1940's Ebonized Campaign Style Folding Bar
Sold|$2,500
1940's Ebonized Campaign Style Folding Bar
Located in New York, NY
Mirrored Top
20th Century French Carts and Bar Carts
Wood, Glass
Sold|$2,500
1940's Ebonized Campaign Style Folding Bar
Located in New York, NY
Mirrored Top
Wood, Glass
Folding Tea Cart on Wheels by R. Howland for I. Christiansen
Located in New York, NY
Guarea Mahogany Folding Cart. Shown in "40 Years of Danish Furniture Design; The Copenhagen Cabinet
Brass
foldable bar trolley designed by Cesare Lacca - Italy 1950
By Cesare Lacca
Located in Vienna, Vienna
foldable bar trolley, designed by Cesare Lacca, Italy 1950. foldable top, three bottleholders
Wood
Mid Century Round Foldable Trolley Drinks Cart Chrome And Formica, Germany 1960s
Located in Leamington Spa, GB
folds for compact storage when not in use. Condition: Very good original condition The mechanism
Chrome
Foldable Bar Trolley Cesare Lacca Italy 1950 with Two Serving Trays
By Cesare Lacca
Located in Vienna, Vienna
foldable bar trolley Cesare Lacca Italy 1950 brass and wood, two serving trays
Brass
Sold|$1,353
Foldable Service Trolley
Located in Antwerpen, BE
Foldable service trolley.
Teak
Sold|$1,500
Butler's Folding Tray and Stand
Located in Wainscott, NY
Folding Butler's Tray and Folding Stand Tray Lifts off Stand, Mahogany
Sold|$1,750
Pair of lucite folding tables
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of lucite folding tables with stand.
Lucite
unique folding table with tubular iron base.
Located in Hudson, NY
unusual folding table, with 2 leaves. Folds to a thin 4" with leaves down. Tubular iron legs, and
Wood
Bremshey & Co Dinett Folding Chrome Serving Trolley, 1950s
Located in Riga, Latvia
German serving cart famous for its Gerlinol trays. Gerlinol is a pressed veneer, varnished with
Chrome
Mid Century Folding Trolley in Chromed Metal by Bremshey Gerlinol Germany, 1960s
Located in Debrecen-Pallag, HU
This serving trolley can also be used as a side table, when half folded. In fine, well-functioning
Chrome
Danish Teak Fold Open Bar Cart with Bottle and Glass Storage and Casters
Located in New Westminster, British Columbia
This clever Danish Modern teak fold open cart has so many features! The inset figure eight teak
Laminate, Teak
Brass and Mahogany Folding Serving Trolley Bar Cart, 1950s
Located in Valkenswaard, NL
Brass and mahogany folding serving trolley bar cart, 1950s. With patina.
Brass
Foldable Serving Trolley, Bar Cart by Ary Fanerprodukter Nybro, Sweden
By Poul Cadovius, JIE Gantofta
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Serving tray or bar cart by Åry Fanérprodukter Nybro. Made in Sweden in the 1950s. Similar to the
Metal
Sold|$700
Folding Tea Cart with Two Trays
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Tea/bar cart with two trays, fully collapsible, on wheels. Great for entertaining or for display.
Teak
Sold|$3,280
Signed Rolling Expandable Bar Cart
Located in Bronx, NY
Rolling Expandable Fold Top Bar Cart, Server, Buffet, with lock and key, after Hans J. Wegner
Palisander
French Rosewood and Brass Folding Bar Cart, 1980s
Located in Austin, TX
A fantastic folding serving table bar cart in brass plate and rosewood, French, circa 1980. Tubular
Brass
Space Age Foldable Bar Cart with Chrome-Plated Legs, 1960s
Located in Budapest, HU
From West-Germany, this 1960s bar cart is foldable in the middle for easy storage. It features a
Steel, Chrome
John Stuart Danish Beech Folding Bar Cart with Removable Trays
By John Stuart
Located in San Francisco, CA
A 1950s Danish folding bar or serving cart with removable bentwood trays by American designer John
Brass
Cesare Lacca Multifunctional Foldable Bar Cart Serving Trolley on Casters
By Cesare Lacca
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Wonderful bar cart or serving trolley designed by Cesare Lacca with 2 removable serving trays, of
Copper, Brass
Foldable Newly Laquered Wood Frame & Removable Melamine Tray Bar Cart
By Olympia Furniture Co. 1
Located in Houston, TX
This totally "Mad-Man" bar cart has been newly refurbished. This piece is labeled, "Olympia" of
Plastic, Wood
Sold|$625
Folding Bamboo Tea Cart
Located in New Orleans, LA
Bamboo bar cart with three fold out sides and hand painted aviary scene with red accents
Bamboo
Mid-Century Modern Foldable Serving Bar Cart / Trolley, Germany 1960s 1970s
Located in Zagreb, HR
Vintage folding bar or serving cart from Germany Manufactured in the 1970s Brown melamine
Chrome
Sold|$695
Danish Teak Folding Serving Cart
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Danish teak folding bar or serving cart with original brass casters. Folds flat to less than 5
Teak
Mid-Century Modern Walnut Bar Cart or Server with Black Laminate Fold Out Top
By Edward Wormley
Located in Tucson, AZ
Beautiful Mid-Century Modern Walnut bar cart or server with brass handles and brass casters. Top
Brass
Midcentury Danish Teak and Metal Folding Serving Cart or Trolley, 1960s
Located in Berlin, DE
Danish teak and metal folding serving trolley with removable trays, 1960s.
Metal
Sold|$2,400
1950s Mirrored Brass Tray on Folding Stand
Located in New Orleans, LA
1950s mirrored brass tray on folding stand tres chic!
Brass
Floating Rolling Expandable Petit Dry Bar Serving Cart
By Mastercraft
Located in Bronx, NY
Signed rolling expandable and folding petite bar serving cart, with storage and nickel accent
Faux-Tortoise Bamboo Folding Drinks Cart or Folding Tray Table
Located in Oakland Park, FL
Bamboo folding dinks cart or folding tray table Faux-Tortoise finished with tree branches legs. X
Wood, Bamboo
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.
A bar cart should be stocked with a jigger, shaker, strainer, bottle opener, corkscrew, ice bucket, tongs and various alcoholic beverages.
Top interior designers show — and tell — us how to create delectable spaces for hosting dinner parties.
Fans of the French film star may be surprised to learn that he had a flair for furniture with sleek lines and disco-era flash.
Like other pieces in the firm’s Candy Box collection, the cheerful limited-edition design showcases French craft.
Whether you’re just moving in or ready to give your home a makeover, our guide will give you pointers on tables that are fitting for every room, nook and hallway.
From his massive collaborative workshop in a former paper factory, the designer concocts funky furniture from disused materials, as well as luxe hotel interiors like the new Mix Brussels.
The designer’s innovative use of an unexpected material gives this console a lift.
The stately piece brings both gravitas and whimsy to any work space.
Use them as tables or stools, indoors or out.