Fantastic and Playful Bamboo Rattan Bar Cart, circa 1940
By Dorothy Draper, McGuire
Located in New York, NY
Fantastic and Playful Bamboo and Rattan Bar Cart, c1940. Attention to detail on this piece is
Bamboo, Rattan, Wicker
c.1930-1940 French 2-Tier Metal & Mirror Cart
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Charming vintage French cart made from metal that has been twisted and curled for detailing and
Metal
Round Brass Drinks Trolley by Maison Baguès. French. Circa 1940
By Maison Baguès
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
Thsi neoclassical style round drinks trolley is made of brass with removable trays. This is a work
Brass
Italian Neoclassic Style Silver Plate & Glass Bar Cart, ca. 1940’s
Located in Atlanta, GA
Composed, essentially, of plated silver with two glass trays with galleries supported by straight legs raised on hooded wheels, with two understretchers and four arms or handles endi...
Silver Plate
In the Style of Maison Jansen, Neoclassical Style Brass Bar Cart French, C. 1940
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This neoclassical style bar cart is made of brass with glass trays. This drinks trolley is a French
Brass
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Trolley
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
2 stagges
veneer sheet nacre
Sold|$1,600
Brass Bart Cart Serving Trolley
Located in New York, NY
Well made and finely detailed, probably French, two tier circular serving cart. The upper shelf is
Brass
Sold|$3,185
Antique Cart
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of Antique French Iron and Wood Coal Cart. (pair)
Iron
Vintage French 1940's Silver Plated Brass Two Tier Tea/Bar/Dessert Cart
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Having just been polished, this gorgeous cart shines like there's no tomorrow. Retaining most of
Sold|$995
Garden Trolley
Located in New York, NY
Three tier plant trolley with a bottom basket for storage. The trolley is on wheels for easy
Metal
Neoclassical Brass Bar Cart with Two Removable Black Wooden Trays, circa 1940
Located in Buchanan, NY
Neoclassical brass trolley with two removable black wooden and brass galleries trays on the top. It
Brass
Bar Cart in Solid Oak, Removable Try, Shellac Wax Finished, France, 1940
Located in Girona, Girona
Bar cart in solid oak, three levels and a removable try on top. Shellac and wax finished. France
Mirror, Oak
Sold|$2,450
Brass Bar Cart
Located in New York, NY
Decorative brass bar cart, C 1940. Beautiful original brass color. The glass tops look like
Brass
Sold|$2,500
Modernist Drinks Cart
Located in Doylestown, PA
A modernist style drinks cart in oak with upper and lower glass shelves, very minimalist with
Oak
Sold|$675
Queen Anne Bar Cart
Located in Pasadena, CA
English Queen Anne bar cart with leaves and wheels. c.1940
Metal
Sold|$3,400
Brass Tea Cart
Located in Buchanan, NY
Beautiful brass and glass tea cart, very solidly built with 3 shelves
Brass
Italian Serving Cart
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Great looking Italian solid bronze two mirrored glass tier serving cart in Neoclassical style
Bronze
Sold|$475
Industrial rolling cart
Located in Ferndale, MI
Industrial rolling cart - Nice example with rubber "donut" bumpers
French Maison Jansen Design Hollywood Regency Bar Cart Trolley Cocktail Brass
By Maison Jansen
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Maison Jansen. Rare neoclassical style brass drinks trolley with glass trays. French. Circa 1940
Brass
Sold|$790
Art Deco Tea Trolley Bar Cart
Located in Pasadena, TX
An Art Deco tea trolley or bar cart with a curved tubular chrome frame and two faux wood shelves.
Chrome
Sold|$822
Antique Hospital Trolley, 1940s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
A beautiful all original French 1930s-1940s two-tier hospital trolley made from steel and glass
Metal
Sold|$2,400
Round French Tea Cart
Located in Buchanan, NY
French 1940's brass tea cart with two glass shelves.
Brass
Sold|$1,479
Multifunctional Modernist Bar Cart
Located in Vlimmeren, BE
This Modernist bar cart trolley is an amazing piece. It can be dated to the 1940s. The tubular
Chrome
Sold|$2,500
French Forties Tea Cart
Located in Stamford, CT
Three tiered gilt wrought iron tea cart with mirrored shelves.
Sold|$3,800
Jacques Adnet Bar Cart
Located in Miami, FL
Chic Jacques Adnet rolling bar cart. Stitched leather, brass , glass and marble all original.
Sold|$1,800
Three Tier Dessert Cart
Located in Stamford, CT
Three tier black and gilt oval dessert cart on wheels.
Sold|$1,650
Silver Metal Tea Cart
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Silver finish metal tea cart with two glass shelves, on large wheels
Glass
Solid Mahogany and Solid Brass French Directoire Rolling Tea Cart Liquor Trolley
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This gorgeous solid mahogany 1940s era French trolley can be used for tea or even as a rolling bar
Mahogany
Antique English Tea Trolley Drinks Cart Tiger Oak Barley Twist Cocktail Table
Located in Shreveport, LA
Antique English Tea Trolley Drinks Cart Tiger Oak Barley Twist Cocktail Table. Direct from
Oak
Sold|$1,200
Vintage Tea/bar Cart
Located in Seattle, WA
very pretty and functional butler/ drink cart.
Sold|$4,800
Jacques Adnet Bar Cart
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
French Oak bar cart by Jacques Adnet with signature leather stitched detailing. Two shelves are
Leather, Wood
Sold|$1,846
Gilt Metal Oval Drinks Trolley
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This oval drinks trolley is made of gilt metal with removable trays and bottles holder. This is a
Metal
Sold|$1,995
Cesare Lacca Bar Cart
Located in Wilton, CT
Iconic bar cart by Italian designer Cesare Lacca. Brass and rosewood frame with original castors.
Brass
Antique English Tea Trolley Drinks Cart Tiger Oak Barley Twist Drop Leaf Table
Located in Shreveport, LA
Antique English Tea Trolley Drinks Cart Tiger Oak Barley Twist Drop Leaf Table. Direct from
Oak
Sold|$3,500
French Vintage Brass Carts
Located in Austin, TX
Pair of French vintage carts, with three glass tiers and brass galleries, original casters.
Brass
Sold|$1,950
Small Brass Vintage Bar Cart
Located in Austin, TX
Small vintage brass bar cart with the original casters and two glass shelves. This piece features
Brass
Sold|$3,550
Art Deco Vintage Bar Cart
Located in Austin, TX
Art Deco vintage bar cart from France made of walnut and featuring a mirror veneer. The revolving
Mirror, Walnut
Sold|$5,200
Art Deco Bar Cart
Located in Chicago, IL
Please contact dealer for full description.
Metal
Rare Jacques Adnet Art Deco Beechwood Brass Bar Cart Trolley, 1940s
By Jacques Adnet, Compagnie Des Arts Français
Located in Paris, IDF
This rare and beautiful bar cart was made by Jacques Adnet for La Compagnie des Arts Français in
Brass
Sold|$850
Silver Plate Faux Bamboo Trolley
Located in New York, NY
Silver Plate Faux Bamboo Trolley with glass shelves
Sold|$6,000
Bar Cart by Jacques Adnet.
Located in Miami, FL
Black hand stitched leather and faux bamboo brass 2 tiers bar cart.
Sold|$2,899
Round Mahogany and Brass Drinks Trolley
By Maison Jansen
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This unusual round drinks trolley is made of mahogany and brass. This is a French work attributed
Brass
Sold|$3,000
Rolling cart / desserte side table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Nicely proportioned rolling cart / desserte side table. Classic French 40's piece in the style of
Sold|$3,800
Rope Tea Cart by Minet
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Rope macrame' 3 tiered tea cart, with glass top and 2 rope covered shelves by Minet
Glass
Sold|$500
Single Industrial Metal Vintage Cart
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Miniature vintage carts refinished in a bare metal finish. Great as a unique bar cart or storage
Sold|$7,850
Jacques Adnet Leather Bar Cart
Located in North Miami, FL
Beautiful stitched green leather bar cart with two tiers. THIS ITEM IS NOW LOCATED IN OUR
Brass
Sold|$2,750
Mid-Century Brass Drinks Cart
Located in Doylestown, PA
A chic French, mid-century lyre-form drinks cart, in polished brass with glass shelves, the handles
Brass
Sold|$3,600
HAND CARVED AND MIRRORED TEA CART
Located in Los Angeles, CA
HAND CARVED AND ANTIQUE MIRRORED TEA CART.
Wood, Mirror
Sold|$12,000
Italian 1940s Solid Rosewood Bar Cart
Located in Queens, NY
The unusual bar cart made of solid rose wood with shelf and 2 large centered wheels with front
Rosewood
Sold|$1,370
Pier Luigi Colli Trolley
By Pier Luigi Colli
Located in London, GB
Wrought iron, brass and green and etched glass.
Brass, Wrought Iron
Sold|$2,500
French Brass Three Tiered Bar Cart
Located in Austin, TX
French brass three tiered bar cart/side table on casters. Perfect for a bath tub bar cart!
Brass
Sold|$1,325
French Vintage Round Brass Bar Cart
Located in Austin, TX
French vintage bar cart or side table on casters. Brass frame with two smoked, mirror-edged shelves
Brass
20th Century Italian Design Drinks Trolley or Bar Cart by Paolo Buffa, 1940s
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Rare drinks trolley Italian design by Paolo Buffa produced in Italy in the 1940s, It is made of
Beech
French Mid-Century Modern Leather & Steel Bar Cart/Serving Cart by Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in New York, NY
Important French Mid-Century bar cart by French master designer, Jacques Adnet (France, 1901-1984
Sold|$4,200
New York Times Newspaper Advertising Cart
By New York Times
Located in New York, NY
1940-50 Iconic New York Times Newspaper Merchandising Display Cart. Advertising Cart. Very good
Steel
Sold|$2,100
French Art Deco Period Bar Cart
Located in Austin, TX
French Art Deco period bar cart made of gilt brass with two glass shelves. The top surface is a
Brass
Sold|$3,250
Walnut Art Deco Period Bar Cart
Located in Austin, TX
French Art Deco period walnut bar cart on wheels. This solid walnut piece is double sided with full
Brass
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.
Top interior designers show — and tell — us how to create delectable spaces for hosting dinner parties.
Fans of the French film star may be surprised to learn that he had a flair for furniture with sleek lines and disco-era flash.
Like other pieces in the firm’s Candy Box collection, the cheerful limited-edition design showcases French craft.
Whether you’re just moving in or ready to give your home a makeover, our guide will give you pointers on tables that are fitting for every room, nook and hallway.
From his massive collaborative workshop in a former paper factory, the designer concocts funky furniture from disused materials, as well as luxe hotel interiors like the new Mix Brussels.
The designer’s innovative use of an unexpected material gives this console a lift.
The stately piece brings both gravitas and whimsy to any work space.
Use them as tables or stools, indoors or out.