What were factory carts used for?

Factory 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.

What is a utility cart used for?

Utility 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.

Used Rolling Carts

Mid Century Tea Cart Trolley Bar

Rolling Serving Table

Industrial Trolley

Rolling Bar

Mid-Century Modern Teak Rolling Bar Cart with Secret Compartment

$1,250

Mid-Century Modern Teak Rolling Bar Cart with Secret Compartment

Located in New York, NY

Crafted of solid teak, with original castors in good working condition, the upper tray is removable for serving, while the fixed lower shelf is designed to hold bottles, decanters an...

Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Teak

Art Deco Style Black Lacquer Rolling Service Cart Table Shelf, 20th Century

$8,287Sale Price|20% Off

Art Deco Style Black Lacquer Rolling Service Cart Table Shelf, 20th Century

Located in Lisbon, PT

and style, this piece works perfectly as a bar cart, serving trolley, side table, or occasional table

Category

20th Century French Art Deco Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Metal

French Steel and Wood Baker's Cart/Rolling Industrial Shelf, France, c. 1950

$3,200

French Steel and Wood Baker's Cart/Rolling Industrial Shelf, France, c. 1950

Located in New York City, NY

Four shelf rolling French baker's cart.

Category

Late 20th Century Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Metal

Vintage French Regency Mahogany 2 Tier Brass Gallery Rolling Bar Cart Server

$750

Vintage French Regency Mahogany 2 Tier Brass Gallery Rolling Bar Cart Server

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage French Regency Style Mahogany 2 Tier Brass Gallery Rolling Bar Cart Server. Circa Mid 20th

Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Regency Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Brass

Vintage Mid Century Modern Lucite & Brass Rolling Bar Cart Tall Side Table

$895

Vintage Mid Century Modern Lucite & Brass Rolling Bar Cart Tall Side Table

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage Mid Century Modern Lucite & Brass Rolling Bar Cart Tall Side Table. Item features a brass

Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Lucite

Jens Quistgaard Inspired Mid-Century 2 Tiered Danish Teak Rolling Bar Cart

$750

Jens Quistgaard Inspired Mid-Century 2 Tiered Danish Teak Rolling Bar Cart

By Jens Quistgaard

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A lovely two-tiered Danish rolling bar cart with teak trays. The top tray is removable for quick

Category

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

Materials

Teak

'60s 3-Tier Brass Lucite Folding Rolling Dessert Serving Cart on Casters

$695

'60s 3-Tier Brass Lucite Folding Rolling Dessert Serving Cart on Casters

Located in Miami, FL

'60s 3-Tier Brass Lucite Folding Rolling Dessert Serving Cart on casters Offered for sale is a

Category

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

Materials

Metal, Brass

Rattan Cane Bamboo Mid Century Modern Two Doors Compartment Rolling Bar Cart

$1,800

Rattan Cane Bamboo Mid Century Modern Two Doors Compartment Rolling Bar Cart

By Ficks Reed, McGuire

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Rattan Cane Bamboo Mid Century Modern Two Doors Compartment Rolling Bar Cart

Category

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

Materials

Rattan

VINTAGE ORiNETAL CHINESE ROLLING BAR CABINET MID CENTURY TEA OR LIQUOR CART

$1,711

VINTAGE ORiNETAL CHINESE ROLLING BAR CABINET MID CENTURY TEA OR LIQUOR CART

Located in Pulborough, GB

Antiques of London This vintage oriental Chinese rolling bar cabinet, dating from the mid-20th

Category

20th Century British Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Hardwood

Mid-Century French Provincial Oak Drop-Leaf Three Tier Rolling Bar Cart

$1,495

Mid-Century French Provincial Oak Drop-Leaf Three Tier Rolling Bar Cart

Located in Germantown, MD

A Mid-Century French Provincial Oak Drop-Leaf Rolling Bar Cart in very good vintage condition

Category

Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Glass, Oak

Herbert Hirche Black Metal Rolling Bar Cart w/ Glass Shelves and Bottle Holders

$1,850

Herbert Hirche Black Metal Rolling Bar Cart w/ Glass Shelves and Bottle Holders

By Herbert Hirche

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Metal, Enamel

Mid-Century Modern Danish Teak Rolling Table Bar Cart After Poul Hundevad

$1,075Sale Price|34% Off

Mid-Century Modern Danish Teak Rolling Table Bar Cart After Poul Hundevad

By Poul Hundevad

Located in Plainview, NY

A Mid-Century Modern Danish rolling bar cart attributed to the iconic designs of Poul Hundevad

Category

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

Materials

Teak

Wrought Iron Industrial Steampunk Rolling Bar Cart Barbeque Pit Table Metal Mesh

$1,100

Wrought Iron Industrial Steampunk Rolling Bar Cart Barbeque Pit Table Metal Mesh

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage wrought iron industrial steampunk rolling bar cart barbeque pit table. Item features

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Mid-20th Century Industrial Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Wrought Iron

Mid-Century Modern Wood and Glass Rolling Bar Cart Design Italy 1970s

$1,302

Mid-Century Modern Wood and Glass Rolling Bar Cart Design Italy 1970s

Located in Palermo, IT

Gorgeous 1970s Italian bar cart, crafted from black painted wood with a slanted frame. Two bands

Category

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

Materials

Brass, Nickel

Sensational 3 Tier Circular Steel Lucite Rolling Bar Cart Mid-century Modern

$2,280Sale Price|20% Off

Sensational 3 Tier Circular Steel Lucite Rolling Bar Cart Mid-century Modern

By Milo Baughman

Located in Pemberton, NJ

Fabulous 70s mid century Italian slanted steel circular bar cart with oversized lucite wheels

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Steel

Vintage Mid Century Modern Metal 2 Tier Glass Shelf Rolling Liquor Bar Cart

$250

Vintage Mid Century Modern Metal 2 Tier Glass Shelf Rolling Liquor Bar Cart

Located in Philadelphia, PA

. Vintage Mid Century Modern Metal 2 Tier Glass Shelf Rolling Liquor Bar Cart. Circa Mid 20th Century

Category

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

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Danish Blonde Wood & White Rolling Bar Cart Inspired by Alvar Aalto

$950

Mid-Century Danish Blonde Wood & White Rolling Bar Cart Inspired by Alvar Aalto

By Alvar Aalto

Located in Los Angeles, CA

bentwood rims give the cart a refined, organic quality while keeping the overall profile light and open

Category

Vintage 1980s Danish Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Laminate, Wood

John Stuart Rolling Bar Cart on Big Wheels and Travertine Serving Top

$3,551

John Stuart Rolling Bar Cart on Big Wheels and Travertine Serving Top

By John Stuart Inc.

Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine

Rare and stunning John Stuart bar cart on big wooden wheels, with a travertine serving top, one

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Travertine

1960s Vintage Cesare Lacca Style Rolling and Folding 4-Tray Bar Cart

$1,596

1960s Vintage Cesare Lacca Style Rolling and Folding 4-Tray Bar Cart

By Cesare Lacca

Located in Germantown, MD

A rare 1960s Vintage Metal Brass Tone Rolling and Folding 4-Tray Bar attributed to Cesare Lacca

Category

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

Materials

Metal

Midcentury Three-Tier Rattan Bar Cart or Rolling Serving Table with Gallery Rail

$3,995

Midcentury Three-Tier Rattan Bar Cart or Rolling Serving Table with Gallery Rail

Located in Atlanta, GA

A well-proportioned midcentury rattan bar cart or serving table featuring three circular tiers and

Category

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

Materials

Rattan

Vintage Mid Century Modern Walnut Laminate Top Rolling Drop Leaf Bar Cart Server

$595

Vintage Mid Century Modern Walnut Laminate Top Rolling Drop Leaf Bar Cart Server

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage Mid Century Modern Walnut Laminate Top Rolling Drop Leaf Bar Cart Server. Item features a

Category

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

Materials

Laminate, Walnut

Mid Century Italian Modern Brass and Glass 3 Tier Rolling Bar Cart Serving Table

$2,250

Mid Century Italian Modern Brass and Glass 3 Tier Rolling Bar Cart Serving Table

Located in Philadelphia, PA

. Vintage Mid Century Italian Modern Brass and Glass 3 Tier Rolling Bar Cart Serving Table. Item features a

Category

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

Materials

Brass

Scandinavian Modern Style Two-Tier Fold-Up Rolling Bar Cart with Removable Trays

$2,496

Scandinavian Modern Style Two-Tier Fold-Up Rolling Bar Cart with Removable Trays

Located in Germantown, MD

A Scandinavian Modern Style Two-Tier Fold-Up Rolling Bar Cart with two Removable Trays and two fold

Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Scandinavian Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Henkel Harris Cherry Two-Tier Drop-Leaf Rolling Bar Cart Server

$1,695

Mid-Century Henkel Harris Cherry Two-Tier Drop-Leaf Rolling Bar Cart Server

By Henkel Harris

Located in Germantown, MD

A Mid-Century Henkel Harris Cherry Two-Tier Drop-Leaf Rolling Bar Cart / Server. Measures 61

Category

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

Materials

Cherry

Gilbert Rohde Art Deco Rolling Chrome Bar Cart for Troy Sunshade, circa 1933

$5,200

Gilbert Rohde Art Deco Rolling Chrome Bar Cart for Troy Sunshade, circa 1933

By Gilbert Rohde, Troy Sunshade Company

Located in Camden, ME

Rolling chrome bar cart designed by Gilbert Rohde for Troy Sunshade, circa 1933. An example can be

Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Stainless Steel, Nickel

Mid-Century American Chrome Rolling Greek Keyfret Bar Cart Frame, Style of Milo

$3,800

Mid-Century American Chrome Rolling Greek Keyfret Bar Cart Frame, Style of Milo

Located in Queens, NY

Mid-Century American Modern chrome bar cart with cantilevered shelves for fitted glass, inspired by

Category

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

Materials

Chrome

Italian Memphis Style Two Tiered Rolling Bar Cart with Black Frame and Glass Top

$1,450

Italian Memphis Style Two Tiered Rolling Bar Cart with Black Frame and Glass Top

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Italian Memphis style two tiered rolling bar cart with black metal frame, lacquered wood lower

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Minimalist Teak Bar Cart Trolley, 1960s

$704

Mid-Century Minimalist Teak Bar Cart Trolley, 1960s

Located in Hamburg, DE

Mid-Century teak trolley or rolling side table.Simple trolley with teak table tops and dark metal

Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Italian Bamboo & Rattan Bar Cart Serving Trolley

$995

Mid-Century Italian Bamboo & Rattan Bar Cart Serving Trolley

Located in Forney, TX

A charming mid-century Italian modern bamboo and rattan bar cart / rolling server / petite

Category

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

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan

Large 3-Tiered Maison Jansen Faux Bois Silver-Leaf Trolley/ Bar Cart

$3,840

Large 3-Tiered Maison Jansen Faux Bois Silver-Leaf Trolley/ Bar Cart

By Maison Jansen

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

it to function as a bar cart, a rolling étagère, or even a movable sideboard in a dining room or

Category

20th Century European Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Metal

Trolley or Bar Cart in Lacquered Wrought Iron, Trays in Black Opaline 'Marbrite'

$2,722

Trolley or Bar Cart in Lacquered Wrought Iron, Trays in Black Opaline 'Marbrite'

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Trolley or rolling bar cart in lacquered wrought iron, trays in black opaline (marbrite) circa 1950

Category

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

Materials

Wrought Iron

Chrome Bar Cart

$2,400

Chrome Bar Cart

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This is an amazing post-modern chrome and glass rolling bar cart or console.

Category

Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Chrome

Industrial Wilder Rolling Metal Box

$600

Industrial Wilder Rolling Metal Box

By Wilder

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Industrial galvanized tin rolling box made by Wilder. Sliding top reveals a large storage space

Category

Mid-20th Century Industrial Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Tin

Industrial Island / Bar Rolling Table

$5,000 / item

Industrial Island / Bar Rolling Table

Located in Oakville, CT

Printer's Turtle Table Overall Dimensions: 24" x 28" x 38 1/2" high Materials: Oak & Steel

Category

20th Century American Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Steel

Gastone Rinaldi Thema Italy Rolling Bar Table

$575

Gastone Rinaldi Thema Italy Rolling Bar Table

By Thema Italy 1, Gastone Rinaldi

Located in Skokie, IL

Gastone Rinaldi Thema Italy Rolling Bar Table Retains Thema Italy sticker to bottom. Additional

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Steel

Antique Three-Tier Industrial Cart

$3,600

Antique Three-Tier Industrial Cart

Located in Oakville, CT

Vintage Multi-Tier Rolling Machinist Cart Overall Dimensions: 26" deep x 31 3/4" wide x 33 1/2

Category

Early 20th Century American Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Steel

Antique Industrial Island / Bar Rolling Table

$6,500

Antique Industrial Island / Bar Rolling Table

Located in Oakville, CT

Antique Printer's Turtle Table Overall Dimensions: 22 1/2" x 28" x 38 1/4" high Materials: Maple, Oak & Steel

Category

Early 20th Century American Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Steel

Brass and Steel Bar Cart

$2,850

Brass and Steel Bar Cart

By Maison Jansen

Located in Miami, FL

Vintage Mid-Century Modern four-tier rolling serving trolley in the style of Maison Jansen. Elegant

Category

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

Materials

Brass, Steel

Mid-Century Cart by Martinsville

$1,500

Mid-Century Cart by Martinsville

By American of Martinsville

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Rolling bar cart with two drawers and bottom liquor shelf. Laminate top used for liquids. Location

Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Walnut

Italian Gilt Rope Form Bar Cart

$1,850

Italian Gilt Rope Form Bar Cart

Located in Atlanta, GA

versatile size and can be used as a bar or serving cart, or as rolling storage in a home office.

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Hollywood Regency Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Metal

Mastercraft Cart w/ Aged Brass Top

$3,600

Mastercraft Cart w/ Aged Brass Top

By Mastercraft

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Rolling bar cart by Mastercraft with extending top. The frame is burled wood with inlay brass trim

Category

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

Materials

Brass

Three-Tiered Brass Bamboo Bar Cart

$1,950

Three-Tiered Brass Bamboo Bar Cart

Located in Miami, FL

Vintage three-tier brass faux bamboo and glass Hollywood Regency rolling bar cart, dating from the

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Brass

MCM 2 Tier Bar Cart by Lane

$875

MCM 2 Tier Bar Cart by Lane

Located in Chicago, IL

Modern, clean lined, smaller size walnut rolling bar cart with cut out handles. A lower shelf sits on

Category

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

Materials

Walnut

Clean Lined Mid Century Aluminum Bar Cart

$1,650

Clean Lined Mid Century Aluminum Bar Cart

Located in Atlanta, GA

with light gray glass shelves. It is a versatile size and can be used as a bar cart, or as rolling

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Karl Springer fortuni covered Rolling Two-Tier Table

$6,975

Karl Springer fortuni covered Rolling Two-Tier Table

By Karl Springer

Located in Westport, CT

Karl Springer signed and dated, muted green and black covered black Foo Dog printed animal two-tier table, with original brass casters.

Category

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

Materials

Brass

Kindel Furniture Regency Mahogany Flip Top Rolling Bar Cabinet

$2,595

Kindel Furniture Regency Mahogany Flip Top Rolling Bar Cabinet

By Kindel Furniture

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous Regency or Georgian style flip-top rolling bar cabinet By Kindel Furniture USA

Category

Late 20th Century American Regency Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Brass

Guillerme et Chambron Bar Cart w/ Pink Ceramic

$7,500

Guillerme et Chambron Bar Cart w/ Pink Ceramic

By Guillerme et Chambron

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Guillerme et Chambron rolling trolly / bar cart, France 1950's Oak frame with two shelves and

Category

Vintage 1950s French Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Ceramic, Oak

Rattan And Ceramic Rolling Table By Audoux-minnet, Circa 1950

$1,775

Rattan And Ceramic Rolling Table By Audoux-minnet, Circa 1950

By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet

Located in Charmes, FR

Rare two-tiered natural rattan rolling table, attributed to the famous French design duo Adrien

Category

Vintage 1950s French Bohemian Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Rattan

Jack Cartwright for Founders Mid-Century Modern Walnut Rolling Buffet Server

$2,495

Jack Cartwright for Founders Mid-Century Modern Walnut Rolling Buffet Server

By Founders Furniture Company, Jack Cartwright

Located in South Bend, IN

A sleek and stylish Mid-Century Modern rolling extending bar cart or buffet server cabinet By Jack

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Walnut

Vintage Regency Coastal Russell Woodard Spun Fiberglass Bar Cart

$1,250

Vintage Regency Coastal Russell Woodard Spun Fiberglass Bar Cart

By Russell Woodard

Located in North Fort Myers, FL

rolling casters, the cart moves easily from room to patio, making it ideal for entertaining. The frame has

Category

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

Materials

Glass, Fiberglass

Antique 1800s Drop Leaf Serving Cart Sideboard

$2,100

Antique 1800s Drop Leaf Serving Cart Sideboard

Located in Lake Worth, FL

Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of An Antique 1800s Drop Leaf Serving Cart Sideboard Rolling with

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Rustic Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Wood

Italian Modern, Bamboo, Rattan, Metal, Bar Cart, Italy, 1960s

$3,000

Italian Modern, Bamboo, Rattan, Metal, Bar Cart, Italy, 1960s

Located in Stamford, CT

and rattan rolling two tier bar cart designed and produced in Italy c. 1960s Bamboo, Rattan, Metal

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Metal

1971 Bruno Mathsson Swedish Drop Leaf Wood Steel Rolling Work Table

$2,616

1971 Bruno Mathsson Swedish Drop Leaf Wood Steel Rolling Work Table

By Bruno Mathsson

Located in Madrid, ES

A refined and highly functional drop-leaf table by Bruno Mathsson, embodying the designer’s hallmark balance of simplicity, craftsmanship, and adaptability. Crafted in warm-toned woo...

Category

Late 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Metal, Steel

Vintage Treitl-Gratz Walnut Two-Tier Serving/ Bar Cart

$4,800

Vintage Treitl-Gratz Walnut Two-Tier Serving/ Bar Cart

By Treitel Gratz

Located in North Miami, FL

Retaining its original manufacturers label, this Treitl-Gratz Art Deco two-tier rolling serving

Category

Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Metal

Kindel Furniture French Regency Cherry Wood Flip Top Rolling Bar Cabinet

$2,695

Kindel Furniture French Regency Cherry Wood Flip Top Rolling Bar Cabinet

By Kindel Furniture

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous French Regency Louis XVI style flip-top rolling buffet server or bar cabinet By Kindel

Category

Vintage 1960s American Regency Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Brass

Small Oval Brass Rolling Table with Double Removable Tops from Maison Bagués

$3,374

Small Oval Brass Rolling Table with Double Removable Tops from Maison Bagués

By Maison Baguès

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

This very nice small oval neoclassical style bar cart is made of brass with two removable tops

Category

Vintage 1940s French Neoclassical Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Brass

Henkel Harris American Colonial Cherry Wood Flip Top Rolling Bar Cabinet

$1,795

Henkel Harris American Colonial Cherry Wood Flip Top Rolling Bar Cabinet

By Henkel Harris

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous American Colonial or Chippendale style flip-top rolling bar cabinet By Henkel Harris

Category

Vintage 1970s American American Colonial Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Brass

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Used Rolling Carts For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of used rolling carts available for sale. Frequently made of metal, wood and glass, all used rolling carts available were constructed with great care. Used rolling carts have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Used rolling carts are generally popular furniture pieces, but Mid-Century Modern, Industrial and Scandinavian Modern styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Used rolling carts have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Mastercraft, Edward Wormley and Drexel are consistently popular.

How Much are Used Rolling Carts?

Prices for used rolling carts can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, used rolling carts begin at $10 and can go as high as $14,500, while the average can fetch as much as $1,819.

Finding the Right Tables for You

The right vintage, new or antique tables can help make any space in your home stand out.

Over the years, the variety of tables available to us, as well as our specific needs for said tables, has broadened. Today, with all manner of these must-have furnishings differing in shape, material and style, any dining room table can shine just as brightly as the guests who gather around it.

Remember, when shopping for a dining table, it must fit your dining area, and you need to account for space around the table too — think outside the box, as an oval dining table may work for tighter spaces. Alternatively, if you’ve got the room, a Regency-style dining table can elevate any formal occasion at mealtime.

Innovative furniture makers and designers have also redefined what a table can be. Whether it’s an unconventional Ping-Pong table, a brass side table to display your treasured collectibles or a Louis Vuitton steamer trunk to add an air of nostalgia to your loft, your table can say a lot about you.

The visionary work of French designer Xavier Lavergne, for example, includes tables that draw on the forms of celestial bodies as often as they do aquatic creatures or fossils. Elsewhere, Italian architect Gae Aulenti, who looked to Roman architecture in crafting her stately Jumbo coffee table, created clever glass-topped mobile coffee tables that move on bicycle tires or sculpted wood wheels for Fontana Arte.

Coffee and cocktail tables can serve as a room’s centerpiece with attention-grabbing details and colors. Glass varieties will keep your hardwood flooring and dazzling area rugs on display, while a marble or stone coffee table in a modern interior can showcase your prized art books and decorative objects. A unique vintage desk or writing table can bring sophistication and even a bit of spice to your work life.

No matter your desired form or function, a quality table for your living space is a sound investment. On 1stDibs, browse a collection of vintage, new and antique bedside tables, mid-century end tables and more .

Questions About Used Rolling Carts

What were factory carts used for?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
Factory 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.
What is a utility cart used for?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
Utility 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.

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