$2,900
H 30 in W 18 in D 31 in
Tessellated Stone Bar or Tea Cart with Brass Trim in the style Maitland Smith
By Maitland Smith, Aldo Tura
Located in Los Angeles, CA
- large handle and proportions make this piece a show stopper. The cart could easily be Maitland Smith
Marble, Brass
Chinoiserie Bar Cart / Tea Trolly
By Maitland Smith
Located in Southampton, NJ
Black lacquer Chinoiserie two tier tea trolly or bar cart with brass gallery & especially
Brass
Wrought Iron Rope Bar Cart Tea Trolley Maitland Smith Attributed
By Maitland Smith
Located in Miami, FL
Wrought iron rope bar cart tea trolley Maitland Smith attributed. Offered for sale is a Maitland
Wrought Iron
Sold
H 29 in W 24 in D 15 in
Vintage Maitland Smith Wood and Brass Gold Leaf Three-Tiered Rolling Drink Cart
By Maitland Smith
Located in Oakland Park, FL
Vintage Maitland Smith three-tiered drink cart/tea cart/serving tray cart/bar cart/trolley/serving
Brass, Gold Leaf
Pair of Custom Greek Key Stools
By Again & Again
Located in Dallas, TX
Greek key stools with gold leaf finish and blue velvet cushions.
Steel, Gold Leaf
$1,250 / set
H 51.19 in W 36.62 in D 12.6 in
Cool Dutch 1970's Space Age Vanity Dressing Table & Matching Wallmounted Mirror
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Fantastic 1970's Space Age Bedroom Vanity / Dressing Table The Vanity has an adjustable mirror and a drawer unit for storing your make up goodies A cute wall mounted mirror in yel...
Brass
$2,400Sale Price|25% Off
H 27.5 in W 31 in D 17.5 in
Vintage Italian Brushed Nickel Bar Cart with Bottle Insert and Shelves
By Romeo Rega
Located in New York, NY
A stylish designer Italian brushed nickel cart with smoked glass shelves and bottle insert on easy rolling ball wheels possibly Romeo Rega.
Modern British portrait of a Bassett Hound in oils
Located in Woodbury, CT
Wonderful late 20th century portrait of a Bassett Hound dog. Painted in England circa 1996 the artist was capable of painting the most amazing character in this portrait. Oils on...
Oil, Board
$2,800 / set
H 31.5 in W 11.82 in D 5.91 in
Hand-Carved Primal Brutalist Wood Totem Sculpture Set of 3 – Egg Designs, Africa
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
The Khada Totem Sculpture set is hand-carved in Southern Africa from sustainable alien timber by a collective of Zimbabwean artisans, who set their own prices, ensuring each piece is...
Wood
$5,231Sale Price / set|30% Off
H 24.01 in Dm 13.78 in
Pair of Constant Night Stands in Poplar Burl wood by Master for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Envisioned by designer Yaniv Chen, the Constant nightstand exudes an air of refined luxury, celebrating the inherent splendor of Poplar burl wood. Meticulously crafted with impeccabl...
Burl, Poplar
$1,800
H 41.5 in W 41.5 in D 14.5 in
English oversized turned mahogany blanket rail with trestle base, c. 1800's
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Rare oversized turned mahogany blanket rail with trestle base. England, early 19th century.
Mahogany
Pair of Georgian Hall Chairs
Located in Greenwich, CT
A pair of Georgian mahogany hall chairs with a distinctive geometric form, including square backs with scalloped cut corners and oval back inserts retaining traces of historic surfac...
Mahogany
$32,400 / set
H 30 in W 96 in D 36 in
Outdoor Table and Benches in Teak and Wenge, Custom Made by Petersen Antiques
By Petersen Antiques
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Designed to withstand any climate, this teak dining table can be used either indoors or outdoors. Seen here with a 96" x 36" table and matching benches, however this set can be made ...
Teak, Wenge
$8,500 / set
H 25 in W 27 in D 29 in
Milo Baughman / Harvey Probber Gliding & Swivel Barrel Back Club Chairs
By Milo Baughman
Located in Chicago, IL
Very well crafted club chairs attributed to Milo Baughman or Harvey Probber. In the manner of Edward Wormley for Dunbar. Round wood bases have a soft donut style form. The chairs swi...
Upholstery
$7,150
W 142 in L 176 in
Antique Lavar Kerman Carpet, Handmade Wool Carpet, Multi-Color, Ivory, Red Wine
Located in Port Washington, NY
This master crafted Persian Laver Kerman carpet exemplifies the profound understanding of the artistic principles of balance and harmony that make art-level antique rugs so inspiring...
Wool
Vintage Metal Trolley Cart
Located in Napa, CA
Vintage metal trolley cart.
Metal
$5,500
H 29.25 in W 44 in D 24 in
Parsons Desk in faux lizard embossed leather attributed to Karl Springer
Located in Chicago, IL
A faux lizard embossed leather parsons desk / writing table. Attributed to Karl Springer.
Wood
Antique English Fire Grate by Thomas Elsley
By Thomas Elsley
Located in London, GB
A Queen Anne style fire grate by renowned Foundry Thomas Elsley, circa 1860. A very good quality grate in brass and cast iron. The cabriole legs, bulbas finials and scrolled apron in...
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.
Top interior designers show — and tell — us how to create delectable spaces for hosting dinner parties.
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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.
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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.