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
Brass Drinks Trolley with Two Removable Trays by Maison Jansen
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This neoclassical style drinks trolley is made of brass with two removable trays. This is a fine work with nice finely chiseled details. This is a French work by Maison Jansen. Circa...
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1940s French Vintage Neoclassical Carts and Bar Carts
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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...
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1950s French Vintage Neoclassical Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Iron
Oval Brass Drinks Trolley by Maison Bagués
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This very nice and elegant neoclassical Style Oval Drinks Trolley is all made of brass with fluted legs, large finials and removable glass trays. This is a French work by Maison Bagu...
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1940s French Vintage Neoclassical Carts and Bar Carts
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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
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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
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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
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Brass
Neoclassical Brass Round Bar Cart, French, circa 1940
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
Attributed to Maison Jansen. Neoclassical brass round drinks trolley, French, circa 1940.
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1940s French Vintage Neoclassical Carts and Bar Carts
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Brass
Neo classical silvered and glas drink trolley in style of Maison Jansen.
Located in MIJDRECHT, NL
Silvered neoclassical bar cart in style of Maison Jansen,
Very attractive Maison Jansen style silvered bronze 2 tier bar cart. Finely cast galleries give this piece a neoclassical f...
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20th Century French Neoclassical Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Silver Plate, 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
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Wrought Iron
Vintage neoclassical trolley, 1960s
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
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
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Brass
Neoclassical Style Brass Bar Cart with Removable Trays by Maison Jansen
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This neoclassical style bar cart is made of brass with removable glass trays. This is a French work by Maison Bagués. Circa 1940.
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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 brass decorative edge all ar...
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1950s French Vintage Neoclassical Carts and Bar Carts
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Brass
Brass Drinks Trolley by Maison Jansen
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This very elegant neoclassical style drinks trolley is made of brass with removable trays made of a glass shelf surrounded by an openwork brass gallery. This is a French work by Mais...
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20th Century French 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
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Brass
Neoclassical Style Brass Drinks Trolley with Removable Trays by Maison Jansen
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This neoclassical style bar cart is made of brass with removable glass trays. This is a French work by famous designer Maison Jansen. Circa 1940.
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1940s French Vintage Neoclassical Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Brass
Antique Mahogany Tea ~ Drink Serving Table
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique Mahogany Tea ~ Drink Serving Table features shelf below and removable tray above! In addition, two drop leaves provide a little added width when needed. Perfect as a drink ...
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Early 1900s English Antique Neoclassical Carts and Bar Carts
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Brass
Round Mahogany and Brass Drinks Trolley
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This unusual round drinks trolley is made of mahogany and brass. This is a French work attributed to Maison Jansen. Circa 1940
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1940s French Vintage Neoclassical Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Brass
Vintage French Maison Jansen Style Chrome & Brass Tiered Drinks / Bar Cart
Located in Atlanta, GA
French, Circa early 20th century.
A very well crafted French rolling bar cart in the style of Maison Jansen. The cart features a mixed metal frame, steel or chrome body and brass ac...
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20th Century French Neoclassical Carts and Bar Carts
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Steel, Chrome, Brass
Midcentury Neoclassical Mahogany & Marble Bar Cart Wine Trolley Champagne Bucket
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous, very elegant wine trolley, bar cart. Crafted from mahogany, brass and copper this cart has a built in wine cooler bucket. Three levels for storage with the top level a ligh...
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1960s French Vintage Neoclassical Carts and Bar Carts
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Marble, Brass, Copper
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...
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Late 20th Century Neoclassical Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Metal
Ebonized Mahogany Dropleaf Rolling Bar Cart
Located in Malibu, CA
Sleek mahogany bar cart in ebony with lower level, drop leaf top opens to four leaf clover. Scalloped edge on both levels.
Graceful, curved legs on antique brass casters.
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1940s American Vintage Neoclassical Carts and Bar Carts
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Mahogany
French Maison Jansen Attributed Neoclassical Style Bronze Bar Cart
Located in Houston, TX
French Maison Jansen attributed Neoclassical style bronze bar cart.
This stunning French Neoclassical style bronze bar cart has stunning large wheels, swan handles and two shelves wi...
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1940s French Vintage Neoclassical Carts and Bar Carts
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Bronze
Maison Bagués, Neoclassical Brass Bar Cart with 2 Clear Glass Shelves
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This neoclassical bar cart is made of brass with 4 finials and 2 clear glass shelves. This drinks trolley has a bottles holder on bottom shelf. This is a wor...
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1940s French Vintage Neoclassical Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Brass
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...
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1960s Italian Vintage 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 Style Mahogany and Brass Bar Cart in the Style of Maison Jansen
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This neoclassical style bar cart is made of mahogany and brass. This is a French work in the style of famous designer Maison Jansen. Circa 1940.
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1940s French Vintage Neoclassical Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Brass
Maison Bagués, Neoclassical Brass Bar Cart with 2 Clear Glass Shelves
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This neoclassical bar cart is made of brass with 4 finials and 2 clear glass shelves. This drinks trolley has a bottles holder on bottom shelf. This is a wor...
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1940s French Vintage Neoclassical Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Brass
Maison Jansen Black Glass and Gilt-Brass Étagère
Located in New York, NY
With two long rectangular black glass brass-bound shelves raised on turned uprights surmounted by pine cone finials; on brass casters.
Provenance: From the Collection of Mario Bua...
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Mid-20th Century French Neoclassical Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Brass
Small Brass Trolley with Tainted Glass, circa 1940
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This small neoclassical trolley is made of brass with tainted glass shelves. This is a French work, circa 1940.
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1940s French Vintage 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.
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1960s French Vintage Neoclassical Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Brass
Lucite, Glass and Brass Bar Cart or Trolley by Orsenigo, Italy, circa 1980
Located in New York, NY
Lucite, glass and brass bar cart or trolley manufactured by Orsenigo in Milan, Italy, circa 1980. Top and bottom round glass shelves fit into brass...
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Late 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Brass
Pair of 3 Tiers Oval Brass Drinks Trolley in the Style of Maison Jansen
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This very nice and rare pair of neoclassical style 3 tiers oval drinks trolley is smade of brass with 2 glass shelves. This is a French work in the style of Maison Jansen. Circa 1940.
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20th Century French Neoclassical Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Brass
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.
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