George Nelson for Herman Miller Model 5153 Mobile Table
By Herman Miller, Irving Harper, George Nelson
Located in Hanover, MA
White enameled steel frame and white laminate rolling cart designed in 1951 by George Nelson for
Iron
George Nelson Style Mid Century Oak Bar Cart
By George Nelson
Located in Franklin Park, IL
George Nelson style mid century oak bar cart Bar cart measures: 36.5 wide x 18.5 deep x 26 inches
Brass
Oval Mid-Century Modern Black Lacquer Serving Bar Tea Cart
By George Nelson
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern oval serving cart circa 1950s George Nelson decor.
Wrought Iron
George Nelson Steel Frame Bar Cart
By Herman Miller
Located in Portland, OR
Clean modernist lines; a two-tier steel frame bar trolley by George Nelson. Top surface is a subtle
Steel
George Nelson For Herman Miller Serving Cart
By George Nelson
Located in Bedford Hills, NY
one owner serving cart in excellent condition.
Metal
George Nelson Rolling Serving Bar or Tea Cart with Slide Out Shelf
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Kansas City, MO
Rare George Nelson for Herman Miller serving cart on casters. Completely original. White laminate
Steel
George Nelson serving cart
Located in Chicago, IL
Walnut cart designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller. A good piece for serving or as a T.V
George Nelson for Herman Miller Modern Walnut Tea or Bar Cart
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Elegant George Nelson design walnut tea cart or bar.
Walnut
George Nelson for Herman Miller Serving Cart
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Rolling cart of walnut veneer with surface of white laminate and stainless steel frame which
Steel
1960's George Nelson For Herman Miller Walnut And Chrome Bar Cart
By George Nelson
Located in New York, NY
1960's mid-century modern walnut and chrome bar cart designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller
Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Bar Serving Cart in the Style of George Nelson
By George Nelson
Located in Las Vegas, NV
1950s walnut and steel modernist tea cart in beautiful original condition. Not signed or marked by
George Nelson Herman Miller Serving Cart
By George Nelson
Located in Phoenix, AZ
George Nelson for Herman Miller bar or serving cart, circa early 1950s. This all original seldom
Stainless Steel
Sold
H 37.41 in W 29.14 in D 16.93 in
George Nelson for Herman Miller Bar or Serving Cart in Mahogany, USA - 1950s
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Berlin, DE
George Nelson for Herman Miller bar cart with extendable top (full width: 123cm). USA 1950s. Good
Metal
Sold
H 32.25 in W 27 in D 18.5 in
1950s Umanoff Drink/Cocktail Tray Table Cart Palm Springs Poolside Bar Service
By Paul McCobb, George Nelson
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Modern tea cart with two removable wooden trays. Shelf Heights; 9.25 and 27.5 inches. The trays are 18 x
Iron
George Nelson Steelframe Cart
Located in New York, NY
Rolling cart from the Steelframe series, designed by George Nelson and produced by Herman
Steel
Bar Cart Designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller
By George Nelson
Located in Fulton, CA
Simplistic modern design in this steel and laminate bar cart designed by George Nelson. Retains
Steel
Sold
H 31.25 in W 30.5 in D 18 in
Serving Cart or Table by George Nelson & Associates for Herman Miller No. 5899
By Herman Miller, George Nelson, George Mulhauser
Located in Chicago, IL
at George Nelson's office. Serving bar cart with a white laminate top, walnut sides and lower
Aluminum, Cut Steel
FINAL OFFER: George Nelson Serving/ Heating cart, USA
Located in London, GB
FINAL OFFER! GO FOR IT NOW...GREAT PRICE 28.5h x 34w x 18d inches, walnut with aluminum electirc heat panel
Walnut
Mid Century George Nelson For Herman Miller Style Trolley 60s
By George Nelson
Located in Leamington Spa, GB
2 tiered Bar or serving cart, circa early 1960s. George Nelson for Herman Miller Style This all
Aluminum
Trolley by George Nelson for Herman Miller, USA, circa 1960
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Wilnis, UT
Beautiful trolley designed by George Nelson, manufactured by Herman Miller in the USA, circa 1960
Metal
Vintage Blue Serving Cart by Richard Schultz
By Richard Schultz
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage outdoor serving cart in rich blue enamel tiers in a white metal frame. Designed by Richard Schultz in 1966 for Knoll. Richard Schultz created the 1966 Collection upon Florenc...
Metal, Enamel
Sold|$6,750
H 10.63 in W 91.74 in D 29.93 in
Charlotte Perriand "Tokyo" Bench with Cushions by Cassina
By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina
Located in Dronten, NL
Envisioned in Tokyo in 1953 by Charlotte Perriand and still remarkably relevant today, this modular piece can be used as a low coffee table, bench, or – with cushions – as a sofa. Th...
Fabric, Oak
$1,548
H 41.74 in W 16.54 in D 12.6 in
Belgian Oak Apothecary / Filing Cabinet Folding Doors, 1920/30s
Located in Nijmegen, NL
This oak filing cabinet with brass hardware was made in the early 20th century in Belgium. The interior dimensions of the compartments are: D W H 26 x 36 x 13 cm. It remains in a goo...
Oak
Coffee Table by Ib Kofod-Larsen, 1960s
By Seffle Möbelfabrik, Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare model with stunning black Larvikite stone from top and rosewood frame. Excellent condition. Produced by Seffle Møbelfabrik in Sweden, designed by Danish architect Ib Kofod-Lars...
Rosewood
$4,250
H 29.93 in W 23.63 in D 17.72 in
Expanding Captain's Bar in Rosewood Produced by Dyrlund in Denmark
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare expanding captain’s bar by unknown designer. Produced by Dyrlund in Denmark.
Steel
$10,500
H 28.5 in W 86 in D 34 in
Expertly Restored - Milo Baughman Rosewood Case Sofa for Thayer Coggin
By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this journey with passion and precision. With over 17 years of artisanal exper...
Upholstery, Foam, Rosewood
Shagreen Commode Bar with Bronze-Patina Brass by Kifu Paris
By Kifu Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by ...
Brass
$30,800
H 45.95 in W 50.01 in D 38.82 in
Bar Cabinet with Footrest by Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler, c. 1955, Forma S.A
By Martin Eisler, Forma Brazil, Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler
Located in New York, NY
This Bar cart is a rare and elegant piece designed by Martin Eisler (1913-1977) in the 1950s and produced by Forma S.A. Móveis e Objetos de Arte. It presents a chrome structure an...
Brass
$10,626
H 30.32 in W 21.66 in D 0.04 in
Salvador Dali - Nude with Raised Arms - Lithograph
By Salvador Dalí
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
Salvador Dali - Nude with Raised Arms - Original Handsigned Lithograph Dimensions: 77 x 55 cm 1970 Signed in pencil and numbered Edition : /CXX References : Field 70-8(Page 158)
Lithograph
$7,000 / item
H 26.5 in W 72 in D 17 in
Mid-Century Modern Inspired "Victoria" Credenza, Boho Stereo Cabinet in Walnut
By Pete Deeble
Located in Long Beach, CA
This design is a celebration of, and homage to, the geometric patterns that so often inspired Mid Century design. With this piece we also brought in a little bit of a Boho spirit as ...
Walnut
$5,800 / item
H 35 in W 32 in D 19 in
Dry Bar in Oiled Laser-Cut Steel Frame with Black Oak Slats and Leather Top
By Klein Agency
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Be it in the gentleman’s corner of your apartment or center stage in your living room, this contemporary Dry Bar in its simplicity, serves as a humble vessel for your most precious l...
Cut Steel
Vintage Teak Bar Cart by Fratelli Reguitti, Italy, Circa 1950
By Fratelli Reguitti
Located in Ceglie Messapica, IT
Vintage Teak Bar Cart by Fratelli Reguitti, Italy, Circa 1950 Vintage Teak Bar Cart, designed by Fratelli Reguitti in the 1950s, crafted with a solid teak wood structure, it feature...
Brass
$1,556
H 27.56 in W 55.12 in D 25.99 in
Charlotte Perriand Mid-Century French Les Arcs Dining Table, 'No.2'
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in London, GB
A blonde pine dining table designed by Charlotte Perriand for Les Arcs ski resort. France, c1960s. One of a run of 10 dining tables of varying sizes and condition we have sou...
Wood
Vintage 17th Century Flemish Tapestry Pillow 17" x 9"
Located in Los Angeles, US
A masterpiece of textile art, this vintage pillow boasts a 17th-century Flemish tapestry design. Featuring rich botanical patterns in warm hues, it reflects a deep connection to natu...
Wool, Cotton
$4,858
H 27.56 in W 59.06 in D 38.19 in
Børge Mogensen Shaker Dining Table, Fredericia, Denmark, Model 6286
By Børge Mogensen, Fredericia
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Børge Mogensen shaker dining table in solid oiled oak. Made by Fredericia, model 6286.
Oak
Large Brass Hagenauer Serving Tray
By Karl Hagenauer
Located in Vienna, AT
Beautiful antique Hagenauer brass serving tray. Decorated and hand crafted.
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.
A bar cart should be stocked with a jigger, shaker, strainer, bottle opener, corkscrew, ice bucket, tongs and various alcoholic beverages.
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