Vintage Steel and Maple Three-Tier Bar Cart / Tea Trolley
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-century bar cart / tea trolley featuring two perforated steel tiers and a solid maple plank
Steel
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
Wrought Iron
Italian Conical Tea Cart, circa 1950
By Carlo Mollino, Ico Parisi
Located in Dronten, NL
A distinctive and elegant Italian tea cart from the circa 1950 period, characterized by its
Glass, Maple
Maple Drop Leaf Bar Cart Tea Cart, Circa 1960s
By Pennsylvania House
Located in Germantown, MD
Vintage solid maple tea cart bar cart in excellent vintage condition. Features full size bottom
Maple
Sold
H 26.5 in W 30 in D 18 in
John Keal for Brown Saltman Midcentury Walnut Tea / Bar Cart, circa 1950s
By John Keal
Located in San Francisco, CA
John Keal for Brown Saltman midcentury walnut tea / bar cart circa 1950s Classic Mid-Century
Maple
Art Deco Australian Tea Cart
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a stunning and extremely rare Australian antique, an Art Deco Australian tea cart from
Maple, Walnut, Burl
Sold
H 30 in W 30 in D 18 in
Rare Midcentury Paul McCobb Bar Tea Serving Cart Maple Iron Planner Group
By Calvin Furniture, Paul McCobb
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Rare Midcentury bar cart #1250 designed by Paul McCobb for planner group collection, circa 1950's
Iron
Vintage Wooden Tea Cart
Located in New York, NY
Offered here is a tea cart/beverage server made out of solid Birdseye maple. Really nice quality in
Birdseye Maple
Rare Iron, Maple and Brass Tea Wagon by Milo Baughman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare Iron Milo Baughman Maple and Brass Tea Wagon for Murray Furniture
Iron, 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.
"Bold" Pink Marble Bold Side Table
By Kiwano Concept
Located in Eindhoven, NB
The BOLD pink marble Side Table is built from solid stone with clean lines and a simple structure. Its surface highlights the natural tones and patterns of pink marble. This minimal...
Marble
$1,885 / item
H 31.5 in W 39.38 in D 18.51 in
"Jorge" Bar Cart Modernist Style in Color Painted Steel and wood natural
By Alessandra Delgado
Located in Alto da Lapa, SP
True to her enthusiasm for the Modernist Movement Alessandra Delgado was inspired by Jorge Zalszupin timeless architectonic view to create the bar cart "Jorge". Elegant and versatil...
Steel
Serge Castella Chandelier, circa 2000, France
By Serge Castella Interiors
Located in Girona, Spain
Large "Spring" chandelier by Serge Castella Custom-made Signed and numbered Metal and plaster France, circa 2000 Excellent condition. Serge Castella Interiors focuses on Antiques, ...
Metal
$1,249Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 66.9 in W 31.5 in D 11.4 in
"Perf" Bar Cabinet in Varnished Steel by Moroso for Diesel
By Diesel Creative Team 1, Moroso
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Perf" is a bar cabinet, designed by Diesel Creative Team and manufactured by Moroso, in varnished steel black mat, with doors in varnished steel available in these colors: copper, b...
Steel
Basurto 01 Contemporary Wooden and Fabric Stool
By Difane, Colección Estudio
Located in Mexico City, MX
A tribute to the architectural style that characterized Mexico City during the mid-20th century. Inspired by its lines, symmetry, volumes and shapes, each piece is a miniature abstra...
Hardwood
Charlotte Perriand – Les arcs 1600 cabinet
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
Charlotte Perriand – Les arcs 1600 cabinet , 1970s
Wood
Table 1960s in the Style of Gio Ponti
By Gio Ponti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ponti, everyone needs a little piece of Ponti in their life. Why not this one ?
$3,509
H 55.12 in W 17.72 in D 19.69 in
Girafa Ladder and Hanger in Hardwood, Brazilian Contemporary Design
By Noemi Saga Atelier
Located in Sao Paulo, BR
This contemporary hanger or ladder is name the Girafa (Giraffe in Portuguese), Its playful design and its name explain the form and function of the Girafa ladder and hanger: to reach...
Wood
$4,800
H 42 in W 52.5 in D 10 in
Bert England for Johnson Furniture Forward Trend Wall Mounted Cabinet
By Bert England
Located in St. Louis, MO
Bert England for Johnson furniture wall-mounted cabinet, leather covered doors with brass stud hardware.
Brass
Gio Ponti, Console Table, Ash, Laminate, Italy, 1950s
By Gio Ponti
Located in High Point, NC
An ash and blue laminate console table designed by Gio Ponti and produced by ISA Bergamo, Italy, 1950s. Provenance: Hotel Royal, Pietra Ligure. Authenticated by the Gio Ponti Archi...
Laminate, Ash
English Walnut Art Deco Drinks Cart
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
Bar Trolley Made in Denmark
Located in Weesp, NL
Elegant 1980s bar trolley made in Denmark by Indan Design. Measurements: D.62 x H.57 cm.
Vintage Modern Hardwood Serving Cart
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Serve style and sophistication with this Mid-Century Modern Hardwood Serving Cart, expertly crafted in Romania. Designed with clean lines and a sleek, retro-inspired aesthetic, this ...
Wood
Italian floor to ceiling coat rack / Claustra - 1960s
Located in Uccle, BE
Italian floor to ceiling coat rack / Claustra - 1960s Dimensions D: 10 cm ( 3.94") H: 321 cm (126.38") W: 105 cm (41.34") The height is variable
Metal
$255 / item
H 3.94 in W 19.69 in D 14.97 in
Hadley Rattan Scalloped Tray, Natural Honey, Modern, Rustic by Louise Roe
By Louise Roe (English)
Located in London, GB
Hand-crafted from 100% natural rattan, featuring fixed handles and a beautifully braided, scalloped edge, the Hadley tray is the chicest way to serve breakfast in bed, cocktails at s...
Rattan
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.
Fans of the French film star may be surprised to learn that he had a flair for furniture with sleek lines and disco-era flash.
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.
From his massive collaborative workshop in a former paper factory, the designer concocts funky furniture from disused materials, as well as luxe hotel interiors like the new Mix Brussels.
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.
