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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

Beautiful design and well matched materials make this piece a good fit in a modern home. It consists of a solid teak top board, resting on an oak frame. Condition: The table top has...

Category

20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Serving Tables

Materials

Oak, Teak

Scandinavian Modern Bar Cart
Scandinavian Modern Bar Cart

Scandinavian Modern Bar Cart

Located in Dronten, NL

Sculptural two-tier maple serving cart with beautiful textured glass top on three metal casters

Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Steel

Scandinavian Modern Rosewood Bar Cart Trolley By Arrebo Mobler
Scandinavian Modern Rosewood Bar Cart Trolley By Arrebo Mobler

Scandinavian Modern Rosewood Bar Cart Trolley By Arrebo Mobler

By Arrebo Mobler

Located in Brooklyn, NY

This Danish Modern rosewood trolley bar cart was manufactured by Arrebo Mobler of Denmark, circa

Category

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

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Scandinavian Danish Modern beech blonde flip top Bar Cart Server
Scandinavian Danish Modern beech blonde flip top Bar Cart Server

Scandinavian Danish Modern beech blonde flip top Bar Cart Server

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Simple Scandinavian Danish modern blonde beech bar cart server with flip top and a lower removable

Category

Vintage 1980s Danish Scandinavian Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Plastic, Laminate, Beech

Scandinavian Modern Rosewood Drop Leaf Expanding Bar Cart By Yngve Ekström
Scandinavian Modern Rosewood Drop Leaf Expanding Bar Cart By Yngve Ekström

Scandinavian Modern Rosewood Drop Leaf Expanding Bar Cart By Yngve Ekström

By Yngve Ekström

Located in Brooklyn, NY

This Scandinavian Modern, rosewood, extendable drop leaf bar cart or serving trolley was created by

Category

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

Materials

Brass

Alvar Aalto Tea Trolley 900 Modern Bar Cart
Alvar Aalto Tea Trolley 900 Modern Bar Cart

Alvar Aalto Tea Trolley 900 Modern Bar Cart

By Alvar Aalto

Located in North York, ON

Alvar Aalto tea trolley 900 Modern bar cart. Iconic Scandinavian modern design by Alvar Aalto. The

Category

Vintage 1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Ceramic, Rattan, Birch

1970's Scandinavian Pinewood Folding Serving Trolley
1970's Scandinavian Pinewood Folding Serving Trolley

1970's Scandinavian Pinewood Folding Serving Trolley

By Rainer Daumiller

Located in Bern, CH

1970's Scandinavian pinewood folding serving trolley / drinks cart. Solid pinewood construction

Category

Vintage 1970s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Pine

Scandinavian Modern Bar Cart in Oak & Ceramic Tiles by Henning Kjærnulf, 1960s
Scandinavian Modern Bar Cart in Oak & Ceramic Tiles by Henning Kjærnulf, 1960s

Scandinavian Modern Bar Cart in Oak & Ceramic Tiles by Henning Kjærnulf, 1960s

By Henning Kjærnulf

Located in Odense, DK

Scandinavian Modern bar cart trolley by Danish designer Henning Kjærnulf. Made in the 1960s. The

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Stoneware, Oak

Scandinavian Modern Brass Acrylic Bar Cart Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn Sweden
Scandinavian Modern Brass Acrylic Bar Cart Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn Sweden

Scandinavian Modern Brass Acrylic Bar Cart Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn Sweden

By Josef Frank, Svenskt Tenn

Located in Miami, FL

Chic 1950s Scandinavian modern brass bar cart designed by Josef Frank and manufactured for Svenskt

Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Brass

Vintage Scandinavian Modern Teak Expanding Bar or Cocktail Cart by Poul Hundevad
Vintage Scandinavian Modern Teak Expanding Bar or Cocktail Cart by Poul Hundevad

Vintage Scandinavian Modern Teak Expanding Bar or Cocktail Cart by Poul Hundevad

By Hundevad & Co., Poul Hundevad

Located in Topeka, KS

Handsome vintage Scandinavian Modern teak expanding bar or cocktail cart by Poul Hundevad

Category

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

Materials

Metal

1970's Scandinavian Pinewood Folding Serving Trolley No.2
1970's Scandinavian Pinewood Folding Serving Trolley No.2

1970's Scandinavian Pinewood Folding Serving Trolley No.2

By Rainer Daumiller

Located in Bern, CH

1970's Scandinavian pinewood folding serving trolley / drinks cart. Solid pinewood construction

Category

Vintage 1970s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Pine

1960s Herbert Hirche Serving Trolley / Bar Cart Christian Holzäpfel KG, Germany
1960s Herbert Hirche Serving Trolley / Bar Cart Christian Holzäpfel KG, Germany

1960s Herbert Hirche Serving Trolley / Bar Cart Christian Holzäpfel KG, Germany

By Christian Holzäpfel, Herbert Hirche

Located in Krefeld, DE

Vintage Herbert Hirche 1960's black colored metal and original corrugated glass serving cart

Category

Vintage 1960s German Scandinavian Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Metal

Midcentury Bar Trolley by Josef Frank, Svenskt Tenn, Sweden, 1950s
Midcentury Bar Trolley by Josef Frank, Svenskt Tenn, Sweden, 1950s

Midcentury Bar Trolley by Josef Frank, Svenskt Tenn, Sweden, 1950s

By Josef Frank, Svenskt Tenn

Located in Stockholm, SE

Mahogany serving trolley by Josef Frank. Simplistic to the core with a clean silhouette and great

Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Mahogany

Danish Bar Cart with Sliding Top
Danish Bar Cart with Sliding Top

Danish Bar Cart with Sliding Top

By Arne Vodder

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Danish Teak Bar Cart with Sliding Top that opens to reveal a black Formica work area! Top of cart

Category

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

Materials

Formica, Teak

Danish Cabinetmaker Bar Cart, Rosewood, 1960s
Danish Cabinetmaker Bar Cart, Rosewood, 1960s

Danish Cabinetmaker Bar Cart, Rosewood, 1960s

Located in Esbjerg, DK

Danish cabinetmaker, bar cart in rosewood. Mounted on wheels. Made in the 1960s.

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Rosewood

Teak Reversible Tray Top Bar Cart or Tea Trolley by Sika Mobler, Denmark
Teak Reversible Tray Top Bar Cart or Tea Trolley by Sika Mobler, Denmark

Teak Reversible Tray Top Bar Cart or Tea Trolley by Sika Mobler, Denmark

By Sika Møbler

Located in Buffalo, NY

Danish modern teak bar cart or tea trolley has awesome lines! It features trapezoidal shaped sides

Category

Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Brass

Alvar Aalto Tea Trolley / Bar Cart Model 900 for Artek. Birch and Rattan.
Alvar Aalto Tea Trolley / Bar Cart Model 900 for Artek. Birch and Rattan.

Alvar Aalto Tea Trolley / Bar Cart Model 900 for Artek. Birch and Rattan.

By Artek, Alvar Aalto

Located in Kansas City, MO

Alvar Aalto iconic Tea Cart 900 produced by Artek. This example is in very good condition with few

Category

Vintage 1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Rattan, Birch

Scandinavian Modern Teak Trolley with Mirror Top, circa 1970
Scandinavian Modern Teak Trolley with Mirror Top, circa 1970

Scandinavian Modern Teak Trolley with Mirror Top, circa 1970

Located in VÉZELAY, FR

Rare cubic service table / trolley / bar cart. Structure in solid teak. A mirror acts as a top

Category

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

Materials

Metal, Steel, Chrome

Mid-Century Teak “Thea” Trolley, Bar Cart by Yngve Ekström, Sweden, 1950s
Mid-Century Teak “Thea” Trolley, Bar Cart by Yngve Ekström, Sweden, 1950s

Mid-Century Teak “Thea” Trolley, Bar Cart by Yngve Ekström, Sweden, 1950s

By Yngve Ekström

Located in Göteborg, SE

both mid-century functionality and Scandinavian refinement—ideal as a bar cart, side table, or serving

Category

Antique 1850s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Brass

Kai Kristiansen for Vildbjerg Møbelfabrik, Bar Cart
Kai Kristiansen for Vildbjerg Møbelfabrik, Bar Cart

Kai Kristiansen for Vildbjerg Møbelfabrik, Bar Cart

By Vildbjerg Møbelfabrik, Kai Kristiansen

Located in Esbjerg, DK

Kai Kristiansen bar cart in rosewood, plate of glass. Made of partly solid rosewood. Made by

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Rosewood, Glass

Classic Teak Mid Century Trolley / Bar Cart by Yngve Ekstrom Sweden Ca' 1960s
Classic Teak Mid Century Trolley / Bar Cart by Yngve Ekstrom Sweden Ca' 1960s

Classic Teak Mid Century Trolley / Bar Cart by Yngve Ekstrom Sweden Ca' 1960s

By Yngve Ekström

Located in St.Petersburg, FL

An unusual Mid Century Scandinavian modern bar cart / drinks trolley designed by Yngve Ekstrom in

Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Teak

MCM 'Thea' Teak & Oak Drinks Trolley / Bar Cart by Yngve Ekstrom, Sweden, 1950s
MCM 'Thea' Teak & Oak Drinks Trolley / Bar Cart by Yngve Ekstrom, Sweden, 1950s

MCM 'Thea' Teak & Oak Drinks Trolley / Bar Cart by Yngve Ekstrom, Sweden, 1950s

By Yngve Ekström

Located in Richmond, Surrey

Mid Century Scandinavian Teak & Oak Drinks Trolley / Bar Cart by Yngve Ekstrom, 1960s Superb Mid

Category

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

Materials

Oak, Teak

Vintage Swedish Solid Pine Serving or Bar Cart
Vintage Swedish Solid Pine Serving or Bar Cart

Vintage Swedish Solid Pine Serving or Bar Cart

Located in Kramfors, SE

Swedish vintage bar cart made during the mid 20th century, around 1960 to 1970. The cart is made in

Category

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

Materials

Pine

Mid-Century Scandinavian Modern Teak Three-Tier Expandable Rolling Cart
Mid-Century Scandinavian Modern Teak Three-Tier Expandable Rolling Cart

Mid-Century Scandinavian Modern Teak Three-Tier Expandable Rolling Cart

Located in Germantown, MD

Mid-Century Scandinavian Modern Teak Three-Tier Expandable Rolling Cart Measures 29.5" in width

Category

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

Materials

Teak

Swedish Designer, Bar Cart, Wood, Glass, Metal, Sweden, 1930s
Swedish Designer, Bar Cart, Wood, Glass, Metal, Sweden, 1930s

Swedish Designer, Bar Cart, Wood, Glass, Metal, Sweden, 1930s

Located in High Point, NC

A wood, etched glass and metal bar cart designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1930s. Small burn

Category

Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Metal

Søborg Møbler bar cart in teak and brass details, 1960s
Søborg Møbler bar cart in teak and brass details, 1960s

Søborg Møbler bar cart in teak and brass details, 1960s

By Søborg Møbler 1

Located in Esbjerg, DK

Søborg Møbler bar cart in teak mounted on wheels. With brass details.

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Teak

Midcentury Bar Cart in Mahogany, Made in Denmark 1950s
Midcentury Bar Cart in Mahogany, Made in Denmark 1950s

Midcentury Bar Cart in Mahogany, Made in Denmark 1950s

Located in Lejre, DK

Trolley in mahogany, designed and made in Denmark 1950s. original condition.

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Mahogany

Mobile Bar Trolley by Palle Pedersen & Erik Andersen for Sibast Furniture, 1965
Mobile Bar Trolley by Palle Pedersen & Erik Andersen for Sibast Furniture, 1965

Mobile Bar Trolley by Palle Pedersen & Erik Andersen for Sibast Furniture, 1965

By Sibast, Arne Vodder

Located in Sagaponack, NY

A simple and functional Scandinavian Modern bar cart designed by Arne Vodder. This cart features

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Rosewood

Danish Designer, Bar Cart, Bamboo, Rattan, Glass, Brass, Denmark, 1940s
Danish Designer, Bar Cart, Bamboo, Rattan, Glass, Brass, Denmark, 1940s

Danish Designer, Bar Cart, Bamboo, Rattan, Glass, Brass, Denmark, 1940s

Located in High Point, NC

A bamboo, smoked glass, rattan and brass bar cart or serving cart designed and produced in Denmark

Category

Vintage 1940s Scandinavian Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Teak Bar Cart Jens Quistgaard for Dansk
Mid-Century Modern Teak Bar Cart Jens Quistgaard for Dansk

Mid-Century Modern Teak Bar Cart Jens Quistgaard for Dansk

By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard

Located in Port Jervis, NY

Totally fabulous teak bar cart by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk. Fixed trays are 19.5 x 27.5 and 15.5 x

Category

Vintage 1970s Thai Scandinavian Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Iron

Midcentury Bar Cart in Mahogany Designed by Rud Rasmussen, 1950s
Midcentury Bar Cart in Mahogany Designed by Rud Rasmussen, 1950s

Midcentury Bar Cart in Mahogany Designed by Rud Rasmussen, 1950s

By Rud Rasmussen, Rud Rasmussen

Located in Lejre, DK

Trolley with removable top in mahogany, designed and made by Rud Rasmussen. Great original

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Mahogany

Refinished Poul Hundevad Danish Teak Expanding Bar Cart from the 1960s
Refinished Poul Hundevad Danish Teak Expanding Bar Cart from the 1960s

Refinished Poul Hundevad Danish Teak Expanding Bar Cart from the 1960s

By Dyrlund, Poul Hundevad, Vamdrup Stolefabrik

Located in Chattanooga, TN

Hundevad Danish teak serving cart is more than meets the eye. Compact and unassuming until the party starts

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Teak

Midcentury Bar Cart in Oak Designed by Hans Wegner, 1950s
Midcentury Bar Cart in Oak Designed by Hans Wegner, 1950s

Midcentury Bar Cart in Oak Designed by Hans Wegner, 1950s

By Niels Otto Møller

Located in Lejre, DK

Trolley in oak, designed by Maa. Hans Jørgen Wegner. Great original condition.

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Oak

Vintage Swedish Teak Bar Cart With Serving Trays - Set of 3
Vintage Swedish Teak Bar Cart With Serving Trays - Set of 3

Vintage Swedish Teak Bar Cart With Serving Trays - Set of 3

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This stunning Mid-Century Modern Swedish teak bar cart is a sophisticated blend of function and

Category

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

Materials

Teak

Scandinavian Modern Vintage White Alvar Aalto Tea Cart 900 Artek, 1937, Finland
Scandinavian Modern Vintage White Alvar Aalto Tea Cart 900 Artek, 1937, Finland

Scandinavian Modern Vintage White Alvar Aalto Tea Cart 900 Artek, 1937, Finland

By Alvar Aalto

Located in Vienna, AT

Scandinavian modern Oorganic vintage tea cart 900 by Alvar Aalto for Artek designed 1937 Finland

Category

Late 20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Birch

Mid-Century Modern Teak Rolling Bar Cart with Secret Compartment
Mid-Century Modern Teak Rolling Bar Cart with Secret Compartment

Mid-Century Modern Teak Rolling Bar Cart with Secret Compartment

Located in New York, NY

for serving, while the fixed lower shelf is designed to hold bottles, decanters and assorted bar ware

Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Teak

Poul Hundevad Attrib. Danish Modern Expanding Rolling Bar Cart /Serving Console
Poul Hundevad Attrib. Danish Modern Expanding Rolling Bar Cart /Serving Console

Poul Hundevad Attrib. Danish Modern Expanding Rolling Bar Cart /Serving Console

By Poul Hundevad

Located in Buffalo, NY

Poul Hundevad attributed. Danish Modern expanding rolling bar cart /serving console, Ingenious

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Brass

Swedish bar cart in pine from the 70s attr. to Sven Larsson
Swedish bar cart in pine from the 70s attr. to Sven Larsson

Swedish bar cart in pine from the 70s attr. to Sven Larsson

By Sven Larsson

Located in Kiel, SH

Swedish bar cart in pine from the 70s attr. to Sven Larsson in good used condition with signs of

Category

Vintage 1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Wood, Pine

Trolley by Poul Nørreklit, 1960s
Trolley by Poul Nørreklit, 1960s

Trolley by Poul Nørreklit, 1960s

Located in Lejre, DK

Trolley with a base of chromed metal and two serving trays in rosewood and white formica. Designed

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Rosewood

Josef Frank Folding Bar Cart or Side Table by Svensk Tenn
Josef Frank Folding Bar Cart or Side Table by Svensk Tenn

Josef Frank Folding Bar Cart or Side Table by Svensk Tenn

By Josef Frank

Located in Munich, DE

Light and easy to store foldable table with a nice print by Josef Frank.

Category

Vintage 1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Formica

Danish Modern Two-Tier Extendable Bar Cart with Leaf by Aksel Kjersgaard
Danish Modern Two-Tier Extendable Bar Cart with Leaf by Aksel Kjersgaard

Danish Modern Two-Tier Extendable Bar Cart with Leaf by Aksel Kjersgaard

By Aksel Kjersgaard

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Aksel Kjersgaard teak bar cart / tea trolley with a shallow storage drawer and an extendable leaf

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Aluminum

Scandinavian Modern Rosewood Bar Cabinet by Torbjørn Afdal Bruksbo, Norway 1960s
Scandinavian Modern Rosewood Bar Cabinet by Torbjørn Afdal Bruksbo, Norway 1960s

Scandinavian Modern Rosewood Bar Cabinet by Torbjørn Afdal Bruksbo, Norway 1960s

By Torbjørn Afdal, Bruksbo

Located in Rosendahl, DE

Designed for Bruksbo, this rare rosewood bar cabinet impresses with its fold-out top, brass hinges

Category

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

Materials

Rosewood

Serving Trolley "Casino" Bra Bohag, design Engström, Myrstrand
Serving Trolley "Casino" Bra Bohag, design Engström, Myrstrand

Serving Trolley "Casino" Bra Bohag, design Engström, Myrstrand

By Bra Bohag Bjärnum, Sven Engström & Gunnar Myrstrand

Located in Vienna, AT

Scandinavian Modern serving trolley, bar cart, hardwood frame with plywood with two drawels, legs

Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Hardwood, Plywood

Trolley in Birch and Lacquer by Alvar Aalto, 1936
Trolley in Birch and Lacquer by Alvar Aalto, 1936

Trolley in Birch and Lacquer by Alvar Aalto, 1936

By Alvar Aalto

Located in Limhamn, Skåne län

This rare trolley, model number 901, was originally designed by Finnish architect and designer

Category

Vintage 1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Birch, Lacquer

Serving trolley 901 by Alvar Aalto, Artek Finland
Serving trolley 901 by Alvar Aalto, Artek Finland

Serving trolley 901 by Alvar Aalto, Artek Finland

By Aino Aalto, Artek

Located in Argelato, BO

time at the Milan Triennale in 1936. The bar or tea trolley features a birch wood frame and white

Category

Vintage 1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Rubber, Birch

Yngve Ekström Trolley Model Thea Produced in Sweden
Yngve Ekström Trolley Model Thea Produced in Sweden

Yngve Ekström Trolley Model Thea Produced in Sweden

By Yngve Ekström

Located in Limhamn, Skåne län

Trolley model Thea designed by Yngve Ekström. Produced in Sweden. Measure: width: 72 ( 100 ) cm.

Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Formica, Rosewood

Poul Jensen Trolley teak made by Selig, 1960 denmark.
Poul Jensen Trolley teak made by Selig, 1960 denmark.

Poul Jensen Trolley teak made by Selig, 1960 denmark.

By Poul Jensen

Located in Oirlo, LI

Poul Jensen Trolley teak made by Selig,1960 denmark. and drink trolley designed by the Danish

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Teak

Ludvig Pontoppidan Trolley Produced by cabinetmaker Ludvig Pontoppidan
Ludvig Pontoppidan Trolley Produced by cabinetmaker Ludvig Pontoppidan

Ludvig Pontoppidan Trolley Produced by cabinetmaker Ludvig Pontoppidan

By Ludvig Pontoppidan

Located in Limhamn, Skåne län

Rare trolley designed by Ludvig Pontoppidan. Produced by cabinetmaker Ludvig Pontoppidan. Original

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Brass

Authentic Tea Trolley 901 in Birch by Alvar Aalto & Artek
Authentic Tea Trolley 901 in Birch by Alvar Aalto & Artek

Authentic Tea Trolley 901 in Birch by Alvar Aalto & Artek

By Artek, Hella Jongerius, Alvar Aalto

Located in Glendale, CA

Authentic tea trolley 901 in birch and white laminate by Alvar Aalto & Artek. Alvar Aalto's tea

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Finnish Scandinavian Modern Carts and Bar ...

Materials

Birch

Frode Holm Trolley Produced by Illums Bolighus in Denmark
Frode Holm Trolley Produced by Illums Bolighus in Denmark

Frode Holm Trolley Produced by Illums Bolighus in Denmark

By Frode Holm

Located in Limhamn, Skåne län

Rare trolley designed by Frode Holm. Produced by Illums Bolighus in Denmark.

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Brass

Midcentury "Party Cart" serving cart by Carl Malmsten, Sweden, 1940s
Midcentury "Party Cart" serving cart by Carl Malmsten, Sweden, 1940s

Midcentury "Party Cart" serving cart by Carl Malmsten, Sweden, 1940s

By Carl Malmsten

Located in Stockholm, SE

Adorable serving cart by Carl Malmsten, called “Kalasskrindan”, which means “Party Trolley”. Sleek

Category

Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Pine

Trolley in Cane and Rattan by Robert Wengler, 1940's
Trolley in Cane and Rattan by Robert Wengler, 1940's

Trolley in Cane and Rattan by Robert Wengler, 1940's

By Robert Wengler

Located in Limhamn, Skåne län

Trolley in Cane and Rattan by Robert Wengler, 1940's Additional Information: Material: Cane and

Category

20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Cane, Bamboo

Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn – Rare Brass & Mirrored Glass Drinks Trolley
Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn – Rare Brass & Mirrored Glass Drinks Trolley

Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn – Rare Brass & Mirrored Glass Drinks Trolley

By Josef Frank, Svenskt Tenn

Located in Staffanstorp, SE

An exceptionally rare and early Josef Frank drinks trolley, designed around 1938 for Svenskt Tenn

Category

Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Brass

Danish Teak Serving Cart
Danish Teak Serving Cart

Danish Teak Serving Cart

Located in Highland, IN

serving or bar cart. The sculpted sides with flowing lines and integrated handles offer an opaque

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Teak

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

Alvar Aalto, Birch Serving Trolley, Model 98/901, Designed 1935, Finmar Label
Alvar Aalto, Birch Serving Trolley, Model 98/901, Designed 1935, Finmar Label

Alvar Aalto, Birch Serving Trolley, Model 98/901, Designed 1935, Finmar Label

By Finmar, Alvar Aalto

Located in Wargrave, Berkshire

Alvar Aalto, model 98/901 serving trolley, for tea or drinks, designed in 1935 this is an early

Category

Vintage 1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Birch, Paint

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Scandinavian Bar Carts For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of Scandinavian bar carts for sale on 1stDibs. The range of distinct Scandinavian bar carts — often made from wood, hardwood and teak — can elevate any home. Scandinavian bar carts have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Scandinavian bar carts made by Scandinavian Modern designers — as well as those associated with Mid-Century Modern — are very popular at 1stDibs. Many Scandinavian bar carts are appealing in their simplicity, but Niels Erik & Glasdam Jensen, Poul Hundevad and Johannes Andersen produced popular Scandinavian bar carts that are worth a look.

How Much are Scandinavian Bar Carts?

Prices for Scandinavian bar carts start at $395 and top out at $23,483 with the average selling for $1,650.

A Close Look at Scandinavian Modern Furniture

Scandinavian modernism is perhaps the warmest and most organic iteration of modernist design. The work of the designers associated with vintage Scandinavian modern furniture was founded on centuries-old beliefs in both quality craftsmanship and the ideal that beauty should enhance even the humblest accessories of daily life.

ORIGINS OF SCANDINAVIAN MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN 

CHARACTERISTICS OF SCANDINAVIAN MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

  • Bold, clean lines and simple, sturdy symmetries
  • Use of natural materials — native woods such as pine, ash and beech
  • Open, airy spaces
  • Promotion of functionality
  • Emphasis on craftsmanship; rooted in cabinetry profession and traditional construction techniques
  • Minimal ornamentation (little to no embellishment)
  • A neutral or light color palette owing to prominence of light woods

SCANDINAVIAN MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW

ICONIC SCANDINAVIAN MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS

VINTAGE SCANDINAVIAN MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS

The gentle, organic contours that are typical of Scandinavian design appear in the furnishings and decor created by Danish, Finnish and Swedish designers not as a stylistic gesture, but rather as a practical, ergonomic — and, as importantly, elegant — response to the human form.

Each nation produced exceptional talents in all areas of the applied arts, yet each had its forté. Sweden was home to Greta Magnusson Grossman and Bruno Mathsson — creators of the classic Grasshopper lighting series and Berlin daybed, respectively — but the country excelled most notably at ceramics. In the 1920s at the great Gustavsberg porcelain manufactory, Wilhelm Kåge introduced pieces in the Scandinavian style based on influences from folklore to Cubism; his skills were passed on to his versatile and inspired pupils Berndt Friberg and Stig Lindberg.

Likewise, Finland produced a truly ingenious Scandinavian modern furniture designer in the architect Alvar Aalto, a master at melding function and artistic form in works like the Paimio chair, created in collaboration with his first wife, Aino. Yet Finnish glassware was pre-eminent, crafted in expressive, sculptural designs by Tapio Wirkkala and Timo Sarpaneva.

The Danes excelled at chairs. Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen were exemplars of the country’s facility with wood, particularly teak

Wegner created such iconic pieces as the Round chair and the Wishbone chair; Jacobsen — while the revolutionary architect and furniture innovator produced the best-selling plywood Ant chair — designed two classic upholstered pieces of the 1950s: the Swan chair and Egg chair. The list of great Danes could go on and on, including Finn Juhl, a stylistic maverick and maker of the bold Chieftain chair; Poul Kjaerholm, with his lean metal-and-rattan aesthetic; and Verner Panton, who introduced a vibrant Pop note into international design.

Today, decades after their heyday, the prolific, ever-evolving Scandinavian modernists continue to amaze and delight, and interior designers all over the world use their pieces to bring warmth to any given space.

On 1stDibs, you will note both instantly recognizable vintage Scandinavian modern chairs, sofas, rugs and tables — those that have earned iconic status over time — and many new discoveries. 

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 Scandinavian Bar Carts
  • 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.