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United Style Mid Century Walnut Bar Cart
By United Furniture Corporation
Located in Countryside, IL
United Style Mid Century Walnut Bar Cart
This bar cart measures: 32 wide x 19 deep x 31.5 inches
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Walnut Bar Cart With Leaves
By Thomasville
Located in Trenton, NJ
This Mid-Century Walnut Bar Cart is a stylish and versatile piece that's ready to elevate your
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Wood
Mid century Gianfranco Frattini walnut bar cart or serving trolley for Cassina
By Cassina, Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Highclere, Newbury
Mid century walnut bar cart, or serving trolley, by Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina with two
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Walnut
H 23.63 in W 31.5 in D 17.72 in
Mid-Century Modern Dunbar Walnut Bar Cart
By Dunbar Furniture
Located in Clarksboro, NJ
This listing is for a Mid-Century Modern Dunbar Walnut Bar Cart. Featuring a straight line design
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Arthur Umanoff Walnut Bar Cart
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in Clarksboro, NJ
This listing is for a Mid-Century Modern Walnut Bar Cart. Featuring a white laminated serving top
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Laminate, Wood, Walnut
Lane Mid Century Modern Walnut Modern One Drawer Drop Leaf Rolling Bar Cart
By Lane Furniture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Lane Mid Century Modern Walnut Modern One Drawer Drop Leaf Rolling Bar Cart. Item features drop
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Laminate, Walnut
H 29 in W 39.5 in D 15 in
Mid Century Walnut Refrigerator Bar
Located in Countryside, IL
Mid Century walnut refrigerator bar
Cabinet measures: 42 wide x 18.5 deep x 40 high
All pieces of
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Walnut Dry Bar
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Beautiful Mid-Century Modern walnut dry bar manufactured and designed in the United States, circa
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Walnut and Black Laminate Expanding Bar Cart
Located in San Diego, CA
A unique Mid-Century Modern American walnut and black laminate expanding bar cart, circa 1970s. The
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Walnut, Laminate
Mid-Century Modern Walnut Bar Cart with Still Life - Italy
Located in Girona, ES
Original bar cart, stained walnut with French polish, removable tray on top with an original still
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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Walnut
Mid Century Modern Walnut and Brass Bar Cart Vienna Austria, 1960s
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid Century Modern beautiful bar cart or serving trolley designed and executed in Vienna in the
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Bar Cart
Located in Westwood, NJ
Mid-Century Modern bar cart with removable tray and shelf has hand-cast brass hardware and brass
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Mid-Century Modern Carts and Ba...
Materials
Wood
Cesare Lacca Mid-Century Modern Italian Walnut Bar Cart by Cassina, 1950s
By Cassina, Cesare Lacca
Located in Puglia, Puglia
This walnut bar trolley was designed by Cesare Lacca for Cassina in the 1950s. As per fate, it is
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Glass, Walnut
H 27.17 in W 34.26 in D 18.9 in
Tomlinson Sophisticate Mid Century Walnut Expanding Bar Cart
By Tomlinson
Located in Countryside, IL
Tomlinson Sophisticate Mid Century Walnut Expanding Bar Cart
This bar cart measures: 42.75 wide x
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Walnut Bar Cart / Cabinet on Casters by Milo Baughman
By Milo Baughman, Directional
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This walnut bar cabinet was manufactured by Directional in the 1960s and attributed to both Milo
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Brass
Mid Century Modern Expanding Brasilia Bar in Walnut by Broyhill, USA, c. 1960s
By Broyhill
Located in Deland, FL
Attention collectors! This iconic Brasilia expanding bar is in 100% original vintage condition and
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Walnut
H 33 in W 38 in D 17.75 in
Mid-Century Modern Brass & Glass Bar Cart
Located in Clarksboro, NJ
This listing is for a Mid-Century Modern Brass & Glass Bar Cart. Featuring a brass frame, clear
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Brass
Mid Century Modern Tambour Door Mount Airy Expandable Bar Cart
By Mount Airy Furniture Company
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
The Mount Airy Walnut bar cart is a stunning addition to any home's entertainment area. Crafted
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Walnut
Walnut Mid-Century Modern Trolley or Bar Cart by Cesare Lacca for Cassina, 1950s
By Cassina, Cesare Lacca
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning and elegant Mid-Century Modern trolley or bar cart.
Design by Cesare Lacca for Cassina
Category
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Glass, Walnut
H 28.35 in W 33.47 in D 17.33 in
1960s Mid-Century Modern Three-Tier Bar Cart on Castors in Book-Matched Walnut
Located in New York, NY
This stunning Mid-Century Modern bar cart was realized in the United States circa 1960. Sitting on
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Walnut
H 29.5 in W 30 in D 20 in
Cesare Lacca Mid-Century Modern Italian Walnut and Brass Bar Cart by Cassina 50s
By Cassina, Cesare Lacca
Located in Puglia, Puglia
This walnut and brass bar cart was designed by Cesare Lacca for Cassina in the 1950s. It features
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Brass
H 34.65 in W 24.41 in D 20.48 in
Mid-Century Modern Dry Bar
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
One of the best pieces we have had in our gallery, this bar from the early sixties was originally
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Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Walnut
United Mid Century Walnut Tiki Bar
By United Furniture Corporation
Located in Countryside, IL
United Mid Century Walnut Tiki Bar
This bar measures: 41.25 wide x 19.75 deep x 30.25 inches high
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Folding Bar Cart with Two Tier
Located in Miami, FL
Very cool serving cart from Firma Haxyes, London, made from walnut and metal. The two teak trays
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Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Iron
Mid-Century Modern Dry Bar
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
For your consideration, Mid-Century Modern bar made in Mexico in the 60s.
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Vintage 1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Brass
Bert England Forward Trends Mid-Century Modern Bar Cart
By Johnson Furniture Company, Bert England
Located in St. Louis, MO
Bert England for Johnson Furniture walnut bar cart with expandable top, lower shelves flank cabinet
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Walnut
Italian Mid Century Bar Cart
By Cesare Lacca
Located in London, GB
A walnut and brass bar cart in the mid century taste by Cesare Lacca Italy
Circa 1950.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Walnut Rolling Bar Cart Designed by Jack Cartwright
By John Kapel, Glenn of California
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid-Century modern bar cart designed by Jack Cartwright.
Founders, maker. From the "Patterns
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Wood
H 34 in W 34.25 in D 17.875 in
Mid-Century Modern Spanish Walnut Wood and Mirror Bar Cabinet, 1940s
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-Century Modern walnut wood and mirror Spanish bar cabinet, 1940s.
Very elegant Mid-Century
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Mirror, Walnut
H 49.61 in W 30.71 in D 15.63 in
Leopoldo Malberti Mid-Century Modern Italian Walnut Bar Cabinet, 1950s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
This bar cabinet, designed and produced in the 1950s, is made of walnut and poplar.
"If you like
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Crystal, Brass
H 61.03 in W 70.87 in D 21.66 in
Wonderful Drexel Rolling Bar Cart Mid-Century Modern, circa 1957
By John Van Koert, Drexel
Located in Pemberton, NJ
collapsible frame for easy storage. Wonderful example of mid-century.
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Walnut Chippendale Style Italian Bar Cabinet, 1940s
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Puglia, Puglia
This bar cabinet, produced in the 1940s, is made in the Chippendale style, in walnut,
walnut and
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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Crystal
H 55.52 in W 55.12 in D 18.12 in
Mid-Century Modern Founders Chrome & Walnut Etagere Bar Wall Unit Shelving
By Founders Furniture Company
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Mid-Century Modern Founders Chrome & Walnut Etagere. Featuring a straight line design, floating
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Chrome
H 82 in W 32.5 in D 15.75 in
Mid-Century Modern Rolling Drop-Leaf Bar Cart by Stanley's
By Stanley Furniture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This beautiful vintage modern bar cart features the ability to extend its width from 40.5 inches to
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Brass
Mid Century Modern American Expanding rolling Walnut Bar Buffet Cart Janus
By Mount Airy Furniture Company, Janus Collection, John Stuart Inc.
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Mid-Century Modern rolling bar cart made by the Mount Airy Furniture Co. Of North Carolina - Janus
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Walnut, Felt, Laminate
Brown Saltman American Mid-Century Walnut Dry Bar Cabinet
By Brown Saltman
Located in New York, NY
American mid-century walnut dry bar cabinet with a rectangular profile and two doors and a top that
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Wood, Walnut
Mid Century MODERN Walnut BAR / BOOKCASE Room Divider by Stanley Furniture Co.
By Stanley Furniture
Located in Weehawken, NJ
Mid Century Modern bar / bookcase by Stanley Furniture Company, circa 1960s. This unique piece
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Iron
H 42 in W 68 in D 12 in
Guglielmo Ulrich Rare Mid-Century Modern Italian Walnut Bar Cabinet, 1940s
By Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Mobile bar designed by the well-known designer Guglielmo Ulrich and produced by Arredamenti Casa
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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Brass
H 61.03 in W 106.3 in D 19.3 in
Mid Century MODERN Walnut Sculpted Liquor / BAR Cabinet + Light Up, c. 1960's
Located in Weehawken, NJ
Mid Century Modern Walnut liquor / bar cabinet with incredible sculpted facade, c. 1960's. This
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Walnut
H 24 in W 36 in D 14 in
Paolo Buffa Mid-Century Modern Italian Mahogany and Walnut Bar Cabinet, 1950s
By Consorzio Esposizione Mobili Cantù
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Superb bar cabinet designed by the famous architect Paolo Buffa, in walnut, mahogany and brass
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Brass
H 49.22 in W 74.81 in D 19.69 in
Mid Century Walnut and Fossil Marble Topped Bar Cabinet
By Harvey Probber
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A Mid Century dark walnut bi -fold door bar cabinet with brass pulls sitting on tapered walnut legs
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Marble
Mid-Century Modern Dry Bar, Two Sliding Doors, Glass, Walnut - Spain, Barcelona
Located in Girona, ES
Dry bar with two sliding doors, one in glass with an acid engraved frieze and the other one in
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Vintage 1960s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Brass
H 28.35 in W 34.26 in D 16.54 in
Italian Mid-Century Modern Bar Cart and Trolley, in the style of Cesare Lacca
By Cesare Lacca
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Cesare Lacca style Italian Mid-Century Modern bar cart.
This cart is a real beauty. The frame is a
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Brass
H 31 in W 35 in D 23.5 in
Mid-Century Modern Aluminum and Wood, Industrial Trolly, Bar Cart
By Eliot Noyes
Located in Buffalo, NY
Modernist bar cart, serving cart, unusual design, Art Deco, industrial. Oversized casters. Aluminum
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Vintage 1950s American Industrial Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Aluminum
1950's Mid Century Modern Fully Compartmentalized Dry Bar
Located in Opa Locka, FL
1950's Mid Century Modern Fully Compartmentalized Walnut Dry Bar. Doors open to reveal bottle
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Walnut
Mid-Century Cesare Lacca design Bar Cart Trolley, Italy
By Cesare Lacca
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Stunning 1950's serving cart attributed to Cesare Lacca of Italy.
Sleek sculptural design in Walnut
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Glass, Walnut
Midcentury Modern Mad Men Style Bar Cart
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Handsome Midcentury Modern bar cart. Plenty or shelf space for Rye, Bourbon, Gin, and an ice bucket
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Formica, Walnut
French Mid-Century Bar Cart/ Serving Cart in Palisander
Located in Houston, TX
French midcentury bar cart or serving cart in palisander
Oval veneer wood top tray rests above
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Walnut
An Italian Mid Century Bar Cart By Cesare Lacca For Cassina
By Cassina, Cesare Lacca
Located in London, GB
An Italian Mid century Bar cart or trolly made in Walnut, with clear glass top and polished walnut
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Walnut
Dunbar Edward Wormley Bar Serving Cart Mid-Century Modern
By Dunbar Furniture
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Mid-Century Modern bar, tea or buffet serving cart by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. Marked with metal
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Walnut
Mid Century Marquetry and Polished Brass Bar Cart Drinks Trolley
Located in London, by appointment only
Mid-20th-century polished brass drop leaf bar cart with hand-turned wheels and supports, marquetry
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Mahogany, Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Walnut and Brass Trolley by Cesare Lacca for Cassina, 1950s
By Cesare Lacca
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Walnut and Brass Trolley by Cesare Lacca for Cassina, 1950s
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Wood
H 34.65 in W 24.81 in D 23.63 in
Vittorio Dassi Mid-Century Modern Italian Cabinet Bar, 1950s
By Vittorio Dassi
Located in Puglia, Puglia
This bar cabinet was designed by the famous Italian design Vittorio Dassi, Italy, 1950, the cabinet
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Brass
Incredible Mid-Century Modern Craft Dry Bar Box Sculpture
By Wendell Castle, George Nakashima
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
For the collector in mind. This Modern crafted and absurdly over complicated design is just
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Brass
Jens Risom Danish Mid-Century Walnut and Light Gray Laminate Serving Trolley
By Jens Risom
Located in New York, NY
Danish Mid-Century two-tier serving trolley with a walnut frame, light gray laminate shelf surfaces
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Laminate, Wood, Walnut
H 25.25 in W 34.75 in D 16.5 in
Austrian Walnut and Brass Two-Tier Bar Cart
Located in New York, NY
Mid-Century modern, Austrian walnut and brass bar cart / trolley. Two-tier cart, brass handles with
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Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Brass
Thomasville Contemporary Walnut Bar Cart Server Credenza
By Thomasville
Located in Countryside, IL
Thomasville Contemporary Walnut Bar Cart Server Credenza
This bar serving cart measures: 42 wide x
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Early 2000s American Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Bar Cart Edward Wormley for Dunbar C1953
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous bar cart/server with a drop down top which is 27 inches and 54 when raised, shelves for
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Brass
Vittorio Dassi Mid-Century Modern Italian Mahogany Cabinet Bar, 1950s
By Vittorio Dassi
Located in Puglia, Puglia
This bar cabinet was designed by the famous Italian design Vittorio Dassi, Italy, 1950. The cabinet
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Marble, Brass
H 51.19 in W 72.84 in D 17.72 in
Mid-Century Fold-Out Bar Cabinet
Located in Pompano Beach, FL
Mid-Century fold out bar cabinet that opens with two doors in the front and two-fold out pieces on
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Walnut
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Midcentury Modern Walnut Bar For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal midcentury modern walnut bar for your home. Frequently made of wood, walnut and metal, every midcentury modern walnut bar was constructed with great care. There are 1511 variations of the antique or vintage midcentury modern walnut bar you’re looking for, while we also have 96 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect midcentury modern walnut bar — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right midcentury modern walnut bar, those designed in mid-century modern, Scandinavian Modern and Art Deco styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one midcentury modern walnut bar that is appealing in its simplicity, but Edward Wormley, Adrian Pearsall and Cesare Lacca produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Midcentury Modern Walnut Bar?
A midcentury modern walnut bar can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,680, while the lowest priced sells for $150 and the highest can go for as much as $105,038.
A Close Look at Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.
ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Emerged during the mid-20th century
- Informed by European modernism, Bauhaus, International style, Scandinavian modernism and Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture
- A heyday of innovation in postwar America
- Experimentation with new ideas, new materials and new forms flourished in Scandinavia, Italy, the former Czechoslovakia and elsewhere in Europe
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Simplicity, organic forms, clean lines
- A blend of neutral and bold Pop art colors
- Use of natural and man-made materials — alluring woods such as teak, rosewood and oak; steel, fiberglass and molded plywood
- Light-filled spaces with colorful upholstery
- Glass walls and an emphasis on the outdoors
- Promotion of functionality
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
- Charles and Ray Eames
- Eero Saarinen
- Milo Baughman
- Florence Knoll
- Harry Bertoia
- Isamu Noguchi
- George Nelson
- Danish modernists Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen, whose emphasis on natural materials and craftsmanship influenced American designers and vice versa
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
- Eames lounge chair
- Nelson daybed
- Florence Knoll sofa
- Egg chair
- Womb chair
- Noguchi coffee table
- Barcelona chair
VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.
Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively.
Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer.
Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.
The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by legendary manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.
As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.
Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.
As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.
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