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White Oak, Brass and Glass Barcart
White Oak, Brass and Glass Barcart

White Oak, Brass and Glass Barcart

By Chris Earl

Located in North Hollywood, CA

. Handmade in Los Angeles, California. Shown in white oak. Wood type is available in ebonized oak, white

Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Brass

Ebonized Oak, Copper, Smoked Glass Barcart
Ebonized Oak, Copper, Smoked Glass Barcart

Ebonized Oak, Copper, Smoked Glass Barcart

By Chris Earl

Located in North Hollywood, CA

. Handmade in Los Angeles, California. Shown in ebonized oak, copper with smoked glass. Please inquire

Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Aluminum, Brass, Copper

Oak and Ceramic Trolley, Reconstruction Period, circa 1950
Oak and Ceramic Trolley, Reconstruction Period, circa 1950

Oak and Ceramic Trolley, Reconstruction Period, circa 1950

By Gerard Guermonprez, Rene Gabriel

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Oak and ceramic trolley, Reconstruction period, circa 1950.

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Ceramic, Oak

Ebonized Oak, Brass, Smoked Glass Chris Earl Barcart
Ebonized Oak, Brass, Smoked Glass Chris Earl Barcart

Ebonized Oak, Brass, Smoked Glass Chris Earl Barcart

By Chris Earl

Located in North Hollywood, CA

. Handmade in Los Angeles, California. Shown in ebonized oak, brass with smoked glass. Wood type is

Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Brass

Jens Risom Danish Oak and Light Gray Laminate Serving Trolley
Jens Risom Danish Oak and Light Gray Laminate Serving Trolley

Jens Risom Danish Oak and Light Gray Laminate Serving Trolley

By Jens Risom

Located in Queens, NY

Danish Mid-Century two-tier serving trolley with an oak frame, light gray laminate shelf surfaces

Category

20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Wood, Laminate, Oak

Stunning Antique Arts & Crafts Era Carved Oak Folding Display / Drinks Cabinet
Stunning Antique Arts & Crafts Era Carved Oak Folding Display / Drinks Cabinet

Stunning Antique Arts & Crafts Era Carved Oak Folding Display / Drinks Cabinet

Located in Lisse, NL

-handcrafted solid oak and multi-use cabinet will instantly change the look and feel of your room and it will

Category

Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Brass

French Carved Oak Chess Game Top Carved Legs Etagere Side Table
French Carved Oak Chess Game Top Carved Legs Etagere Side Table

French Carved Oak Chess Game Top Carved Legs Etagere Side Table

Located in Carimate, Como

and design with the oak wood patina showing the age of the piece make it perfect in every style room.

Category

Mid-20th Century French Louis XIII Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Wood

Guillerme et Chambron Dessert, circa 1970
Guillerme et Chambron Dessert, circa 1970

Guillerme et Chambron Dessert, circa 1970

By Guillerme et Chambron

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

A Guillerme et Chambron oak and glass dessert or bar cart, circa 1970.

Category

Vintage 1970s French Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Ceramic, Oak

Tray Table AT 35 / PP 35 by Hans J. Wegner for Andreas Tuck, Denmark
Tray Table AT 35 / PP 35 by Hans J. Wegner for Andreas Tuck, Denmark

Tray Table AT 35 / PP 35 by Hans J. Wegner for Andreas Tuck, Denmark

By Andreas Tuck, Hans J. Wegner

Located in München, Bavaria

iconic example of functional Scandinavian design. The table is crafted from solid oak and impresses with

Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Oak

Jacques Adnet Coffee Table
Jacques Adnet Coffee Table

Jacques Adnet Coffee Table

By Jacques Adnet

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Jacques Adnet coffee table in oak, France, 1940s Slatted oak top with angular legs. Stitched

Category

Vintage 1940s French Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Leather, Oak

Casino model oak trolley by Engström & Myrstrand
Casino model oak trolley by Engström & Myrstrand

Casino model oak trolley by Engström & Myrstrand

By Sven Engström & Gunnar Myrstrand, Tingströms

Located in Brescia, IT

1960s oak cart designed by Engström & Myrstrand for Tingströms, with two shelves and original wheels. "Casino" model cart designed by Engström & Myrstrand for Tingströms in the 1960...

Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Oak

Rare 1960s Model 5370 Trolley by Borge Mogensen for Frederica Mobelfabrik
Rare 1960s Model 5370 Trolley by Borge Mogensen for Frederica Mobelfabrik

Rare 1960s Model 5370 Trolley by Borge Mogensen for Frederica Mobelfabrik

By Fredericia Stolefabrik, Børge Mogensen

Located in Beerse, VAN

Wooden trolley in solid oak and black formica designed by Borge Mogensen for Frederica Mobelfabrik

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Formica, Oak

Rustic Farmhouse Style Headboard
Rustic Farmhouse Style Headboard

Rustic Farmhouse Style Headboard

$1,520Sale Price|20% Off

Rustic Farmhouse Style Headboard

Located in Pasadena, TX

Rustic style headboard Charming headboard assembled with reclaimed hard wood planks. Measures 79".  

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Rustic Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Oak

Hector Trolley
Hector Trolley

Hector Trolley

$5,803 / item

Hector Trolley

Located in Paris, FR

Trolley Hector with wooden structure in smocked. Oak matte finish, with polished stainless steel

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Stainless Steel

Copper Topped Tavern Table or Occasional Table
Copper Topped Tavern Table or Occasional Table

Copper Topped Tavern Table or Occasional Table

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Copper topped tavern table or occasional table The table stands on turned oak legs with

Category

Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Oak

Custom French Industrial Inspired Hand-Made Steel and Bronze Kitchen Island
Custom French Industrial Inspired Hand-Made Steel and Bronze Kitchen Island

Custom French Industrial Inspired Hand-Made Steel and Bronze Kitchen Island

Located in BENSENVILLE, IL

, same dimensions, with rift white oak shelves and Calcutta Oro marble. Carrara top islands are $4000

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Industrial Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Bronze, Stainless Steel, Iron

Charles Dudouyt Bar Cart
Charles Dudouyt Bar Cart

Charles Dudouyt Bar Cart

By Charles Dudouyt

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Charles Dudouyt rolling bar cabinet - France, 1940s Two front doors with interior storage and

Category

Vintage 1940s French Dressers

Materials

Oak

Scandinavian Bar Cart in Teak and Oak by Hans J. Wegner
Scandinavian Bar Cart in Teak and Oak by Hans J. Wegner

Scandinavian Bar Cart in Teak and Oak by Hans J. Wegner

By Hans J. Wegner

Located in Karlstad, SE

consists of a solid teak top board, resting on an oak frame. Condition: The table top has been sanded down

Category

20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Serving Tables

Materials

Oak, Teak

Arts & Crafts Adze Cut Ceruised Oak Finish Serving Cart Bar on Wheels
Arts & Crafts Adze Cut Ceruised Oak Finish Serving Cart Bar on Wheels

Arts & Crafts Adze Cut Ceruised Oak Finish Serving Cart Bar on Wheels

By Jay Spectre, Brown Saltman

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Mid-Century Modern Arts & Crafts style ceruised finish solid oak serving drop-leaf bar or cart on

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Serving Tables

Materials

Oak

Midcentury McGuire Faux Bamboo Bar Cart
Midcentury McGuire Faux Bamboo Bar Cart

Midcentury McGuire Faux Bamboo Bar Cart

By McGuire

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Dynamic faux bamboo bar cart with well grained oak panels, reed wrapped corners, finished all

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Serving Tables

Materials

Reed, Oak

Mid-Century Danish Bar Cart by Hans J. Wegner for Andreas Tuck, 1950s
Mid-Century Danish Bar Cart by Hans J. Wegner for Andreas Tuck, 1950s

Mid-Century Danish Bar Cart by Hans J. Wegner for Andreas Tuck, 1950s

By Hans J. Wegner

Located in Nørre Aaby, DK

Mid-century bar cart / serving trolley, model AT-45, designed by Hans J. Wegner for Andreas Tuck

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Serving Tables

Materials

Oak

Gabriele De Vecchi Milano 800 Silver Ice Bucket 1970s Drinks Bar Cart Art Deco
Gabriele De Vecchi Milano 800 Silver Ice Bucket 1970s Drinks Bar Cart Art Deco

Gabriele De Vecchi Milano 800 Silver Ice Bucket 1970s Drinks Bar Cart Art Deco

By Gabriele De Vecchi

Located in London, GB

silver and an oak lid shaped as an pineapple/ananas. Signed at the bottom 665MI which is a hallmark for

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Silver

Brass Burl Wood Fruitwood Flip Top Expandable Serving Bar Cart Liquor Cabinet
Brass Burl Wood Fruitwood Flip Top Expandable Serving Bar Cart Liquor Cabinet

Brass Burl Wood Fruitwood Flip Top Expandable Serving Bar Cart Liquor Cabinet

By Henredon, Tomlinson, Dunbar Furniture

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Brass Burl Wood Fruitwood Flip Top Expandable Serving Bar Cart Liquor Cabinet Clean!

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Serving Tables

Materials

Brass

Danish Modern Tea Cart with Cane Shelf
Danish Modern Tea Cart with Cane Shelf

Danish Modern Tea Cart with Cane Shelf

By Johannes Andersen

Located in Kalamazoo, MI

Beautiful Danish modern tea cart with teak top, oak legs and handles and a woven cane shelf

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Cane, Oak, Teak

André Groult, Two-tier Oak Serving Table w/ Straw Marquetry, France, circa 1930
André Groult, Two-tier Oak Serving Table w/ Straw Marquetry, France, circa 1930

André Groult, Two-tier Oak Serving Table w/ Straw Marquetry, France, circa 1930

By Andre Groult

Located in New York, NY

A stationary serving table with two tiers, the intricately inlaid straw marquetry depicts a medallion composed of musical instruments. Exhibited: André Groult exhibited in XIXth Sal...

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Oak

Bar Cart in Blackened Laser-Cut Steel Frame with Oak Slats and Leather Top
Bar Cart in Blackened Laser-Cut Steel Frame with Oak Slats and Leather Top

Bar Cart in Blackened Laser-Cut Steel Frame with Oak Slats and Leather Top

By Klein Agency

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Bar cart has been developed as a new addition to our favourite dry bar unit. The curvaceous laser

Category

2010s American Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Cut Steel

Grey Oak Bar Cart

Grey Oak Bar Cart

Unavailable|$2,250

Grey Oak Bar Cart

Located in Bridgehampton, NY

Casual style rustic grey and iron bar cart.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Carts and Bar Carts

Midcentury Oak Serving Cart or Bar Trolley by Johannes Andersen for Silkeborg
Midcentury Oak Serving Cart or Bar Trolley by Johannes Andersen for Silkeborg

Midcentury Oak Serving Cart or Bar Trolley by Johannes Andersen for Silkeborg

By Johannes Andersen, CFC Silkeborg

Located in Munich, Bavaria

This elegant bar trolley with a massive oakwood frame and oak veneer shelves was designed by

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Oak

Oak and Bicycle Wheel Butcher Block, Bar Cart by B.W. Sanders
Oak and Bicycle Wheel Butcher Block, Bar Cart by B.W. Sanders

Oak and Bicycle Wheel Butcher Block, Bar Cart by B.W. Sanders

By Bill W. Sanders

Located in West Hollywood, CA

." Laminated solid oak chopping block on bicycle wheels that is perfect for your outdoor BBQ. California

Category

Vintage 1960s American American Craftsman Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Oak

Ebonized Oak and Glass Tea Cart in the style of Gilbert Rohde
Ebonized Oak and Glass Tea Cart in the style of Gilbert Rohde

Ebonized Oak and Glass Tea Cart in the style of Gilbert Rohde

By Gilbert Rohde

Located in Dorchester, MA

In the style of Gilbert Rohde, this 1930s tea cart comprises an ebonized oak frame, two glass

Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Glass, Oak

Table Bar by Jacques Adnet
Table Bar by Jacques Adnet

Table Bar by Jacques Adnet

Located in Chicago, IL

Jacques Adnet Table Bar France, c. 1950 rush and leather over steel, oak 18 d x 24 w x 19 h

Category

Vintage 1950s French Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Rush, Oak

Austrian Liquor & Bar Cabinet
Austrian Liquor & Bar Cabinet

Austrian Liquor & Bar Cabinet

Located in Lučenec, SK

Very elegant liquor cabinet from the Vienna Seccession period. The wood is elegantly polished, accentuated by beautiful brass accents. When you open the top lid of the liquor cabione...

Category

Antique Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Brass

Foldable Cart Table by Marie Francoise Mondineu, 1950s, France
Foldable Cart Table by Marie Francoise Mondineu, 1950s, France

Foldable Cart Table by Marie Francoise Mondineu, 1950s, France

By Marie Francoise Mondineu

Located in Tarm, DK

Foldable cart table by Marie Francoise Mondineu, France. Produced in circa 1950. Oakwood, furniture

Category

Vintage 1950s French Art Deco Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Brass

Edwardian Oak Revolving Bookcase
Edwardian Oak Revolving Bookcase

Edwardian Oak Revolving Bookcase

Located in Culver City, CA

This handsome english revolving bookcase has one shelf, slated sides and a central metal column. The body is mounted on four pronged wooden feet with casters. Note the decorative bra...

Category

Early 20th Century British Edwardian Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Brass

An English Oak Tantalus Set with Secret Drawer, circa 1900.
An English Oak Tantalus Set with Secret Drawer, circa 1900.

An English Oak Tantalus Set with Secret Drawer, circa 1900.

Located in Miami, FL

An English Antique Oak Tantalus with Secret Drawer, fitted with original decanters.

Category

Early 20th Century English Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Oak

Wavy Oak 3 Tier Server
Wavy Oak 3 Tier Server

Wavy Oak 3 Tier Server

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This three tiered server has intricate detailing throughout. The tiers are octagon in shape. The columns are indeed the major draw for this item, they give the piece character. Li...

Category

Antique 19th Century Carts and Bar Carts

Card Table with a Mirror Top, Oak, Czech Art Deco, 1950s
Card Table with a Mirror Top, Oak, Czech Art Deco, 1950s

Card Table with a Mirror Top, Oak, Czech Art Deco, 1950s

Located in Warsaw, PL

) - Oak legs and the rest is made of oak veneer - The top is mirrored from one piece.

Category

Vintage 1950s Czech Art Deco Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Mirror, Oak

Danish Teak and Oak Drinks Trolley by Hans J. Wegner for Andreas Tuck, 1960s
Danish Teak and Oak Drinks Trolley by Hans J. Wegner for Andreas Tuck, 1960s

Danish Teak and Oak Drinks Trolley by Hans J. Wegner for Andreas Tuck, 1960s

By Andreas Tuck, Hans J. Wegner

Located in everton lymington, GB

Hans Wegner bar, serving cart, removable tray, made in Denmark Andreas Tuck, Hans Wegner. Signed

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Teak

Aton, Serving Table
Aton, Serving Table

Aton, Serving Table

Unavailable|$2,393

Aton, Serving Table

By Georg Muehlmann

Located in Jenesien, IT

colour charcoal and table structure is made of oak. Table is equipped with design-rolls (four leading

Category

2010s Italian Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Oak

"Mobilo PE03" Serving Trolley by Cees Braakman for Pastoe, 1950s
"Mobilo PE03" Serving Trolley by Cees Braakman for Pastoe, 1950s

"Mobilo PE03" Serving Trolley by Cees Braakman for Pastoe, 1950s

By Cees Braakman

Located in Brussels , BE

Elegant and hard to find trolley. Maple/oak wooden Z-shaped frame with two laminated trays. The top

Category

Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Laminate, Birch, Oak

Solid Oak Liquor / Oval Bar Cabinet – DOCIA CELLAR
Solid Oak Liquor / Oval Bar Cabinet – DOCIA CELLAR

Solid Oak Liquor / Oval Bar Cabinet – DOCIA CELLAR

By Ananas Design + Crafts

Located in Orlando, FL

The DOCIA solid-oak bar cart is a handcrafted liquor cabinet that blends modern lines with the

Category

2010s Turkish Modern Credenzas

Materials

Brass

Mirrored Bar Cart Dry Bar Drinks Trolley by Jacques Adnet, France ca. 1950
Mirrored Bar Cart Dry Bar Drinks Trolley by Jacques Adnet, France ca. 1950

Mirrored Bar Cart Dry Bar Drinks Trolley by Jacques Adnet, France ca. 1950

By Jacques Adnet

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Very elegant oak veneered drinks trolley with in the inside a mirrored bottle compartment, 2

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars

Materials

Copper

Emil, Modern Service Cart
Emil, Modern Service Cart

Emil, Modern Service Cart

Unavailable|$1,675

Emil, Modern Service Cart

By Georg Muehlmann

Located in Jenesien, IT

linoleum, colour charcoal and structure is oak. This Minimalist cart is ideal for storage, display or

Category

2010s Italian Modern Dry Bars

Materials

Oak

Vintage 1960s Bar Cart
Vintage 1960s Bar Cart

Vintage 1960s Bar Cart

Unavailable|$1,400

Vintage 1960s Bar Cart

Located in Senden, NRW

Elegant bar cart or serving cart from the 1960s. Made of black, lacquered oakwood and uniquely

Category

Vintage 1960s German Tray Tables

Materials

Brass

French Scalloped Oak Bar Cart
French Scalloped Oak Bar Cart

French Scalloped Oak Bar Cart

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Unique 1940s dark oak bar cart from France. Rectangular cart with two tiers, two curved wood

Category

Mid-20th Century French Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Metal

Panoplie Scalloped Oak Bar Cart
Panoplie Scalloped Oak Bar Cart

Panoplie Scalloped Oak Bar Cart

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Beautiful white oak bar cart in a dark finish newly made in Los Angeles. Rectangular cart with two

Category

2010s American Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Oak

Vintage Oak Bar Cart From France, Circa 1960
Vintage Oak Bar Cart From France, Circa 1960

Vintage Oak Bar Cart From France, Circa 1960

Located in Nashville, TN

Vintage Oak Bar Cart From France, Circa 1960. Oak construction with metal detail and casters. Very

Category

Vintage 1960s Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Oak

20th Century French Carved Oak Bar Cart
20th Century French Carved Oak Bar Cart

20th Century French Carved Oak Bar Cart

Located in High Point, NC

This 20th Century French carved oak bar cart showcases remarkable craftsmanship with its sculpted

Category

20th Century French Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Oak

Lou Hodges Oak Bar Cart for California Design Group
Lou Hodges Oak Bar Cart for California Design Group

Lou Hodges Oak Bar Cart for California Design Group

By Lou Hodges

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Oak bar cart designed by Lou Hodges for California Design Group, c.1977, USA. The rounded edge

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Brass

McGuire Cerused Rattan Oak Bar Cart Server Buffet
McGuire Cerused Rattan Oak Bar Cart Server Buffet

McGuire Cerused Rattan Oak Bar Cart Server Buffet

By McGuire

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Extraordinary rattan and oak bar cart, server, sideboard, or buffet featuring an expandable top

Category

20th Century American Organic Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Brass

20th Century Belgian Bleached Oak Bar Cart On Wheels
20th Century Belgian Bleached Oak Bar Cart On Wheels

20th Century Belgian Bleached Oak Bar Cart On Wheels

Located in High Point, NC

Introducing the 20th Century Belgian Bleached Oak Bar Cart, a perfect blend of classic design and

Category

20th Century Belgian Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Oak

Midcentury Cerused Oak Bar Cart with Brass Mountings
Midcentury Cerused Oak Bar Cart with Brass Mountings

Midcentury Cerused Oak Bar Cart with Brass Mountings

Located in New York, NY

Midcentury cerused oak bar cart with brass mountings.

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars

Materials

Brass

Unusual Carved Oak Bar Cart from Brittany, France, Early 1900s
Unusual Carved Oak Bar Cart from Brittany, France, Early 1900s

Unusual Carved Oak Bar Cart from Brittany, France, Early 1900s

Located in Dallas, TX

nature, our oak bar cart from Brittany is period Art Nouveau. It would make a fantastic addition to a bar

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Metal

20th Century Bleached Oak Bar Cart
20th Century Bleached Oak Bar Cart

20th Century Bleached Oak Bar Cart

Located in High Point, NC

A wooden bar cart made in 20th century Belgium. Built from sturdy oak lumber, this bar cart

Category

20th Century Belgian Rustic Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Oak

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Oak Bar Cart For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the piece of oak bar cart you’re looking for. Was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, oak and metal. There are 186 variations of the antique or vintage item from our selection of oak bar cart you’re looking for, while we also have 13 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect choice in our collection of oak bar cart — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. An object in our assortment of oak bar cart made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Victorian — is very popular. A well-made option in this array of oak bar cart has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Arthur Umanoff, Alessandra Delgado and Chris Earl are consistently popular.

How Much is a Oak Bar Cart?

The average selling price for a piece of oak bar cart at 1stDibs is $1,717, while they’re typically $450 on the low end and $9,800 for the highest priced.

Finding the Right Bar-carts for You

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.

Questions About Oak Bar Cart
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    A bar cart should be stocked with a jigger, shaker, strainer, bottle opener, corkscrew, ice bucket, tongs and various alcoholic beverages.