Mid-Century Modern Cesare Lacca Trolley Bar Cart in Mahogany Crystal Gilt Brass

1960s midcentury Mahogany serving cart by Cesare Lacca with horse and rider depiction on bottom in laminated decorated. Excellent conditions Measures cm: H75 W82 D47 (internal she...

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...

Italian elegant Mid-Century Modern bar cart in brass and smoked crystal Measures cm: H63 diameter. 45 (H internal shelf 40 cm).

Mid-Century Modern bar cart in brass with three shelves in crystal fumè. Attributed to Romeo Rega Measures cm: H 75 x W 75 x D 45 (Upper shelf height 20 cm, lower shelf height 4...

Mid-Century Modern console with drawer, by Cesare Lacca, in mahogany lacquered and brass threads. Measures cm: H 65, W 66, D 38.    

Mid-Century Modern coffee table by Cesare Lacca in gilt brass, top in shaped crystal with polished edge, printing of Napoli protected by Crystal, period 1950s Measure cm: H 45 x W...

Mid-century bar cart brass and wood by Cesare Lacca, Italie 1950s. Original patinated brass. Two glass shelves.

Stunning 1950's serving cart attributed to Cesare Lacca of Italy. Sleek sculptural design in Walnut with brass accents. Exceptional, all original condition. This will be disassemble...

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...

Elegant and practical bar cart attributed to Cesare Lacca, made in Italy, circa 1965. Round walnut drop down top, handles and wheels in brass. The brass shows beautiful age related p...

Stylish modernist bar cart or cocktail trolley by Cesare Lacca, Italy 1950's in brass and ebonized lacquered ash. Striking profile and sculptural look, featuring a lower level bottle...

Cesare Lacca style Italian Mid-Century Modern bar cart. This cart is a real beauty. The frame is a rich deep wood. The top tier is glass and the lower second tier painting of Italian...