Mid-Century Modern Folding Tea / Bar Cart in Chrome and Molded Plywood
Located in Lucenec, SK
Very nice molded plywood and chrome folding tea cart. Made in USSR.
Steel, Chrome
Folding Serving Tea - Bar Cart from Bremshey & Co, 1960s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Original Bremshey bar or serving cart designed in Germany. Super stylish clean and multifunctional design. The bar cart can be folded in two positions and easily stored. Made of form...
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Yugoslavian NASCO Foldable Walnut Tea / Bar Cart
Located in Stafford, TX
Mid-Century Modern Yugoslavian NASCO Foldable Walnut Tea / Bar Cart with Removable Serving Tray A beautifully designed Mid-Century Modern folding tea and bar cart manufactured by NA...
Walnut
Poul Hundevad Danish Modern Folding Teak Bar Cart or Tea Trolley with Cane Shelf
By Poul Hundevad
Located in San Diego, CA
Elegant Danish Modern folding bar cart or tea trolley designed by Poul Hundevad and crafted in richly grained old-growth teak with a handwoven cane lower shelf and original period ca...
Teak, Cane, Plastic
Mid-Century Folding Bar Cart or Trolly by Paul Nagel for JIE Gantofta Sweden
By Paul Nagel, JIE Gantofta
Located in München, BY
Amazing and stylish Mid-Century Modern folding bar cart or tea trolley with elegant details and two removable teak serving plates.
Metal
H 30 in W 26.5 in D 17 in
1970s Modern Folding Tea Cart
Located in New York, NY
Stunning 1970s molded plywood and chrome folding tea cart.
Chrome
H 25 in W 25 in D 16 in
Mid-Century Modern Folding Tea Cart Trolley
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Unique, mid-century modern folding tea cart designed by Gerlinol with formica shelves and a metal frame that collapses for storage.
Formica
H 17.72 in W 27.96 in D 35.44 in
Arrebo Danish rosewood tea cart with folding top 1960
By Arrebo Mobler
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Fantastic tea cart by Danish manufacturer. Superbly finished and great to use because of the large folding top.
Brass
H 32 in W 18 in D 46 in
Mahogany Wood Two Folding Side Wheeled Bar Cart / Tea Trolly
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Mahogany wood two folding side wheeled bar cart / tea trolly with sides extension drop leafs.
Wood
H 32.5 in W 27 in D 17 in
Vintage Mid Century Folding Bar Cart Chrome
Located in North York, ON
Vintage Mid Century folding tea bar trolley cart, chrome frame with laminated shelves.
Chrome
H 31 in W 26 in D 17 in
Mid-Century Modern Folding Tea Cart in Chrome and Molded Plywood
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very nice molded plywood and chrome folding tea cart. Made in USSR.
Chrome
H 30 in W 26.5 in D 22 in
Antique Industrial Black Iron Oak Folding Rolling Tea or Bar Cart Hotel Trolley
Located in Topeka, KS
Fabulous Industrial chic antique rolling and folding tea cart, bar cart, or hotel serving trolley consisting of black painted iron with oak shelves and spooked baby buggy style wheels.
Iron
H 33 in W 32 in D 16 in
Unusual Iron Shape Folding Brass Tea Cart
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very nice unusual iron shape brass teacart server or side table.
H 33.08 in Dm 20.48 in
Mid-Century Foldable Bar Cart Tea Trolley In Chrome & Formica
By Nils Trautner, Ary Sweden 1
Located in Torquay, GB
1960s metamorphic bar cart tea trolley in the manner of Nils Trautner for Ary Nybro Sweden. Chromed steel structure with detachable formica rosewood trays. Glides on 4 wheeled feet. ...
Steel, Chrome
H 31.75 in W 32 in D 20.75 in
Italian Drinks Cart or Fold-Down Tea Table with Removable Tray Top
Located in Austin, TX
A fine Italian drinks cart or tea and coffee serving table of painted wood, featuring a large removable rectangular tray top with a moulded edge surrounding beveled glass, set upon a...
Brass
H 33.5 in W 26.25 in D 18.25 in
English Drinks Cart or Fold-Down Tea Table with Removable Tray Top
Located in Austin, TX
A fine English drinks cart or tea and coffee serving table of inlaid mahogany from the Edwardian era, featuring a large removable rectangular tray top with a moulded edge surrounding...
Brass
H 24.41 in W 40.56 in D 17.72 in
Horst Brüning Tea Trolley Kill International, Germany, 1968
By Horst Bruning, Kill International
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
This rare tea cart is very hard to find and in impeccable original condition.
Steel
H 30.5 in W 27 in D 17 in
Bauhaus Russian Tea Service Trolley Tray Bar Cart Folding Design, USSR
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your pleasure: Russian service tea cart foldable compact design trolley bar service bar by Bremshey AG, USSR, 1955 Two labels present.
Chrome
H 26 in W 23.5 in D 16 in
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-Maker's Guild Exhibitions 1927-1966" by Grete Jalk
Brass
H 27 in W 24 in D 16 in
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
H 29.34 in W 27.76 in D 18.12 in
Folding Bar or Tea Trolley 1950's
Located in Berlin, DE
Rare folding bar cart with a chromed gallery around the upper glass and a bottle holder at the lower shelf. Folding is very easy.
Chrome
H 30.71 in W 25.79 in D 16.15 in
Mid Century Folding Formica and Chrome Trolley Bar Cart Italian Robex Style 70s
Located in Leamington Spa, GB
A vintage folding drinks bar cart / tea & cake serving trolley or a portable music stand.
Aluminum, Chrome
H 27 in W 22 in D 14 in
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
H 29.93 in W 23.63 in D 23.63 in
Ethnic Straw Armchair by +55design Brazilian Design with Indigenous Craft
By Neca Abrantes
Located in Jardim America, SP
This rotating armchair by Neca Abrantes is a striking fusion of contemporary Brazilian design and indigenous handcrafted traditions. Known for her deep passion for native craftsmansh...
Straw
H 31.5 in W 23.63 in D 1.97 in
Rosso Glass Wall Mirror
By Specchi Veneziani
Located in Milan, IT
Crafted in the finest Murano tradition, this exquisite Venetian mirror is a true work of art. Assembled with crystal and gold elements, and adorned with red glass flowers, each piece...
Glass
H 29.93 in W 25.2 in D 53.55 in
Luxury Solid Wood Pitta Bar Cart with Timeless Brazilian Design
By Amilcar Oliveira
Located in São Paulo, SP
The Pitta Bar Cart is a piece that combines functionality with timeless design. Crafted from solid wood with a natural finish, it highlights the unique grain and tones of the materia...
Hardwood
H 95 in W 54 in D 25 in
Amuneal's Brass Pantry Cabinetry
By Amuneal
Located in New York, NY
Amuneal's Brass Pantry Cabinetry, part of our metal Kitchen Collection, is designed as a feature element for any space. The three doors on the upper cabinets are fabricated with a kn...
Brass
H 24.02 in W 45.28 in D 10.24 in
Bauhaus Chrome-Plated Tubular Steel Étagère / Flower Stand, 1930s
Located in Lucenec, SK
Chrome-plated tubular steel étagère made in the 1930s with glass shelves. Chrome plating is in original condition.
Steel, Chrome
H 30 in W 26 in D 16 in
Vintage M-B Italia Brass & Glass Bar Cart
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A charming petite bar cart/trolley crafted in Italy, mid-20th century. The sleek metal frame retains a great luster in the brass-tone that complements the modern design. Two tinted g...
Metal, Brass
H 29.5 in W 27.5 in D 16.5 in
Modern Two-Tier Bar Cart, Chrome and Glass, Mirrored Edges, USA, 1970s
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Modern two-tier bar cart with inset glass tops with mirrored edged detail and castor wheels. Height top of handles 29.5" height to top 2nd shelf 25.5".
Metal
H 27 in W 18 in D 18 in
Modern Iron and Leather Serving Side Table Cart
Located in Westwood, NJ
Modern iron and leather serving side table and cart. This smaller two-tiered round serving cart sits on gold casters and is accented with hand-antiqued and tooled leather-covered she...
Iron
H 25.6 in W 19.69 in D 21.66 in
Art Deco Drinks Cart in Walnut, English Joinery, 1930s Vintage Design
Located in Leicester, GB
Beautiful Walnut finish Art Deco Drinks Cart / Trolley / Side table. Two tiers with a slight shape to the table. Made in England in 1930s. Good condition for age, with small age-re...
Walnut
H 26.78 in W 31.7 in D 19.3 in
Italian mid-century modern wooden cart two glass tops and brass wheels, 1950s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century modern wooden cart two glass tops and brass wheels, 1950s Cart with two rectangular shelves. The structure of the cart is made of wood, the upper surface is exter...
Brass
H 29.53 in W 25.6 in D 16.15 in
Mid-Century Modern Folding Trolley by Bremshey Gerlinol, Italy, 1960
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Beautiful trolleys made in Germany in the 1960s' by Gerlinol in black, red and white colour. 1 of 3 - price is for one. It can be folded and stored. Chromed side bars and a top hand...
Metal, Chrome
H 23.63 in W 30.32 in D 20.87 in
Italian Midcentury Dark Wooden Cart with Sliding Shelves and Brass Wheels 1960s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian midcentury Dark wooden cart with sliding shelves and brass wheels, 1960s Cart with double rectangular shelf, entirely in dark solid wood. The two shelves can slide to facilit...
Brass
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.
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