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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

CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW

ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS

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 legendary 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.

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
Period: Late 20th Century
Vintage Rattan Rolling Bar Cart Server With Expanding Top
Located in Harlingen, TX
A vintage 1970's Palm Beach Regency rolling bar cart or server with extending top. Rattan framing with woven reed top surface, shelves, drawer face and side/back panels. This versati...
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Late 20th Century Indonesian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

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Leather, Rattan, Reed, Wood

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

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Metal, Brass

Bar cart 1970s
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Bar cart 1970s Really nice serving bar cart in blue colour. H - 26 cm - down shelf, 66 cm - upper shelf W - 88,50 cm D - 43,50 cm
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

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Metal, Chrome

Aldo Tura Bar Cart Tan Parchment Brass Columns, Italy, 1970
Located in Vienna, AT
Rare high bar cart with 3 trays in tan parchment designed and manufactured by Aldo Tura, Italy, 1970 Unusual high bar cart by the Aldo Tura in the typic...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

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Brass

Bar cart 1970s
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Barcart 1970s. Beautifully crafted and real quality... Thich glass, hard rubber. W - 78,50 cm, D - 43,50 cm, H - 26; 50; 72 cm.
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

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Iron

Carrello Anni 70 in vetro e ottone
Located in Milano, IT
Carrello con doppio piano e vano porta bottiglie. Ottone, vetro trasparente con parte specchiata. Buone condizioni.
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Lacquered Goatskin and Brass Bar Cart 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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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Brass

Westnofa Mid Century Danish Rosewood and Tile Top Rolling Bar Cart
Located in Countryside, IL
Westnofa Mid Century Danish Rosewood and Tile Top Rolling Bar Cart This bar cart measures: 19.75 wide x 25.75 deep x 28.25 inches high All pieces of furniture can be had in what we...
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1970s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Metal

Serving Bar Cart Trolley Chrome and Smoked Glass Romeo Rega Style, Italy, 1970s
Located in Rome, IT
Serving bar cart serving trolley in the style of the Italian designer Romeo Rega in a chrome structure and two smoked glass shelves. Made in Italy, circa 1970.
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

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Metal, Chrome

Vintage French Brass Drinks Trolley
Located in London, GB
A fabulous vintage French brass drinks trolley. This was recently imported from France, it dates from the 1970’s. It is of superb quality, with a beautif...
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Brass

Italian modern round coffee table with decorative bacterio pattern top, 1980s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern round coffee table with decorative bacterio pattern top, 1980s Round coffee table composed of a top covered in laminate with "Bacterio" pattern, orange-red painted met...
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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

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Metal

Bar Cart in Brazilian Wood, Attributed to Novo Rumo
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
We work with artisans who masterfully restore typical pieces from each period of our history, valuing their different preservation techniques. Teamwork has built this pioneering comp...
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Late 20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Wood

Thomasville Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie Burl Wood Rolling Flip Top Bar Cart
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous mid-century modern Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie rolling flip top bar cart or buffet server By Thomasville USA, Circa 1970s Beautiful burl wood, with Asian-inspired bra...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Brass

Barcart 1970s with smoked glass
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Barcart 1970s With smoked glass and chromed frame on wheels. Beautiful patina. H-73cm, W-82cm, D-43cm
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1970s Slovenian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Aldo Tura Three-Tier Lacquered Goatskin Bar Cart, Italy 1980s
Located in Norwalk, CT
One of Aldo Tara's most enduring design, the triple bar cart in high-gloss lacquered goat skin. This form is so elegant as well as functional with triple levels. This cart in origin...
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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Goatskin

Barcart 1970s with smoked glass
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Unique Barcart from 1970s with wheels Material: Stainless steel, Smoked glass
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1970s Slovenian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

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Stainless Steel

Mid Century Karl Springer Shagreen Covered Liquor Cart Bar Trolley
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Purchased from Karl Springer. We believe it is shagreen printed leather. Smoked glass shelves. 34 1/8" h x 33 7/8" w x 22" d. Condition Scratches. Minor scuffs and stains. Minor peel...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Steel

1970s French Brass Oval Serving Bar Cart with Tray on Wheels
Located in London, GB
1970s well-made brass serving two-tier bar cart/trolley in good condition presented on four directional wheels. The original smoked glass is typical from the mid-century period, the ...
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Brass

1970's Lucite Two Tier Bar Cart
Located in New York, NY
The Lucite framed bar cart supporting two tiers of removable trays all on wheels.
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Lucite

Vintage Regency Bar Cart or Tea Cart
Located in Trenton, NJ
Elevate your home with this ornate, vintage tea cart, reminiscent of lavish afternoons and refined hospitality. This enchanting serving cart, resplendent in its golden hues and detai...
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Late 20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Metal

Pair of 1970s bar trollys by luigi massoni
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Italy Designer: Luigi Massoni Manufacturer: Guzzini Era: 1970s Materials: Plastic Measurements: 25.5″ wide x 25.5″ deep x 23.75″ tall Condition: In excellent original condit...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Plastic

Chrome Bar Cart or Side Coffee Table by Allegri Arredamenti, Italy 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning adjustable bar trolley table produced by Allegri Arredamenti in Parma, Italy, during the 1970s. This serving table is fully made in chrome with a top and two lower trays in...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

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Metal, Chrome

Mid-Century Modern Bronze Glass & Laminate Bar Cart on Wheels
Located in Middleburg, VA
Mid-Century Modern Bronze Glass & Laminate Bar Cart on Wheels Circa 1970. Measures: 25.75" H, 32" W, 17" D
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Late 20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

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Bronze

Alvar Aalto Tea Trolley 901 in white
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Tea Trolley 901 was originally designed by Alvar Aalto for Artek in 1936. It was the simplest of his tea trolley designs, combining British tea culture with Japanese architecture...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

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Wood, Bentwood

Roche Bobois Rare Bar Cart, France
Located in Antwerp, BE
Beautiful rare bar cart designed by Michel Dumas for Roche Bobois, circa 1970. Featuring a smoked translucent lucite with an accent of boho style shelves in woven rattan inside with ...
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

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Rattan, Plexiglass

Midcentury bar cart by Lorenzo Burchiellaro, Italy 1970
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Cubic-shaped bar cart with original metal frame that presents a circular void on each side, this cart has two glass tops and four wheels. The item is signed. Italy, 1970s
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

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Aluminum

Bamboo & Ebonized Raffia Bar Cart
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage two-tier rattan stationary bar cart with removable pencil reed serving tray and fretwork. The Hollywood Regency style cart features an ebonized raffia divider and lower shelf...
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Bamboo

Lane Mid Century Burlwood and Chrome Serving Bar Cart
Located in Countryside, IL
Lane Mid Century Burlwood and Chrome Serving Bar Cart This bar cart measures: 36 wide x 18 deep x 30.5 inches high, when both drawers are extended the width is 57.75 inches All pie...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Chrome

Enzo Mari "Emsta" bar cart / serving trolley for Alessi
Located in Skokie, IL
Enzo Mari " Emsta" bar cart / serving trolley for Alessi, Italy, 1989. No longer in production.
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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

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Glass

Midcentury Serving Cart in Chrome, Brass and Glass by Romeo Rega, Italy 1970s
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury beautiful serving bar cart / trolley in chrome, brass and two smoked glass shelve smoked glass attributed to Romeo Rega. Made in Italy in the 1970s.
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Metal, Brass, Steel, Chrome

80s glass and brass trolley
Located in Milano, IT
Trolley with double glass top, machined brass frame. Good conditions.
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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Brass

Chrome Bar Cart, 1970s
Located in Hilversum, NL
Introducing our Chrome Bar Cart from the 1970s, a true embodiment of vintage charm. Crafted with a sleek chrome frame and complemented by smoked glass shelves, this piece exudes an a...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Chrome

Tomlinson Sophisticate Mid Century Walnut Expanding Bar Cart
Located in Countryside, IL
Tomlinson Sophisticate Mid Century Walnut Expanding Bar Cart This bar cart measures: 42.75 wide x 18.25 deep x 29 inches high, each leaf measures 13.3...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Metal

thick metal chromed covered wheels Allegri Parma trolley convivier
Located in Medesano, IT
100 x W.76.5 x D.48 cm ... made by Allegri, Parma incredible metalwork, all made without weldings, rare sample with the wheels covered with metal cups,making it special
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Midcentury Two Tier Bar Cart, 1970s
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Swanky and mobile, this midcentury two-tier bar cart is the ultimate host with the most. Roll out the retro charm while you shake, stir, and serve in style. - 35.25"h, 24.75"w, 43"d...
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1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Metal

Italian Modernist Glazed Bar Cart Ico Parisi for De Baggis
Located in High Wycombe, GB
Italian Modernist Glazed Bar Cart Ico Parisi for De Baggis An excellent example of a 1960's Italian brass edged bar cart, with two glass shelves. No l...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Brass

Vintage Two Tier Solid Acrylic Bar Cart or Side Table on Casters
Located in Morristown, NJ
20th c., two tier bar serving cart on casters, unmarked. Stylish and versatile, this cart could also double as a side table. Dimensions: 24"h x 24.5"w x 15"d Condition: Good, min...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Metal

1970’s Danish bar cart by Henry Kjaernulf
Located in Chicago, IL
1970’s Danish bar cart by Henry Kjaernulf
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1970s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Pottery, Oak

Arthur Umanoff for Shaver Howard Mid Century Iron and Wicker Bar Cart
Located in Countryside, IL
Arthur Umanoff for Shaver Howard Mid Century Iron and Wicker Bar Cart This bar cart measures: 20 wide x 20 deep x 30.75 inches high All piec...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Iron

Vintage Gerlinol Folding Bar Cart 1970s
Located in Čelinac, BA
Gerlinol bar cart 1970s
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Chrome

Italian Bar Cart, 1970s
Located in Palermo, PA
Italian bar cart, 1970s. Dimensions: H= 58 cm; W= 87 cm; D= 57.
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Steel

Vintage Burl Wood and Brass Bar Cart by Bernhard Rohne for Mastercraft
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Stunning vintage burl wood and brass bar produced in the United States, circa 1970s. Created by the renowned designer Bernhard Rohne and manufactured by Mastercraft, this bar cart ex...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

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Brass

Italian Silver Cocktail Cart
Located in Norwalk, CT
Glamorous cocktail cart, made in Italy, featuring fluted column legs, glass top and lower glass shelf. The silver finished metal has been newly polished and lacquered. The original s...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Metal

Vintage Mid Century Modern Italian Cart
Located in Seattle, WA
Warm Toned Wood Bar Cart on Casters. The Handle on this Cart are Unique, Little Longer on one Side than the Other. Features a Cabinet with Gold Toned Hardware. Vintage Condition Cons...
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1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

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Wood

Vintage Trolley by Ligne Roset
Located in Chicago, IL
Glass construction with metal frame. On casters.
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1980s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Metal

Minimalist Chrome Bar-cart, Smoked Glass, Belgo Chrome, Belgium, 1970s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Minimalist bar cart with two smoked glass shelves and chrome metal frame. The structure is very sturdy, glass without damage. This trolley is in fully working order as intended and i...
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1970s Belgian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Chrome

Mid-Century Modern Italian Chrome and Glass Coffee Table by Gallotti & Radice
Located in Prato, IT
Mid-Century Modern Italian chrome and glass coffee or side table on wheels by Pierangelo Gallotti for Gallotti & Radice, 1975.
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Metal

Elegant French Bar Cart with Mesh Framework in Iron
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Bar cart, white lacquered iron, France, 1970s This delicate bar trolley shows similarities with the designs by Mathieu Matégot for Artimeta. The open framework, in combination with ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

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Iron

Vintage Modern Bar Cart
Located in Trenton, NJ
Introducing this Vintage Modern Brass Finish Metal and Glass Bar Cart, a stunning piece that exudes timeless glamour and functionality. Available now, this bar cart is a true vintage...
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Late 20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Metal, Brass

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

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Plastic

Curved Glass + Mirrored Bar Cart by Fiam Italia, 1980s
By FIAM
Located in Chicago, IL
A 1980s bar cart by Italian glassmaker FIAM. This bar cart features a curved glass frame in a gorgeous aqua hue with an oblong glass shelf, which sits o...
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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Metal

Carrello Porta TV Formanova Anni 70-80
Located in Milano, IT
Carrello con doppio piano in vetro fumé, legno laccato e metallo cromato.
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Danish Designed Rolling Bar Cart Inspired by Alvar Aalto
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Lovely Danish two-tiered rolling bar cart with blonde wood frame, inset white laminate trays and black plastic wheels. In Impressive original condition, with some wear consistent wit...
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1980s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Laminate, Wood

Chunky Wooden Serving Trolley
Located in Chicago, IL
Wooden slat construction with metal joinery. On two wheels.
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1980s Unknown Vintage Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Wood

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

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Brass

Vintage Palm Beach Tropical Rattan & Bamboo Bar Cart Barcart Glass Top
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage large rattan bamboo bar cart. Lots of storage on this cart! Top glass will be replaced. Bottom glass is vintage & may have minor scratches. We installed new brass castors on ...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

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Brass

Bar Cart With Wheels Made In Brass By Pierre Vandel From 1970
Located in Lejre, DK
Pierre Vandel bar with castors, a stunning and distinctive piece of furniture that seamlessly combines functionality with style. Its split-level design offers generous storage and di...
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1970s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

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Brass

Vintage Italian Bar Cart
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage bar cart. Can also be used for a tea cart. Very pretty. Sturdy.
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

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Metal

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.

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