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Art Deco Bar Cart, France, circa 1940
Located in Beirut, LB
A French Mid-century Art Deco bar cart having a storage cabinet , two drawers and four rubber
Category

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

Materials

Wood

Art Deco Bar Cart, France, circa 1940
Art Deco Bar Cart, France, circa 1940
$7,440
H 28.35 in W 31.5 in D 15.75 in
Gilt Metal Bar Cart, circa 1960, France.
Located in Brussels, BE
Nice bar cart, circa 1960, France Gilt metal, one bottle holder and two glass shelves. Black
Category

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

Materials

Metal

Gilt Metal Bar Cart, circa 1960, France.
Gilt Metal Bar Cart, circa 1960, France.
$2,066
H 31.89 in W 27.96 in D 18.9 in
Neoclassical Brass Round Bar Cart, French, circa 1940
By Maison Jansen
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This very nice neoclassical style bar cart is made of brass, Top tray is removable and can be used
Category

Vintage 1940s French Neoclassical Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Brass

Neoclassical Brass Round Bar Cart, French, circa 1940
Neoclassical Brass Round Bar Cart, French, circa 1940
$2,438 Sale Price
35% Off
H 22.84 in W 22.45 in D 20.87 in
Midcentury Rattan and Skai Trolley Bar Cart, circa 1950
Located in Labrit, Landes
Rattan and black skai serving trolley bar cart drinks midcentury, made circa 1950. This serving
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Faux Leather, Rattan

Midcentury Rattan and Skai Trolley Bar Cart, circa 1950
Midcentury Rattan and Skai Trolley Bar Cart, circa 1950
$1,653
H 26.19 in W 32.29 in D 19.1 in
Bar Cart Vienna circa 1950s with Punched Grid
Located in Wien, AT
Bar cart Vienna circa 1950s punched grid Original condition.
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Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Iron

Bar Cart Vienna circa 1950s with Punched Grid
Bar Cart Vienna circa 1950s with Punched Grid
$2,125
H 30.71 in W 16.54 in D 30.71 in
Rosewood Bar Cart by Kvalitet Form Denmark, circa 1960
Located in Geneva, CH
Two-tier rosewood bar cart produced by Kvalitet Form Denmark, circa 1960s Very good condition.
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Rosewood

Italian Wood, Brass and Glass Bar Cart, circa 1950
By Gio Ponti
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This very nice bar cart is made of wood, brass and glass. This is an Italian piece in the style of
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Brass

Italian Wood, Brass and Glass Bar Cart, circa 1950
Italian Wood, Brass and Glass Bar Cart, circa 1950
$2,686 Sale Price
30% Off
H 28.75 in W 30.12 in D 18.12 in
Vintage Lucite Bar Serving Rolling Cart circa 1970's
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in New York, NY
Chic Post Modern, Space Age, Hollywood Regency rolling bar, service cart, executed in solid lucite
Category

Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Lucite

Gilt cast bronze and glass bar cart. France, circa 1950.
By Maison Jansen
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Gilt cast bronze and glass bar cart. France, circa 1950.
Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Bronze

Classic Mid Century Modern Brass Oval Bar Cart, circa 1954
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Very elegant solid brass bar cart with reticulated aprons. Brass is unpolished and in very good
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Brass

Wood and Glass Bar Cart by Nordiska, Argentina, circa 1950
By Nordiska Kompaniet
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Wood and glass bar cart by Nordiska, Argentina, circa 1950.
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Vintage 1950s Argentine Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Wood

Wood and Glass Bar Cart by Nordiska, Argentina, circa 1950
Wood and Glass Bar Cart by Nordiska, Argentina, circa 1950
$7,200 Sale Price
20% Off
H 26.38 in W 26.78 in D 14.57 in
Art Deco Serving Bar Cart by Jacques Adnet, circa 1935
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Sofia, BG
An Art Deco serving bar cart in chrome and mirror by Jacques Adnet France, circa 1935 A great
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Chrome

Art Deco Serving Bar Cart by Jacques Adnet, circa 1935
Art Deco Serving Bar Cart by Jacques Adnet, circa 1935
$2,598 Sale Price
76% Off
H 28.75 in W 28.75 in D 19.3 in
Red Goatskin Bar Cart by Aldo Tura, Circa 1960
By Aldo Tura
Located in North Miami, FL
This exceptional Italian bar cart by Aldo Tura in swoon-worthy mottled red goatskin and warmly
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Brass

Red Goatskin Bar Cart by Aldo Tura, Circa 1960
Red Goatskin Bar Cart by Aldo Tura, Circa 1960
$4,000
H 28.5 in W 24 in D 33 in
Circa 1970 American Mid-Century Modern Iron & Glass Bar Cart
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1970 Mid Century Modern Iron & Glass Bar Cart, American. Smartly styled Asiatic lattice
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Iron

Glamorous Gilt Metal Bar Cart
Located in Atlanta, GA
Glamourous Gilt or Gilt Painted Metal Bar Cart, Italy, circa 2000s. It is a versatile size and
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Early 2000s Italian Hollywood Regency Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Metal, Iron

Glamorous Gilt Metal Bar Cart
Glamorous Gilt Metal Bar Cart
$1,250
H 34 in W 33 in D 15.75 in
Wonderful Drexel Rolling Bar Cart Mid-Century Modern, circa 1957
By John Van Koert, Drexel
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Wonderful folding rolling bar cart by Drexel, designed by John van Koert circa 1957. This piece is
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Walnut

Guillerme et Chambron oak Bar Cart, Votre Maison circa 1970
By Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Guillerme et Chambron oak Bar Cart, Votre Maison circa 1970
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Oak

Mid 20th Century Parchment Bar Cart, Italy Circa 1950's
Located in New York, NY
Parchment, wood, and glass cantilevered bar cart. This chic bar cart features two glass shelves
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Mid-20th Century Italian Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Bronze

Guillerme et Chambron oak Bar Cart, Votre Maison circa 1970
By Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Guillerme et Chambron oak Bar Cart, Votre Maison circa 1970
Category

Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Oak

Regency Gilt Wood 3 Tiered Bar Cart, circa 1960's
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Incredible vintage Hollywood Regency bar cart on wheels featuring brass handles and casters. This
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Hollywood Regency Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Brass

Regency Gilt Wood 3 Tiered Bar Cart, circa 1960's
Regency Gilt Wood 3 Tiered Bar Cart, circa 1960's
$1,250
H 36.5 in W 43 in D 16.25 in
Art Deco Bar Cart Table from Oak Wood, Austria, circa 1930
Located in Vienna, AT
Art Deco bar cart from oak and glass, Austria 1930 Art Deco bar cart from oak wood and marquetry
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Vintage 1930s Austrian Art Deco Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Oak

Brass Bar Cart with Big Wheels Glass Mirror Tray, circa 1970
Located in Vienna, AT
Brass bar cart with big wheels glass mirror tray, circa 1970 Elegant midcentury liquor or bar
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Brass

Elegant 1960s Italian Bar Cart
Located in Dronten, NL
Wonderful Minimalist mid-20th century modern bar cart, made circa 1960 in Italy. Miniature tiles in
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Brass, Steel

Elegant 1960s Italian Bar Cart
Elegant 1960s Italian Bar Cart
$1,750
H 28.35 in W 30.71 in D 12.6 in
Art Deco Chrome Bar Cart by Treitel Gratz NYC circa 1930s
Located in Atlanta, GA
Streamlined Art Deco Chrome Bar Cart, made by Treitel Gratz of New York City, American, circa 1930s
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Chrome, Metal

White Vintage Metal Bar Cart Style Mathieu Mategot, circa 1960 France
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid Century Modern vintage two tiered bar cart in the style of Mathieu Mategot, circa 1960 consists
Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Metal, Steel, Sheet Metal

Midcentury Italian Brass Bar Cart
Located in Atlanta, GA
Midcentury Italian brass bar cart, Italy, circa 1950s. Features a removable serving cart. Retains
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Metal, Brass

Midcentury Italian Brass Bar Cart
Midcentury Italian Brass Bar Cart
$2,400
H 26 in W 33.5 in D 18.5 in
Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte, Bar Cart or Serving Trolley, circa 1960
By Fontana Arte, Max Ingrand
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Max Ingrand Bar Cart or Serving Trolley, model 2246 made by Fontana Arte, Milan, Italy, circa 1960
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Brass

Midcentury Serving Trolley Table Vine Wood and Elm Bar Cart circa 1960
Located in Labrit, Landes
Original serving trolley in vine wood and elm bar cart. In good working order. The trays are in an
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Elm, Fruitwood

Wood and Chrome Metal Bar Cart, Art Deco Period, France, circa 1940
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Wood and chrome metal bar cart. Art Deco period, France, circa 1940.
Category

Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Guillerme et Chambron rare oak Bar Cart, Votre Maison circa 1970
By Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Guillerme et Chambron rare oak Bar Cart, Votre Maison circa 1970
Category

Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Smoked Glass, Oak

Jugendstil Bar Cart Beech Nickel Glass Style Adolf Loos, circa 1902, Vienna
By Adolf Loos
Located in Vienna, AT
Jugendstil bar cart from stained beech designed and executed, circa 1902 in Vienna. An amazing
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Early 20th Century Austrian Jugendstil Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Nickel

French Modern Brass & Glass Bar Cart with Mirrored Bottom Shelf, Circa 1970s
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
French Modern Brass & Glass Bar Cart with Mirrored Bottom Shelf, circa 1970s A sophisticated and
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20th Century French Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Metal

Italian Hollywood Regency Brass Faux Bamboo & Wood Bar Cart circa 1960s
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Roll into cocktail hour in style with this chic Italian Hollywood Regency brass bar cart. The
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Vintage 1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Vintage Walnut Brass Bar Cart Julius Jirasek for Hagenauer circa 1935
By Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien, Julius Jirasek
Located in Vienna, AT
attributed to Julius Jirasek for Werkstätte Hagenauer circa 1935 Vienna. A fabulous organic bar cart or
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Vintage 1930s Austrian Art Deco Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Brass

Post Modern Lucite Serving Bar Cart Table on Wheels circa 1970's
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in New York, NY
Two tier rolling bar serving cart in thick lucite. This well crafted cart features an overhanging
Category

Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Lucite

Antique English Polished Brass and Glass 3 Tier Bar Cart, Circa 1920.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English Polished Brass and Glass 3 Tier Bar Cart, Circa 1920.
Category

Early 20th Century English Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Brass

Danish Modern Flip-Top Bar Cart
Located in Atlanta, GA
Danish modern Flip-Top bar cart, Denmark, circa 1960s. Constructed of teak with a low maintenance
Category

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

Materials

Laminate, Teak

Danish Modern Flip-Top Bar Cart
Danish Modern Flip-Top Bar Cart
$2,200
H 23 in W 27.5 in D 17.75 in
20th Century French Serving Bar Cart Metal Structure with Glass Top, circa 1920
Located in Sofia, BG
French serving bar cart in brass and glass hand painted in green and gold. There are three levels
Category

Early 20th Century French Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Metal

20th Century French Serving Bar Cart Metal Structure with Glass Top, circa 1920
20th Century French Serving Bar Cart Metal Structure with Glass Top, circa 1920
$1,136 Sale Price
35% Off
H 24.41 in W 28.35 in D 18.9 in
Early Heywood Wakefield Wicker and Wood Drinks/Bar Cart, circa 1910
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in San Francisco, CA
the two-wheeled drinks trolley with turned handle joining a rectangular top within an openwork gallery all raised on wicker-wrapped supports joining a lower shelf; The Heywood Furnit...
Category

Vintage 1910s American Arts and Crafts Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Wicker

Early Heywood Wakefield Wicker and Wood Drinks/Bar Cart, circa 1910
Early Heywood Wakefield Wicker and Wood Drinks/Bar Cart, circa 1910
$2,920 Sale Price
20% Off
H 36.75 in W 34 in D 26 in
Midcentury Bamboo and Rattan Round Serving Bar Cart Trolley, Italy, circa 1960s
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury round serving bar cart in bamboo and rattan featuring with four bottle holders and a
Category

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

Materials

Bamboo, Cane, Rattan

Clean Lined Mid Century Aluminum Bar Cart
Located in Atlanta, GA
Clean Lined Mid Century Aluminum Bar Cart, American, circa 1960s. It is constructed of aluminum
Category

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

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Clean Lined Mid Century Aluminum Bar Cart
Clean Lined Mid Century Aluminum Bar Cart
$1,650
H 32 in W 30.25 in D 16.5 in
Art Deco Josef Frank Vintage Brass Glass Bar Cart Svenskt Tenn circa 1938 Sweden
By Josef Frank, Svenskt Tenn
Located in Vienna, AT
Svenskt Tenn circa 1938, Sweden. An amazing authentic bar cart from brass, perforated brass, mirror glass
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Art Deco Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Bar Cart in Lacquered Rosewood with Swivel Shelf, France circa 1930
Located in Regensburg, DE
Beautiful small Art Deco rolling bar cart in lacquered rosewood from France around 1930. Palisander
Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Metal, Stainless Steel, Chrome

Glass, Brass with Lucite Rods Bar Cart or Trolley by Orsenigo, Italy, circa 1980
By Orsenigo Furniture
Located in New York, NY
Vintage glass, brass, and lucite bar cart or trolley manufactured by Orsenigo in Milan, Italy
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Brass

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mahogany Drop Leaf Bar Cart Model 4487, circa 1950
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Saint Louis, MO
This beautiful Dunbar Model 4487 bar cart was designed by Edward Wormley in the early 1950s and
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Brass

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mahogany Drop Leaf Bar Cart Model 4487, circa 1950
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mahogany Drop Leaf Bar Cart Model 4487, circa 1950
$5,120 Sale Price
20% Off
H 29.5 in W 48.5 in D 38.25 in
Edwardian Industrial Hotel Tea Cart, Beverage Cart, Serving Cart, Circa 1890's
Located in Buffalo, NY
Handled rolling and folding iron hotel beverage trolley, serving cart, dry bar. Tea. Coffee. Plants
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Antique 1890s American Industrial Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Metal, Iron

Gilbert Rohde Art Deco Rolling Chrome Bar Cart for Troy Sunshade, circa 1933
By Troy Sunshade Company, Gilbert Rohde
Located in Camden, ME
Rolling chrome bar cart designed by Gilbert Rohde for Troy Sunshade, circa 1933. An example can be
Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Stainless Steel, Nickel

A rare mid century modern teak 2 tier bar or serving cart, circa 1960s
Located in Houston, TX
A rare mid century modern 2 tier bar or serving cart, influenced by the clean, functional lines of
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Vintage 1960s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Teak

Mid-Century Modern Italian Brass Bar Cart, 1970s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Midcentury brass bar cart, circa 1970s. It is versatile in size and can be used as a bar or serving
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Italian Brass Bar Cart, 1970s
Mid-Century Modern Italian Brass Bar Cart, 1970s
$1,488 Sale Price
30% Off
H 29.93 in W 16.93 in D 32.68 in
trolley, or art deco bar cart in green and gold patinated metal, circa 1930
By Gilbert Poillerat
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
trolley, or art deco bar card in green and gold patinated metal, in the style of Gilbert Poillerat
Category

Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Metal

English Oak Drinks Cart, Circa 1900
Located in High Point, NC
Circa 1900 period Edwardian English oak drinks cart. The cart has two shelves, both with galleries
Category

Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Oak

English Oak Drinks Cart, Circa 1900
English Oak Drinks Cart, Circa 1900
$1,395
H 27.88 in W 27.5 in D 15.63 in
Mathieu Mategot Cart, France circa 1956
Located in Culver City, CA
France, 1956 Metal mesh cart with cupholder and plaid resin tray top. 16”w x 18.25”d x 25.25”h Ref
Category

Vintage 1950s French Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Metal

Mathieu Mategot Cart, France circa 1956
Mathieu Mategot Cart, France circa 1956
$3,200
H 25.25 in W 16 in D 18.25 in
Edwardian Oak Drink Cart, circa 1900
Located in High Point, NC
circa 1900 oak drink cart from England. The top has a beveled edge and two leaves. The leaves lift
Category

Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Oak

Edwardian Oak Drink Cart, circa 1900
Edwardian Oak Drink Cart, circa 1900
$1,295
H 28.5 in W 26 in D 17.88 in
Vintage French Regency Mahogany 2 Tier Brass Gallery Rolling Bar Cart Server
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Regency Style Mahogany 2 Tier Brass Gallery Rolling Bar Cart Server. Circa Mid 20th
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Regency Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Brass

Italian Tea Cart with Mirrored Shelves, circa 1940
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian tea cart with rose colored mirrored shelves and removable tray.
Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Metal

Italian Tea Cart with Mirrored Shelves, circa 1940
Italian Tea Cart with Mirrored Shelves, circa 1940
$2,080 Sale Price
20% Off
H 23 in W 33 in D 18 in
Mid Century Italian Modern Bronze & Glass Modernist Bar Tea Cart Trolley Server
Located in Philadelphia, PA
aged patina to metal. Very unique bar cart. Circa Mid 20th Century. Measurements: 28.5" H x 26" W x
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Sculptural Mid Century Bar Cart in Brown Burl and Root Wood, around 1960
Located in Berlin, DE
Crafted circa 1960, this Mid Century Bar Cart is a singular marvel, marrying sophistication with
Category

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

Materials

Plywood, Burl

Sculptural Mid Century Bar Cart in Brown Burl and Root Wood, around 1960
Sculptural Mid Century Bar Cart in Brown Burl and Root Wood, around 1960
$1,661 Sale Price
30% Off
H 23.63 in W 29.53 in D 15.75 in
Brass Serving Cart by Osvaldo Borsani, circa 1938
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
An elegant and very rare serving cart (carello) by Osvaldo Borsani, Italy, circa 1938. Polished and
Category

Vintage 1930s Italian Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Brass

Brass Serving Cart by Osvaldo Borsani, circa 1938
Brass Serving Cart by Osvaldo Borsani, circa 1938
$12,500
H 25 in W 33.5 in D 17.75 in
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Circa Bar Cart For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more in our collection of circa bar cart on 1stDibs. Was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, wood and brass. There are many kinds of the piece of circa bar cart you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Each item from our selection of circa bar cart bearing Mid-Century Modern, Art Deco or Neoclassical hallmarks is very popular. A well-made choice in our collection of circa bar cart has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Aldo Tura, Cesare Lacca and Maison Jansen are consistently popular.

How Much is a Circa Bar Cart?

The average selling price for a piece of circa bar cart at 1stDibs is $2,364, while they’re typically $10 on the low end and $19,238 for the highest priced.

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 Circa Bar Cart
  • 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.