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Carts and Bar Carts For Sale
Mid-Century Brass Oval Bar Trolley with Smoked Glass Italian Design 1960s
Located in Palermo, IT
Oval Brass Bar Trolley with Smoked Glass, Made in Italy, 1960s. It has always belonged to my family and was bought by my great-grandfather. The brass shows normal signs of ageing. T...
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1960s Italian Vintage Carts and Bar Carts

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Brass

Cesare Lacca Midcentury Brass and Ebonized Wood Italian Bar Cart, 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning mid-century bar cart in ebonized wood and brass. This incredibly elegant piece was designed by Cesare Lacca and produced in Italy during the 1950s. In fabulous condition. T...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

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Brass

Custom French Industrial Inspired Hand-Made Steel and Bronze Kitchen Island
Located in Chicago, IL
Handcrafted here in Old Plank's custom workshop, we produced this phenomenal stainless steel and bronze kitchen island. Our in-house craftsmen us...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Industrial Carts and Bar Carts

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Bronze, Stainless Steel, Iron

Regency Mahogany Trolley
Located in Essex, MA
Most likely by Gillows of Lancaster. Excellent timber. Three shelves each with molded edges and carved volute brackets and panelled ends, raised on flattened ball feet with casters. ...
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1820s English Regency Antique Carts and Bar Carts

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Mahogany

1960s Johannes Andersen Rare Teak Folding Bar Cabinet, Denmark
Located in Praha, CZ
- On wheels - Item has been refurbished - 185 cm when opened.
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Carts and Bar Carts

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Teak

Mid Century Modern Italian Brass Elliptical Bar Cart C1955
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Beautiful and recently polished oval brass bar cart in a simplistic and elegant form. Original glass panels. 34in. To top of handle. In excellent vintage condition with minimal wear....
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Carts and Bar Carts

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Brass

Italian Chromed Metal and Glass Bar Cart, 1980s
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
we offer you this refined bar cart made in Italy around the 80s. Characterized by a chromed metal structure and two glass shelves. In the lower part a divider in the top allows the s...
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1980s Italian Vintage Carts and Bar Carts

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Metal

Jorge Zalszupin - JZ Tea Trolley, Carrinho de Chá, L´Atelier, 1959 , orig. label
Located in Immenstaad am Bodensee, DE
VERY RARE "AMPOULE" VERSION OF THE JZ TEA TROLLEY WITH ORIGINAL L´ATELIER LABEL! Designed by renowned Brazilian architect and designer Jorge Zalszupin, the JZ Tea Trolley, also known...
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1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Carts and Bar Carts

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Brass, Iron

Aldo Tura Geometric Design Bar Cart
Located in North Miami, FL
An original vintage Aldo Tura bar cart in dark brown lacquered goatskin and gold plated metal. Very geometric design and is a classic Italian Mid-century modern look. Signed underneath.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Carts and Bar Carts

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Brass

1960s Black and White Enameled Metal Bar Cart by F.H. Fiedeldij for Artimeta
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large 1950s two tiered black and white enameled metal trolley. This bar cart features a white metal frame with perforated grid lower shelf, and black solid upper tray. Wear appropria...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Metal

Vintage Foldable Service Cart by Raquer, 1970s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Classic mid century dinett serving car in the rare color white. A particularly functional furniture. Perfect for the home bar or as a side table. The car is foldable and is particul...
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20th Century Spanish Carts and Bar Carts

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Metal

Italian Chrome Bar Cart, 1980s
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Magnificent Italian chromed vintage bar cart. All original parts. The trolley has three shelves in smoked glass. Its modern yet classic design gives...
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1980s Italian Bauhaus Vintage Carts and Bar Carts

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Chrome

Italian Chrome Bar Cart, 1980s
Italian Chrome Bar Cart, 1980s
$766 Sale Price
70% Off
Art deco serving trolley by Thonet Debrecen
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Art deco serving trolley by Thonet Debrecen. Professionally stained and repolished.
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1930s Hungarian Art Deco Vintage Carts and Bar Carts

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Glass, Beech, Bentwood

Folding Serving Tea - Bar Cart from Bremshey & Co, 1960s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Original Bremshey bar or serving cart designed in Germany. Super stylish clean and multifunctional design. The bar cart can be folded in two positions and easily stored. Made of form...
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Carts and Bar Carts

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Metal

Arcs Trolley, High, in Eggshell color, by Muller Van Severen for Hay
Located in Dubai, AE
Designed by Belgian duo Muller Van Severen, Arcs Trolley is a functional and decorative trolley encased in a unified chain of vertical arcs. A small piece of furniture with a strong ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Industrial Carts and Bar Carts

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Steel

Midcentury French Riviera Rattan and Wicker Serving Bar Cart Trolley, Italy 1960
Located in Roma, IT
Magnificent Mid-Century organic serving bar cart with bottle holder fully made in bamboo, rattan and hand-woven wicker. This lovely French Riviera style cart was designed in Italy du...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

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Bamboo, Wicker, Cane, Rattan

Trolley Bar Cart Baroque Revival, Hand Carved Walnut, Veneer Inlaid, Burl Walnut
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Early 20th century, trolley bar cart, Baroque Revival, hand carved walnut, veneer inlaid, burl walnut, restored and polished to wax. Measures cm: H 67, W 84, D 43 (internal height b...
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Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Revival Carts and Bar Carts

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Walnut, Burl

20th Century Brown Italian Cassina Bar Cart - Walnut Tea Trolley by Cesare Lacca
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A light-brown, vintage Mid-Century modern Italian bar cart made of hand crafted polished Walnut, designed by Cesare Lacca and produced by Cassina, enhanced by detailed wood carvings,...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

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Metal, Chrome

Serving Trolley by Cesare Lacca for Cassina, Vintage Bar Cart, Italian Design
Located in Milano, IT
Rare Bar Cart - Vintage Serving Trolley - Cassina by Cesare Lacca Rare and stunning vintage serving trolley designed by Cesare Lacca for Cassina and manufactured in wood and glass. ...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Carts and Bar Carts

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Glass, Wood

Mid Century Bar Cart by Cesare Lacca for Cassina, in Teack whis two Cristal Tops
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Iconic Mid Century Service Cart by Cesare Lacca for Cassina, in Teack , with original Crystal Tops This fantastic piece was designed in Italy during the 1950s for Cassina. This piece is going to add lightness to a living room with its shapes and materials. The wood and crystal glass will astonish with their purity. Born in Naples in 1929, Italian architect-designer Cesare Lacca created modernist furniture and metalwork throughout the 1950s. Though details of his personal life and professional training remain lost to history, there are sufficient surviving primary sources that document his many elegant designs in brass—work for which he is best know and which fetch high prices from collectors. Like many Italian designers in the 20th century, Lacca moved to Milan after World War II to launch his career. Before he was even 21 years old, his work was selected by a group of American curators for inclusion in the landmark exhibition Italy at Work: Her Renaissance in Design Today that toured 12 US museums between 1950 and 1953—the first major exhibition of Italian design outside of Italy. The exhibition showcased the best and brightest of Italian designers who had embraced modernist principles and rejuvenated traditional Italian crafts, like Carlo Mollino , Franco Albini, and Gio Ponti In the exhibition catalogue, curator Meyric R. Roger’s spotlights Lacca's expert achievements in brass, noting “the variety and quality of his creations,” which “place him high among the architect-designers leading the current [Modernist] movement." Rogers adds, "The quality of his work...provide[s] all the decorative effectiveness needed without strain or exaggeration”. Lacca designed a great many tea carts and serving trolleys in his career—which make up a large proportion of what is available on the vintage market today—as well as magazine racks and coffee tables. Lacca’s most iconic tea cart was manufactured by Italian brand Cassina and features sculpted beech, cedar, teak, or walnut with brass details, a glass tabletop, and a removable glass tray. Lacca also designed high-backed lounge chairs, which were regularly featured in Arredoluce advertisements for Angelo Lelli’s lighting...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Carts and Bar Carts

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Crystal

Vintage Fine Italian Burlwood Marquetry Tea Cart by Sorrento
Located in Westfield, MA
This elegant Italian tea cart by Sorrento is a masterpiece of marquetry, featuring exquisite floral inlays set into luxurious burlwood veneers. The drop-leaf top expands to create a spacious serving surface, framed by a delicate brass gallery rail, adding both practicality and refinement. The turned mahogany legs lend a graceful silhouette, while the lower tier provides additional storage space, complete with dedicated bottle holders to keep beverages secure in transit. The large spoked brass wheels ensure smooth maneuverability, making this cart both a functional bar companion and a striking decorative piece. In excellent vintage condition, this Sorrento marquetry cart...
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Late 20th Century Italian Carts and Bar Carts

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Mahogany, Satinwood, Walnut

Lucite Side Table Cart Michel Dumas for Roche Bobois, France, 1970s
Located in Rome, IT
Side table cart in smoked Lucite designed by Michel Dumas for Roche Bobois. Made in France in the 1970s.
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Carts and Bar Carts

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Acrylic, Lucite, Plexiglass

Vintage Industrial Iron and Wood Shelves on Wheels
Located in Praha, CZ
Industrial 3 shelves cart made of iron and wood. All parts are original. The entire cart has been thoroughly cleaned and the wood sanded and waxed.
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Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Carts and Bar Carts

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Iron

A Classic Poul Hundevad Bar Cart In Teak With Great Patina Ca' 1960's
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A classic bar cart by Poul Hundevad, teak, made in Denmark ca' early 1960's with lovely patina. The bottom tray can be used separately or joined on top to make a longer serving/work ...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Carts and Bar Carts

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Teak

Serving Coffee Table Bar Cart with Removable Trays, Cassina, Italy 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Fantastic Mid-Century Italian serving table with removable trays. This exceptional item was produced by Figli di Amedeo Cassina in Italy during the 1960s. The quality of the wood o...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Carts and Bar Carts

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Metal

Walnut Slatted Tea Cart by Mel Smilow
Located in New York, NY
Originally designed by Mel Smilow in 1950 and reintroduced in 2022, the Slatted Tea Cart is a two-level rolling cart built with our signature walnut slats and fine joinery details. T...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

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Brass

Midcentury "Tulip Rose" chest of drawers by Carl Malmsten, Sweden, 1930s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Beautiful chest of drawers by Carl Malmsten, model called “Tulipanros” (“Tulip Rose”), made in mahogany and root veneer laid in an elegant pattern. Graphic decor on the drawer fronts...
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1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Birch

1960's Hollywood Regency Italian Gilded Metal Tassel Rope Bar Cart
Located in Burbank, CA
Vintage Hollywood Regency bar cart trolley for sale. It's made of metal, and displays incredible craftsmanship. It has a tassel rope design on the metal, and has a gilded gold leaf f...
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1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Carts and Bar Carts

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Metal

Small vintage brass and glass hexagonal bar cart from the 1950s
Located in Cantù, IT
Small vintage brass and glass hexagonal bar cart from the 1950s
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20th Century Italian Other Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Brass

Elia Trolley in Lacquered Wood with Handles in Corno Italiano, Mod. 4741
Located in Recanati, Macerata
Create an opulent gathering spot at home with Elia trolley, meant to serve your guests and to store your favorite bottles and barware. An objet d'art on d...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Carts and Bar Carts

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Chrome

Joe Colombo Black Boby Trolley Cart on Wheels for Bieffeplast, 1960s
Located in Miami, FL
Black Boby Trolley storage system on four wheels with three swinging drawers designed by Joe Colombo for Bieffeplast, Italy 1960s.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

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Plastic

Mid Century Modern Folding Bar Trolley, Germany 60s
Located in Lucija, SI
Serving Trolley was made in Germany in the late 60's, it was primarily used as a tea trolley. It's made of a silver chrome frame and three brown plastic shelves, with a smooth finis...
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Carts and Bar Carts

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Metal, Chrome

Bamboo and Rattan Bar Trolley with Scalloped Detail, 1960s
Located in London, GB
Bamboo and Rattan Bar Trolley with Scalloped Detail, 1960s The bottom tier comprises a shelf in woven rattan and three bottle compartments. The top is covered in rattan matting with a scalloped gallery made in steam bent cane...
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20th Century French Carts and Bar Carts

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Bamboo

1970s Chrome Modernist Three Tier Bar Cart
Located in Saint Louis, MO
With an almost Art Deco inspired skyscraper silhouette, this sleek and sexy 1970s chrome bar cart rises up in layers of chrome, glass and softly...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Carts and Bar Carts

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Chrome

Mid-Century Modern Italian Brass Bar Cart, 1970s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Midcentury brass bar cart, circa 1970s. It is versatile in size and can be used as a bar or serving cart or as an additional storage space in an office. It has four bottle holders at...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Carts and Bar Carts

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Brass

Vintage Blue Serving Cart by Richard Schultz
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage outdoor serving cart in rich blue enamel tiers in a white metal frame. Designed by Richard Schultz in 1966 for Knoll. Richard Schultz crea...
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1960s American Vintage Carts and Bar Carts

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Metal, Enamel

Mid-century modern wood brass bar cart megazine rack by Cesare Lacca Italy 1950s
Located in Nicolosi, IT
Mid-Century Modern Italian Wood and Brass Bar Cart with Magazine Rack, Attributed to Cesare Lacca, 1950s An elegant and sculptural tea or serving trolley, attributed to the design s...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Carts and Bar Carts

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Brass

1966 Serving Cart by Richard Schultz
Located in Doral, FL
1966 Serving Cart by Richard Schultz 1966 / 2012 Knoll Cast and extruded aluminum frame with polyester powder coat finish in white. White porcelain tops.
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1960s American Vintage Carts and Bar Carts

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Aluminum

Mid-Century Bar Trolley Cabinet, attributed to Edmondo Palutari, 1960s
Located in Palermo, IT
Mid-Century bar trolley cabinet, 1960s Italian design, attributed to Edmondo Palutari. 4 swivel wheels, intact and in good condition. It has three drawers with recessed handles. On t...
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1960s Italian Vintage Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Wood

Trolley Serving Bar Cart "Pipe" in Goatskin and Brass by Aldo Tura, Italy 1960s
Located in Rome, IT
Aldo Tura design lacquered goatskin and brass bar cart trolley with 2 tiers, a pipe-shaped ice receptacle, and beautiful brass moun...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Carts and Bar Carts

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Metal, Brass

Baker Furniture Mid-Century Campaign Mahogany Extending Butler Stand
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous mid-century Campaign style "Party Butler" extending buffet server or bar cart with removable serving tray By Baker Furniture USA, Mid-20th Century Mahogany, with brass ...
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Mid-20th Century American Campaign Carts and Bar Carts

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Brass

Midcentury Maison Baguès Silvered Brass Faux Bamboo Bar Cart, 1960s, France
Located in Biebergemund, Hessen
Beautiful faux bamboo serving table in heavy silvered brass with smoked grey glass plates by Maison Baguès Paris. Maison Baguès is renowned for fine brass objects and lights since its establishment in 1860. The idiosyncratic genius Armand-Albert Rateau used Maison Baguès accessories to decorate the interiors of Jeanne Lanvin’s town home...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

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Brass

Danish Modern Folding Teak Bar Cart / Serving Trolley
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice and functional Danish modern folding teak bar cart / serving trolley, circa 1960s. Elegant and simply designed Danish bar cart on gliding wheels. Beautifully detailed wo...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

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Laminate, Teak

Cesare Lacca Folding Bar Cart Trolley Original Frosted Glass, Brass & Mahogany
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
Exquisite Mid Century Modern Italian folding, rolling bar cart by Cesare Lacca. Made in the 1950s Italy, it evokes the same influences as other icons of the era: Gio Ponti, Ico Paris...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Carts and Bar Carts

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Brass

Midcentury Italian Brass and Crystal Large Serving Bar Cart, Cesare Lacca 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
Fabulous Mid-Century Italian bar cart made in gild brass and crystal. This incredibly elegant and unique large serving bar cart was produced in Italy during the 1950s and is attribut...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

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Crystal, Brass

Yngve Ekstrom Danish Styled Teak Bar Cart Sweden
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A functional teak wood rolling bar cart with partial glass top with the other side having a space that forms the handle area . The thin and tapered framed cart having small wheels wi...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

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Glass, Teak

Vintage Italian Marquetry Two Tier Drop-Leaf Dessert/Bar Cart Trolley
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Italian Marquetry Two Tier drop-leaf dessert/bar cart trolley Impress your guests with this spectacular Hollywood Regency serving cart. Italian marquetry inlaid design with high gloss finish. Two tiers with six places for wine or liquor bottles on bottom shelf. Turned wood posts...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Carts and Bar Carts

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Wood

Space Age Orange Plastic Mobile Bar Trolley Table Made in Italy, 1970s
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
A charming blend of form and function, this vintage bar cart from the 1970s stands as a testament to Italy’s renowned design legacy. Fashioned from a beautiful warm-toned orange pla...
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1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Carts and Bar Carts

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Plastic

Design Round Tripode Brass Coffee Table
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This nice design round tripode coffee table is made of brass with a glass top. This is a French work. Circa 1970
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Carts and Bar Carts

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Brass

Mid-Century Modern Tea Cart by Geraldo de Barros, 1950s
Located in Deerfield Beach, FL
Mid-Century Modern Tea Cart by Geraldo de Barros, 1950s Geraldo de Barros crafted an ingenious tea cart featuring a unique four-level structure. Made of wood with Formica tops, this compact cart stands out with two larger levels at the top and bottom, and two smaller intermediary levels providing essential support. The tea cart's tiered design serves both aesthetic and practical purposes. The combination of wood and Formica showcases a harmonious blend of classic warmth and modern sleekness. The Formica tops, in addition to their contemporary appeal, offer a functional, easy-to-clean surface, enhancing the cart's durability and usability. Practicality meets style as the larger top level provides space for teapots and cups...
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1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Carts and Bar Carts

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Metal

Italian Mid Century Modern Bar Cart
Located in New York, NY
Italian Modernist two tier bar cart attributed to Cesare Lacca. Brass , glass , and wood details.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

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Brass

Pair of Round Bar Carts with Removable Upper Trays, Maison Jansen
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This nice and rare pair of round side tables with removable upper trays is made of brass with 3 tiers. This is a French work probably by Maison Jansen. Circa 1940
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1940s French Neoclassical Vintage Carts and Bar Carts

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Brass

Danish Modern Teak Bar Cart / Teak Trolley by Johannes Andersen for Silkeborg
Located in Deland, FL
An exceptional design by Johannes Andersen for Silkeborg; constructed from teak wood with three fixed shelves providing ample storage. The top and bottom shelves have been constructe...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Carts and Bar Carts

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Teak

Cool Midcentury Modern Italian Brass & Smoked Glass Bar Cart
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Allegri Made in Italy Brass and smoked glass two tier bar cart having inset wheels encased in brass.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Carts and Bar Carts

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Brass

1970s Bremshey German Serving Cart, trolley , Formica and Chrome
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Original vintage Bremshey bar or serving cart from Germany. Super stylish clean and multifunctional design. It can be folded and therefore easily stored (great space saver) it can be...
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Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

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Steel

Italian Brass and Lacquered with tray Bar Cart by Cesare Lacca, 1950s
Located in Nicolosi, IT
Italian Mid-Century Bar Cart by Cesare Lacca, 1950s This elegant bar cart from the 1950s, designed by Cesare Lacca, showcases timeless Italian craftsmanship. With its rich mahogany ...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Carts and Bar Carts

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Brass

Mid-Century Modern Two-Tier Hot Tray Buffet Cart
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage modern buffet cart with hot glass. This sleek Salton cart features two tiers and has four wheels. Perfect for serving food at your weekend brunc...
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Carts and Bar Carts

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Aluminum

Vintage Foldable Service Cart, Housebar or Side Table, 1970s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Classic mid century dinett serving car in the rare color red and particularly good condition. A particularly functional furniture. Perfect for the home bar or as a side table. The c...
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20th Century German Carts and Bar Carts

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Metal

Fluted Shagreen Cabinet by R&Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by skilled artisans, ultimately making each piece unique, designed in Paris and produced in the Philippines. The fluted cabinet...
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21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Carts and Bar Carts

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Brass

Italian Mid-Century Modern Bar Cart in Brass and Glass, 1950s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian Mid-Century Modern cart in brass and glass, 1950s. Rectangular food trolley with rounded brass corners. The two floors are made up of two sheets of transparent glass, on the...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Carts and Bar Carts

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Brass

Antique and Vintage Carts and Bar Carts

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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