Mid-Century Modern Bar Cart by John Stuart, Cherry & Brass, 1960s
By John Stuart
Located in Southampton, NJ
Solid Cherry two tier drop leaf tea trolly / bar cart with two dovetail drawers on casters by John Stewart.
Brass
Multifunctional Danish Rosewood Drop Leaf Bar Tea Cart Mid-Century Modern
By Carl-Henning Pedersen
Located in Rockaway, NJ
High quality excellent condition midcentury Danish modern multifunctional 4 tiers one drawer serving cart bar. Open measurement is 58" long.
Rosewood
South East Asian Hancrafted Bone Marquetry Rosewood Drop Leaf Serving / Tea Cart
Located in Germantown, MD
A South East Asian Hancrafted Bone Inlay Rosewood Drop Leaf two tier rolling Serving Trolley Measures 33" in width, 18.5" in depth closed and 32.5" in depth open. Lower tier cleramce...
Bone, Rosewood
Vintage Wood Tea & Bar Cart with Drop-Leaf Sides and Bottle Holder, 1940s
Located in BÉTERA, ES
This refined serving trolley features two practical drop-leaf side extensions that expand the surface when needed, ideal for hosting drinks, tea service or display.
Wood
All mahogany, drop leaf Tea Cart by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
By Dunbar Furniture
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Dunbar tea cart,with drop leaves on each side item # 4487. All maghony, with fixed glass tray on top. Two removable trays on bottom shelf.
Glass
Unavailable
H 28.75 in W 20.5 in D 29.5 in
Rare Arthur Umanoff Wood Drop-Leaf Bar/Tea Cart, ca. 1950’s
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in Hampstead, QC
A very rare drop-leaf bar/tea cart by the American industrial designer Arthur Umanoff (1923-1985).
Walnut
E.Wormley for Dunbar Drop-Leaf Tea Cart
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Edward Wormley for Dunbar drop-leaf tea cart, 1952, green label, drop-leaves on each side, fixed glass tray, two wooden trays on bottom shelf, measuring 38,5" W, 21" D (closed), 49" ...
Mahogany
Italian Marquetry and Brass Drop Leaf Tea Cart Trolley
Located in West Hartford, CT
Drop leaf sides open to a round top. Wheels are brass and roll smoothly.
Wood, Satinwood
Sold
H 31 in W 28.5 in D 17 in
Late 20th Century French Walnut Drop-Leaf Tea Trolley Service Cart on Wheels
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant fruitwood drop-leaf cart was created in France, circa 1980. The cart sits on two large spoked front wheels with rubber, and smaller rear wheels. The two decks are connec...
Walnut
Sheraton Style Benchmade Mahogany Tea Table/Cart w Two Drop Leaves
Located in Great Barrington, MA
A classic beauty, this beutifully constructed drop-leaf tea cart is both functional and elegant.
Brass
Maple Drop Leaf Bar Cart Tea Cart, Circa 1960s
By Pennsylvania House
Located in Germantown, MD
Vintage solid maple tea cart bar cart in excellent vintage condition. Features full size bottom shelf, drawer for storage, cart handle. Measures 18.5"W x 30"D x 28"H. 37.25" wide wi...
Maple
Aldo Tura Goatskin Drop-Leaf Bar or Tea Cart
By Aldo Tura
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Aldo Tura goatskin drop-leaf bar or tea cart in chocolate brown parchment with brass hardware.
Italian Marquetry Drop-leaf Olive Wood Tea Barcart Cart
Located in West Hartford, CT
All measurements below except 16" depth when sides are dropped down. This is a coveted Hollywood regency Italian design inlaid marquetry bar cart done in an olive wood.Two tiered tro...
Brass
Sold
H 27.75 in W 24 in D 17 in
Antique English Tea Trolley Drinks Cart Tiger Oak Barley Twist Drop Leaf Table
Located in Choudrant, LA
Antique English Tea Trolley Drinks Cart Tiger Oak Barley Twist Drop Leaf Table.
Oak
Sold
H 29 in W 21 in D 32 in
Baker Drop Leaf Mahogany Banded Inlay Tea Cart Server Cart with Glass Tray
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Baker drop leaf mahoganybanded inlay tea cart server cart with pull out glass tray.
Glass, Mahogany
Sold
H 33 in W 38 in D 18 in
Signed Mid Century John Widdicomb Drop Leaf Expandable Rolling Bar Cart Tea Cart
By John Widdicomb
Located in West Hartford, CT
Having top with long drawer, shelf area, three stack drawers and cabinet door, accented by brass hardware and wheels. 33 in. H., 38 in. W., 18 in. D. with two 14 in. drop leaves.
Brass
Danish Teak Drop-Leaf Tea Cart by L. Pontopiddan
By Ludvig Pontoppidan
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Lovely tea or bar cart in teak by Ludvig Pontopiddan, 1950s Denmark. Expertly crafted with many beautiful details including a solid teak drawer front with fine detailing and nicely c...
Laminate, Teak
Sold
H 29 in W 28.5 in D 16.5 in
Late 20th Century French Rosewood and Brass Drop-Leaf Tea Cart with Marquetry
Located in Dallas, TX
This fine wooden and brass cart was created in France, circa 1980. The brass cart sits on four wheels and features a large wooden and brass handle on one side. The two decks are conn...
Brass
Vintage Italian Burl Marquetry Two Tier Drop Leaf Tea Bar Cart
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Italian Burl Marquetry Two Tier Drop Leaf Tea Bar Cart Vintage Italian tea bar cart featuring richly figured burl wood and intricate marquetry detailing.
Wood
Sold
H 29.5 in W 18.5 in D 34.5 in
Pennsylvania House Cherry Wood Drop Leaf Rolling Tea Cart Server with Drawer
By Pennsylvania House
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Pennsylvania House cherry wood drop leaf rolling tea cart server with drawer. Item features drop leaf sides, 2 lower shelves, rolling wheels, solid cherry wood construction, ...
Cherry
Sold
H 28 in W 16 in D 28 in
Hammary Maisonette French Louis XV Walnut Drop Leaf Tea Wagon Cart Provincial
Located in Dayton, OH
"Circa 1970s Hammary tea wagon or cart #22229. Features French Louis XV / Provincial styling with scalloped top, drop leaves and large wheels and castors. Hammary presented Maisonet...
Walnut
Sold
H 29 in W 30 in D 20.5 in
Vintage Oak Drop Leaf Butlers Bar Tea Cart or Beverage Trolley with Serving Tray
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid 20th Century bar or tea cart. Made from oak with French Brittany styling.
Oak
Sold
H 29.5 in W 16 in D 26 in
Hand Painted Drop Leaf Serving Table by Peter Hunt Provincetown RI Folk Artist
By Peter Hunt
Located in Ferndale, MI
Drop leaf tea or serving cart from the shop of Peter Hunt .
Wood
Drop-Leaf Tea Cart by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Dorchester, MA
This beautiful tea cart has a sculptural elegance. With both leaves extended this piece measures 49″ wide. Featuring two removable trays and a unique inlaid glass top, this tea cart ...
Mahogany, Glass
Drop-Leaf Tea Cart by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
Located in New York, NY
All Mahogany. Drop Leaves on Each Side Fixed Glass Tray on Top. Two Removable Wood Trays on Bottom Shelf. On Casters. Model #4487
Glass, Mahogany
Drop-Leaf Tea Cart on Wheels by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Dorchester, MA
This beautiful tea cart has a sculptural elegance. With both leaves extended this piece measures 49" wide. Featuring two removable trays and a unique inlaid glass top, this tea cart ...
Mahogany, Glass
BAKER Banded Mahogany Drop Leaf Tea Server Cart
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Charlotte, NC
A Federal style rolling drop leaf tea cart by Baker Furniture. Mahogany with banded top, brass hardware, expandable by two drop leaves, fold-down handle, track for storing a removabl...
Metal, Brass
Tea Cart of Teak with Sliding Drop-Leaf, circa 1950
Located in Madison, WI
Tea cart of teak with sliding drop leaf designed by Yngve Ekström for Kallemo, circa 1950.
Teak
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.
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