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Josef Frank Bar Cart

Josef Frank Folding Bar Cart or Side Table by Svensk Tenn
By Josef Frank
Located in Munich, DE
Light and easy to store foldable table with a nice print by Josef Frank.
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Vintage 1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Carts and Bar Carts

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Formica

Swedish Tea or Bar Cart by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn, 1950s
By Svenskt Tenn, Josef Frank
Located in Matosinhos, 13
A beautiful design piece, imagined by Josef Frank for the Swedish brand Svenskt Tenn in the 1950s
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Carts and Bar Carts

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Brass, Sheet Metal

Scandinavian Modern Brass Acrylic Bar Cart Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn Sweden
By Svenskt Tenn, Josef Frank
Located in Miami, FL
Chic 1950s Scandinavian modern brass bar cart designed by Josef Frank and manufactured for Svenskt
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Carts and Bar Carts

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Brass

Art Deco Josef Frank Vintage Brass Glass Bar Cart Svenskt Tenn circa 1938 Sweden
By Josef Frank, Svenskt Tenn
Located in Vienna, AT
Art deco vintage bar cart model number 889 from brass and mirror glass designed by Josef Frank for
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Art Deco Carts and Bar Carts

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Brass

Midcentury Serving Cart by Josef Frank, Svenskt Tenn, Sweden, 1950s
By Svenskt Tenn, Josef Frank
Located in Stockholm, SE
Elegant serving cart by Josef Frank, made from mahogany in a versatile design. Drop leaves, a
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Carts and Bar Carts

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Mahogany

Serving trolley model 889 designed by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn, Sweden 1940s
By Josef Frank
Located in Stockholm, SE
Serving trolley model 889 designed by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn, Sweden, 1940s. Brass & glass
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Carts and Bar Carts

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Brass

Walnut and Brass Serving Trolley Model 756 by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn 1940s
By Josef Frank
Located in Stockholm, SE
Serving trolley model 756 designed by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn, Sweden, 1940s. Veneered
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

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Brass

Mid Century Modern Vintage Brass Bar Cart Svenskt Tenn Josef Frank c. 1960
By Svenskt Tenn
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid century Modern vintage bar cart or serving trolley by Josef frank for Svenskt Tenn circa 1960
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

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Brass

Svenskt Tenn Serving Trolley in White Lacquered Metal by Josef Frank, 1950s
By Svenskt Tenn, Josef Frank
Located in Aachen, NRW
Svenskt Tenn, bar cart or serving trolley, brass, lacquered metal, Sweden, 1950s This
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

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Metal, Brass

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Early Midcentury Bar Cart Serving Table by Josef Frank Svenskt Tenn Sweden 1950s
By Svenskt Tenn, Josef Frank
Located in Nierstein am Rhein, DE
Early midcentury and beautiful patinated brass bar cart or drinks trolley designed by Josef Frank
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Brass

20th Century Metal Bar Cart by Josef Frank
By Josef Frank
Located in High Point, NC
Created with an art deco sensibility by noted designer Joseph Frank, this distinguished bar cart
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20th Century Danish Art Deco Carts and Bar Carts

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Brass

20th Century Metal Bar Cart by Josef Frank
20th Century Metal Bar Cart by Josef Frank
H 24.8 in W 28.9 in D 19.7 in
1930's Serving Cart Attributed to Josef Frank, Svenskt Tenn
By Josef Frank
Located in Klintehamn, SE
Mid-Century Modern vintage serving and bar cart attributed to Svenskt Tenn and Josef Frank. Late 30
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

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Metal

Brass Bar Cart by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn, c. 1950's
By Svenskt Tenn, Josef Frank
Located in Norwalk, CT
: Browse our storefront to see another bar cart by Josef Frank for Svenkst Tenn (featuring a slightly
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Mid-20th Century European Hollywood Regency Carts and Bar Carts

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Brass

Brass Bar Cart by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn, c. 1950's
By Svenskt Tenn, Josef Frank
Located in Norwalk, CT
and vintages safe! NOTE: Browse our storefront to see another bar cart by Josef Frank for Svenkst
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Mid-20th Century European Hollywood Regency Carts and Bar Carts

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Brass

Midcentury Bar Trolley by Josef Frank
By Svenskt Tenn, Josef Frank
Located in Stockholm, SE
Mahogany bar trolley by Josef Frank. Simplistic to the core with a tempered silhouette and great
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Carts and Bar Carts

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Mahogany

Midcentury Bar Trolley by Josef Frank
Midcentury Bar Trolley by Josef Frank
H 17.72 in W 32.68 in D 22.25 in
Josef Frank Brass Svenskt Tenn Tea Cart
By Svenskt Tenn, Josef Frank
Located in High Point, NC
A great example of a classic design by Josef Svensk for Swedish furniture maker Svenskt Tenn from
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

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Brass

Josef Frank Brass Svenskt Tenn Tea Cart
Josef Frank Brass Svenskt Tenn Tea Cart
H 24.8 in W 28.7 in D 20.5 in
Hollywood Regency Trolley or Bar Cart by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn, 1950s
By Svenskt Tenn, Josef Frank
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Hollywood Regency trolley or bar cart by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn Sweden, 1950s. Tubular and
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Hollywood Regency Carts and Bar Carts

Midcentury Bar Cart or Trolley by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn, Sweden, 1950s
By Svenskt Tenn, Josef Frank
Located in Berlin, DE
This elegant brass bar cart by Josef Frank was manufactured by Svenskt Tenn in Sweden, circa 1950
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

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Brass

Midcentury Mirrored Glass Bar Trolley by Josef Frank
By Svenskt Tenn, Josef Frank
Located in Stockholm, SE
Elegant mirrored glass bar trolley on wheels by Josef Frank, made with a brass frame. The frame has
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Carts and Bar Carts

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Brass

Mid-Century Brass Bar Cart or Drinks Trolley by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn
By Josef Frank, Svenskt Tenn
Located in London, London
Brass drinks trolley Perforated metal trays Removable trays Rubber rimmed wheels Two large wheels and two small Brass remains unpolished 1950s Sweden.  
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

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Brass

Midcentury Bar Trolley by Josef Frank, Svenskt Tenn, Sweden, 1950s
By Svenskt Tenn, Josef Frank
Located in Stockholm, SE
Mahogany serving trolley by Josef Frank. Simplistic to the core with a clean silhouette and great
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Carts and Bar Carts

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Mahogany

Josef Frank, Mahogany serving cart, model 470, for Svenskt Tenn, ca 1980s
By Josef Frank, Svenskt Tenn
Located in Uppsala, SE
Mahogany serving or bar cart / trolley with brass feet and rubber wheels designed by Josef Frank
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Carts and Bar Carts

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Brass

Tea Trolley Designed by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn, Sweden 1940s
By Josef Frank
Located in Stockholm, SE
Tea trolley in brass and glass, designed by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn, Sweden. 1940s
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Carts and Bar Carts

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Brass

Tea Trolley Designed by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn, Sweden, 1940s
By Josef Frank
Located in Stockholm, SE
Tea trolley in brass and glass, designed by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn, Sweden, 1940s.
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Carts and Bar Carts

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Brass

Design Brass Drinks Trolley by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn. Circa 1950
By Josef Frank
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn. Circa 1950
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Vintage 1950s French Carts and Bar Carts

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Brass

Tea Trolley Designed by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn, Sweden, 1940s
By Josef Frank
Located in Stockholm, SE
Brass and original mirrored glass. Measures: H 59 cm/ 23 1/4" W 100 cm/ 3' 3 1/3" D 51 cm/ 20".
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Carts and Bar Carts

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Brass

Mid-Century Bar Cart in the Style of Josef Frank, 1950s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Very elegant and beautifully patinated brass bar cart or serving trolley very much in the style of
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Vintage 1950s French Scandinavian Modern Carts and Bar Carts

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Brass

20th Century Danish Brass Bar Cart on Wheels by Josef Frank
Located in High Point, NC
Indulge in the luxury of Danish design with the 20th Century Brass Bar Cart, a resplendent creation
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20th Century Danish Carts and Bar Carts

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Brass

Swedish Mid-Century Modern Brass Bar Cart or Tea Trolley by Svenskt Tenn, 1950s
By Svenskt Tenn, Josef Frank
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Wonderful Mid-Century Modern bar cart or tea trolley. Design by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

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Brass

Stoneware Floor Vase by Gunnar Nylund
By Josef Frank, Svenskt Tenn
Located in Stockholm, SE
Mahogany bar trolley by Josef Frank. Simplistic to the core with a tempered Silhouette and great
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

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Steel

Stoneware Floor Vase by Gunnar Nylund
Stoneware Floor Vase by Gunnar Nylund
H 23.23 in W 30.71 in D 18.12 in
Bar cart by Josef Frank, Svenskt tenn, Sweden, 1950s
By Svenskt Tenn, Josef Frank
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
Classic bar cart produced by Svenskt tenn and designed by Josef Frank in the 1950s. Made in brass
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Carts and Bar Carts

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Brass

Midcentury Brass Bar Cart by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn, Sweden, 1950s
By Svenskt Tenn, Josef Frank
Located in Saarbruecken, DE
Midcentury brass bar cart by Josef Frank for manufacturer Svenskt Tenn, Sweden, 1950s Made of
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

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Brass

Mid-Century Brass Bar Cart by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn, Sweden, Around 1949
By Svenskt Tenn, Josef Frank
Located in Berlin, DE
This beautiful mid-century brass bar cart was designed by Josef Frank and was manufactured by
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

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Brass

Midcentury Serving Cart by Josef Frank, Svenskt Tenn, Sweden, 1950s
By Svenskt Tenn, Josef Frank
Located in Stockholm, SE
Elegant mirrored glass bar trolley on wheels by Josef Frank, made with a brass frame. The frame has
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Brass

Midcentury Bar Trolley by Josef Frank, Svenskt Tenn, Sweden, 1950s
By Svenskt Tenn, Josef Frank
Located in Stockholm, SE
Mahogany serving trolley by Josef Frank. Simplistic to the core with a clean silhouette and great
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Carts and Bar Carts

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Mahogany, Formica

Serving Trolley Model 470 Designed by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn, Sweden, 1950
By Josef Frank
Located in Stockholm, SE
Serving trolley model 470 designed by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn, Sweden, 1950s. Mahogany
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Mahogany

Bar cart serving table by Josef Frank (1885-1967) for Svenskt Tenn, Sweden.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Bar cart serving table by Josef Frank (1885-1967) for Svenskt Tenn, Sweden. A stunning brass bar
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Carts and Bar Carts

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Brass

Exclusive Serving Cart by Svensk Tenn
By Josef Frank
Located in Munich, DE
Attributed to josef frank. Two loose trays, one compartment with cover for ice and for compartments
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Carts and Bar Carts

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Metal

Exclusive Serving Cart by Svensk Tenn
Exclusive Serving Cart by Svensk Tenn
H 27.56 in W 37.41 in D 20.48 in
1950s Metal Svenskt Tenn Serving Trolley / Josef Frank Made in Sweden
By Svenskt Tenn
Located in Krefeld, DE
Scandinavian Modern two-tier rolling colored metal serving cart. Design and produced by Svenskt
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Carts and Bar Carts

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Metal

Midcentury Brass Bar Cart by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn, Sweden, 1950s
By Svenskt Tenn, Josef Frank
Located in Saarbruecken, DE
Midcentury brass bar cart by Josef Frank for manufacturer Svenskt Tenn, Sweden, 1950s Made of
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars

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Brass

Scandinavian Modern Brass Serving Cart by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn, 1950s
By Svenskt Tenn, Josef Frank
Located in Turku, FI
Stunning brass 1950s Mid-Century Modern serving cart with removable trays designed by Josef Frank
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Carts and Bar Carts

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Brass

Vintage Swedish Brass Trolley by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn
By Svenskt Tenn, Josef Frank
Located in Freiburg, DE
This brass, wood, and hard rubber trolley features removable trays.
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Vintage 1950s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Brass

1960s, Swedish Polished-Nickel, Faux-Bamboo Bar Cart on Casters
By Josef Frank, Svenskt Tenn
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Versatile and stylish, 1960s rolling bar trolley made of faux-bamboo in solid brass with a polished
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Carts and Bar Carts

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Brass, Nickel

Mid-Century Modern Brass Tea/Drinks Trolley by Svenskt Tenn, Gold, Black, Sweden
By Svenskt Tenn, Josef Frank
Located in Faarevejle, DK
Swedish Mid-Century Modern brass tea/drinks trolley by Svenskt Tenn. Gold and black. Exceptional, 1950s tea/drinks trolley by Svenskt Tenn of Sweden. Constructed of brass tubes. Pe...
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

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Brass

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Josef Frank Bar Cart For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more in our collection of josef frank bar cart on 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, brass and glass, every piece of josef frank bar cart was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for newer or older items, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right item from our selection of josef frank bar cart, those designed in Scandinavian Modern, Mid-Century Modern and Art Deco styles are of considerable interest. A well-made choice in our collection of josef frank bar cart has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Josef Frank and Svenskt Tenn are consistently popular.

How Much is a Josef Frank Bar Cart?

The average selling price for a piece of josef frank bar cart at 1stDibs is $2,367, while they’re typically $675 on the low end and $23,483 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.