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Vintage French Bar Serving Tea Cart with Serving Tray
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Vintage French Bar Serving Tea Cart with Removable Top Serving Tray
Both pieces of glass come out for easy
Category
Vintage 1970s Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Brass
Mathieu Mategot, Serving Cart, Tea Trolley, Lacquered black metal, France, 1950
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Barcelona, ES
Mathieu Mategot (1910-2001).
Serving cart
Manufactured by Atelier Mategot.
France, 1950s
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Metal
H 25.2 in W 15.75 in D 21.66 in
Jacques Adnet Cart Bar Trolley Tea Table
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Lège Cap Ferret, FR
This magnificent Jacques Adnet bar cart comes from a Chateau in the Medoc
near Bordeaux in the
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Jacques Adnet Cart Bar Trolley Tea Table
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Lège Cap Ferret, FR
This magnificent Jacques Adnet bar cart comes from a Chateau in the Medoc
near Bordeaux in the
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Maison Jansen Style Brass Oval Pineapple Finial Tea Trolley Bar Liquor Cart
By Maison Jansen
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a beautiful tea cart or liquor cart. It can also be used for desserts and serving virtually
Category
Vintage 1960s French Directoire Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Brass
H 30 in W 30.5 in D 18.5 in
Hollywood Regency Tea Wagon or Serving Cart, Beveled Glass, Bronze and Brass
Located in Manhasset, NY
Hollywood Regency Beveled glass, bronze and brass tea Wagon or Serving Cart. One of two available
Category
Mid-20th Century French Hollywood Regency Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Brass
H 31.5 in W 33 in D 19.5 in
Mid Century French Glass & Wrought Iron 2 Tier Tea or Dessert Trolley on Castors
Located in London, GB
A Mid Century French Glass & Wrought Iron Two Tier Tea or dessert Trolley on castors with
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Wrought Iron
H 30 in W 29 in D 21.5 in
French 19th-20th Century Louis XV Style Carved Oak Two-Tier Tea or Dessert Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A French 19th-20th century Louis XV Style carved oak two-tier tea or dessert table. The tall and
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Louis XV Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Oak
H 47.25 in W 39.5 in D 28.63 in
ANTiQUE ART DECO CIRCA 1920'S FRENCH MIRRORED GLASS CHROME TEA CAKE TROLLY
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
circa 1920's Glass and Chrome Art Deco French drinks / snacks serving trolly
Please note the delivery
Category
Vintage 1920s English Art Deco Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Chrome
H 26.19 in W 23.23 in D 15.75 in
Edgar Brandt Tea Cart
By Edgar Brandt
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful tea cart in patinaed green and gilt iron.
Category
20th Century French Carts and Bar Carts
Three Tiered Brass Tea /bar Cart.
Located in Cathedral City, CA
Three tier brass and glass tea/ bar cart. Heavy gage brass and 3 glass inserts. Very elegant lines
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Brass
1960s Two-Tier French Bar Cart
Located in Lábatlan, HU
This 1960s vintage French Regency-style tea cart . The frame features two levels. The top level
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Glass
1960s Two-Tier Brass French Bar Cart
Located in Lábatlan, HU
This 1960s Vintage French Regency-style tea cart a brass frame. The brass frame features two levels
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Brass
Decorative French Drinks Cart of Brass with Serving Tray Top
Located in De Klinge, BE
A vintage French oval bar cart table or serving trolley in brass and featuring two glass tiers
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Card Tables and Tea Tables
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Tea Wagon with Original Chrome and Mirrors and Removable Tray
Located in Baden-Baden, Baden-Württemberg
Art Deco bar trolley / tea wagon
Original chrome
Original mirrors
Removable tray
French Art
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Metal
H 26.38 in W 38.19 in D 17.72 in
Nickeled Tea Wagon by Jacques Adnet with Heating Plate Original Art Deco, 1930s
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Baden-Baden, Baden-Württemberg
Art Deco bar trolley / tea wagon
Original Jacques Adnet
with heating plate
French Art Deco
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Metal
H 25.6 in W 37.8 in D 17.72 in
Vintage Inlaid Walnut Tea Trolley, Cart, Bar Cart/Tray, France 1930, H387
Located in Vancouver, BC
Vintage inlaid walnut tea trolley, cart, bar cart/tray, France 1930, H387
France 1930
Solid walnut
Category
Vintage 1930s French More Dining and Entertaining
Materials
Walnut
Vintage French Tea Cart
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage French tea cart.
Category
Vintage 1960s French Carts and Bar Carts
Vintage Solid Brass French Tea Cart, circa 1950s
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage French tea cart in solid brass, circa 1950s. Generally when we receive these tea carts from
Category
Vintage 1950s French Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Brass
Round French Tea Cart
Located in Buchanan, NY
French 1940's brass tea cart with two glass shelves.
Category
Vintage 1940s French Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Brass
Vintage French Tea Cart with a Beautiful Patina
Located in Chicago, IL
French vintage brass tea cart that has the look and weight of bronze, and if the seller had not
Category
Vintage 1950s French Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Brass
French Forties Tea Cart
Located in Stamford, CT
Three tiered gilt wrought iron tea cart with mirrored shelves.
Category
Vintage 1940s French Carts and Bar Carts
French Brass Tea Bar Cart
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Outstanding french brass tea or bar cart with 2 tinted glass shelves, great detailing including
Category
Vintage 1970s French Carts and Bar Carts
Modernist Period French Vintage Tea Cart
Located in Austin, TX
A French modernist period vintage tea cart made of mahogany and brass. This piece could also be
Category
Vintage 1950s French Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Brass
French Brass & Mahogany Serving Tea Cart
Located in Manhasset, NY
A very nice custom quality mid-century brass showcase tea cart - serving wagon. The rolling casters
Category
Vintage 1940s American Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Brass
Three Level French Art Deco Tea Cart
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A vintage French three level tea cart. Each level is covered in protective Lucite (new).
Category
20th Century French Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Wood, Lucite
French Brass & Mahogany Tea Trolly / Bar Cart
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
French Brass & Mahogany Tea Trolly / Bar Cart. Good quality from the mid 1950’s.
Category
Antique 1850s French Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Brass
Vintage French Brass Tea or Bar Cart
Located in Chicago, IL
Outstanding vintage French brass and glass tea or bar cart. With its reeded bars, fleurettes and
Category
Vintage 1950s French Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Brass
French Vintage Brass Tea or Bar Cart
Located in Miami, FL
French Vintage Brass Tea or Bar Cart
In excellent condition with no missing parts. Brass, lift
Category
20th Century French Art Deco Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Brass
Large Vintage French Tea or Beverage Cart
Located in Chicago, IL
Here's a classic cart from France with great proportions, tons of style and character, too. The
Category
20th Century French Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Glass
Mathieu Mategot Demon Tea Cart, France, 1952
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Well designed and typical fifties serving cart designed by Mathieu Mategot and manufactured by
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Metal
French Directoire Style Mahogany Tea Cart by Jansen
Located in Manhasset, NY
French Directoire style mahogany tea cart, circa 1960s, the flip-top opens to a serving surface
Category
Vintage 1960s French Carts and Bar Carts
French Art Deco Style Gilt Brass Tea Cart
Located in Manhasset, NY
French Art Deco style gilt-brass tea cart, circa 1960s, has a total of three gilt-glass tops
Category
Vintage 1960s French Art Deco Carts and Bar Carts
Tea or Bar Cart
Located in Houston, TX
cart. The trays are attached to the wider tubing, that is curved on top to create handles. Four legs
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Chrome
Stately Vintage French Brass & Glass Tea or Bar Cart
Located in Chicago, IL
Outstanding vintage French brass and glass tea or bar cart. With its reeded bars, finials and
Category
20th Century French Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Brass
Wonderful Vintage French Brass & Glass Tea or Beverage Cart
Located in Chicago, IL
Dynamite, this wonderful vintage French oval brass tea or bar cart has a removable gallery edged
Category
Vintage 1940s French Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Brass
c.1960 French Nickel & Glass 2-Tier Tea Cart
Located in Chicago, IL
Marvelous vintage French nickel 2-tier tea cart or trolley. This remarkable cart is very well
Category
Vintage 1960s French Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Nickel
Rope Tea Cart by Minet
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Rope macrame' 3 tiered tea cart, with glass top and 2 rope covered shelves by Minet
Category
Vintage 1940s French Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Glass
French Brass Round Two Tier Bar or Tea Cart
Located in Palm Springs, CA
French brass round bar or tea cart with reeded legs, decorative pierced gallery rails and
Category
Vintage 1960s French Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Brass
Vintage French Bronze and Brass Tea or Bar Cart
Located in Chicago, IL
Wonderful Jansen style bronze and brass faux bamboo bar or tea cart,
Category
Vintage 1950s French Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Bronze, Brass
French Early 20th Century Tea Cart In Glass and Brass
Located in Round Top, TX
French early 20th century tea / bar cart in glass and brass. This piece can be used with the two
Category
Early 20th Century French Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Brass
Vintage French Ebonized Mahogany and Brass Bar or Tea Cart
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage French bar cart that was probably used commercially in a restaurant, circa 1950s. We
Category
Vintage 1950s French Carts and Bar Carts
French Mid-Century Perforated Metal Tea Cart by Mathieu Mategot
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Pasadena, CA
A smoothly rolling two level tea cart by Mathieu Mategot in yellow painted finish with single bent
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Iron
c.1950 French 2-Tier Tea Cart w/ Inlay Top
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage French mahogany 2-tier tea cart with exceptional exotic wood inlay top.
Category
Vintage 1950s French Card Tables and Tea Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Fabulous Original 1940s French Moderne Tea, Bar or Dessert Cart
Located in Chicago, IL
Fabulous French 1940s! This is one spectacular tea cart or trolley. Exquisitely crafted from wood
Category
Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Brass
Stylish Vintage French Faux Bamboo Dessert, Bar or Tea Cart
Located in Chicago, IL
removable trays are extra nice as is the strong and sturdy matching handle. If you desire a fine French cart
Category
20th Century French Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Brass
Vintage French Silvered Bronze Bar or Tea Cart w/Tray Top
Located in Chicago, IL
One of the best we've ever had, this wonderful vintage French silvered bronze tea or bar cart has a
Category
Vintage 1930s French Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Bronze
Mathieu Mategot Tea Cart For Mategot Products
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Rare tea cart designed by Mathieu Mategot for Mategot products in 1950. This quite common tea cart
Category
Vintage 1950s French Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Metal
Classic Original 1940's French Moderne Tea, Bar or Dessert Cart
Located in Chicago, IL
. Retaining its original untouched patina, this fine 40's French two level cart shows it was well used over
Category
Vintage 1940s French Carts and Bar Carts
c.1930 French Bronze & Glass Tea Cart w/Removable Tray Top
Located in Chicago, IL
Do not confuse this exquisite vintage French serving cart with cheaper brass versions, this is a
Category
Vintage 1930s French Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Bronze
Art-deco three-tiered mahogany tea cart
Located in New York, NY
Art-deco three-tiered mahogany tea cart
Category
Vintage 1930s French Carts and Bar Carts
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
Category
Vintage 1930s French Card Tables and Tea Tables
Materials
Mahogany
1940s Iron Glass Ceramic Bar / Tea Cart
Located in Sofia, BG
Lovely bar / tea two-tier cart from 1940s. Two smoked / green glass shelves, beautiful ceramic and
Category
Antique 19th Century French Baroque Carts and Bar Carts
Mid-Century Modern Tea or Bar Cart
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Elegant brass-and-black, two-tier glass tea trolley from France. In excellent original condition
Category
Mid-20th Century French Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Brass
Maison Baguès Rare Brass Bar Cart, or Tea Cart circa 1930s
By Maison Baguès
Located in Bellport, NY
A rare find in this beautiful solid brass highly detailed Maison Baguès Bar Cart. The tray removes
Category
Vintage 1920s French Art Nouveau Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Brass
Solid Mahogany and Solid Brass French Directoire Rolling Tea Cart Liquor Trolley
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This gorgeous solid mahogany 1940s era French trolley can be used for tea or even as a rolling bar
Category
Vintage 1940s French Regency Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Mahogany
H 41 in W 35 in L 41 in
Mid-20th Century French Wrought Iron Scrolled Design Tea Drinks Trolley Cart
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A vintage French wrought iron trolley or drinks cart with a playful scrolled design and rolling on
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Wrought Iron
H 32 in W 27.5 in L 32 in
Mid-20th Century French Rosewood and Brass Tea Cart with Marquetry Motifs
Located in Dallas, TX
This fine wooden and brass cart was created in France, circa 1960. The brass cart sits on four
Category
Mid-20th Century French Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Brass
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French Tea Cart For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal piece of French tea cart for your home. Was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, glass and brass. Whether you’re looking for newer or older items, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Each item from our selection of French tea cart bearing Mid-Century Modern, Art Deco or Hollywood Regency hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made choice in our collection of French tea cart over the years, but those crafted by Mathieu Matégot, Maison Jansen and Jacques Adnet are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a French Tea Cart?
A piece of French tea cart can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,450, while the lowest priced sells for $395 and the highest can go for as much as $27,500.
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 French Tea Cart
- When were tea carts popular?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 17, 2023Tea carts were popular from the early 19th century through the 1930s. However, some people still use tea carts for serving or as decorative accents in their homes. Shop a range of tea carts on 1stDibs.
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