Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
MID-CENTURY MODERN STYLE
Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.
ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Emerged during the mid-20th century
- Informed by European modernism, Bauhaus, International style, Scandinavian modernism and Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture
- A heyday of innovation in postwar America
- Experimentation with new ideas, new materials and new forms flourished in Scandinavia, Italy, the former Czechoslovakia and elsewhere in Europe
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Simplicity, organic forms, clean lines
- A blend of neutral and bold Pop art colors
- Use of natural and man-made materials — alluring woods such as teak, rosewood and oak; steel, fiberglass and molded plywood
- Light-filled spaces with colorful upholstery
- Glass walls and an emphasis on the outdoors
- Promotion of functionality
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
- Charles and Ray Eames
- Eero Saarinen
- Milo Baughman
- Florence Knoll
- Harry Bertoia
- Isamu Noguchi
- George Nelson
- Danish modernists Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen, whose emphasis on natural materials and craftsmanship influenced American designers and vice versa
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
- Eames lounge chair
- Nelson daybed
- Florence Knoll sofa
- Egg chair
- Womb chair
- Noguchi coffee table
- Barcelona chair
VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.
Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively.
Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer.
Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.
The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by celebrated manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.
As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.
Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.
Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.
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Style: Mid-Century Modern
1950's Italian Wooden Bar or Serving Cart
Located in Paris, FR
A beautiful 1950s Italian mid-century-modern serving cart designed with refined gold brass rollers. Its features two glass tiers and bottle holders at the top. The wooden frame is bu...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
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Brass
Sculptural Mid Century Bar Cart in Brown Burl and Root Wood, around 1960
Located in Berlin, DE
Crafted circa 1960, this Mid Century Bar Cart is a singular marvel, marrying sophistication with functionality. Crafted from a sumptuous blend of brown burl...
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1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
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Plywood, Burl
Vintage Bar Cart with Bamboo Newspaper Stand and Bottle Holder, 1950s
Located in Budapest, HU
This serving trolley from the 1950s made of metal coated in brass, with a unique design that includes bamboo cane braces. The trolley features two shelves made of black glass and is ...
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1950s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
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Metal, Brass
Serving Trolley by Tjerk Reijenga for Pilastro with Perforated Metal Shelves
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Tjerk Reijenga designed black enameled tubular framed bar cart with perforated white and black shelves. Previous owner has repainted the frame and replaced the wheels with age approp...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Metal
Serving Bar Cart in Lucite, Brass and Rattan Christian Dior Style, Italy 1970s
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury amazing round serving bar cart in lucite, brass and rattan in the style of Christian Dior Home.
Made in Italy in the 1970s.
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Metal, Brass
Cesare Lacca Midcentury Brass and Ebonized Wood Italian Bar Cart, 1950s
By Cesare Lacca
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
Broyhill Brasilia Midcentury Walnut and Laminate Serving Bar Cart
Located in Countryside, IL
Broyhill Brasilia midcentury Walnut and Laminate Serving Bar Cart
This bar cart measures: 47 wide x 16 deep x 30 inches high. The extended width is 70 inches.
All pieces of fur...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Brass
Svenskt Tenn Serving Trolley in White Lacquered Metal by Josef Frank, 1950s
Located in Aachen, NRW
Svenskt Tenn, bar cart or serving trolley, brass, lacquered metal, Sweden, 1950s
This sophisticated bar cart, crafted by the renowned Swedish manufacturer Svenskt Tenn in the 1950s,...
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1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
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Metal, 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
20th Century Brown Italian Cassina Bar Cart - Walnut Tea Trolley by Cesare Lacca
By Cesare Lacca, Cassina
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
Mid Century Bar Cart Two Tiered Round Coffee Table by Paolo Buffa per Brugnoli
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Mid Century Modern Bar Cart Two Tiered Round Coffee Table by Paolo Buffa per Brugnoli Mobili , Cantù. Massive walnut the four legs and veneer the tops. Wax polished.
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Two-Tier Hot Tray Buffet Cart
By Salton
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 Vintage Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Aluminum
Jacques Adnet Black Stitched Leather Wicker Bar Cart Trolley Table
Located in Lège Cap Ferret, FR
One of the most elegant and innovative 20th-century French furniture designers, Jacques Adnet created a simple, unadorned signature style that is both trim and vigorous. He began his career in the heyday of the Art Deco era, and in the 1950s, in association with Hermès, created chairs, lamps, desks and other pieces that employed slender metal frames clad in stitched saddle leather. With such furnishings, Adnet brought a fashion sensibility to design and decor that had not been seen since the 1920s prime of the great Paris couturier-decorator Paul Poiret.
Original vintage wicker covered...
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1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
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Brass
Ico Parisi Mid-Century Wood and Brass Dry Bar Cart, Italy 1950s
Located in Argelato, BO
Elegant food trolley designed by the famous Italian architect and designer Ico Parisi for the De Baggis company, model 57.
Wooden structure, brass details and glass shelves.
Italy, 1...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
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Brass
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
Mid-Century Wooden Bar Cart by Cesare Lacca, Italy, 1950s
By Cesare Lacca
Located in Catania, CT
Sophisticated Italian bar cart designed by Cesare Lacca, crafted in the 1950s. The structure is made of beautifully shaped wood, showcasing Lacca’s signature organic lines and elegan...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Glass, Wood
White Oak, 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 white oak.
Wood type is availab...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Brass
English Mid-Century Drinks Trolley in Teak
By Richard Hornby
Located in Leicester, GB
A handsome mid-century drinks trolley in solid teak. The vintage drinks trolley has two tiers with trays and both of those are detachable. The top tray is also reversible and has a c...
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1960s English Vintage Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
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Teak
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 Vintage Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Metal, 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
Materials
Plastic
Midcentury Aluminum and Formica Cart Magazine Rack Parisi Style for MB, 1960s
By MB Italy, Ico Parisi
Located in Roma, IT
Elegant midcentury formica and aluminium magazine rack trolley with design wheels. This fantastic piece was designed in Italy by Ico and Luisa Parisi for Mb Italia...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Brass, Aluminum, Metal
Mid-Century Modern Brass & Glass Bar Cart
Located in Dallas, TX
Mid-Century Modern Brass & Glass Bar Cart makes the perfect addition to your entertaining room! Set on spoked wheels on one end and roller wheels on the other, it is easily moved to ...
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Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Brass
Drexel Extendable Top Liquor Cabinet
By Drexel
Located in Denton, TX
Drexel Extendable Top Liquor/Bar Cabinet with brass accents. This Piece has a nice finished back so it can easily be floated. This piece can be wheeled around a home with minimal eff...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
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Brass
Bamboo and Rattan Round Service Side Bar Cart, Italy, 1960s
Located in Rome, IT
Trolley bar cart and bottle holder in bamboo and rattan with red velvet padding and handle. Made in Italy, circa 1960.
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan, Wood
Edward Wormley for Drexel Precedent Rolling Bar Cart
Located in Pasadena, TX
A beautiful rolling bar cart as part of Edward Wormley's Precedent series.
Blonde wood, 3 tiered rolling cart with glass shelf and casters. The top features a frosted glass insert.
Precedent by Drexel...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Wood
Italian Design Mid-Century Bar Cart, 1950s
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Rare 1950s Italian desgin serving bar cart. Made of beech wood equipped with two glass shelves and brass wheels for convenient movement. Perfect for serving drinks to your guests. Vi...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Glass, Beech
1950s by Cesare Lacca Italian Design Midcentury Bar Cart Trolley
By Cesare Lacca
Located in Brescia, IT
Mahogany and brass details, crystal tops.
Excellent condition, glass perfect.
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Crystal, 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
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Wood, Teak
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
Materials
Laminate, Teak
Mid-Century Modern Lacquered Goatskin and Brass Bar Cart by Aldo Tura
By Aldo Tura
Located in Budapest, HU
Aldo Tura designed this bar cart/serving trolley, featuring a brass frame and two wooden shelves covered in beige-colored goatskin parchment, delicately painted. Its dimensions measu...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Brass
Wrought Iron Outdoor Bar Cart
Located in Malibu, CA
Vintage wrought iron garden bar cart featuring a decorative lower tier with scrollwork.
Quality American craftsmanship made in the '40's with great sty...
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1940s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Wrought Iron
Mid Century Modern Joe Colombo Iconic Boby Trolley Cart 1970 Bieffeplast Italy
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Mid Century Iconic Joe Colombo Boby Trolley cart designed by in black color designed by Joe Colombo and produced by Bieffeplast Italy circa 1970. This “Boby” trolley or portable stor...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Plastic
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 Vintage Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Metal
Brass Trim Mid-Century Cart
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-century modern rolling tea cart with brass trim around warm teak. Two shelves and wheels makes a great party bar or serving cart.
Please confirm location NY or NJ
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Brass
Italian Modern Rosewood & Glass Rolling Cart, 1950's
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Italian Modern sculpted solid Rosewood and Glass Mobile Cart, Made in Italy. Featuring an open smooth sculpted rectangular Rosewood framework with rounded lipped surface corners, ins...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Glass, Rosewood
Vintage Modern Hardwood Serving Cart
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Serve style and sophistication with this Mid-Century Modern Hardwood Serving Cart, expertly crafted in Romania. Designed with clean lines and a sleek, retro-inspired aesthetic, this ...
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Mid-20th Century Romanian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Wood
Vintage Brandt Ranch Oak Bar Cart Server
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Beautiful unique Brandt Ranch Oak flip top bar cart. This serving cart is classic Ranch Oak. Cane front push cabinet along with mica flip top that doubles the size of serving area. 7...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Wood
Bar Cart, 1980s
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Bar Cart, 1980s
Period: 1980s
Country of manufacturer: Italy
Style: Midcentury Modern, Classic, Industrial, Modern
Materials: chrome, smoked glass, mirror, plastic wheels
Condit...
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1980s Slovenian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Metal, Iron
Vintage Everlast Hammered Aluminum Serving Cart
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Great period piece. Hammered aluminum serving cart with 2 tiers. Great faux bamboo handle and timeless floral tray design.
Will be disassembled for shipping.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Aluminum
Abeautiful Coffee, Sewing and side table With A Rattan Basket 1950s, Denmark.
Located in Hannover, DE
I present to you a side table with a Rattan Basket all the way from the 1950s. This table has its origin from europe but to be specific from Denmark. This table has a drawer and a p...
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1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Rattan, Wood, Teak
Marble and Chrome Rolling Cart
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Rolling bar cart made of thick marble and polished chrome. Four rings for bottles and tray area for glasses and accessories.
Please confirm location NY or NJ.
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Marble, Chrome
Italian Midcentury Rattan Cane and Bamboo Drinks Cart
Located in Austin, TX
A fine Italian handcrafted mid-century rattan and bamboo bar cart or drinks trolley. Featuring a two-tiered body with decorative accents - the top tier with a gallery and handle over...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Metal
Mastercraft Burl Wood Bar Cart With Brass Greek Key Accents Circa 1960s
Located in Peabody, MA
A 1960s drinks trolley bar cart with expandable top and additional storage below and at sides, in burl wood with brass greek key accents, designed...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Brass
Serving Cart and Tray Nickel & Lucite Ice Effect Willy Rizzo Style, Italy 1970s
By Willy Rizzo
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury amazing serving cart trolley in nickel structure and ice effect Lucite shelves, one of which removable and usable as a tray, in the style of Willy Rizzo.
Made in Italy in...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Metal, Nickel
Mid-Century Italian Bamboo & Rattan Bar Cart Serving Trolley
Located in Forney, TX
A charming mid-century Italian modern bamboo and rattan bar cart / rolling server / petite cocktail drinks service trolley.
Made in Italy, circa 1960s/1970, oval cart with two tie...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
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Bamboo, Rattan
Lucite Brass and Glass Serving Cart Charles Hollis Jones Style, Italy, 1970s
Located in Rome, IT
Serving cart in Lucite, glass and brass details featuring two glass shelves, in the style of Charles Hollis Jones.
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Metal, Brass
Maison Jansen Mid-Century Serving Bar Cart in Brass, France 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Magnificent midcentury brass serving bar cart with removable top tray. This elegant oval shaped serving trolley was produced by Maison Jansen in France during 1970s.
The structure o...
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Brass, Metal
Italian Mid Century Modern Ivory Cream Goatskin Bar Cart by Aldo Tura c. 1965
By Aldo Tura
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Elegant and stately 1960s ivory goatskin lacquer and brass bar cart imported from Italy and designed by Alto Tura, the master of parchment. Iconic and timeless, Aldo Tura bar serving...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Brass
Midcentury Modern Bar Cart in Hardwood & Brass by Ming Moveis, Brazil, 1950's
Located in New York, NY
Available today, this Mid-century bar cart in Pau Marfim hardwood & brass is stunning! Its unique design, for the time, draws attention for its functionality and practicality. It has...
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Steel
Kartell 'Componibili' Square-Base Serving Trolley / Storage Unit in Red, 1960s
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
Presenting a rare square modular edition of the renowned Kartell Componibili system, designed by Anna Castelli Ferrieri for Kartell in 1967. This particular set, dating to the late 1...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Plastic
English Midcentury Faux Bamboo Tiered Table on Casters with Three Cane Shelves
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English faux bamboo tiered table on casters with three cane shelves and casters. This English faux bamboo tiered table on casters is a delightfu...
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Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Brass
Italian Bamboo and Rattan Bar Cart Serving Trolley, 1950s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
just wow.
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
Midcentury Cesare Lacca Brass and Black Lacquer Wood Italian Bar Cart, 1950s
By Cesare Lacca
Located in Roma, IT
Wonderful midcentury vintage serving table or bar cart with brass frame. Cesare Lacca probably designed this extraordinary item and was produced ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Brass, Metal
White Oak, 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 white oak.
Wood type is availab...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Brass
20th Century Italian Cassina Walnut Bar Cart, Tea Trolley by Cesare Lacca
By Cesare Lacca, Cassina
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
Food cart, Italy, 1960s.
Located in Palermo, PA
Smoked glass and brass frame food cart, Italian production circa 1960s.
Clean lines, easy to use, very useful for serving cocktails or dishes.
Easily transported from room to room on...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Brass
Vintage Mid Century Modern Danish Style Rolling Media Cart. Circa 1960s
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Mid Century Modern Danish Style Rolling Media Cart / TV Stand. C 1960s
This Beautiful Versatile Rolling Cart Features a sleek Mid Century Modern Design, a solid teak frame wi...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Wood
Serving Bar Cart Brass and Smoked Glass Romeo Rega Style, Italy 1970s
By Romeo Rega
Located in Rome, IT
This vintage brass and smoked glass serving cart features unique midcentury design, combining simple lines and plenty of room for storage or service. In the style of to the Italian d...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Metal, Brass
Jacques Adnet Cart Bar Trolley Tea Table
Located in Lège Cap Ferret, FR
This magnificent Jacques Adnet bar cart comes from a Chateau in the Medoc
near Bordeaux in the South West of France where it has been since the 1950s
The glass of the tray sti...
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Mid Century Modern Sculptural Bar Cart with a Surfboard Top by Arthur Umanoff
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Beautiful design for a indoor outdoor, (poolside), iron bar cart with an surfboard shaped oak top. Top was refinished and varnished. In excellent vintage condition with minimal wear. Plenty of storage below with two wide shelves.
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Wrought 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 Vintage Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
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Teak
Mid-Century Modern Danish Teak Rolling Table Bar Cart After Poul Hundevad
Located in Plainview, NY
A Mid-Century Modern Danish rolling bar cart attributed to the iconic designs of Poul Hundevad ( Danish 1917 -2011), reflecting the impeccable craftsmanship and minimalist elegance o...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
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Teak
Tea Troller Sérgio Rodrigues 'Vertis' 1960 Brazilian Modern Jacarandá Rosewood
Located in Curitiba, PR
Tea Trolley "Vertis", from Brazil, 1955 by Sergio Rodrigues. Its rosewood (Jacarandá) brings a right angle design, with the elements that ensured his recognition as a renowned designer. Sergio Rodrigues, known as the designer of comfort, didn’t forgot the practical aspect of for this cart: the two trays in wood and Formica are removable, which allows a very flexible and adaptive use.
This piece has become a classic of Brazilian design.
The restoration process only needed refinishing, which was done by our team at the finest details and preserving the originality from that period.
Sergio Roberto Santos...
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1960s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
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Formica, Jacaranda, Rosewood
Brazilian Modern Bar Cart in Hardwood with Shelf by Sergio Rodrigues, c. 1960s
Located in New York, NY
Available today, with domestic shipping in the NYC metro area included, this Brazilian Modern Bar Cart in Hardwood with Shelf by Sergio Rodrigues, c. 1960s, is nothing less than gorg...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
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Glass, Hardwood
Mid-Century Elm Bar Cart
Located in High Point, NC
Mid-century elm bar cart from England with wonderfully grained shelves and sleek lines. Original casters.
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Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
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Elm
Italian Bar Cart with Removable Tray, Brass & Lacquered Wood
By Cesare Lacca
Located in Rome, IT
Mid-century Italian design, this bar cart from the 1950s showcases a fusion of materials and functional artistry. Constructed from brass, metal, wood, and glass, the cart features a...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
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Brass
Round Bar Trolley of Maison Baguès, Bar Cart with Bottle Holder, France, 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
Maison Baguès superb two-level bar trolley. Made of high quality brass and bronze.
With bottle holder.
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
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Bronze, Brass
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 Vintage Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
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Metal
Cesare Lacca Midcentury Wood Italian Bar Cart with Glass Serving Trays, 1950s
By Cesare Lacca
Located in Roma, IT
Fantastic midcentury wood bar cart with glass serving trays. Cesare Lacca probably designed this amazing piece in Italy during the 1950s.
This ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
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Brass
Walnut Bar Cart by Jack Cartwright for Founders manner of Milo Baughman
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid-Century modern bar cart designed by Jack Cartwright.
Founders, maker. From the "Patterns" series, model 42190.
Beautifully sculpted doors and concealed handles. An understated f...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
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Wood
Spanish Bamboo Rattan & Woven Wicker Bar Cart or Dry Bar
Located in Barcelona, ES
Eye-catching rattan and bamboo drinks table / Dry bar, Spain 1960s.
Two shelves with wicker cane tops.
The structure if this bar cart is nicely constructed with bamboo and rattan can...
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20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Wire
Maison Jansen Midcentury Brass and Crystal French Serving Bar Cart, 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
Fantastic Mid-Century serving bar cart in solid brass and crystal glas. Maison Jansen produced this cosy serving trolley in France during the 1950s .
This lovely object is unique th...
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Brass, Metal
Sculptural Mid Century Bar Cart in Brown Burl and Root Wood, around 1960
Located in Berlin, DE
Crafted circa 1960, this Mid Century Bar Cart is a singular marvel, marrying sophistication with functionality. Crafted from a sumptuous blend of brown burl...
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1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
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Plywood, Burl
Mid-century Modern carts and bar carts for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Mid-Century Modern carts and bar carts for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage carts and bar carts created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include tables, case pieces and storage cabinets, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, wood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Mid-Century Modern carts and bar carts made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and North America pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original carts and bar carts, popular names associated with this style include Cesare Lacca, Aldo Tura, Cassina, and Sergio Rodrigues. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for carts and bar carts differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $110 and tops out at $50,000 while the average work can sell for $1,948.