1960s VINTAGE TWO TIER WOODEN TEA TROLLET ON BRASS CASTERS
Located in Pulborough, GB
Antiques of London This charming vintage two-tier tea trolley combines elegant simplicity with mid-century functionality. Crafted in warm-toned wood with a smooth, polished finis...
Hardwood
Wooden Tea Cart
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Glass top tea cart in two different woods, featuring a removable wood serving tray
Wood, Glass
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H 24.81 in W 28.75 in D 16.54 in
Vintage Wooden Trolley and Side Table or Tea Cart from the 1960s
Located in Oirlo, LI
Vintage wooden trolley and side table or tea cart from the 1960s.
Wood
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H 34.5 in W 38.25 in D 26 in
Oval Wooden Two-Tier Tea Bar Cart Trolley With Brass Hardware And Drawer
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
American two-tier oval tea on wheels, brass hardware and one drawer.
Wood
Midcentury Wooden Tea Trolley, Finland, 1940s
Located in Utrecht, NL
Wooden tea trolley, Finland, 1940s. This gorgeous tea trolley is reminiscent of the work of Alvar Aalto. It is made of pressed plywood and solid birch and the lining and shaping o...
Birch
English Wooden Bar or Tea Trolley with Removable Tray
Located in Troy, MI
Bar or tea trolley made of dark stained wood with removable, glass-covered top tray. Found in England, circa 1940s. Unknown maker.
Glass, Wood
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H 24.81 in W 27.56 in D 17.72 in
Wooden Midcentury Tea Trolley Designed by Cesare Lacca for Cassina
By Cesare Lacca
Located in Doornspijk, NL
This wooden midcentury tea trolley or bar cart was designed by Cesare Lacca for Cassina; a very elegant Italian trolley from the 1950s.
Glass, Beech
Italian Vintage Wooden Bar Cart Trolley with Two Shelves, 1960s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian vintage wooden bar cart trolley with two shelves, 1960s Wooden bar trolley dating to the 1960s with two shelves, shaped frame and wheels. Entirely restored, Good condition.
Wood
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H 16.93 in W 29.93 in D 14.97 in
Italian Wooden Shell Motive Tea Cart, in the manner of Piero Fornasett, 1950s
By Fornasetti
Located in Wolfurt, AT
Tea Cart from Italy, 1950s in the manner of Piero Fornasetti. This Tea Cart is made of wood and has a shelf which shows shell motives as well as the tabletop. This piece is part of a...
Wood
Mexican Bar Serving Cart
By Edvard Kindt-Larsen
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Wooden Mexican tea or bar serving cart in solid mahogany and bronze accents in the style of Tove & Edvard Kindt-Larsen.
Mahogany
Early 20th Century French Hand-Painted Bar Cart with Chinoiserie Motifs
Located in Dallas, TX
This fine wooden tea cart was created in France, circa 1920.The cart is on wheels and is painted black with chinoiserie decorative embellishments including hand-painted flowers and g...
Wood, Paint
Horst Brüning Tea Trolley Kill International, Germany, 1968
By Kill International, Horst Bruning
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
This rare tea cart is very hard to find and in impeccable original condition.
Steel
Vintage Wooden Tea Cart
Located in New York, NY
Offered here is a tea cart/beverage server made out of solid Birdseye maple. Really nice quality in great shape.
Birdseye Maple
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H 27.96 in W 50.01 in D 17.92 in
Wooden Danish Bar Serving Cart in the Style of Tove & Edvard Kindt-Larsen, 1950s
By Tove & Edvard Kindt-Larsen
Located in 0, Cuauhtemoc
Wooden Danish tea or bar serving cart in the style of Tove & Edvard Kindt-Larsen.
Wood
Antique Art Deco Figured Walnut Serving Trolley 20th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a striking antique Art Deco three-tier figured walnut hostess trolley dating from the 1920s. The trolley is of decorative circular form and is fitted with castors. This is ...
Walnut
Vintage American Metal Tea Cart Serving Cart
Located in Germantown, MD
Vintage metal bar cart in excellent condition. Solid wheels. Removable Trays. No rust.
Metal
Mid-Century Italian Teak Trolley, 1960's
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Very nice trolley, made in Italy in the 60's. The trolley is made of teak and has 4 wheels. The plate can be separated and be used as a tray.
Teak
Mid-Century Wooden Bar Cart
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Mid-Century Danish bar cart with plastic covered brass decorations. Top tray has sun related discoloration which appears to be a charming addition to a Classic Mid-Century design.
Wood
1960s Danish Modern Two Tier Teak Cocktail Trolley Serving Bar Cart
Located in Germantown, MD
1960s Danish drinks trolley in a wonderful vintage condition made from solid teak and teak plywood sitting on fully working casters. A two-tiered trolley with a middle shelf covere...
Wood, Teak
Lane "Accent" Serving Cart
By Lane Furniture
Located in Highland, IN
This lovely little Lane serving cart from their "Accent" line is modest in size, but features many refined details. From the exposed through-tennon joinery, the integrated handles, a...
Walnut
Vintage Italian 1950's Serving Cart in Bent Plywood
Located in Palermo, IT
Stylish and restored service cart with double plywood shelf folded on the sides, with wheels and brass finishes. Italian production from the 1950s. Wear consistent with age and use.
Brass
$1,155Sale Price|20% Off
H 26.38 in W 28.35 in D 16.54 in
Teak Mid-Century Modern Serving Trolley or Cart, 1960s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning and elegant Mid-Century Modern serving trolley or cart. Striking Dutch design from the 1960s. Solid teak frame with two original glass tops. Four original wheels and all fou...
Glass, Teak
$465
H 20.2 in W 24.5 in D 18 in
Danish Mid Century Modern Teak Bar Cart Serving Trolley Rolling Table on Casters
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Danish Mid Century Modern teak serving cart featuring a clean Scandinavian design, lower slatted shelf, and original brass casters. This elegant rolling trolley showcases bea...
Teak
Mid-Century Danish Teak Trolley, 1960's
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Very nice trolley, made in Denmark in the 60's. The trolley is made of teak and has 4 wheels.
Teak
Mid-Century Danish Rosewood Drinks Trolley, 1960s
Located in Paddock Wood Tonbridge, GB
A beautifully crafted Danish rosewood drinks trolley from the 1960s, showcasing the refined minimalism of Scandinavian modern design. Constructed in richly grained rosewood with a wa...
Rosewood
Mid Century Teak Cart or Side Table on Casters
Located in Troy, MI
Circa 1960s teak side table on casters or cart. Tall side handles, top tier is solid and lower shelf is slatted. Versatile size and style. Four black rubber and brass casters. Unknow...
Brass
Vintage Teak Trolley with Two Glass Tops, 1950s
Located in BERKEL EN RODENRIJS, NL
A mid-century trolley from the 1950s, in original condition. The trolley features a solid teak frame and glass shelves with original rubber protection. The teak frame has tapered, in...
Glass, Teak
$670
H 24.61 in W 27.37 in D 17.52 in
Vintage Teak Serving Trolley, Removable Trays, Danish Design, 1960s
Located in Lemmer, NL
vintage serving trolley trolley teak 1960s period 1960s design unknown Denmark condition good light signs of use size 62.5 x 69.5 x 44.5 (hxwxd) details teak; removable t...
Teak
1950's Wooden serving trolley
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Milano, IT
Wooden serving trolley with double shelve and wave-shaped frame, pyramidal uprights, and brass wheels. Attribution: Paolo Buffa, ca. 1950.
Walnut
$1,215
H 27.56 in W 16.74 in D 24.81 in
Mid-Century Modern Serving Cart in Teak and Brass with Removable Tray, 1950s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Mid-Century Modern Serving Cart in Teak and Brass with Removable Tray, 1950s
Metal, 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.
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