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Carts and Bar Carts For Sale
Style: Mid-Century Modern
Style: Louis XVI
Mid-Century Bamboo Bar Serving Tea Cart with Removable Serving Tray, 1950/1960s
By Ficks Reed
Located in New York, NY
Chic voguish bar, tea, serving cart having a bamboo frame, with a bamboo and laminate faux wood removable tray top, and laminate lower shelf. Nice generous proportions make this exam...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Bamboo, Wood
Cesare Lacca Cherry Wood and Metal Serving Bar Cart, Italy, 1950s
By Cesare Lacca
Located in Roma, IT
Fantastic midcentury Italian serving bar cart in cherry wood, with metal finishes. This cart was designed in Italy by Cesare Lacca during the 1950s.
This elegant piece has two shelves, fully made in solid cherry wood with stunning wood grains. The four metal wheels have been kept with the original patina which results in a beautiful contrast together with the wood.
A lovely trolley bar cart with simple straight lines that will donate charm and elegance to your bar.
Measures in cm:
47 Depth
80 Width
82 Handle Height - 61 Top shelf height - 21 Lower shelf height
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 brasswork for which he is the 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
Materials
Metal
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
Materials
Plastic
3D Split Bamboo Rolling Dry Bar Buffet Server Cart
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A
1970's MCM Campaign Split Bamboo Rolling Dry Bar Buffet Server Cart
We ha...
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20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Brass
Vivai del Sud Bamboo Wicker Bar Cart Drinks Vine Bottle Stand, Vintage Italy
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This southern bar cart would make a great addition to your home. It is made from bamboo wood and features a vintage finish that gives it an authentic look. It has three shelves, the ...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan, Wood
Serving Trolley by Herbert Hirche for Christian Holzäpfel KG, Germany, 1956
Located in Antwerp, BE
Early edition serving trolley by Herbert Hirche for Christian Holzäpfel KG, Germany 1956. This bar cart features a black lacquered steel frame and holds the original ribbed glass pla...
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1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Steel
Italian Mid-Century Rattan and Bamboo Barrel-Shaped Bar Cart, Italy, 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Incredible barrel shaped bar cart or trolley in rattan and bamboo produced in Italy in 1960s.
The bar cart consist of a rattan spiral designed top with a curved handle, an interio...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Bamboo, Wicker, Cane, Rattan
Mid Century Modern Expanding Brasilia Bar in Walnut by Broyhill, USA, c. 1960s
By Broyhill
Located in Deland, FL
Attention collectors! This iconic Brasilia expanding bar is in 100% original vintage condition and has aged to perfection. Designed and produced in the early 60's the Brasilia line t...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Chrome with Black Glass Bar Cart, C1970
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Simple and elegant chrome with black Glass bar cart. Clean straight lines keep it simple, minimalist approach is the key to the design of this bar cart...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Chrome, Steel
Four-Tier Brass + Smoked Glass Bar Cart by Fedam, Belgium 20th Century
By Fedam
Located in Chicago, IL
A vintage Belgian bar cart by Fedam featuring a brass and black metal frame with four smoked glass shelves. This cart is on casters for easy mobility and offers significant storage s...
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20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Brass, Metal
Wicker Trolley Bar Cart, 1950s
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A beautiful trolley table or tea cart made of a black painted metal frame with wicker shelves manufactured in midcentury in Austria, circa 1950.
The wicker is in excellent condition. Wear of use on the metal particularly on the handles.
The trolley is in the style of the wicker carts...
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1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Metal
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
Materials
Chrome
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 1970s. Elegant polished brass faux bamboo frame with three clear glass shelves. Top...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Brass
Round Chrome Mid-Century Modern Bauhaus Glass Top Serving Cart on Wheels Mint!
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Round Chrome Mid-Century Modern Bauhaus Glass Top Serving Expanding Convertible Cart on Wheels MINT!
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Chrome
Jorge Zalszupin Carrinho de Chá Rosewood Bar Cart Trolley
Located in Oakland, CA
Jorge Zalszupin Carrinho de Chá bar cart crafted of Jacaranda Rosewood with solid brass wheels and carved removable tray.
Measurem...
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Brass
Midcentury Serving Bar Cart or Trolley, 1960s
Located in Praha, CZ
- very practical
- rare type.
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Glass, Wood
Midcentury Bar Serving Cart in Bamboo, Rattan and Green Formica, Italy, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning midcentury round serving cart in bamboo, rattan and green formica. This unique piece was produced in Italy in the 1970s.
The bar cart fe...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Formica, Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan
Mid-Century Modern Bar Cart in Hardwood & White Shelves, Sergio Rodrigues, 1960s
Located in New York, NY
Available today, this Mid-Century Modern Bar cart in Hardwood and White Formica designed by Sergio Rodrigues in Brazil in the 60s is nothing less than spectacular!
The bar cart i...
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Bar Cart in Hardwood & Glass by Carlo Hauner & Martin Eisler
Located in New York, NY
Available right now, this very Mid-Century Modern Bar Cart in Hardwood & Glass by Carlo Hauner & Martin Eisler, designed in Brazil in the sixties is nothing less than spectacular!
...
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Cut Glass, Hardwood, Wood
Stunning Rosewood and Chrome Rolling Bar Cart Richard Young Mid-Century Modern
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Mid-Century Modern Rosewood and chrome serving bar cart designed by Richard Young for Merrow Associates. This unique piece features a sculptural chrome frame with two-tier rosewood s...
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1960s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Lucite Stand or Cart
Located in Redding, CT
Mid-Century Modern Lucite stand or cart. Post modern vibe to this minimalist cart. Use as a bar cart with bottles on top or underneath or as as a serving stand. Classic black plastic...
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Metal
Cesare Lacca Modernist 3 Tier Bar Cart
By Cesare Lacca
Located in New York, NY
1950's Modernist 3 tier mahogany and brass bar cart designed by Cesare Lacca the top top trays are removable, fully restored with minor wear and patina due to age and use.
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Brass
1960s Danish Modern Teak Bar Cart, Bar Trolley, Tea Cart by BRDR FURBO Denmark
By BRDR Furbo
Located in Monrovia, CA
Mid Century Danish Modern teak bar cart by BRDR FURBO Made in Spøttrup Denmark, Tea Trolley.
1960s Danish Teak Bar Cart, Bar Trolley, Tea Cart. Made In Denmark.
Note, Minor Wear Is Photographed. Marked Under Bottom Of Cart Is Original Labels. Made in Denmark by BRDR FURBO.
Beautiful Danish Teak Cart...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Wood, Teak
Russell Woodard Wrought Iron Bar Tea Serving Cart Mid Century Modern
Located in Wayne, NJ
Vintage Russell Woodard Sculptura wrought iron Bar Tea Service Cart .
If you are in the New Jersey, New York City Metro Area, please contact us with your delivery zipcode, as we may...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Wrought Iron
Midcentury Bar Serving Cart in Bamboo, Rattan and Smoked Glass, Italy, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Gorgeous midcentury round serving cart in bamboo, rattan, walnut wood and smoked glass top with brass wheels. This stunning piece was produced in It...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Brass
1960s Midcentury Rattan Iron Tea Cart Attributed Arthur Umanoff Unmarked
Located in Forest Grove, PA
Mid-Century Modern vintage wicker and wrought iron rolling bar cart attributed to Arthur Umanoff. The two-tiered serving or tea trolley features a woven rattan top with a removable b...
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1960s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Iron
Italian 1960s Bar Cart by Aldo Tura
By Aldo Tura
Located in London, GB
This wonderful lacquered goatskin and brass mid century drinks trolley was designed in Italy by Aldo Tura. His use of goatskin makes each piece unique. The gilt metal gallery, handle...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Brass
Expandable Mahogany and Brass Inlaid Side Table / Bar Cart /Desert Table
Located in New York City, NY
An unusual ribbon striped mahogany side table with brass inlay set into the attached tray frame and along the tapered elegant legs. This table features brass rod supported sides that modify to drop down and expand on all four flanks providing useable, flat surfaces that lay flush with the central shelf.
The brass rods give the composition an aesthetic grace and also serve as structural elements that guarantee the stability of the table extensions.
Measurement when open: 41 1/4" x 33 1/4"
Clover like in shape and having a versatile design, this table can be used as
Card Tables and Tea Tables...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Brass
Sergio Rodrigues Brazilian Rosewood Convertible Bar Cart, c 1960s Brazil
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This innovative bar cart by Sergio Rodrigues was crafted in circa 1960 from Brazilian Rosewood with contrasting white formica interior, made in Brazil and recently imported to the states. Fully restored and ready to be used and cherished immediately.
A highly sought-after collectors piece, this dry bar / trolley features a flip-top which becomes a usable platform...
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1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Formica, Rosewood
Clean Lined Italian Bar Cart
Located in Atlanta, GA
Clean lined Italian bar cart, Italy, circa 1950s. Retain original removable serving tray.
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Metal, Brass
Mid-Century Modern Ercol Elm and Beech Bar Cart Designed by Lucian Ercolani
By Lucian Ercolani, Ercol
Located in Banner Elk, NC
Mid-Century Modern ERCOL Elm and Beech Bar Trolley Designed by LUCIAN ERCOLANI, with three solid elm tiers with molded galleries, the beech posts with tenon ...
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Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Beech, Elm
Italian Mid-Century Modern Set of Three Black and Grey-Blue Bar Tables, 1950s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian Mid-Century Modern set of three black and grey-blue bar tables, 1950s
Set of three bar tables with round blue painted metal top and black meta...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Metal
Walnut, Brass and Glass Barcart
By Chris Earl
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Solid wood constructed barcart with hand-cut joinery, tempered glass panels, and fine metal accents. Handmade in Los Angeles, California.
Shown in walnut.
Please inquire for cust...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Brass
Italian Mid-Century Modern Pair of Black and Purple Plum Metal Bar Tables, 1950s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian Mid-Century Modern pair of black and purple plum metal bar tables, 1950s.
Pair of bar tables with round purple plum painted metal top and b...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Metal
Italian Mid-Century Modern Pair of Black and Acid Green Metal Bar Tables, 1950s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian Mid-Century Modern pair of black and acid green metal bar tables, 1950s.
Pair of bar tables with round acid green painted metal top and bla...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Bar Cart By Cesare Lacca, Solid and Stained Mahogany- Italy.
By Cesare Lacca, Cassina
Located in Girona, ES
Bar cart with magazine rack and two removable trays. Solid and stained mahogany. French polish. Polished brass and glass.
Design: Cesare Lacca for Cassina.
Italy circa 1948-50.
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Brass
Vintage italian serving trolley by Cesare Lacca, 1950s
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
Fifties serving trolley or bar cart by Cesare Lacca.
Fantastically crafted organic and elegant italian design.
Removable serving tray.
Good condition.
1950s - Italy
Di...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
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
Materials
Teak
1960s Midcentury Trolley Serving Cart Bamboo Wicker Tea Cart
Located in Mannheim, DE
Very beautiful and decorative 1960s tea cart/serving trolley. Made of bamboo and wicker, black plastic wheels with brass covers. Holder for 3 bottles.
Pre-used, very good vintage ...
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1960s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
Mid-Century Modern Reed Bamboo Rattan Square Cube Shape Planter Stand on Wheels
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern Reed Bamboo Rattan Square Cube Shape Planter stand on Wheels.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Brass
French Midcentury Brass and Glass Bar Cart
Located in London, GB
This unusual mid century bar cart was made in France in the 1960s - please take a look at all the pictures to see a close up on the finials and detail on the metal work.
The glass...
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Brass
Italian Brass and Marble Drinks Table
Located in San Francisco, CA
Italian midcentury brass and carrara marble drinks table or stand. Lovely compact table with 13"inches of clearance on the lower shelf for bottle storage ...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Carrara Marble, Brass
Vintage Angel Pazmino Trolley, 1960s
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
Angel Pazmino For Muebles De Estilo bar cart with wood and leather.
The leather has some nice engravings giving the bar cart character.
6 Bottle holders and a foldable table to...
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1960s Ecuadorean Mid-Century Modern Vintage Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Leather, Wood
Italian Mid-Century Modern Pair of Black and Brown-Olive Green Bar Tables, 1950s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian Mid-Century Modern pair of black and brown-olive green bar tables, 1950s.
Pair of bar tables with round brown-olive green painted metal top...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Metal
Bamboo + Cane Bar Cart, France 20th Century
Located in Chicago, IL
A vintage two-tier bar cart constructed with bamboo and cane. The upper shelf has a white laminate lining and there is an attached basket perfect for storing bottles or barware. It s...
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Bamboo, Cane
MCM Slide Top Rolling Bar Cart Buffet by Broyhill Premier
By Broyhill
Located in Lake Worth, FL
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Vintage MCM Campaign Slide Top Rolling Bar Cart Buffet by Broyhill Premier
Approxi...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Maple, Burl
Cast Iron Steel & Mirror Art Deco Inspired Bar Cart, France 1950's
Located in New York, NY
Cast iron bar cart with two tiers, the trays are covered in two-tone mirror.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Iron
1950s Black Wood and Glass Shelves Cart by Cesare Lacca for Cassina
By Cassina, Cesare Lacca
Located in IT
1950s cart by Cesare Lacca for Cassina. Ebonized wood and original glasses, wheels and tray. Conservative restoration.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Glass, Wood
Mid Century French Bamboo Rattan Bar Cart on Casters
Located in Hudson, NY
This Mid-Century Modern French bamboo and rattan bar cart is from the 1950s.
Designed with two grid-patterned glass shelves, the stylish frame is in very good condition and exhibit...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan, Glass
Unique Golden Vintage Bar Cart with Black and White Glass Shelves, 1960s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Introducing the ultimate addition to your home entertainment setup - a vintage bar cart straight from the swinging 60s! This sleek and stylish piece features black and white shelves...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Aldo Tura Goatskin Parchment Swan Bar Cat
By Aldo Tura
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous Aldo Tura Swan bar cart in Goatskin Parchment. Two glass shelves for serving and display. Large brass wheels with a pivoting castor wh...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Brass
Polished Stainless Steel Glass Top Travertine Bottom Rectangle Console Table
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Polished stainless steel glass top Travertine bottom rectangle console sofa table bar cart on wheels mint!
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Travertine, Chrome
Mid-20th Century Chrome Bar Cart Smoked Glass
By Morex
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A vintage bar cart with two tiers of smoked glass in the style of Morex. The nickel chromel-plated resting on swivel wheels. Made in Belgium, circa 1970s. Between the two levels orig...
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Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Chrome
Vintage American Metal Tea Cart Serving Cart
Located in Germantown, MD
Vintage metal bar cart in excellent condition. Solid wheels. Removable Trays. No rust.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Bonacina Bamboo Portable Bar Container, Italy 60s
By Bonacina
Located in Palermo, IT
Delightful portable bar container in woven bamboo cane. Two-level structure with large curved handle and compartment for four bottles. Attributable to Bonacina, Italian manufacture i...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Bamboo
20th Century Italian Cassina Walnut Bar Cart, Tea Trolley by Cesare Lacca
By Cassina, 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
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Miami Mid-Century Modern Rattan & Bamboo Server Bar Cart
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Fabulous Mid-Century Modern Miami rolling server bar cart in bamboo and wood. Even the wheels are beautifully constructed with bent bamboo. Newly polis...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
Vintage Wrought Iron Bar Cart
Located in west palm beach, FL
A fantastic vintage MCM bar cart. Beautiful wrought iron with a fabulous big wheel design. Acquired from a Palm Beach estate.
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Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Wrought Iron
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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