Børge Mogensen Teak Serving Cart, Model 5370
By Børge Mogensen, Fredericia
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wonderful serving cart by Børge Mogensen, model no. 5370 for Fredericia Furniture, in teak with
Metal
Swedish Designer, Tea Cart, Birch, Glass, Metal, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A birch, glass and metal tea cart or bar cart designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1940s. Overall
Metal
Tove and Edvard Kindt-Larsen Danish Mid-Century Tea Cart
By Tove & Edvard Kindt-Larsen
Located in Queens, NY
Danish Mid-Century Teak Tea Cart with a tray top and bottom shelf resting on castors (TOVE AND
Brass
Scandinavian Bar Cart or Trolley in Mahogany Wood with Removable Tray, 1950s
By Scandinavian Woodworks
Located in Fregene, IT
Geometrical and pure lines characterized this Scandinavian bar cart in teak wood. The upper tray
Brass
Early Midcentury Bar Cart Serving Table by Josef Frank Svenskt Tenn Sweden 1950s
By Josef Frank, Svenskt Tenn
Located in Nierstein am Rhein, DE
Early midcentury and beautiful patinated brass bar cart or drinks trolley designed by Josef Frank
Brass
Unavailable|$656
Scandinavian Teak Bar Cart by Yngve Ekström
By Yngve Ekström
Located in Sacramento, CA
Midcentury Scandinavian Modern rolling teak tea trolley/bar cart by Yngve Ekström, made in Sweden
Teak
Unavailable|$1,350
1970s Scandinavian Rosewood Bar or Tea Cart
By Dyrlund
Located in Asheville, NC
Beautiful 1970s Danish rosewood bar or tea cart. Stunning original finish on the rosewood looks
Scandinavian Modern Teak Serving Bar Cart / Trolley with Mirror Top, circa 1970
Located in L'Etang, FR
Rare serving table / bar cart / trolley. In teak, with mirror top. Steel bar to hold bottles
Steel, Chrome
Unavailable|$4,306
Scandinavian Rosewood Bar Cart, Torbjorn Afdal, 1960
By Torbjørn Afdal, Mellemstrands Møbelfabrik
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Midcentury Scandinavian Moderne rosewood bar cabinet designed by Torbjorn Afdal in Norway, circa
Brass
Unavailable|$1,435
Poul Hundevad Scandinavian Modern Serving Bar Cart, Denmark 1960s
By Arne Vodder, Poul Hundevad
Located in Vienna, AT
Poul Hundevad scandinavian modern serving bar cart, Denmark 1960s.
Teak
Unavailable|$2,990
Scandinavian Serving Trolley Mellemstrands Trevareindustri Norway
By CFC Silkeborg, Johannes Andersen
Located in Helsingborg, SE
Scandinavian serving trolley produced by Mellemstrands Trevareindustri, Norway.
Unavailable|$1,250
Flip Top Rosewood Rolling Bar Cart Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern
Located in Houston, TX
Beautiful bar cart on wheels with flip-top made of rosewood. There is also a removable, reversible
Rosewood
Unavailable|$765
Anton Kildeberg Teak & Rattan Bar Cart / Tea Trolley
By Anton Kildeberg
Located in Mississauga, CA
which have been kept on to ensure authenticity and originality. This teak two-tiered cart has a woven
Cane, Rattan, Teak
Unavailable|$1,166
Jacaranda Bar Trolley, Serving Cart by Kurt Ostervig for Jason
By Kurt Østervig
Located in Klintehamn, SE
Jacaranda bar trolley or serving cart by Danish designer Kurt Ostervig. Slide tabletop shelves
Formica, Jacaranda
Scandinavian Modern Rosewood Media Trolley Designed by Rolf Hesland
By Rolf Hesland
Located in Portland, OR
Scandinavian Modern trolley designed by Rolf Hesland. Mobile cart accommodates a variety of media
Rosewood
Johannes Andersen Rosewood / Mahogany Tea Trolley or Bar Cart by CFC Silkeborg
By Johannes Andersen, CFC Silkeborg
Located in Ottawa, ON
Tea trolley or bar cart designed by Johannes Andersen and made in Denmark by CFC Silkeborg. The
Mahogany
Unavailable|$1,950
Super Scandinavian Modern Cantilever Tea Cart
Located in Mount Penn, PA
A super Danish modern cantilever teak tea cart, bar, server, circa, 1970.
Teak
Unavailable|$1,315
Danish Design, Expandable Bar Cart, Teak Wood
Located in Vienna, AT
This is an exquisite bar cart made out of teak wood. It is expandable and has four rolls through
Teak
Unavailable|$1,387
Scandinavian Modern Teak Serving Cart with Two Drawers
Located in Turku, FI
Beautiful Danish teak serving cart with decorative brass casters and two drawers.
Brass
Mid-Century Danish Rosewood Bar Trolley Table by Kurt Ostervig for Jason Møbler
By Kurt Østervig, Jason Møbler
Located in Basel, CH
Danish bar cart designed by Kurt Ostervig in the 1960s. Made of rosewood with a remarkable wood
Rosewood
Unavailable|$1,195
Ole Wanscher Teak Mid-Century Modern Serving Bar Cart
By Poul Jeppesen, Ole Wanscher
Located in Chicago, IL
Rolling teak serving cart or bar cart by Ole Wanscher, a name synonymous with quality. This server
Teak
Unavailable|$475
Superior Danish Modern Teak Cocktail Serving Cart Trolley
Located in Fairfield, ME
A superior quality teak serving cart in outstanding condition.
1960s Scandinavian Modern Serving Bar Car by Anton Kildebergs Møbelfabrik
By Anton Kildebergs Møbelfabrik, Arne Vodder
Located in Vienna, AT
Danish 1960s serving bar cart with removable tray by cabinetmaker Anton Kildebergs Møbelfabrik
Teak
Henning Korch Wooden Serving Bar Cart for C.F. Christensen, Denmark, 1960s
By CFC Silkeborg, Johannes Andersen and C. F. Christensen, Henning Korch
Located in Vienna, AT
Trolley table in hardwood rosewood designed by Henning Korch, Denmark 1960s.
Hardwood
Scandinavian Foldable Teak and Metal Serving Cart by Ary Fanerprodukte
Located in Berlin, DE
Midcentury teak and metal foldable serving cart on brass wheels by Ary Fanerprodukte, Sweden, 1950s
Metal
Unavailable|$2,400
Danish Rosewood Cart
By Edvard Kindt-Larsen
Located in Baltimore, MD
Danish rosewood drop leaf serving cart designed by Tove Kindt-Larsen. Rosewood leaf flips with ease
Brass
Mid-Century Dansk Jens Quistgaard Danish 2-Tier Trolley Lazy Susan 70s
By Jens Quistgaard
Located in Leamington Spa, GB
Wooden Lazy Susan trolley foldable A great piece of Danish furniture that is stylish, practical
Beech
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
Teak
Unavailable|$1,100
J. Ingvar Jensen Rosewood Cart / Table
By J. Ingvard Jensen Odense
Located in Atlanta, GA
1960s rosewood cart / table on wheels with three adjustable / removable shelves and drawer from
Unavailable|$561 / item
1955 Swedish Chrome and Laminate Folding Serving Cart
Located in Drottningholm, SE
1950 Swedish chrome and laminate folding serving cart. A very smart and easy folding serving cart
Chrome
Unavailable|$3,828
Bar Cabinet by Leif Alring
By CFC Silkeborg, Leif Alring
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Leif Alring (1936-1987): Unfolding bar cabinet or model 284. Veneered teak bar on wheels with
Formica, Teak
Unavailable|$837
Scandinavian Rolling Side Table, circa 1960
Located in Grenoble, FR
Service, rolling side table Scandinavian teak from the 60 very elegant. With two removable
Teak
Danish Modern Rosewood Tea Cart with Royal Copenhagen Tiles by Severin Hansen Jr
By Severin Hansen Jr., Grethe Helland Hansen
Located in Portland, OR
Danish Modern coffee tea cart designed by Severin Hansen Jr. Haslev Mobelsndkeri, maker, 1973
Rosewood
Unavailable|$4,800
Mid Century Rosewood Bar Cart
Located in Bastrop, TX
, Midcentury, Scandinavian, modern, rosewood, rolling bar cart, made in Denmark circa 1960s, a versatile and
Rosewood
Unavailable|$11,723
Bar Trolley Bacchusparade, Attributed to Mjölby Intarsia, Sweden, 1930-1940
By Mjölby Intarsia
Located in Salzburg, Austria
This rare mahogany bar on four wheels with intarsia in different woods depicts the "
Glass, Fruitwood, Mahogany
Serving Trolley, Midcentury Trolley Bar Cart, Scandinavian, Serving Cart
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Beautiful trolley! Absolute stunner for every home, bar or restaurant. Looking great in every
Wood
Unavailable|$1,674
Danish Teak Bar Serving Trolley Scandinavian Midcentury
Located in Berne, CH
This sturdy bar trolley from Denmark, 1960s, is very well preserved and has special details like
Teak
Unavailable|$400
Scandinavian Modern Teak Bar or Serving Cart, Denmark, 1960s
By Poul Hundevad
Located in Nyborg, DK
Scandinavian Modern rolling serving/bar cart, made of sculpted teak wood with two levels, set on
Teak
Scandinavian Vintage Serving Chart or Trolley with Teak Trays, 1960s
Located in Beek en Donk, NL
Elegant serving chart or trolley in black metal and teak wooden trays, Scandinavian Modern 1960s
Metal
Danish Mid-Century Drinks Trolley with Removable Tray by Sika Mobler, 1960s
By Sika Møbler
Located in Basel, CH
This drinks trolley was designed during the 1960s. It is made in Denmark by Sika Mobler. It is made
Teak
Mid-Century Teak Danish Extending Drinks Trolley Folding Table by Arrebo, 1960s
By Arrebo Mobler
Located in Basel, CH
Mid-Century teak Danish extending drinks trolley folding table by Arrebo, 1960s teak extending
Teak
Vintage Scandinavian Bar Cart – Swedish Teak Serving Trolley, 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Serving trolley, anonymous, Sweden. 1950s. Teak. Rotating top. Dimensions: L: 68.5 cm/ 2' 3" W
Teak
Minimalist Scandinavian Brass Bar Trolley, 1970s
Located in Uppsala, SE
Minimalist Scandinavian bar or serving cart in brass from the 1970s. Very good condition with light
Brass
Scandinavian Teak Bar Cart or Drinks Trolley, circa 1960s
Located in Richmond, Surrey
Scandinavian teak bar cart or drinks trolley, circa 1960s. Beautifully sculptured Scandinavian
Teak
Scandinavian Rosewood Bar Trolley by Grete Jalk, circa 1960
By Grete Jalk
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
Bar cart designed in the 1960s by Grete Jalk, a pioneer of Scandinavian modernism known for
Rosewood
Vintage Scandinavian Rosewood Two-Tier Serving Bar Cart
Located in San Jose, CA
Mid-Century Modern bar cart in rosewood, circa 1960s. Features a removable tray top with dovetail
Rosewood
Sold|$1,674
Ole Wanscher Bar Cart / Trolley
By Ole Wanscher, Poul Jeppesen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Ole Wanscher bar cart / tray cart with frame of rosewood. Foldable top with a width of 45/90 cm
Rosewood
Sold|$478
Scandinavian Teak Trolley
Located in Oirlo, LI
Scandinavian teak trolley This is a beautiful Scandinavian trolley made of teak wood. With
Teak
Sold|$1,435
Ole Wanscher Bar Cart / Trolley
By Ole Wanscher, Poul Jeppesen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Ole Wanscher bar cart / tray cart with frame of mahogany. Foldable top with a width of 44/88 cm
Mahogany
Sold|$1,674
Ole Wanscher Bar Cart / Trolley
By Ole Wanscher, Poul Jeppesen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Ole Wanscher bar cart / tray cart with frame of Teak. Foldable top with a width of 44/88 cm
Leather, Teak
Sold|$1,914
Ole Wanscher Bar Cart / Trolley
By Ole Wanscher, Poul Jeppesen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Ole Wanscher bar cart / tray cart with frame of rosewood. Foldable top with a width of 44/88 cm
Leather, Rosewood
Sold|$1,914
Ole Wanscher Bar Cart / Trolley
By Ole Wanscher, Poul Jeppesen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Ole Wanscher bar cart / tray cart with frame of mahogany. Foldable top with a width of 44/88 cm
Leather, Mahogany
Sold|$1,914
Ole Wanscher Bar Cart / Trolley
By Ole Wanscher, Poul Jeppesen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Ole Wanscher bar cart / tray cart with frame of rosewood. Foldable top with a width of 44/88 cm
Leather, Rosewood
Sold|$2,320
Poul Hundevad Bar Cart Trolley
By Poul Hundevad
Located in Kastrup, DK
Poul Hundevad design. Rosewood rolling cart featuring two tray tiers which can be removed and
Rosewood
Scandinavian Modern Teak Extension Bar Cart By Yngve Ekström
By Yngve Ekström
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Scandinavian modern, rolling, teak, extension bar or serving cart by Yngve Ekström, Sweden features
Laminate, Teak
Sold|$1,697
Johannes Andersen Serving Trolley / Bar Cart
By Johannes Andersen, CFC Silkeborg
Located in Kastrup, DK
Serving trolley / bar cart with shelves designed by Johannes Andersen. Constructed in rosewood set
Hardwood
Scandinavian Modern Extension Bar Cart By Yngve Ekström
By Yngve Ekström
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Scandinavian modern, rolling, rosewood, extension bar or serving cart by Yngve Ekström, Sweden
Laminate, Rosewood
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
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.
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.