Sold|$2,778
Swedish Modern Mahogany Bar Trolley
Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län
Elegant mahogany bar trolley, made in Sweden in the 1950s. Beautiful wavy brass rim around the edge
Brass
Torbjørn Afdal for Bruksbo Scandinavian Modern Rosewood Bar Cart, 1960s
By Torbjørn Afdal, Bruksbo
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional mid-century Scandinavian Modern flip top bar cart or buffet server By
Brass
Danish Modern Scandinavian Teak Expandable Two-Tier Bar Serving Cart
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Handsome and practical teak tea or bar cart made in Sweden. This cart can be wheeled around for
Teak
Torbjørn Afdal for Mellemstrands Møbelfabrik Scandinavian Rosewood Bar Cart
By Torbjørn Afdal, Mellemstrands Møbelfabrik
Located in South Bend, IN
Offering a rare and exceptional midcentury Scandinavian Modern rosewood bar cabinet designed by
Brass
Sold|$2,526
Midcentury Bar Trolley by Josef Frank
By Svenskt Tenn, Josef Frank
Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län
Mahogany bar trolley by Josef Frank. Simplistic to the core with a tempered silhouette and great
Mahogany
Sold|$2,568
Rosewood Bar Trolley by Johannes Andersen
By CFC Silkeborg, Johannes Andersen
Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län
Gorgeous rosewood bar trolley with brass wheels by Johannes Andersen. The edge with the handle is
Brass
Mid Century Two-Tier Oak Bar Cart Trolley
Located in San Jose, CA
Vintage two-tier bar cart in oak and brass, circa 1950s. This piece features a sculptural removable
Brass
Sold|$2,020
Midcentury Bar Trolley by Arne Fregnell
Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län
Amazing bar trolley by xx, made from oak and teak. Removable teak tray and shelf that is adjustable
Oak, Teak
Scandinavian Modern Danish Teak Bar Cart by Johannes Andersen for Silkeborg
By CFC Silkeborg, Johannes Andersen
Located in London, GB
Elegant and simply designed Danish bar cart on gliding wheels. Beautifully detailed wooden joints
Teak
Sold|$1,295
Hundevad Bar Cart
Located in Minneapolis, MN
Professional, skilled furniture restoration is an integral part of what we do every day. Our goal is to provide beautiful, functional furniture that honours its illustrious past. Our...
Teak
Scandinavian Modern Teak Bar Cart/Server by Yngve Ekström
By Yngve Ekström
Located in Minneapolis, MN
Professional, skilled furniture restoration is an integral part of what we do every day. Our goal is to provide beautiful, functional furniture that honors its illustrious past. ou...
Teak
Sold|$1,744
Finnish Bar Cart, 1940s
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Finnish bar cart from the 1940s. Unknown designer. Birch with beautiful glass tabletop. Good
Glass, Birch
Sold|$1,400
Rosewood Danish Bar cart
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A rosewood danish bar cart with a stunning dark rich color. The top lift off to use as a serving
Rosewood
Sold|$2,165
Johannes Andersen Bar Cart
By CFC Silkeborg, Johannes Andersen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Johannes Andersen bar cart in partly solid rosewood. Made by CFC Silkeborg.
Rosewood
Sold|$1,443
Johannes Andersen Bar Cart
By CFC Silkeborg, Johannes Andersen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Johannes Andersen bar cart in partly solid teak. Made by CFC Silkeborg.
Teak
Vintage Midcentury Scandinavian Modern Ash Bar Cart with Linen Newspaper Holder
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This two-level mobile bar table was created in Denmark during the 1960s. It is made of solid and
Linen, Wood, Ash
Sold|$1,443
Ludvig Pontoppidan Bar Cart
By Ludvig Pontoppidan
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Ludvig Pontoppidan bar cart in mahogany Top plate with black formica. Mounted on steel wheels
Teak
Sold|$2,886
Ludvig Pontoppidan Bar Cart
By Ludvig Pontoppidan
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Ludvig Pontoppidan bar cart in mahogany Top plate with black formica. Mounted on steel wheels
Mahogany
Sold|$1,443
Ludvig Pontoppidan Bar Cart
By Ludvig Pontoppidan
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Ludvig Pontoppidan bar cart in teak Top plate with black formica. Mounted on brass wheels
Teak
Danish Teak Bar Cart Tea Trolley by Bovenkamp, 1960s
By Finn Juhl
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Beautiful Danish Bar Cart in teak and white formica. The solid teak foldable frame has nice
Teak, Formica, Plastic
Sold|$1,443
Dyrlund Bar Cart, Rosewood
By Dyrlund
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Dyrlund bar cart in rosewood. Plates with Formica. Mounted on wheels. Made by Dyrlund in the
Formica, Rosewood
Danish Teak Expandable Rolling Bar Cart by Dyrlund, Scandinavian Modern
By Dyrlund
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Scandinavian modern Danish teak bar cart by Dyrlund, circa 1960s, this extendable bar or tea cart
Teak
Sold|$600
Collapsable Teak Bar Cart
By Niels Koefoed
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Made for easy storage, this elegant teak cart collapses to be put away to make room during a party
Teak
Grete Jalk Teak Serving Cart or Bar Trolley, Expandable Top
By Poul Jeppesen, Grete Jalk
Located in Kansas City, MO
Grete Jalk for Poul Jeppesen, Denmark bar cart or serving cart. The top slides to one side, turns
Steel
1960s Danish Teak Bar Trolley with Expandable Top
Located in Praha, CZ
The bar trolley desk can be extended up to 130 cm. This item was carefully restored. There are
Teak
1960s Danish Teak Bar Trolley with Expandable Top
Located in Praha, CZ
The bar trolley desk can be extended up to 130 cm. This item was carefully restored. There are
Teak
Danish Scandinavian Tea or Bar Cart in Teak Wood With Removable Serving Tray
Located in Saddle River, NJ
Danish Scandinavian Tea or Bar Cart in Teak Wood and Black with Removable Serving Tray. Key
Teak
Midcentury Mirrored Glass Bar Trolley by Josef Frank
By Svenskt Tenn, Josef Frank
Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län
Elegant mirrored glass bar trolley on wheels by Josef Frank, made with a brass frame. The frame has
Brass
Sold|$1,350
Danish Modern Teak Bar Cart
Located in Brooklyn, NY
1960s Danish modern teak bar cart on casters. A wonderful, sleek serving trolley. In excellent
Teak
Sold|$595
Danish Modern Teak Bar Cart
Located in Sacramento, CA
Mid-century Danish Modern teak bar cart with sculpted cutout pulls. The cart has two levels and
Teak
Sold|$1,443
Arne Hovmand Olsen Bar Cart
By Arne Hovmand-Olsen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Arne Hovmand Olsen bar cart in partly solid teak. Brass handle.
Teak
Sold|$1,000
Poul Hundevad Rosewood Bar Cart
By Poul Hundevad
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Poul Hundevad 3 Level Bar Cart in Rosewood. Simple Classic Design with beautiful Rosewood. Top
Rosewood
Danish Modern Teak Rolling Bar Cart Tea Trolley Cart Caddy with Tile Insert Top
Located in West Hartford, CT
Danish vintage midcentury teak bar cart tea caddy trolley. This vintage original trolley hails from
Ceramic, Teak
Sold|$1,750
Viggo Boesen Bamboo Bar Cart
By Viggo Boesen
Located in New York, NY
Moulded bamboo and raw glass bar cart manufactured by E. V. A. Nissen & Co.
Glass, Bamboo
Sold|$950
Hans Wegner Teak Bar Cart
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Teak cart on casters, model AT45, made by Andreas Tuck for Hans Wegner. In excellent vintage
Teak
Sold|$1,495
Danish Modern Rosewood Bar Cart
By Poul Hundevad
Located in Minneapolis, MN
Danish modern rosewood bar cart. Professional, skilled furniture restoration is an integral part
Rosewood
Scandinavian Modern Teak Serving Cart, 1960s
Located in Karis, Nyland
Vintage 1960s teak serving cart or trolley. The top of the cart is removable and the tray can be
Teak
Danish Rosewood Serving Trolley/Bar Cart for C.F. Christensen Silkeborg, Denmark
By CFC Silkeborg
Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län
Beautiful serving cart, made from rosewood with a strict silhouette combined with curved corners
Brass
Sold|$1,995
1960s Danish Teak Bar Cart
Located in High Point, NC
Characteristically sleek, even sleeker in motion. Manufactured circa 1960, this Danish modern piece is realized in teak, with natural oil finish, on all steel wheels. Stylish and pra...
Teak
Sold|$850
Danish Modern 1960s Teak Bar Cart
Located in Astoria, NY
Danish Scandinavian Modern bar cart, produced circa 1960s, crafted entirely of teak, with removable
Teak
Swedish Bar Cart / Serving Drink Trolley in Solid Pine Produced in Sweden, 1970s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Very rare and charmy mid-century bar cart / serving trolley in solid stained pine with rubber
Rubber, Pine
Danish Cabinetmaker Bar Cart, Rosewood, 1960s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Danish cabinetmaker, bar cart in rosewood. Mounted on wheels. Made in the 1960s.
Rosewood
Danish Cabinetmaker Bar Cart, Rosewood, 1960s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Danish cabinetmaker, bar cart in rosewood. Mounted on wheels. Made in the 1960s.
Rosewood
Moderdernist Teak Collapsible Bar Cart /Serving Cart Attrib Johannes Andersen
By Johannes Andersen
Located in Buffalo, NY
Moderdernist Teak Collapsible bar cart /serving cart attrib Johannes Andersen. Smart design. Three
Leather, Laminate, Teak
Sold|$580
Vintage Danish Teak Folding Bar Cart
Located in San Jose, CA
Mid-Century Danish bar cart or serving tray in solid teak. This well-crafted piece displays unique
Teak
Sold|$875
Danish Teak Folding Serving Bar Cart
Located in Oakland, CA
Midcentury teak folding bar cart with original casters.
Teak
Sold|$1,895
Danish Modern Bar Cart on Wheels
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Minneapolis, MN
Danish modern oiled teak bar cart with removable tray top.
Teak
Midcentury Bar Trolley by Josef Frank, Svenskt Tenn, Sweden, 1950s
By Josef Frank, Svenskt Tenn
Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län
Mahogany serving trolley by Josef Frank. Simplistic to the core with a clean silhouette and great
Mahogany
Sold|$2,500
Midcentury Bar Cart in Bamboo, 1950s
Located in Lejre, DK
Trolley in bamboo and glass, designed and made in Denmark. Great original condition.
Glass, Bamboo
Danish Modern C.F. Christensen Teak Trolley Bar or Serving Cart by Leif Alring
By Johannes Andersen and C. F. Christensen, Leif Alring
Located in Hudson, NY
Denmark. Precious teak Danish modern bar trolley with unique hidden bar with lovely blue/green accent
Brass
Scandinavian Teak Drinking Trolley by Poul Jensen for Selig
By Poul Jensen, Selig
Located in Oirlo, LI
A stylish but simple Scandinavian teak drink trolley designed by the Danish designer Poul Jensen in
Teak
Sold|$475
Danish Modern Serving Bar Tea Cart
Located in New York, NY
Interesting version Danish modern serving cart, in oak, teak, and glass. This cart has a removable
Glass, Oak, Teak
Dyrlund Danish Modern Expandable Rosewood Rolling Bar Cart Dry Bar
By Dyrlund
Located in West Hartford, CT
Exquisite Danish Modern Dyrlund expandable rosewood bar cart which features top that expands from
Rosewood
1950s Scandinavian Teak and Iron Rolling Cart
Located in Ceglie Messapica, IT
1950s Scandinavian console table with rolling system. Teak wood top and iron and brass structure
Brass, Iron
Danish Modern Brazilian Rosewood Sewing Bar Cart
Located in Berkeley, CA
transform into a striking bar cart. This well built piece features four drawers for storage. Stylish
Rosewood
Sold|$1,599 / set
Set of a Bar Trolley and a Magazine Stand by Rolf Hesland
By Rolf Hesland, Bruksbo
Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län
Set of a small bar trolley and a magazine or record holder on wheels by Rolf Hesland. The bar opens
Aluminum
Sold|$1,599
Tray Top Bar Cart After Poul Hundevad
By Poul Hundevad
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Versatile and stylish teak bar cart with removable tray top, low shelf and brass wheels. Design
Brass
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.