Used Bar Carts
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Used Bar Carts
Chrome, Metal
1950s Czech Industrial Used Bar Carts
Chrome
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Used Bar Carts
Wood, Glass
Early 19th Century European Used Bar Carts
Mahogany
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Bar Carts
Metal, Chrome
1980s American Post-Modern Used Bar Carts
Chrome
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Bar Carts
Brass, Steel
1960s Mid-Century Modern Used Bar Carts
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Bar Carts
Chrome
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Used Bar Carts
Steel
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Bar Carts
Iron
1970s French Modern Used Bar Carts
Brass
Late 20th Century British Anglo Raj Used Bar Carts
Stone, Brass
20th Century Hollywood Regency Used Bar Carts
Metal
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Bar Carts
Chrome
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Bar Carts
Brass
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Bar Carts
Brass
1960s Italian Used Bar Carts
Bamboo
1950s European Used Bar Carts
Rattan
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Used Bar Carts
Metal
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Bar Carts
Chrome
1930s Austrian Art Deco Used Bar Carts
Hardwood, Plywood
Mid-20th Century Used Bar Carts
Leather
1950s Italian Used Bar Carts
Brass
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Used Bar Carts
Metal, Brass
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Bar Carts
Brass
1970s Italian Modern Used Bar Carts
Brass
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Bar Carts
Bronze
20th Century Unknown Used Bar Carts
Bronze
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Used Bar Carts
Brass
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Bar Carts
Metal
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Used Bar Carts
Steel, Chrome
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Used Bar Carts
Chrome
1940s French Art Deco Used Bar Carts
Brass
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Bar Carts
Metal, Brass
Late 18th Century French French Provincial Used Bar Carts
Wood
Mid-20th Century Used Bar Carts
Rattan
20th Century French Modern Used Bar Carts
Rattan
Mid-20th Century American Arts and Crafts Used Bar Carts
Wicker, Rattan
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Bar Carts
Metal
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Bar Carts
Brass
1970s Italian Neoclassical Used Bar Carts
Metal, Brass
1950s French Neoclassical Used Bar Carts
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Used Bar Carts
Bamboo, Rattan
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Used Bar Carts
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Used Bar Carts
Walnut
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Used Bar Carts
Metal, Nickel
1940s Italian Art Deco Used Bar Carts
Wood
Early 20th Century American Used Bar Carts
Steel
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Used Bar Carts
21st Century and Contemporary American Used Bar Carts
Chrome
Late 20th Century Used Bar Carts
Brass
1950s German Mid-Century Modern Used Bar Carts
Metal
20th Century Used Bar Carts
Glass
1960s Italian Used Bar Carts
Bamboo, Rattan
1940s Hungarian Art Deco Used Bar Carts
Chrome
1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Used Bar Carts
Wood
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Used Bar Carts
Glass
1970s Minimalist Used Bar Carts
Wood
1980s Italian Hollywood Regency Used Bar Carts
Brass
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Finding the Right Carts and 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.
- What is a utility cart used for?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021Utility carts are the answer for anyone who needs to stock shelves and move products around. They are ideal because they can fit through most doorways, making them easy-to use in even tight spaces. Find a collection of antique and vintage utility carts on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023Factory carts were first used for moving trunks at railway stations. Eventually, factories began to utilize them for moving large furniture, which is how these rolling carts got their name. On 1stDibs, shop a range of factory carts.
- How do you stock a bar cart?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
A bar cart should be stocked with a jigger, shaker, strainer, bottle opener, corkscrew, ice bucket, tongs and various alcoholic beverages.
- What is a bar tool set used for?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A bar tool set is a set of tools used to create cocktails and drinks. Whether you are a pro bartender or an amateur mixologist, these specialized tools help make it simple to craft delicious cocktails with ease. Shop a collection of bar tool sets on 1stDibs.
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