Modern Carts and Bar Carts
MODERN STYLE
The late 19th and early 20th centuries saw sweeping social change and major scientific advances — both of which contributed to a new aesthetic: modernism. Rejecting the rigidity of Victorian artistic conventions, modernists sought a new means of expression. References to the natural world and ornate classical embellishments gave way to the sleek simplicity of the Machine Age. Architect Philip Johnson characterized the hallmarks of modernism as “machine-like simplicity, smoothness or surface [and] avoidance of ornament.”
Early practitioners of modernist design include the De Stijl (“The Style”) group, founded in the Netherlands in 1917, and the Bauhaus School, founded two years later in Germany.
Followers of both groups produced sleek, spare designs — many of which became icons of daily life in the 20th century. The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics. While Bauhaus principals Marcel Breuer and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe created furniture from mass-produced, chrome-plated steel, American visionaries like Charles and Ray Eames worked in materials as novel as molded plywood and fiberglass. Today, Breuer’s Wassily chair, Mies van der Rohe’s Barcelona chair — crafted with his romantic partner, designer Lilly Reich — and the Eames lounge chair are emblems of progressive design and vintage originals are prized cornerstones of collections.
It’s difficult to overstate the influence that modernism continues to wield over designers and architects — and equally difficult to overstate how revolutionary it was when it first appeared a century ago. But because modernist furniture designs are so simple, they can blend in seamlessly with just about any type of décor. Don’t overlook them.
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Style: Modern
Period: Late 20th Century
Richard Young Rosewood and Chrome Bar Cart
Located in Indianapolis, IN
A bar or tea cart designed by the British designer Richard Young. The cart has chrome sides with black faux leather wrapped around the top and two shelves with a rosewood veneer. The...
Category
Late 20th Century British Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Chrome
A Brass, Glass And Chrome Peter Ghyczy Bar Cart
By Peter Ghyczy
Located in London, GB
A quality brass and chrome bar cart with two removable trays in glass, the top clear the bottom opaque. Marked with the Ghyczy stamp on each support. The X frame design in brass with...
Category
1970s Dutch Vintage Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Italian modern wood, rubber and steel staircase bar cabinet or display, 1980s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern wood, rubber and steel staircase bar cabinet or display, 1980s.
Display cabinet with ladder shape on wheels, with wooden structure cover...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Steel
Italian modern brass and smoked glass trolley with handles, 1980s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern brass and smoked glass trolley with handles, 1980s
Trolley on wheels with rectangular base. The structure is in brass with a square section, with two shelves in gray s...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Brass
Alvar Aalto Serving Trolley 901 by Artek
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
901 Serving Trolley by Alvar Aalto. Authentic, stamp on bottom. 90s. Birchwood frame and linoleum covered trays. 35w 20d 20h
Category
1990s Finnish Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Laminate, Wood
Modern Kaymet Bar Cart with Maple Eye and Decorative Edges
By Kaymet
Located in Weiningen, CH
Mid-Century Modern Kaymet bar cart with maple eye and decorative edges.
Category
Late 20th Century English Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Aluminum
Modern Brass and Mahogany Bar Cart
Located in New York, NY
Modern Brass and mahogany rolling table, likely for TV or study, rectangular and with strung sides, on brass casters.
Dealer: S138XX
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Brass
Lucite and Brass Bar with Mirror Tray
Located in Norwalk, CT
Quality lucite and brass bar with a mirror surface on bar tray. A glamorous way to add a bar to any room. Beautifully polished lucite with polishe...
Category
1990s Unknown Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Brass
Tea Trolley Model 901 by Alvar Aalto for Artek, Finland 1990s
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Greding, DE
Beech tea trolley with white disc wheels and black shelves.
Category
1990s Finnish Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Wood
Teulada, carrello tv. Zanotta
By Zanotta
Located in Felino, IT
Carrello tv, Teulada, Zanotta anni 90. LLUIS CLOTET E OSCAR TUSQUETS BLANCA Carrello portatelevisore 'Teulada' per Zanotta 1988. in ottime condizioni. estensibile in lunghezza
Category
1990s European Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Metal
Chrome and Glass Vintage Bar Cart
Located in Austin, TX
Bar cart, French, of chromed steel. The modernist bar cart features two thick glass shelves and is supported on casters.
Category
1980s French Vintage Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Chrome
Italian modern black and red metal food trolley on wheels, 1980s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern black and red metal food trolley on wheels, 1980s
Food trolley on wheels, with structure in red metal rod with two twin shelves in black metal and handles in red iron ...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Metal
Swedish Designer, Bar Cart, Wood, Metal, Sweden, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A wood and metal bar cart or drink trolley, designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1970s.
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Metal
1980s Modernist Wood and Chromed Metal Italian Round Bar Cart
Located in Aci Castello, IT
An elegant bar trolley in wood and steel designed and manufactured in Italy in the Eighties, on the wood lower level, the slots for 4 bottles, the upper level always in wood is surro...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Steel
Galotti & Radice Glass Trolly 1970s Italy
Located in Den Haag, NL
A beautiful glass trolley by Galloti & Radice from Italy. Made in the 1970s, this lovely table on black wheels is made of high quality clear glass. The grey metal edges are used as c...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Glass
Karl Springer Exceptional Rare Serving/Bar Cart in Brass and Lucite, 1980s
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional serving/bar cart in polished gold-tinted brass with thick lucite top and lower shelf by Karl Springer, American 1980s. This bar cart is on castors so it can easily be mov...
Category
1980s American Vintage Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Brass
McGuire Three Tier Natural Rattan Bamboo and Leather Rolling Bar Cart
Located in Germantown, MD
McGuire three tier ebonized rattan rolling bar cart in excellent vintage condition.
Measures: 25.5" in diameter and stands 30" tall. Lower tier has a 13" clearance and the middle t...
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Rattan, Paint
Italian vintage bar cart, Antonio Citterio Designer for Kartell
Located in Ceglie Messapica, IT
A stylish and practical bar trolley designed by Antonio Citterio for iconic italian firm Kartell, Late 1980s - early 1990s iconic design piece. Very practical and particualr design. ...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Iron
1970s Steel Wheeled Bottle Holders Two Smoked Glass Shelves Cart
Located in IT
1970s steel wheeled two smoked glass shelves cart with steel bottles holder.
No restoration needed.
Category
1970s Vintage Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Steel
Italian Modern Round Brushed Aluminium Casting Bar or Dining Tables, 1980s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern set of six round brushed aluminium casting bar or dining tables, 1980s
Set of six bar or dining tables in brushed aluminum casting, wi...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Aluminum
McGuire Three Tier Ebonized Rattan Rolling Bar Cart
Located in Germantown, MD
McGuire three tier ebonized rattan rolling bar cart in excellent vintage condition.
Measures: 25.5" in diameter and stands 30" tall.
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Rattan, Paint
Vintage Serving Trolley or Bar Cart, Black Glass and Chrome, Italy, 1970s
Located in Regensburg, DE
Vintage italian Serving Trolley or Bar Cart, black glass and chrome from the 1970s.
Black safety glass shelves.
Chrome plated high quality metal frame.
Dimensions:
H 72 cm x W...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Metal, Chrome
1970s Astarte Nerviano Italy Typology Bar Cart in Fiberglass
Located in Biella, IT
Astarte Nerviano Italy rare typology of cart bar space age years 1970 in fiberglass with wheels
Perfect vintage condition A, diameter 36 inches high 16" = 90 cm diameter 40 cm high
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Metal
Modern Italian Golden Brass and Lucite Trolley
Located in Roma, IT
Golden brass and lucite trolley from the 1950s.
The trolley has two glass shelves finished in brass.
The shelf edges are in elegant golden brass.
The...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Brass
Guillerme et Chambron Dessert, circa 1970
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A Guillerme et Chambron oak and glass dessert or bar cart, circa 1970.
Category
1970s French Vintage Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Oak, Ceramic
Italian Hydraulic Bar Cart
Located in Austin, TX
Bar cart from Italy made of lacquered tole and brass and featuring a hydraulic system sealing the drum shaped shelf with a clear glass top. This piece is on casters; all original.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Brass
1990's Italian B.R.F. Rolling Bar Cart
Located in Doylestown, PA
Uniquely designed modern two-tier Italian bar cart. Made of lacquered wood, this vintage piece is interesting and versatile. Its openness allows for many possibilities while the desi...
Category
1990s Italian Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Lucite Bar Cart Style of Hollis Jones
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This styish waterfall-form lucite bar cart is very much in the style of pieces created by Holllis Jones.
Note: Overall measurements are 26" height x 26" width x 16" depth (includi...
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Lucite
Two Tier Rolling Round Glass Bar Cart with Black Base and Chrome Detail
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Two tier rolling round glass bar cart with black base and chrome detail.
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Chrome
Modern Bar Cart or Side Coffee Rolling Table Adjustable Height Design Allegri
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Modern bar cart, side or coffee rolling table with adjustable height, in laquered steel and the top in crystal fumè. Orginal Allegri design Parma
Measure in cm : H 55/95 W 60 D 40.
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Crystal, Steel
American 1970s Black Metal Drinks/Bar Cart with Glass Shelves
Located in San Francisco, CA
Fitted with two rectangular glass shelves with perimeter gallery, the bottom with bottle receptacle; flanked by upright openwork sides; raised on casters.
Category
1970s North American Vintage Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Metal
Carved Wood Elephant Bar Cart by Marge Carson
By Marge Carson
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A spectacular 1990s carved wood elephant bar cart on casters by Marge Carson. The elephant is lacquered off white and gold leaf. The glass is smoked. The ...
Category
1990s American Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Brass
1980 This Small Round 3 Top Trolley Brass and Glass
Located in Weiningen, CH
1980 this small round 3 top trolley brass and glass
Heavy and high end quality.
Category
1980s French Vintage Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Brass
Hilton Trolly Bar cart by Javier Mariscal for Memphis, 1981
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hilton trolley bar cart by Javier Mariscal for Memphis.
Category
1980s American Vintage Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Cut Glass
Modern Trolley Chrome Turquoise Glas Shelf's
Located in Weiningen, CH
Modern trolley chrome turquoise glass shelf's on new wheels and the glass is new.
Category
1980s French Vintage Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Chrome
1980 This Modern Chrome and Black Oak Large Trolley Bar Cart
Located in Weiningen, CH
1980, this modern chrome and black oak large trolley bar cart with 2 small and 1 big trail they can be placed on the upper or lower side.
Category
1980s French Vintage Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Chrome
Modern Bar Cart or Side Coffee Rolling Table Adjustable Height Design Allegri
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Mid-Century Modern Italy bar cart, side or coffee rolling table with adjustable height, in lacquered steel and the top in crystal. Original Allegri design Parma
Measures cm: H 56/...
Category
1980s Vintage Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Crystal, Steel
Tecno Style Chrome Bar Cart, Mahogany Insert Top Crystal Fumè Tempered Glass
By Tecno
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Modernist 1980s Italy style Tecno chrome bar card for your scotch bottles for quite some time. Excellent conditions.
Measures cm: H 70 x W 82 x D 45 (internal shelves 52 cm).
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Crystal, Chrome
Lucite and Chrome Bar Cart
Located in Stamford, CT
1970s Lucite and chrome bar cart.
Category
1970s American Vintage Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Vintage Italian Three Tier Étagère In Brass And Glass
Located in Kastrup, DK
Italian three tier bar cart / étagère made of brass with glass trays.
Three removable trays with clear glass center and pierced brass gallery rails. Brass and black rubber wheels.
...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Brass
Modern Metal Bar Cart with 2 Tier Glass
Located in North York, ON
Metal Bar Cart with 2 Tier Glass. Sleek modern metal frame in a beautiful satin champagne color tone. Unique spun metal handle and acrylic wheels elevat...
Category
1970s American Vintage Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Metal
Modern carts and bar carts for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique 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 and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, wood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used 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 Alfredo Häberli, Alvar Aalto, Artek, and Christophe de la Fontaine. 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 $350 and tops out at $13,315 while the average work can sell for $2,595.
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