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Italian Vintage Brass and Mahogany Bar Cart by Cesare Lacca
Italian Vintage Brass and Mahogany Bar Cart by Cesare Lacca

Italian Vintage Brass and Mahogany Bar Cart by Cesare Lacca

By Cesare Lacca

Located in Austin, TX

Italian Art Deco period bar cart in brass and mahogany with two glass shelves and three bottle

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Carts and Bar Carts

Industrial Metal and Wood Rolling Cart Island with Wire Basket
Industrial Metal and Wood Rolling Cart Island with Wire Basket

Industrial Metal and Wood Rolling Cart Island with Wire Basket

Located in Pasadena, TX

Heavy duty industrial rolling cart with large metal wheels, removable basket and inserted wood

Category

Vintage 1940s American Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Metal

Neoclassical Style Brass Bar Cart with Faux Leather Covered Trays
Neoclassical Style Brass Bar Cart with Faux Leather Covered Trays

Neoclassical Style Brass Bar Cart with Faux Leather Covered Trays

By Maison Jansen

Located in Buchanan, NY

Handsome French, 1940s brass bar cart with two shelves covered in a faux-leather material and

Category

Vintage 1940s French Neoclassical Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Brass

Neoclassical Brass Bar Cart in the Style of Maison Jansen
Neoclassical Brass Bar Cart in the Style of Maison Jansen

Neoclassical Brass Bar Cart in the Style of Maison Jansen

Located in Buchanan, NY

Handsome oval shaped brass neoclassical style bar cart with glass shelves. The fluted legs are

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Vintage 1940s French Neoclassical Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Brass

1940s Waxed Solid Mahogany Bar Cart, Bottles Holder, High Quality, France
1940s Waxed Solid Mahogany Bar Cart, Bottles Holder, High Quality, France

1940s Waxed Solid Mahogany Bar Cart, Bottles Holder, High Quality, France

Located in Girona, Girona

Waxed solid mahogany bar cart, six bottles holder, finger jointing, high quality. France, circa

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Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Mahogany

Fabulous Original 1940s French Moderne Tea, Bar or Dessert Cart
Fabulous Original 1940s French Moderne Tea, Bar or Dessert Cart

Fabulous Original 1940s French Moderne Tea, Bar or Dessert Cart

Located in Highwood, IL

Fabulous French 1940s! This is one spectacular tea cart or trolley. Exquisitely crafted from wood

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Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Brass

Early 20th Century Industrial Hand Truck, circa 1940
Early 20th Century Industrial Hand Truck, circa 1940

Early 20th Century Industrial Hand Truck, circa 1940

Located in San Francisco, CA

functions properly. Creator: Unknown. Date of manufacture: circa 1940. Materials and techniques: Steel

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Early 20th Century Industrial Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Steel

Swedish Art Deco Bar Cart by Axel Larsson for Bodafors
Swedish Art Deco Bar Cart by Axel Larsson for Bodafors

Swedish Art Deco Bar Cart by Axel Larsson for Bodafors

By Bodafors, Axel Larsson

Located in Atlanta, GA

A bar cart, design attributed to Axel Larsson for Bodafors. Sweden, circa 1940s. Original casters

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Vintage 1940s Swedish Art Deco Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Mahogany

Trolley in Brass, Glass and Walnut by Peder Moos, 1948
Trolley in Brass, Glass and Walnut by Peder Moos, 1948

Trolley in Brass, Glass and Walnut by Peder Moos, 1948

By Peder Moos

Located in Limhamn, Skåne län

This rare and exceptional trolley was designed and handcrafted by the Danish master cabinetmaker

Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Brass

Silvered Brass Bar Cart with Removable Tray Attributed to Maison Baguès
Silvered Brass Bar Cart with Removable Tray Attributed to Maison Baguès

Silvered Brass Bar Cart with Removable Tray Attributed to Maison Baguès

By Maison Baguès

Located in Buchanan, NY

A French bar cart in silvered brass. The top shelf is removable and the bottom shelf has a bottle

Category

Vintage 1940s French Neoclassical Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Brass

Tea Trolley Designed by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn, Sweden 1940s
Tea Trolley Designed by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn, Sweden 1940s

Tea Trolley Designed by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn, Sweden 1940s

By Josef Frank

Located in Stockholm, SE

Tea trolley in brass and glass, designed by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn, Sweden. 1940s

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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Brass

American Art Deco Rosewood Three-Tier Bar Cart with Marble Top
American Art Deco Rosewood Three-Tier Bar Cart with Marble Top

American Art Deco Rosewood Three-Tier Bar Cart with Marble Top

Located in Astoria, NY

American Art Deco rosewood three-tier bar cart or server cart with an Italian marble top. The cart

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Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Marble

Tea Trolley Designed by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn, Sweden, 1940s
Tea Trolley Designed by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn, Sweden, 1940s

Tea Trolley Designed by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn, Sweden, 1940s

By Josef Frank

Located in Stockholm, SE

Tea trolley in brass and glass, designed by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn, Sweden, 1940s.

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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Brass

Set of Three Brass Nesting Bar Carts by Maison Baguès
Set of Three Brass Nesting Bar Carts by Maison Baguès

Set of Three Brass Nesting Bar Carts by Maison Baguès

By Maison Baguès

Located in Buchanan, NY

Set of three brass nesting tables on casters with four removable gallery trays. In the style of Maison Baguès. French, circa 1940s. Here are measurements of each nesting tables: UP...

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Vintage 1940s French Neoclassical Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Brass

Maison Baguès Set Of Tthree Brass & Gallery Nesting Drinks Trolleys, 1940s
Maison Baguès Set Of Tthree Brass & Gallery Nesting Drinks Trolleys, 1940s

Maison Baguès Set Of Tthree Brass & Gallery Nesting Drinks Trolleys, 1940s

By Maison Baguès

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Trolleys, 1940s. This is a perfect example of great craftsmanship in France in the 40s-50s. This Trolley is

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Vintage 1940s French Hollywood Regency Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Brass

Michael van Beuren Mexican Modernist Pine & Natural Fiber Bar Cart, 1940s
Michael van Beuren Mexican Modernist Pine & Natural Fiber Bar Cart, 1940s

Michael van Beuren Mexican Modernist Pine & Natural Fiber Bar Cart, 1940s

By Michael van Beuren

Located in Coronado, CA

market. This bar cart or "Service Cart" was likely only one of a few that were ever made and is

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Vintage 1940s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Metal

French Vintage Brass & Glass Bar Cart in the Manner of Jacques Adnet
French Vintage Brass & Glass Bar Cart in the Manner of Jacques Adnet

French Vintage Brass & Glass Bar Cart in the Manner of Jacques Adnet

By Jacques Adnet

Located in Austin, TX

and aesthetic. This bar cart will be delightful to use for parties; it can also be your full bar on

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Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Brass

Tea Trolley Designed by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn, Sweden, 1940s
Tea Trolley Designed by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn, Sweden, 1940s

Tea Trolley Designed by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn, Sweden, 1940s

By Josef Frank

Located in Stockholm, SE

Brass and original mirrored glass. Measures: H 59 cm/ 23 1/4" W 100 cm/ 3' 3 1/3" D 51 cm/ 20".

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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Brass

Mid Century Modern French Brushed Steel and Brass Bar Cart by Maison Jansen
Mid Century Modern French Brushed Steel and Brass Bar Cart by Maison Jansen

Mid Century Modern French Brushed Steel and Brass Bar Cart by Maison Jansen

By Maison Jansen

Located in Buchanan, NY

Rare and exceptional brushed steel and brass bar cart by Maison Jansen. The frame and handle are

Category

Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Brass, Steel

Bauhaus Oak Bar or Serving Cart by Robert Slezák for Kovona, 1940s
Bauhaus Oak Bar or Serving Cart by Robert Slezák for Kovona, 1940s

Bauhaus Oak Bar or Serving Cart by Robert Slezák for Kovona, 1940s

By Robert Slezák, Kovona

Located in Prague, New Town

Bauhaus wooden bar or serving cart designed by Robert Slezák for Kovona in Czechoslovakia, 1940s

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Vintage 1940s Czech Bauhaus Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Pair of Art Deco Drinks Tables Burr & Figured Walnut English, Circa 1940
Pair of Art Deco Drinks Tables Burr & Figured Walnut English, Circa 1940

Pair of Art Deco Drinks Tables Burr & Figured Walnut English, Circa 1940

Located in Forest Row, East Sussex

62.5cm, W 61cm, D 61cm Origin: English Date: Circa 1940 Item Number: 1008214 All of our

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Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Walnut

Otto Schulz Trolley in Oak, Glass and Woven Cane Produced by Boet in Sweden
Otto Schulz Trolley in Oak, Glass and Woven Cane Produced by Boet in Sweden

Otto Schulz Trolley in Oak, Glass and Woven Cane Produced by Boet in Sweden

By Otto Schulz

Located in Limhamn, Skåne län

Rare trolley designed by Otto Schulz. Produced by Boet in Sweden.

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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Cane, Glass, Oak

Restored Large 95" Tropical Mahogany Top Bar with Woven Wicker Front, Circa 1940
Restored Large 95" Tropical Mahogany Top Bar with Woven Wicker Front, Circa 1940

Restored Large 95" Tropical Mahogany Top Bar with Woven Wicker Front, Circa 1940

Located in Van Nuys, CA

Large 95" tropical style restored mahogany top bar with woven wicker front. The bar features a solid mahogany top with a wicker front, a large four-shelf cabinet for bottle and glass...

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Rattan

Small Round Brass Three-Tiered Table on Casters by Maison Jansen
Small Round Brass Three-Tiered Table on Casters by Maison Jansen

Small Round Brass Three-Tiered Table on Casters by Maison Jansen

By Maison Jansen

Located in Buchanan, NY

Small round brass drinks table or bar cart with three glass shelves. French, circa 1940 This

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Vintage 1940s French Neoclassical Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Brass

Carrello scandinavo vintage anni 40 in mogano
Carrello scandinavo vintage anni 40 in mogano

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...

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Vintage 1940s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Mahogany

Rare Edward Wormley for Dunbar tea table .c1940
Rare Edward Wormley for Dunbar tea table .c1940

Rare Edward Wormley for Dunbar tea table .c1940

Located in St. Louis, MO

sides, Featured in Dunbar's 1940 catalogue, Model number 2300,

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Vintage 1940s American Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Mahogany

French Art Deco Period Mirrored Bar
French Art Deco Period Mirrored Bar

French Art Deco Period Mirrored Bar

Located in Austin, TX

has three more shelves for storage and functionality. The top of the cart lifts off as a tray for use

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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Carts and Bar Carts

Pair of Neoclassical Square Brass Side Tables on Casters
Pair of Neoclassical Square Brass Side Tables on Casters

Pair of Neoclassical Square Brass Side Tables on Casters

Located in Buchanan, NY

Pair of neoclassical square brass side tables on casters with galleries, French, circa 1940

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Vintage 1940s French Neoclassical Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Brass

Two-Tier Table in the Manner of Jansen
Two-Tier Table in the Manner of Jansen

Two-Tier Table in the Manner of Jansen

Located in New York, NY

A two-tier brass table in the manner of Jansen, with turned brass finials and castors

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Vintage 1940s French Carts and Bar Carts

Italian Vintage Globe Cocktail Bar
Italian Vintage Globe Cocktail Bar

Italian Vintage Globe Cocktail Bar

Located in Austin, TX

Globe from Italy with hand-painted décor from the 20th century in Italy. The globe rotates and is supported by an intricate, hand-carved ebonized four-legged structure on casters. Th...

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Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Wood

A Shimmering French Oval-Form Mirrored Tray on Stand
A Shimmering French Oval-Form Mirrored Tray on Stand

A Shimmering French Oval-Form Mirrored Tray on Stand

Located in San Francisco, CA

A shimmering French 1940's oval-form mirrored tray on mahogany stand; the oval mirror tray with

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Vintage 1940s French Carts and Bar Carts

Vintage cabinet with wheels Deco
Vintage cabinet with wheels Deco

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...

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Vintage 1940s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Birch

Vintage Scandinavian mahogany trolley, 1940s
Vintage Scandinavian mahogany trolley, 1940s

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 ...

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Vintage 1940s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Brass

Brass and Lucite Barcart by Treitel Gratz
Brass and Lucite Barcart by Treitel Gratz

Brass and Lucite Barcart by Treitel Gratz

Located in North Miami, FL

Super high-quality flatbar brass bar cart on casters with lucite handles. Bottom shelf functions as

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Vintage 1940s American Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Brass

James Mont Style Bar Stand / End Table
James Mont Style Bar Stand / End Table

James Mont Style Bar Stand / End Table

Located in Bellport, NY

Great style and form in this James Mont style Bar Cabinet/End Table.Laquered finish in an Oriental Mandarin Orange.One opening door with original brass pull.Two level storage area ,g...

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Vintage 1940s American Carts and Bar Carts

An American Folk Art Drinks Tray on Stand with Marquetry Inlay
An American Folk Art Drinks Tray on Stand with Marquetry Inlay

An American Folk Art Drinks Tray on Stand with Marquetry Inlay

Located in San Francisco, CA

A charming American folk art drinks tray on stand with marquetry inlay of 2 sailboats; the removable rectangular tray flanked by wooden handles; adorned with 2 sailboats with billowi...

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Vintage 1940s American Carts and Bar Carts

Pair of mahogany serving tables
Pair of mahogany serving tables

Pair of mahogany serving tables

Located in New York, NY

Pair of mahogany serving tables with brass gallery tops, lower shelf, and sobot castor feet.

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Vintage 1940s English Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Brass

Two Tier Side Table Maison Jansen
Two Tier Side Table Maison Jansen

Two Tier Side Table Maison Jansen

Located in Stamford, CT

Two tier desert stand. Solid Mahogany bronze galleried desert stand. Casters on fine tapering legs leading to a two tier stand the top and lower stand having a bronze gallery. Fine w...

Category

Vintage 1940s French Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Edwardian Butler table.
Edwardian Butler table.

Edwardian Butler table.

Located in Bronx, NY

Butler table. highly decorated tray with cravings and paint.

Category

Vintage 1940s English Carts and Bar Carts

Tea Tray by Cesare Lacca
Tea Tray by Cesare Lacca

Tea Tray by Cesare Lacca

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Unusual and rare tea cart by Architect Cesare Lacca

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Vintage 1940s Italian Carts and Bar Carts

French Nickel Nesting Serving Trollies with Removable Trays
French Nickel Nesting Serving Trollies with Removable Trays

French Nickel Nesting Serving Trollies with Removable Trays

Located in Wichita, KS

A vintage French nickel serving trolley trio with original castor wheels found in Paris, circa 1940

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

Materials

Nickel

Maison Jansen Ebonized Vitrine Server
Maison Jansen Ebonized Vitrine Server

Maison Jansen Ebonized Vitrine Server

Located in Stamford, CT

A fabulous cart server, thoroughly ebonized, a galleried tray with handles on a flip-top serving

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Vintage 1940s Argentine Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Bronze

French Bronze-Mounted Tea Wagon by Maison Jansen
French Bronze-Mounted Tea Wagon by Maison Jansen

French Bronze-Mounted Tea Wagon by Maison Jansen

By Maison Jansen

Located in Stamford, CT

French bronze-mounted tea wagon by Maison Jansen. This gorgeous serving cart has fine all-over

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Vintage 1940s French Hollywood Regency Carts and Bar Carts

"Good Humor, Ice Cream" Bike
"Good Humor, Ice Cream" Bike

"Good Humor, Ice Cream" Bike

Located in Stamford, CT

For your next pool party? Be the first on your block to own a Good Humor bicycle. Store your pool towels or your ice cream bars. Storage box exterior dimensions are 30 x 24 x 24 H.

Category

Vintage 1940s American Carts and Bar Carts

James Mont Style Bar Stand / End Table
James Mont Style Bar Stand / End Table

James Mont Style Bar Stand / End Table

Located in Bellport, NY

Great style and form in this 1940s bar/cabinet,or end table. Oriental Mandarin Orange Laquered finish.One opening door with brass pull,grey/black mirror set in center.

Category

Vintage 1940s American Carts and Bar Carts

French Vintage Brass & Glass Side Table on Casters
French Vintage Brass & Glass Side Table on Casters

French Vintage Brass & Glass Side Table on Casters

Located in Austin, TX

French vintage brass and glass side table on casters with finely cast brass galleries, acorn finials, and fluted legs. Beautiful rose gold finish.

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Vintage 1940s French Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Brass

French Vintage Gilt Brass & Smoked Glass Side Table
French Vintage Gilt Brass & Smoked Glass Side Table

French Vintage Gilt Brass & Smoked Glass Side Table

Located in Austin, TX

French vintage side table in gilt brass with fluted legs and two smoked glass shelves, on casters. Elegant and discrete, a strong little piece with multiple practical uses. We love t...

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Vintage 1940s French Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Brass

Regency style French Barcart
Regency style French Barcart

Regency style French Barcart

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Classy and elegant Regency style brass barcart, stylish "X" design on the sides, 3 shelves that are 26" W

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Vintage 1940s French Regency Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Brass

French Gilt Brass & Glass 3-Tiered Side Table On Casters
French Gilt Brass & Glass 3-Tiered Side Table On Casters

French Gilt Brass & Glass 3-Tiered Side Table On Casters

Located in Austin, TX

French Art Deco period side table in the Bagues style with bamboo details and three glass shelves, on casters. So elegant and practical.

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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Brass

1940s Industrial Age Laquered Steel Baker's "Speed Rack" with Wood Shelves
1940s Industrial Age Laquered Steel Baker's "Speed Rack" with Wood Shelves

1940s Industrial Age Laquered Steel Baker's "Speed Rack" with Wood Shelves

Located in New York, NY

1940s Industrial age laquered steel baker's "speed rack" with adjustable wood shelves make from old floor joists. Great for use as a store or home display and storage. This item can ...

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Vintage 1940s American Industrial Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Steel

Midcentury chest of drawers by Axel Larsson, Bodafors, Sweden, 1940s
Midcentury chest of drawers by Axel Larsson, Bodafors, Sweden, 1940s

Midcentury chest of drawers by Axel Larsson, Bodafors, Sweden, 1940s

By Bodafors, Axel Larsson

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.

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Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Mahogany

Sewing Box, designed by Ludwig Pontippidan, Denmark, 1949
Sewing Box, designed by Ludwig Pontippidan, Denmark, 1949

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''.

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Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Brass

Hollywood Regency Three-Tier Walnut Oval Wood Server with Brass Details
Hollywood Regency Three-Tier Walnut Oval Wood Server with Brass Details

Hollywood Regency Three-Tier Walnut Oval Wood Server with Brass Details

Located in Astoria, NY

Hollywood Regency three tier walnut oval wood server with brass details and casters. This large oval server on brass wheels has twisted brass handles on the top tier. Burled walnut s...

Category

Vintage 1940s American Hollywood Regency Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Brass

Bart Car with Chrome Frame and Macassar Veneer
Bart Car with Chrome Frame and Macassar Veneer

Bart Car with Chrome Frame and Macassar Veneer

Located in Chicago, IL

This is a modern Hungarian design of a classic French Art Deco bar cart design from the 1940's. The

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21st Century and Contemporary Hungarian Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Chrome

Neoclassical Brass Trolley, French, circa 1940
Neoclassical Brass Trolley, French, circa 1940

Neoclassical Brass Trolley, French, circa 1940

By Maison Jansen

Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France

This neoclassical style brass bar cart is made of brass with smoked glass shelves. This is a French

Category

Vintage 1940s French Neoclassical Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

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Trolley 1940 For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic trolley 1940 available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, glass and brass, every trolley 1940 was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a trolley 1940 — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A trolley 1940 is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Art Deco, neoclassical and mid-century modern styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one trolley 1940 that is appealing in its simplicity, but Maison Baguès, Maison Jansen and Cesare Lacca produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Trolley 1940?

Prices for a trolley 1940 start at $10 and top out at $164,518 with the average selling for $2,500.

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.