Italian Wood and Brass Bar Cart in the Style of Cesare Locca, circa 1950

Wonderful Italian wood trolley with glass and brass finishes. It has a removable serving tray with brass and chrome finishes. This 1950s production is attributed to Cesare Lacca, has wonderful rounded lines and materials plus amazing brass finishes This serving table will add a fresh accent wherever you place it and it will work in a natural, bohemian, midcentury or contemporary ambience. 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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Serving bar cart in wood and brass details composed of two removable glass trays by the Italian designer Cesare Lacca, 1950s.

A fine Italian drinks trolley or bar cart, featuring three tiers of rectangular glass set into a stylish brass and chrome frame on rolling casters. Makes a great side or occasional ...

A bar cart designed by Cesare Lacca and manufactured in Italy in the Fifties in lovely conditions, brass has been cleaned, wood is in very good conditions.This 1950s Bar Cart is a vintage piece of furniture that reflects the style and sophistication of mid-century modern design. Cesare Lacca was an Italian designer and craftsman who was known for his elegant and functional furniture designs. The bar cart is made of wood and brass, with clean lines and a minimalist design that is characteristic of mid-century modern style. The high-quality and the solid brass add to the durability and value of the piece. The bar cart is designed to be both functional and stylish, with ample space for storing and serving drinks, as well as a sleek and elegant appearance that makes it a statement piece in any room. The cart have wheels for easy mobility, which is a practical feature that is useful when entertaining guests. Today, a 1950s Cesare Lacca Mid-Century Modern Brass and Wood Italian Bar Cart...

Wonderful midcentury vintage serving table or bar cart with brass frame. Cesare Lacca probably designed this extraordinary item and was produced ...