Neoclassical Carts and Bar Carts
NEOCLASSICAL STYLE
Neoclassical design emerged in Europe in the 1750s, as the Age of Enlightenment reached full flower. Neoclassical furniture took its cues from the styles of ancient Rome and Athens: symmetrical, ordered, dignified forms with such details as tapered and fluted chair and table legs, backrest finials and scrolled arms.
Over a period of some 20 years, first in France and later in Britain, neoclassical design — also known as Louis XVI, or Louis Seize — would supersede the lithe and curvaceous Rococo or Louis XV style.
The first half of the 18th century had seen a rebirth of interest in classical antiquity. The "Grand Tour" of Europe, codified as a part of the proper education of a patrician gentleman, included an extended visit to Rome. Some ventured further, to sketch the ruins of ancient Greece. These drawings and others — particularly those derived from the surprising and rich archaeological discoveries in the 1730s and ’40s at the sites of the Roman cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum — caused great excitement among intellectuals and aesthetes alike.
Neoclassical furniture is meant to reflect both grace and power. The overall appearance of neoclassical chairs, tables and cabinetry is strong and rectilinear. These pieces are, in effect, classical architecture in miniature: chair and table legs are shaped like columns; cabinets are constructed with elements that mirror friezes and pediments.
Yet neoclassicism is enlivened by gilt and silver leaf, marquetry, and carved and applied ornamental motifs based on Greek and Roman sculpture: acanthus leaves, garlands, laurel wreaths, sheaves of arrow, medallions and chair splats are carved in the shapes of lyres and urns. Ormolu — or elaborate bronze gilding — was essential to French design in the 18th and 19th centuries as a cornerstone of the neoclassical and Empire styles.
As you can see from the furniture on these pages, there is a bit of whimsy in such stately pieces — a touch of lightness that will always keep neoclassicism fresh.
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Style: Neoclassical
Pair of Round Bar Carts with Removable Upper Trays, Maison Jansen
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This nice and rare pair of round side tables with removable upper trays is made of brass with 3 tiers. This is a French work probably by Maison Jansen. Circa 1940
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1940s French Vintage Neoclassical Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Brass
20th Century French Trolley
Located in Atlanta, GA
This exquisite brass rolling table from Maison Baguès, crafted in the 1940s, embodies the elegance, functionality and beauty synonymous with the renowned French design house. The tab...
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20th Century French Neoclassical Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Brass
Neoclassical Style Round Brass Drinks Trolley by Maison Jansen
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This nice neoclassical style round bar. cart is made of brass with two glass shelves. This is a French work by Maison Jansen. Circa 1940
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1940s French Vintage Neoclassical Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Brass
1950s Bar Cart or Drinks Serving Trolley
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
An elegant 1950s bar cart, or drinks serving trolley, in the iconic style of the renowned Parisian interior decorating firm Maison Jansen. This eye-catching cart, with its duo of polished wood tiers and openwork brass galleries, has a neo-classical feel to its design, and features a wood and brass push handle...
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Mid-20th Century French Neoclassical Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Brass
Brass Drinks Trolley with Blueish Glass shelves by Maison Jansen
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This very nice and elegant neoclassical style drinks trolley is made of brass with blueish glass shelves. Top tray is removable and can be used to present drinks, bottles or others. ...
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1940s French Vintage Neoclassical Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Brass
Neoclassical Style Brass Drinks Trolley with Removable Trays
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This neoclassical style drinks trolley is made of brass with removable trays. This bar cart is a French work in the style of Maison Jansen. Circa 1940
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1940s French Vintage Neoclassical Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Brass
Oval Brass Drinks Trolley by Maison Bagués
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This neoclassical style oval bar cart is all made of brass. It has two removable oval trays made of glass and surrounded by a delicate brass gallery. This is a French work by famous ...
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1940s French Vintage Neoclassical Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Brass
Neoclassical style brass drinks trolley with cherubs
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This very nice, elegant and rare neoclassical style drinks trolley is made of brass with cherubs. This is a French work in the style of Maison Jansen. Circa 1940
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1940s French Vintage Neoclassical Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Brass
Woodard Chantilly Rose White Wrought Iron Tea or Bar Cart
Located in Stamford, CT
This is a Classic Woodard Chantilly Rose wrought iron tea cart or bar cart, well made and fine quality.
Wood, a great American company, furnished th...
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Mid-20th Century American Neoclassical Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Wrought Iron
Maison Bagués. Neoclassical Style Silvered Brass Drinks Trolley. French.
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This very nice neoclassical style bar cart is made of silvered brass. This is a French work bt famous designer Maison Bagués. Circa 1940
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1940s French Vintage Neoclassical Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Brass
Oval Brass Drinks Trolley in The Style of Maison Jansen. Circa 1940
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This elegant oval drinks trolley is made of brass with glass shelves. Top tray is removable and there is a bottles holder on the bootom shelf. This is a French work in the style of M...
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1940s French Vintage Neoclassical Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Brass
Three Tiers Neoclassical Style Round Brass Bar Cart Attributed to Maison Jansen
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This rare and very nice neoclassical style round three tiers bar cart is made of brass with three round glass shelves. This is a French work attributed to Maison Jansen. Circa 1940
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1940s Vintage Neoclassical Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Brass
Neoclassical Metal & Brass Glass Tiered Rolling Trolley Butlers Bar Serving Cart
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Butlers tea trolly or swivel bar cart. Made of metal and glass featuring tiered form with brass accented upper and lower galleries and Neoclas...
Category
Late 20th Century Neoclassical Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Metal
Oval Neoclassical Style Brass Bar Carts, Maison Jansen Circa 1940
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This very nice and decorative neoclassical style bar cart is made of brass with 2 glass trays. The top tray can be removable for service. This is a French work by Maison Jansen. Circ...
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1940s French Vintage Neoclassical Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Brass
Vintage Rare Steel and Brass Bar Cart by Maison Jansen
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage rare Maison Jansen brushed steel and brass bar cart with acorn finials on all four corners.
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20th Century Italian Neoclassical Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Brass, Steel
Vintage Inlaid Wood Italian Bar Cart with Floral Motifs
Located in Rancho Cucamonga, CA
This elegant piece combines functionality with timeless artistry, perfect for serving drinks or as a decorative accent in your living or dining room. The bar cart's sturdy wooden str...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Hardwood
Small Round Two Tiered Brass & Glass Bar Cart on Casters
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Sweet small two tiered Italian brass round cart on casters. Great little versatile piece with a multiple of uses. Perfect next to a chair as a drinks tab...
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20th Century Italian Neoclassical Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Brass
French 50's Drink Trolley In Brass Attributed To Maison Jansen
Located in London, GB
An elegant oval brass bar cart or trolley is the perfect occasional table for your interior. This two tiered bar cart features two oval glass surfaces surrounded with pierced galleri...
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Mid-20th Century French Neoclassical Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Brass
Maison Jansen Style Ovale Brass Bar Cart with Smoked Glass Shelves
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This unusual ovale bar cart is made of brass with bronzed glas shelves. This is a model attributed to famous French Designer Maison Jansen. Circa 1940.
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1940s French Vintage Neoclassical Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Brass
Neoclassical Brass Round Bar Cart, French, circa 1940
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This very nice neoclassical style bar cart is made of brass, Top tray is removable and can be used as a tray to serve. This is a French work attributed to Maison Jansen. Circa 1940.
Category
1940s French Vintage Neoclassical Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Brass
Oval Brass Bar Cart by Maison Jansen
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This very nice and elegant neoclassical style oval bar cart is made of brass with glass trays. This is a French work by Maison Jansen. Circa 1940
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1940s French Vintage Neoclassical Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Brass
French Neoclassical Style Bronze Bar Cart Attributed To Maison Jansen
Located in Houston, TX
French Neoclassical Style Bar Cart Attributed To Maison Jansen.
This stunning French Neoclassical style bronze bar cart has stunning large wheels, swan handles and two shelves with v...
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1940s French Vintage Neoclassical Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Bronze
Neoclassical Style Oval Brass Bar Cart with Two Glass Shelves
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This very nice and elegant neoclassical style oval bar cart is made of brass with 2 clear glass shelves. This is a French work. Circa 1940.
Category
1940s French Vintage Neoclassical Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Brass
French Midcentury Modern Bar Trolley or Bar Cart with Brass and Formica
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Luxurious French brass bar trolley cart in beautiful neoclassical style from the 1950s. Two formica serving tiers that look like rosewood with a delicate ...
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1950s French Vintage Neoclassical Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Brass
Vintage brass drinks trolley, 1970s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Elegant mid century brass serving trolley with beautiful smoekd glass tops.
1970s - france
Very good condition
Dimensions:
Height: 85cm
Width: 100cm
Depth: 53cm
Ref.: 25012704
Category
1970s French Vintage Neoclassical Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Brass
Late 20th Century Brass Onyx Bar Cart / Trolley with Wine Bottle Rack
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
An elegant two-tier bar cart, made of brass patinated metal, with brown smoked glass tops.
Made in Belgium, 1970-1980. The cart drives and steers smoothly.
The trolley is completely...
Category
1970s Belgian Vintage Neoclassical Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Metal, Brass
Mid Century Neoclassical Style Brass Bar Cart by Maison Jansen
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Brass mid century neoclassical bar cart by Maison Jansen. Two tiers with glass shelves. Two large, spoked wheels in the rear with matching smaller ones in front.
Category
20th Century French Neoclassical Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Brass
Little Two-Tier Maison Jansen Style Cart
Located in Miami, FL
So cute French Maison Jansen brass cart. Original glasses, no chips. Original wheels.
Category
1960s French Vintage Neoclassical Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Brass
Vintage Brass Bar Cart Circa 1970
Located in Locust Valley, NY
This Vintage Brass Bar Cart, Circa 1970, exudes mid-century glamour with its sleek design and polished brass finish. Featuring two tiers of amp...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Neoclassical Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Brass
Glass, Brass with Lucite Rods Bar Cart or Trolley by Orsenigo, Italy, circa 1980
Located in New York, NY
Vintage glass, brass, and lucite bar cart or trolley manufactured by Orsenigo in Milan, Italy, circa 1980. Top and bottom round glass shelves fit into brass frames. Each glass shelf ...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Brass
Antique English Dry Bar ~ Tea Table ~ Dessert Server
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique English Dry Bar ~ Tea Table ~ Dessert Server was designed to be a handy-multi purpose table that simultaneously presented an elegant appearance for your finest entertaining! ...
Category
Early 20th Century English Neoclassical Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Brass
Vintage neoclassical trolley, 1960s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Elegant mid century neoclassical style serving trolley.
Beautiful brass details and two tiered veneer wooden trays.
Three bottle holders and enough space for glasses and other.
19...
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1960s French Vintage Neoclassical Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Brass
Mid Century Gilt Faux Bamboo Three Tier Bar Cart
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous three tiered gilt faux bamboo bar cart from France. Glides effortlessly on its caster wheels. Shelves are 11 inches apart from each other. In excellent vintage condition wit...
Category
1950s French Vintage Neoclassical Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Iron
French Directoire Style Gold Leaf Two Tier Tea Cart On Wheels
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Just arrived , this striking French Directoire Style Gold Leaf under Glass Two Tier Tea Cart on Wheels.
The entire table is gold leafed, the frame and the two shelves are Gold Lea...
Category
1960s French Vintage Neoclassical Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Bronze, Gold Leaf
Neoclassical Boulle with Wood Inlay & Reticulated Brass Bar Cart, Italy
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Spectacular boulle inlay with brass and wood inlay. Reticulated Brass frames both shelves with a turned wood handle. In excellent vintage condition with almost no wear at all. Very tight and drives perfectly. Brass cradle...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Neoclassical Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Brass
1970′ Rolling Bar Or Trolley In Gilt Bronze Attribuate To Maison Bagués
Located in Paris, FR
Rolling bar with handle and removable tray, lower tray with bottle holder, uprights ending in pine cones.
Used condition, circa 1970
Length: 71 cm
Width: 45 cm
Height: 62 cm
Height t...
Category
1960s French Vintage Neoclassical Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Bronze
Neoclassical carts and bar carts for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Neoclassical carts and bar carts for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the Late 20th Century, 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 and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with brass, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Neoclassical carts and bar carts made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and France 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 Aldo Tura, and Maison Jansen. 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 $429 and tops out at $2,895 while the average work can sell for $1,589.