Model 900 Tea Cart, Alvar Aalto, Artek, 1980/1990s
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Model 900 tea cart, designed by Alvar Aalto, manufactured by Artek, 1980/1990s. Birch frame
Ceramic, Rattan, Birch
Model Number 5370 Serving Cart in Oak by Børge Mogensen, 1981
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Norwalk, CT
Experience a touch of Danish craftsmanship with the Model Number 5370 Serving Cart, a
Oak
Sold|$1,650
Danish Rosewood Bar Cabinet Dyrlund 1960
By Dyrlund
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Very nice bar table in rosewood on wheels. Very nice black glass shelve and red inside flip top.
Rosewood, Glass
Henning Korch Wooden Serving Cart for C.F. Christensen, Denmark, 1960s
By Johannes Andersen and C. F. Christensen, Henning Korch
Located in Utrecht, NL
This serving cart is the work of Danish designer Henning Korch, who mainly designed tables and
Formica, Wood
Serving Cart by Hans J. Wegner for Andreas Tuck, Denmark, 1960s
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län
Cool serving cart by Hans J. Wegner, made from oak. Clean lines with appealing rounded edges.
Oak
Midcentury Serving Cart by Hans J. Wegner, Andreas Tuck, Denmark, 1960s
By Hans J. Wegner, Andreas Tuck
Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län
Elegant serving cart by Hans J. Wegner, made from oak with steel wheels. Clean lines with appealing
Oak
Mid-Century Grete Jalk for Poul Jeppesen Teak Expandable Serving Cart, 1950s
By Poul Jeppesen, Grete Jalk
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Mid-Century Modern Grete Jalk for Poul Jeppesen tea cart or serving bar cart, made in Denmark 1950s
Teak
Josef Frank, Mahogany serving cart, model 470, for Svenskt Tenn, ca 1980s
By Svenskt Tenn, Josef Frank
Located in Uppsala, SE
Mahogany serving or bar cart / trolley with brass feet and rubber wheels designed by Josef Frank
Brass
Sold|$14,308
Midcentury Cubical Bar Table by Hans J. Wegner
By Hans J. Wegner, Andreas Tuck
Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län
Rare cubical bar cabinet, model “8034”, designed by Hans J. Wegner in 1956. Made in teak with a
Steel
Sold|$11,000
Hans J. Wegner at 34 Teak Bar Box Cube
By Andreas Tuck, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Munich, DE
Hans J. Wegner, Denmark. Cube teak bar AT-34 by Hans Wegner for Andreas Tuck. Has one-drawer and
Wood
Tea Cart Model 900, Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, Mid-20th
By Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu-ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Tea cart model 900, designed by Alvar Aalto, manufactured by Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab
Ceramic, Rattan, Rubber, Birch, Paint
Teak and Oak Bar Car by Hans Wegner for Andreas Tuck
By Hans J. Wegner, Andreas Tuck
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Beautiful teak and oak bar cart or trolly by Hans Wegner for Andreas Tuck. The top is removable and
Oak, Teak
Mid-Century Modern Niels Erik & Glasdam Jensen Danish Teak Bar, 1960s
By Niels Erik & Glasdam Jensen, Vantinge Møbelindustri
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Restored Mid-Century Modern Danish expanding bar designed by Niels Erik and Glasdam Jensen for
Teak
Grand Server Boomerang Kidney Shaped Walnut Coffee Table Bar Cabinet
By A.H. Stock
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Showcased at the 1963 World’s Fair in New York City as an example of modern furniture. The "Grand Server" has two shelves and rolls on casters. Ingenious midcentury design. The table...
Formica, Walnut
Danish Modern Rolling 60s Teak & Micarta Bar by Niels Erik Glasdam Jensen
By Vantinge Møbelindustri, Niels Erik & Glasdam Jensen
Located in Miami, FL
Sleek vintage early edition 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern expanding bar cartdesigned by Niels
Glass, Teak, Laminate
Danish Rosewood and Chrome Selectform "Magic Cube" Mobile Bar by Poul Nørreklit
By Georg Petersens Møbelfabrik, Poul Nørreklit
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Rosewood dry bar supported by chrome base with caster wheels designed by Poul Nørreklit for Georg
Chrome
Collapsable Serving Table by Hans Bolling
By Hans Bolling
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A flat-folding end table or bar cart on four casters with two removable circular trays each
Rosewood
Teak Serving Table with Swivel-Top and Drop-Leaf Sides by Pontoppidan Ludvig
By Ludvig Pontoppidan
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful and rare serving bar cart designed by Ludvig Pontoppidan , in 1961 simple and elegant
Formica, Teak
Carrello scandinavo vintage anni 40 in mogano
Located in Brescia, IT
Carrello scandinavo anni 40 in mogano con due cassetti, ali laterali apribili e dettagli in ottone. Carrello scandinavo vintage degli anni 40 realizzato in mogano con dettagli in ot...
Mahogany
Oak Tray Table from Denmark, Designed in the 1960s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Lovely oak tray table from Denmark, designed in the 1960s. This serving trolley features a frame
Oak
Danish Modern Extendable Barcart Teak & Micarta by Niels Erik Glasdam Jensen
By Vantinge Møbelindustri, Niels Erik & Glasdam Jensen
Located in San Diego, CA
A unique expansion bar in teak by Niels Erik Glasdam Jensen for Vantinge Møbelindustri with a black
Laminate, Teak
Sold|$732
Teak sewing cart with wheels
Located in Brescia, IT
Scandinavian cabinet on wheels from the 1960s. The teak frame and practical drawers make it a perfect example of functional design. Tapered legs ending in metal and rubber wheels , ...
Teak
Danish Rosewood Rolling Magazine Stand by Rolf Hesland
By Bruskbo, Rolf Hesland
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Danish modern rosewood rolling magazine stand by Rolf Hesland for Bruskbo Norway. Can also be used to store records.
Rosewood
Sold|$998
Vintage cabinet with wheels Deco
Located in Brescia, IT
Coffee table with compartments and bookcase produced in Scandinavia in the 1940s. Original Deco trolley cabinet made of birch wood. Equipped with lockable hinged doors, a drawer and...
Birch
Rolling table in chrome with Imitation mahogani surface with Wheels.
Located in Lejre, DK
Rolling table with imitation mahogni surface with chromed metal frame and original wheels. Measurements in cm: H:68 W:66 D:41
Mahogany
Midcentury "Haga" dining table by Carl Malmsten, Sweden, 1930s
By Nordiska Kompaniet, Carl Malmsten
Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län
Elegant “Haga” dining table by Carl Malmsten, with a curvesome stained wooden base. Round table top with warm mahogany veneer in a checkered pattern.
Birch
Scandinavian wicker trolley 1950s/60s
Located in Brescia, IT
Bamboo and woven wicker frame with two shelves, built-in bottle holder and original wheels. Vintage Scandinavian trolley made between the 1950s and 1960s from curved bamboo and wove...
Bamboo
"Casino" cart by Sven Egtorm and Gunnar Myrstrand for Tingströms
By Tingströms, Sven Engström & Gunnar Myrstrand
Located in Brescia, IT
1960s teak "Casino" cart, designed by Sven Egtorm and Gunnar Myrstrand for Tingströms, with drawers and wheels. The "Casino" trolley designed by Sven Egtorm and Gunnar Myrstrand for...
Teak
Scandinavian vintage teak trolley model "Britta"
Located in Brescia, IT
Scandinavian vintage teak Mele-Møbler trolley with movable tray, drawers with brass handles. Scandinavian vintage teak cart model "Britta" by Mele-Møbler. Featuring a movable tray a...
Teak
Sold|$563
Scandinavian 1960s pine trolley
Located in Brescia, IT
Essential pine wood frame with removable tray and original metal casters. Scandinavian trolley from the 1960s made of pine wood, with understated lines and a solid, functional struc...
Pine
Sold|$563
Scandinavian 1960s pine trolley
Located in Brescia, IT
Essential pine wood frame with removable tray and original metal casters. Scandinavian trolley from the 1960s made of pine wood, with understated lines and a solid, functional struc...
Pine
Vintage Scandinavian Trolley by Yngvar Sandström
By Yngvar Sandström
Located in Brescia, IT
Elegant vintage Scandinavian teak cart by Yngvar Sandström, with shelf, built-in drawer and original casters, 1960s production. Vintage Scandinavian trolley designed by Yngvar Sands...
Teak
Scandinavian vintage trolley model Julius
By Tingströms, Sven Engström & Gunnar Myrstrand
Located in Brescia, IT
Teak trolley designed by Engström and Myrstrand for Tingströms, model Julius, with removable top tray and original branding. C1960s. Vintage Scandinavian teak serving cart, model Ju...
Teak
Arne Wahl Iversen for Vinde Mobelfabrik Solid Teak Sewing Table
By Arne Wahl Iversen
Located in San Diego, CA
A very rare sewing table by Arne Wahl Iversen, in solid teak made in Denmark refinished very nice condition. Great craftsmanship.
Teak
Midcentury chest of drawers by Axel Larsson, Bodafors, Sweden, 1940s
By Axel Larsson, Bodafors
Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län
Beautiful mahogany chest of drawers by Axel Larsson, with lovely veneer on front and sides, and decorative brass handles. Curving shape and shelves that follow the same shape inside.
Mahogany
Sewing Box, designed by Ludwig Pontippidan, Denmark, 1949
By Ludvig Pontoppidan
Located in Stockholm, SE
Brazilian rosewood and brass. Measures: H 60 cm/ 23 1/2'' L 50 cm/ 19 1/2'' D 35 cm/ 13''.
Brass
Sold|$1,923
Ludvig Pontoppidan sewing nest
By Ludvig Pontoppidan
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Ludvig Pontoppidan sewing nest in oak with brass details. Mounted on brass wheels. Made by Ludvig Pontoppidan.
Brass
Scandinavian vintage teak and beech cart
Located in Brescia, IT
Vintage Scandinavian teak and beech cart manufactured by Diö Sweden, with original label. Vintage Scandinavian teak and beech cart manufactured by Diö Sweden, featuring clean, refin...
Beech, Teak
Vintage Scandinavian rosewood trolley 1930s
Located in Brescia, IT
1930s trolley with casters, rosewood and birch root frame, with shelf for storage. Vintage Scandinavian trolley dating from the 1930s, made of rosewood with birch root inserts. Equi...
Birch, Rosewood
Sold|$1,112
Vintage Scandinavian mahogany trolley, 1940s
Located in Brescia, IT
Elegant 1940s Scandinavian mahogany cart with three organically shaped shelves and original brass casters. Vintage 1940s Scandinavian mahogany cart with three shelves in an organic ...
Brass
Vintage glass and bamboo coffee table
Located in Brescia, IT
1960s woven bamboo food cart with lightweight frame and glass shelves. The soft, rounded lines of bamboo give an organic look, perfect for boho or retro furnishings. Good condition...
Bamboo, Glass
Coffee table with wheels and metal legs
Located in Brescia, IT
Scandinavian trolley from the 1960s. A practical and functional piece of modernism due to its small size and the presence 2 of wheels. The understated, industrial style makes it per...
Metal
Sewing or Side Table, Anonymous, Denmark. 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Sewing or side table, anonymous, Denmark, 1950s. Rosewood and leather. Measures: H 54 cm/ 21 1/2'' L 58 cm/ 22 3/4'' W 38 cm/ 15''.
Leather, Rosewood
Sold|$1,500
Midcentury Drop-Leaf Server in Teak
By Yngve Ekström
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
For your consideration is this wonderful Scandinavian Modern bar cart or server with a drop-leaf
Teak
Sold|$1,795
Danish Modern Bar Trolley
Located in Minneapolis, MN
Beautiful expandable bar trolley in walnut with white laminate on interior shelves. Measures: 13
Laminate, Walnut
Sold|$745
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 honors its illustrious past. Our ...
Teak
Dyrlund Teak Rolling Bar and Tea Cart
By Drylund
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This rolling Danish modern bar and tea cart is a great piece at a great price. The unit features a
Teak
Sold|$1,383
Niels Moller Model 44 Teak Bar Cart
By Niels Otto Møller
Located in Shepperton, Surrey
Very hard to find bar cart designed by Niels Moller in 1959. Produced by J L Moller this example
Teak
Sold|$1,495
Danish Modern Teak Sliding Door Bar Cart
Located in Wilmington, DE
What a find. Offered is a very cool Danish Modern teak bar cart. Features two sliding doors on top
Teak
Danish Modern Teak Extendable Bar Cart by Poul Hundevad
By Poul Hundevad
Located in San Diego, CA
1960s freshly refinished bar cart designed by Poul Hundevad, in teak with a double removable tray
Brass
Leif Alring Rosewood Portable Bar Cabinet or Serving Cart
By Leif Alring, CFC Silkeborg
Located in Kansas City, MO
Beautiful Brazilian rosewood Danish modern bar cabinet designed by Leif Alring for C.F. Christensen
Brass
Danish Modern Brazilian Rosewood Bar / Tea / TV Cart by Arrebo Mobler
By Arrebo Mobler
Located in San Diego, CA
Rare Danish modern Brazilian rosewood bar / tea / TV cart by Arrebo Mobler of Denmark, circa 1960s
Rosewood
Scandinavian Modern Rosewood Bar Cabinet by Torbjorn Afdal for Bruskbo
By Torbjørn Afdal
Located in San Francisco, CA
Scandinavian Modern rosewood bar cabinet or cart designed by Torbjorn Afdal for Bruskbo, Norway
Rosewood
Danish Modern Rosewood Dry Bar Cart by Niels Erik Glasdam Jensen
By Niels Erik & Glasdam Jensen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Danish modern, rolling, rosewood bar cart by Niels Erik Glasdam for Vantinge Mobelindustri, slides
Laminate, Rosewood
Danish Modern Rosewood Dry Bar Cart by Niels Erik Glasdam Jensen
By Niels Erik & Glasdam Jensen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Danish modern, rolling, rosewood bar cart by Niels Erik Glasdam for Vantinge Mobelindustri, slides
Laminate, Rosewood
Danish Modern Rosewood Dry Bar Cart by Niels Erik Glasdam Jensen
By Niels Erik & Glasdam Jensen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Danish modern, rolling, rosewood bar cart by Niels Erik Glasdam for Vantinge Mobelindustri, slides
Laminate, Rosewood
Bar Cart by Peter Hvidt and Orla Møllgaard Nielsen, Denmark, 1940s
By Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen, Peter Hvidt
Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län
Luxurious bar cart by Peter Hvidt and Orla Møllgaard Nielsen, made from mahogany with copper
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.