1950s Aldo Tura Italian Goatskin and Brass Swan Service Cart
By Aldo Tura
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Wood covered in Goatskin. Two Large wheels in front and a small wheel in back.
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Brass
1950s Aldo Tura Italian Goatskin and Brass Swan Service Cart
By Aldo Tura
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Wood covered in Goatskin. Two Large wheels in front and a small wheel in back.
Brass
Customizable Desalto Helsinki Trolley by Caronni + Bonanomi
By Desalto
Located in New York, NY
Helsinki - Caronni + Bonanomi · 1998 Composition 11 • 1 base structure 78 x 52 H. 77 • 2 twin rods cm 78 cod. 482.120 • 2 large trays cod. 482.507 • 1 small deep tray cod. 482.50...
Steel
Vintage Scandinavian Modern Teak Expanding Bar or Cocktail Cart by Poul Hundevad
By Poul Hundevad, Hundevad & Co.
Located in Topeka, KS
Use it as a two-tiered smaller cart or if you need a larger serving area, utilize the awesome expanding feature!
Metal
Italian Oval Midcentury Steel Trolley with Pierced Gallery and Mirrored Shelves
Located in Atlanta, GA
Created in Italy during the midcentury period, this steel trolley features an oval mirrored top surrounded by a delicately pierced gallery showcasing two handles, supported by four s...
Steel
$8,000
Bar 1950
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
In 1904 the first Jansen branch outside Paris was established in Buenos Aires, as the Argentinean clientele demanded a large amount of furniture, from the end of the 19th century to ...
Wood, Glass
Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Olive Burl Rolling Cocktail Table with Storage
By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman
Located in Hanover, MA
Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin olive burl cube form cocktail table on casters and having a large single drawer with a removable divider for deep generous storage.
Burl
Mid-Century Modern Iron and Maple Bar Cart / Tea Trolley
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Minimal, modernist bar cart / tea trolley featuring two perforated iron surfaces with four larger glass holders on one side, and six on the other (given the age of production, these ...
Wrought Iron
$1,596Sale Price|51% Off
Ornate French Style Wrought Iron Patio/Garden Bar Cart Trolley W/Glass Shelves
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Painted ivory/white with interesting curves and details. Two large front iron wheels and two smaller steel wheels.
Wrought Iron
$6,500
Bar with Wood and Bronze
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
In 1904 the first Jansen branch outside Paris was established in Buenos Aires, as the Argentinean clientele demanded a large amount of furniture, from the end of the 19th century to ...
Bronze
Midcentury Modern Drinks Trolley / Bar Cart w. Tray, Blackened Wood and Chrome
Located in Lisse, NL
Large in size and very cool looking Mid-Century Modern bar cart.
Chrome
Gilt Bamboo Iron Rolling Bar Cart
Located in Westport, CT
Gilt bamboo iron rolling bar cart two-tier, with large rubber wheels and curled arms. Petite design.
Gold Leaf, Iron
Cesare Lacca Style Brass and Glass 1950s Art Deco Trolley Server Bar Cart Italy
Located in Miami, FL
A modern interpretation or take of the Georgian period in style and mannerisms. Large rear silent rubber wheels, much like a baby buggy.
Brass
$1,810Sale Price|20% Off
Midcentury Cesare Lacca Wood Italian Bar Cart with Serving Trays, 1950s
By Cesare Lacca
Located in Roma, IT
Lacca designed a great many tea carts and serving trolleys in his career—which make up a large proportion of what is available on the vintage market today—as well as magazine racks a...
Brass, Metal
Mid Century Bar Cart by Cesare Lacca for Cassina, in Teack whis two Cristal Tops
By Cesare Lacca, Figli di Amadeo Cassina
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Lacca designed a great many tea carts and serving trolleys in his career—which make up a large proportion of what is available on the vintage market today—as well as magazine racks a...
Crystal
French Art Nouveau Period Iron Planter or Jardiniere, circa 1900
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This turn of the twentieth century French Art Nouveau period iron planter or jardiniere features a large 23 inch diameter scrolled basket with a removable metal tray platform to supp...
Metal, Iron
Bar with Tray in Chrome and Wood Style: Art Deco, France, 1920
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
In 1904 the first Jansen branch outside Paris was established in Buenos Aires, as the Argentinean clientele demanded a large amount of furniture, from the end of the 19th century to ...
Chrome
Bar cookie box in chrome and glass , 1950, American
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
In 1904 the first Jansen branch outside Paris was established in Buenos Aires, as the Argentinean clientele demanded a large amount of furniture, from the end of the 19th century to ...
Chrome
Bar in bronze and glass Style: Art Deco, France, 1920
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
In 1904 the first Jansen branch outside Paris was established in Buenos Aires, as the Argentinean clientele demanded a large amount of furniture, from the end of the 19th century to ...
Bronze
Bar in wood Style: Art Deco, France, 1920
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
In 1904 the first Jansen branch outside Paris was established in Buenos Aires, as the Argentinean clientele demanded a large amount of furniture, from the end of the 19th century to ...
Wood
Bar in Chrome Mirror and Glass Style, Art Deco, France, 1920
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
In 1904 the first Jansen branch outside Paris was established in Buenos Aires, as the Argentinean clientele demanded a large amount of furniture, from the end of the 19th century to ...
Chrome
Bar in Wood and Glass , Italian, 1950
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
In 1904 the first Jansen branch outside Paris was established in Buenos Aires, as the Argentinean clientele demanded a large amount of furniture, from the end of the 19th century to ...
Glass, Wood
Bar in Wood and Glass Style, Art Deco, France, 1920
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
In 1904 the first Jansen branch outside Paris was established in Buenos Aires, as the Argentinean clientele demanded a large amount of furniture, from the end of the 19th century to ...
Wood, Glass
Bar in Wood, Style, Art Deco, France, 1930
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
In 1904 the first Jansen branch outside Paris was established in Buenos Aires, as the Argentinean clientele demanded a large amount of furniture, from the end of the 19th century to ...
Wood, Paper
Bar in Wood and chrome , France, 1960
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
In 1904 the first Jansen branch outside Paris was established in Buenos Aires, as the Argentinean clientele demanded a large amount of furniture, from the end of the 19th century to ...
Chrome
Bar in wood Style: Art Deco, France, 1920
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
In 1904 the first Jansen branch outside Paris was established in Buenos Aires, as the Argentinean clientele demanded a large amount of furniture, from the end of the 19th century to ...
Wood
Bar in Wood, Style, Art Deco, 1930, the Key Has the Nordiska Monogram
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
In 1904 the first Jansen branch outside Paris was established in Buenos Aires, as the Argentinean clientele demanded a large amount of furniture, from the end of the 19th century to ...
Wood
Bar in wood and glass, Style: Art Deco, France, 1930
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
In 1904 the first Jansen branch outside Paris was established in Buenos Aires, as the Argentinean clientele demanded a large amount of furniture, from the end of the 19th century to ...
Wood, Glass
19th Century Hovis, Grocery and Post Office Delivery Hand Cart
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
19th century Hovis, grocery and post office delivery hand cart This enduring piece was made in the 19th century, by closely examining the script you can see it has changed hands a...
Wood
Amaizing Bar in Bronze and Wood, Style: Art Deco, Italian
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
In 1904 the first Jansen branch outside Paris was established in Buenos Aires, as the Argentinean clientele demanded a large amount of furniture, from the end of the 19th century to ...
Bronze
Bar Art Deco, France, 'Parchament Leather', Attributed to: Gilbert Poillerat
By Gilbert Poillerat
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
In 1904 the first Jansen branch outside Paris was established in Buenos Aires, as the Argentinean clientele demanded a large amount of furniture, from the end of the 19th century to ...
Iron
$1,440Sale Price|20% Off
Treitel Gratz Drop-Leaf Serving Cart
By Treitel Gratz
Located in New York, NY
This example has a wood top, with formica veneer, which when open creates a large (41"- D) work, or serving, surface. The metal frame is iron with a faux brass finish, surface shows ...
Iron
Midcentury Cesare Lacca White Walnut Wood Italian Bar Cart, 1950s
By Cesare Lacca
Located in Roma, IT
The exhibition exhibited the best and brightest Italian designers who had embraced modernist principles and rejuvenated traditional Italian craftsmanship, such as Carlo Mollino, Fran...
Brass
Cesare Lacca Midcentury Wood Italian Bar Cart with Glass Serving Trays 1950s
By Cesare Lacca
Located in Roma, IT
The exhibition exhibited the best and brightest Italian designers who had embraced modernist principles and rejuvenated traditional Italian craftsmanship, such as Carlo Mollino, Fran...
Brass
$2,087Sale Price|40% Off
Rare Victorian 1860 Hardwood Drinks Table with Crystal Decanter & Glasses Wheels
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
The decanter is recessed within the top of the table for stability, it is cut glass crystal, there are three glasses all stamped made in France. The table is on large period trolley ...
Crystal
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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