cart, those designed in Georgian, Mid-Century Modern and Victorian styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made option in this array of butlers cart over the years, but those crafted by Maison Jansen are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Butlers Cart?

Prices for a piece of butlers cart can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $799 and can go as high as $5,500, while the average can fetch as much as $1,783.

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.