Edwardian Bar Cart
English Edwardian Oak Drink Cart
Located in High Point, NC
Circa 1900 English Edwardian drinks cart made from oak. The cart has three shelves, all with
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Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Oak
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
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Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Oak
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
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Early 20th Century English Brass and Glass Bar Cart
Located in Dallas, TX
An English brass and glass bar cart with rubber wheels dating from the early 20th century. It is
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Brass
Circa 1900 English Oak Drinks Cart with Two Leaves
Located in High Point, NC
Circa 1900 period Edwardian drink cart with two leaves. The top, with leaves extended, measures
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Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Oak
Luxurious & Rare Asprey & Co. London Royal Warrant Drinks Cabinet Dry Bar
By Charles & George Asprey, Heal's
Located in Reading, Berkshire
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Bar is sold with Asprey lemon juicer, silver collars & three hobnail design patterned crystal glass
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Vintage 1920s English Edwardian Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Brass
H 30.12 in W 23.82 in D 24.61 in
Luxurious & Rare Asprey & Co. London Royal Warrant Drinks Cabinet Dry Bar
By Heal's, Charles & George Asprey
Located in Reading, Berkshire
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Bar is sold with Asprey lemon juicer, silver collars & three hobnail design patterned crystal glass
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Vintage 1920s English Edwardian Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Brass
H 30.12 in W 23.82 in D 24.61 in
Asprey & Co. London 1920s Mahogany Pop Up Dry Bar Drinks Cabinet and Decanters
By Charles & George Asprey
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Luxurious, Asprey & Co. London 1920s Royal Warrant. Early 20th century mahogany elevette drinks cabinet with original three bottle tantalus & decanters & solid silver decanters colla...
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Vintage 1920s English Edwardian Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Brass
H 30.71 in W 22.84 in D 23.63 in
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Edwardian Oak Revolving Bookcase
Located in Culver City, CA
This handsome english revolving bookcase has one shelf, slated sides and a central metal column. The body is mounted on four pronged wooden feet with casters. Note the decorative bra...
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Early 20th Century British Edwardian Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Brass
English Edwardian 2-Tier Dumb Waiter in Solid Mahogany, circa 1910
Located in Sint-Kruis, BE
The dumb waiter, a peculiarly British piece of furniture was introduced in the 18th century to prevent servants from eavesdropping on the after-dinner gossip. It was wheeled in at th...
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Vintage 1910s English Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Mahogany
Edwardian Bar Cart
Located in Culver City, CA
Oak cart with reflective glass top on surface with original chip.
Measures: 40" W x 26.5” D x
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Early 20th Century English Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Glass, Oak
Edwardian Woven Wicker Drinks Cart - Bar Harbor Style
Located in Austin, TX
An Edwardian-era drinks cart or trolley from England featuring two wooden tiers with woven wicker
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Early 20th Century English Carts and Bar Carts
Edwardian Drinks Cart, circa 1900
Located in High Point, NC
Circa 1900 English oak drink cart with three shelves, separated by hand turned bulb shaped shelf
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Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Oak
Edwardian Oak Drinks Cart, circa 1900
Located in High Point, NC
Edwardian drinks cart from England made from oak with two shelves which have beaded edges across
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Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Brass
Edwardian Oak Drink Cart, circa 1900
Located in High Point, NC
Circa 1900 oak drink cart from England. The top has two leaves and they lift to extend the table to
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Oak
Edwardian Oak Drink Cart, circa 1900
Located in High Point, NC
English oak drink cart, circa 1900. This piece has two shelves, separated by hand turned barley
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Oak
20th Century Edwardian Hand Pulled Milk Cart "By Appointment to H.M the King"
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is an unusual Edwardian hand pulled milk cart. The top of the cart is sheltered by a
Category
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Wood
H 61 in W 66 in D 43.5 in
English Oak Drinks Cart
Located in High Point, NC
Oak drink cart from England with finials at the top over two shelves with beaded front edges, both
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Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Oak
English Drinks Cart, circa 1900
Located in High Point, NC
Edwardian drinks cart from England made from oak. The cart has two shelves, both with galleries
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Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Oak
English Oak Drink Cart, circa 1900
Located in High Point, NC
Circa 1900 English oak drinks cart with three shelves and a single drawer. The legs are hand
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Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Oak
English Oak Drink Cart, c.1900
Located in High Point, NC
Circa 1900 English oak cart with finials on top, following down to two shelves, decorated with
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Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Oak
English Oak Drinks Cart, circa 1900
Located in High Point, NC
English oak drinks cart, circa 1900 made from oak. The cart has two shelves, surrounded by
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Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Oak
English Oak Drinks Cart, circa 1900
Located in High Point, NC
Oak drinks cart from England with hand turned finials atop a gallery surrounding the top shelf
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Oak
English Oak Drinks Cart, circa 1900
Located in High Point, NC
Circa 1900 English oak drinks cart with three shelves, which have galleries and barley twist shelf
Category
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Oak
English Oak Drinks Cart, circa 1900
Located in High Point, NC
English oak drinks cart with two shelves, hand-turned legs joined by a cross stretcher and raised
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Carts and Bar Carts
English Oak Drinks Cart, circa 1900
Located in High Point, NC
English oak drinks cart with scalloped galleries around the top and lower shelves, which are
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Oak
English Oak Drink Cart, circa 1900
Located in High Point, NC
English oak drinks cart, circa 1900. The top is decorated with finials, following down to three
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Oak
English Oak Drink Cart, circa 1900
Located in High Point, NC
English oak drink cart, circa 1900. This cart has two shelves, separated by hand turned barley
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Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Oak
C. 1900 English Oak Drinks Cart
Located in High Point, NC
C. 1900 English oak drinks cart with turned handles over three shelves which have scalloped
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Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Oak
English Oak Drink Cart, c.1900
Located in High Point, NC
Circa 1900 English oak tea cart with two shelves and hand turned barley twist legs. Finished with
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Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Oak
English Oak Drinks Cart, circa 1900
Located in High Point, NC
English oak drinks cart, circa 1900 with two shelves and a single drawer, raised on hand-turned
Category
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Oak
English Oak Drink Cart, circa 1900
Located in High Point, NC
English drink cart made from oak, circa 1900. The top is decorated with finials, following down to
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Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Brass
English Oak Drinks Cart, circa 1900
Located in High Point, NC
English oak drinks cart, circa 1900 with finials decorating the top following down to two shelves
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Oak
English Turned Oak Drink Cart, circa 1900
Located in High Point, NC
English oak drink cart, circa 1900 with two shelves, separated by hand turned shelf supports, which
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Antique 19th Century English Edwardian Carts and Bar Carts
English Three-Tier Drinks Cart, circa 1900
Located in High Point, NC
English oak drinks cart with three shelves. The top shelf has a gallery around the top, and a
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Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Brass
Pair of Edwardian Two Tier Etageres
Located in London, GB
England, circa 1890
A pair of Edwardian two tier etageres with finely figured goncalo alves tops
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Antique Late 19th Century English Edwardian Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Brass
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
Antique English Tea Trolley Drinks Cart Serving Tray Dumbwaiter Table Carved Oak
Located in Shreveport, LA
Antique English Tea Trolley Drinks Cart Serving Tray Dumbwaiter Table Carved Oak.
Direct from
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Vintage 1930s British Edwardian Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Oak
H 28 in W 31.5 in D 18 in
An Inlaid English Edwardian Mahogany Oval Tray
Located in San Francisco, CA
A finely inlaid English Edwardian mahogany oval tray with floral marquetry; the oval tray with
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Early 20th Century English Carts and Bar Carts
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
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Brass
H 22 in W 55 in D 23 in
Asprey & Co. London 1920s Mahogany Pop Up Dry Bar Drinks Cabinet and Decanters
By Charles & George Asprey
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Luxurious, Asprey & Co. London 1920s Royal Warrant. Early 20th century mahogany elevette drinks cabinet with original three bottle tantalus & decanters & solid silver decanters colla...
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Vintage 1920s English Edwardian Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Brass
H 30.71 in W 22.84 in D 23.63 in
French Oval Three-Tier Trolley or Server
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A three-tier oval mahogany trolley or stand with brass edge details, boxwood and walnut inlaid stringing, and retaining its original casters. Inlaid cross-banded panels to the faces ...
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Early 20th Century French Edwardian Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Mahogany
Gold Tortoise Bell with Faux Tortoiseshell Top
Located in London, by appointment only
These early 20th century tortoise bells, specifically with the cellulose faux tortoiseshell top (often mis-catalogued as genuine) are now incredibly rare. They do turn up however giv...
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Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Iron
Antique English Hotel Dumbwaiter Server Bar Cart Sideboard Carved Oak Display
Located in Shreveport, LA
Antique English hotel dumbwaiter server cart sideboard carved oak display shelf.
Direct from
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Early 20th Century British Edwardian Sideboards
Materials
Oak
H 46.5 in W 46.5 in D 20 in
Edwardian Drinks Cart, circa 1900
Located in High Point, NC
Edwardian drinks cart from England, circa 1900. The top is decorated with hand turned finials
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Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Oak
Edwardian Hotel Tea Cart, Beverage Cart, Serving Cart, Circa 1890's
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Handled rolling and folding iron hotel beverage trolley, serving cart, dry bar. Tea. Coffee. Plants
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Antique Late 19th Century American Edwardian Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Iron
Edwardian Oak Drink Cart, Circa 1900
Located in High Point, NC
Edwardian oak drink cart from England, circa 1900-1910. There is a single drawer in the top of the
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Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Oak
Edwardian Oak Tea Cart, circa 1900
Located in High Point, NC
Edwardian oak drinks cart from England. The cart has two shelves, both with hand scalloped
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Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Oak
Edwardian Oak Drinks Cart, circa 1900
Located in High Point, NC
Edwardian drinks cart from England made from oak with two shelves which have galleries on three
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Oak
Edwardian Oak Drinks Cart, Circa 1900
Located in High Point, NC
Edwardian drinks cart from England made from oak with two shelves which have galleries on three
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Oak
Edwardian Oak Drink Cart, c. 1900
Located in High Point, NC
Circa 1900 English oak drink cart with two shelves. The shelves have surrounding galleries, and are
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Oak
Edwardian Oak Drinks Cart, c. 1910
Located in High Point, NC
Circa 1910 English oak drinks cart with two shelves, both with galleries surrounding them and
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Oak
English Oak Bar Cart, circa 1900
Located in High Point, NC
Period Edwardian oak bar cart from England. The cart features a top shelf which has a gallery
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Oak
Circa 1890s Rolling Black Iron Hotel Tea Cart, Beverage Cart, Serving Cart
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Edwardian Rolling and Folding Black Iron Hotel Beverage Trolley, Occasional Serving Cart, Dry Bar
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Antique Late 19th Century American Edwardian Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Iron
20th Century Edwardian Hand Pulled Milk Cart "by Appointment to H.M the King"
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is an unusual Edwardian hand pulled milk cart. The milk cart has two large churns, on of
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Wood
H 64 in W 56 in D 37 in
19th Century English Mahogany and Brass Drop Side Rolling Bar Cart Server
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Very unique 19th century English mahogany and brass drop side rolling drinks trolley. Item features individual panes of glass on the top and all sides, two drop side doors. Clear gla...
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Antique Late 19th Century English Edwardian Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Brass
Brass Drinks Cart, circa 1920
Located in High Point, NC
English drinks cart made from brass with glass shelves, circa 1920. The shelves have pierced
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Brass
English Oak Drink Cart, circa 1900
Located in High Point, NC
English oak drink cart, circa 1900. This cart has two shelves, separated by hand turned barley
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Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Oak
C. 1900 English Oak Drinks Cart
Located in High Point, NC
C. 1900 English oak drinks cart with turned handles over three shelves which have scalloped
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Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Oak
C. 1900 English Oak Drinks Cart
Located in High Point, NC
C. 1900 English oak drinks cart with turned handles over three shelves which have scalloped
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Oak
English Mahogany Drink Cart, circa 1900
Located in High Point, NC
English drink cart made from mahogany with three shelves and a scalloped gallery around the shelves
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Mahogany
English Oak Drinks Cart, c. 1900
Located in High Point, NC
Oak drink cart from England with finials at the top over two shelves with beaded front edges, both
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Oak
C. 1900 English Oak Drinks Cart
Located in High Point, NC
C. 1900 English oak drinks cart with a turned handle over three shelves which have scalloped
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Oak
English Oak Drink Cart, circa 1900
Located in High Point, NC
circa 1900 English oak drink cart with two shelves and nicely hand turned spool style turned legs
Category
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Oak
English Oak Drinks Cart, circa 1900
Located in High Point, NC
English oak drink cart with two shelves with simple galleries and hand-turned legs with finials at
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Oak
English Oak Drinks Cart, circa 1900
Located in High Point, NC
English oak drinks cart with two shelves, both with galleries and separated by hand turned barley
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Oak
Circa 1900 English Oak Three Tiered Drink Cart
Located in High Point, NC
Circa 1900 Edwardian oak drink cart from England. This cart has three shelves, which is more
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Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Oak
English Oak Drinks Cart with Carvings, circa 1900
Located in High Point, NC
English oak drinks cart with three shelves. All three shelves have galleries around the edges, and
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Oak
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Edwardian Bar Cart For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal piece of edwardian bar cart for your home. Was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, oak and metal. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect item from our selection of edwardian bar cart — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A choice in our collection of edwardian bar cart is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in styles are sought with frequency.
How Much is a Edwardian Bar Cart?
The average selling price for a piece of edwardian bar cart at 1stDibs is $1,198, while they’re typically $975 on the low end and $7,078 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 Edwardian Bar Cart
- How do you stock a bar cart?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
A bar cart should be stocked with a jigger, shaker, strainer, bottle opener, corkscrew, ice bucket, tongs and various alcoholic beverages.