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Midcentury Cesare Lacca Brass and Black Lacquer Wood Italian Bar Cart, 1950s

About the Item

Wonderful midcentury vintage serving table or bar cart with brass frame. Cesare Lacca probably designed this extraordinary item and was produced in Italy during the 1950s. This item is a very rare, cool and practical midcentury serving and drink trolley with soft elegant lines, especially the lacquered handle and the four elements of the structure. The two large back wheels are simply astonishing in their design and functionality. This bar trolley is a genuinely timeless-looking piece and will perfectly complete mid-century or contemporary interiors. The shipping cost refers to the Bar Cart disassembled.
  • Attributed to:
    Cesare Lacca (Designer)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 29.14 in (74 cm)Width: 35.44 in (90 cm)Depth: 23.23 in (59 cm)
  • Style:
    Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Brass,Glass,Metal,Lacquered
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1950s
  • Condition:
  • Seller Location:
    Roma, IT
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU3067330689602
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