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Serving Cart, Italy, 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
This item was designed in Italy in 1950s. The frame is made of brass and hardwood, which is stained
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Brass

Cesare Lacca, a brass and glass two tier bar cart, Italy c. 1950s
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Bar cart/drinks trolley in glass, brass and wood, circa 1950s.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Early Midcentury Bar Cart Serving Table by Josef Frank Svenskt Tenn Sweden 1950s
By Svenskt Tenn, Josef Frank
Located in Nierstein am Rhein, DE
and executed by Svenskt Tenn, Sweden around 1940s to 1950s. The fantastic Scandinavian bar cart which
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Italian Bar Cart with Colored Tops and Castors, Milano, 1950s
Located in Milano, IT
Italian rare bar cart, with colored top and shelves and castors in blue. Like a beautiful toy will
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Formica, Wood

Midcentury Brown and Black Wood 2-Tiers Bar Cart, Belgium, 1950s
Located in Valencia, Valencia
Midcentury wood bar cart, Belgium, circa 1950s.  
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Vintage 1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Wood

Vintage French Bamboo Bar Cart
Located in Antwerp, BE
Vintage 1950s bamboo bar cart with porcelain wheels for easy rolling to serve anywhere. Say hello
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Mid-20th Century French Hollywood Regency Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Bamboo

Faux Bamboo Three-Tiered Bar Cart
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Glamorous Hollywood Regency faux bamboo nickel and glass bar cart, circa 1950s-1960s. This
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Vintage 1950s American Hollywood Regency Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Metal, Nickel

Mahogany Italian Bar Cart or Trolley Designed by Cesare Lacca, 1950s
By Cesare Lacca
Located in Fregene, IT
Geometrical and elegant bar trolley designed by Cesare Lacca in 1950s. The piece presents brass
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Brass

1950 s Walnut Serving Table/Cart by Kipp Stewart for Drexel
By Drexel
Located in Chicago, IL
Amazing 1950's walnut serving table/cart designed by Kipp Stewart for Drexel. This table is from
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Walnut

Scandinavian Bar Cart or Trolley in Mahogany Wood with Removable Tray, 1950s
By Scandinavian Woodworks
Located in Fregene, IT
Geometrical and pure lines characterized this Scandinavian bar cart in teak wood. The upper tray
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Brass

Movable Black Lacquer Art Deco Style Bar Cart with Mirrors, France, 1950s
Located in Baden-Baden, Baden-Württemberg
Movable Art Deco bar trolley / tea wagon Revolving door and little ashtrays Black piano lacquer
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Vintage 1950s French Art Deco Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Mirror, Wood

Bar Cart Attributed to Ico Parisi with Golden Metal Bois Mèlaminè Trays, 1950s
By Ico Parisi
Located in Fregene, IT
Beautiful bar cart or trolley attributed to Ico Parisi, the structure is in black painted metal
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Metal, Brass

1950s Cesare Lacca Large Bar Trolley
By Cesare Lacca
Located in London, GB
A large proportioned sculptural wood, brass and glass bar trolley designed by Cesare Lacca.
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Brass

1950 s Serving Trolley in Wood and Silvered Brass
Located in Florence, IT
1950's Serving Trolley in Wood and Silvered Brass with Glass Shelves
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Vintage 1950s French Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Brass

Foldable Cart Table by Marie Francoise Mondineu, 1950s, France
By Marie Francoise Mondineu
Located in Tarm, DK
Foldable cart table by Marie Francoise Mondineu, France. Produced in circa 1950. Oakwood, furniture
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Vintage 1950s French Art Deco Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Brass

Rare and Superb Spherical Metal Bar, 1950s
Located in L Escala, ES
Beautiful and rare spherical metal bar in the year 50, on Eiffel skate leg. Authentic and rare
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Vintage 1950s European Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Modern Bar Cart in Brass Chromed and Smoked Glass, 1950, Italy
By Gallotti Radice
Located in Achterveld, NL
1950s Italian midcentury bar cart in chromed brass and smoked glass, attributed to Gallotti e
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Brass

1950s Cesare Lacca Bart Cart Trolley Lacquered Mahogany with Removable Trays
By Cesare Lacca
Located in Vienna, Vienna
A 1950s Cesare Lacca bart cart trolley lacquered mahogany with removable glass trays with brass
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Walnut

Ico Luisa Parisi Early Mod. 65 Serving Cart for De Baggis, 1950s
By Luisa Parisi, Ico Parisi
Located in Koper, SI
This elegant midcentury serving cart was designed by Italian design master Ico Parisi together with
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Glass, Wood

Palisandro Bar Trolley by Cesare Lacca for Cassina, 1950s
By Cesare Lacca
Located in Palermo, Italia
Service trolley with two floors in solid palisandro wood. Designed in 1951 by Cesare Lacca for Cassina. The beautiful grain of the wood and the organic shape make this trolley a real...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Palisander

Palisandro Bar Trolley by Cesare Lacca for Cassina, 1950s
By Cesare Lacca
Located in Palermo, Italia
Service trolley with two floors in solid palisandro wood. Designed in 1951 by Cesare Lacca for Cassina. The beautiful grain of the wood and the organic shape make this trolley a real...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Palisander

Mid Century Brass Bar Trolley
Located in Toronto, ON
Sleek and stylised 1950's brass bar cart
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Brass

Carl Auböck Trolley, Austria, 1950s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, Vienna
An iron frame and woven rattan server or trolley with wood wheels. A rare and early example of designer Carl Auböck. Very good vintage condition with lovely patina.
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Metal

Vintage serving trolley by the former Dutch furniture manufacturer Coja, 1950s
By Coja Culemborg
Located in Deventer, NL
corners and plastic protective edge. The bar cart stands on four metal wheels with rubber treads. All
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Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Glass, Wood

1950s French Wrought Iron and Brass Metamorphic Trolley
Located in Husbands Bosworth, Leicestershire
Good quality 1950s French wrought iron and brass folding metamorphic trolley.  
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Vintage 1950s French Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Metal, Wrought Iron

Maison Baguès/Maison Jansen Vintage French Serving Trolley, France, 1950s
By Maison Baguès, Maison Jansen
Located in Vienna, AT
Maison Baguès midcentury vintage trolley made of brass with glass shelves. The top shelf can be used as a glass trey. Good vintage condition.
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Brass

Cesare Lacca Serving Trolley, 1950s
By Cesare Lacca
Located in Basel, CH
Elegant Italian serving trolley from the 1950s by Cesare Lacca with a lacquered mahogany frame and
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Brass

Cesare Lacca Serving Trolley, 1950s
By Cesare Lacca
Located in Basel, CH
Elegant Italian serving trolley from the 1950s by Cesare Lacca with a lacquered mahogany frame and
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Brass

Cesare Lacca Serving Trolley, 1950s
By Cesare Lacca
Located in Basel, CH
Beautiful Cesare Lacca serving trolley, made in Italy in the 1950s. Very elegant and simple shape
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Brass

Wheeled Sidetable Cesare Lacca for Cassina, 1950s
By Cesare Lacca
Located in Berlin, DE
With the magazine stacker on the lowest shelf, the Cesare Lacca side table by Cassina is most useful in the living room. Its sweeping, amorphous forms convey sensuality and stand com...
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Brass

Bamboo Rattan Serving Trolley by Rohé Noordwolde, 1950s
By Rohe Noordwolde
Located in Valkenswaard, NL
Bamboo rattan serving trolley by Rohé Noordwolde, 1950s with patina on the little wheels. Good
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Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Metal

Hans Wegner Serving Trolley Andreas Tuck 45 Teak, 1950s
By Hans J. Wegner, Andreas Tuck Møbelfabrik
Located in Basel, CH
Hans Wegner serving trolley manufactured by Andreas Tuck in the 1950s in Denmark. Mid-Century
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Teak

"Mobilo PE03" Serving Trolley by Cees Braakman for Pastoe, 1950s
By Cees Braakman
Located in Brussels , BE
Elegant and hard to find trolley. Maple/oak wooden Z-shaped frame with two laminated trays. The top tray can slide open and/or be removed to reveal a small wooden serving basket unde...
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Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Laminate, Birch, Oak

Card Table with a Mirror Top, Oak, Czech Art Deco, 1950s
Located in Warsaw, PL
- Small coffee or game table that can also be used for playing cards - Table is very stable (24 kg) - Oak legs and the rest is made of oak veneer - The top is mirrored from one pi...
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Vintage 1950s Czech Art Deco Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Mirror, Oak

1950s Italian Modern Tea Trolley Bar Cart by Cesare Lacca
By Cesare Lacca
Located in Pasadena, CA
Italian modern tea trolley bar cart by Cesare Lacca 1950s with removable tiers. Each tier fits
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Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Dry Bars

Materials

Plexiglass, Wood

Tea Cart / Bar Cart Gritta Gala, 1950s
Located in Zurich, Zurich
Restored: Tea Cart / Bar Cart Gritta Gala, 1950s, conical shaped, black perforated metal, upper
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Vintage 1950s More Dining and Entertaining

Materials

Metal

Fat Lava Ceramic Liqueur Set by Charles Cart for Le Cyclope, France, 1950s
By Le Cyclope, Charles Cart
Located in Berlin, DE
This liqueur set was designed in the 1950s by Charles Cart and manufactured by Le Cyclope. It is
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Ceramic

Italian Modern Tea Trolley Bar Cart by Cesare Lacca, 1950s
By Cesare Lacca
Located in Pasadena, CA
- Italian modern tea trolley bar cart by Cesare Lacca, 1950s. Minor scratches to the body.
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Mid-20th Century American Modern More Dining and Entertaining

Materials

Glass, Wood

Mosaic Tile Coffee Table, Serving Bar Cart, Metal and Ceramic, 1950s
Located in Zagreb, HR
Vintage midcentury mosaic tile coffee table or bar cart with black painted iron frame and plastic
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

1950s Italian Modern Tea Trolly Bar Cart by Cesare Lacca
By Cesare Lacca
Located in Pasadena, CA
1950s Italian modern tea trolly bar cart by Cesare Lacca with removable shelving.
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20th Century Italian Modern More Dining and Entertaining

Materials

Glass, Wood

Cart Auböck II, Leather Wrapped Gentleman Flask, Austria, 1950s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
Cart Auböck II. Leather wrapped gentleman flask, Austria, 1950s.
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Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Metal

Cart Auböck II, XXL Brass Paperweight Bottel Opener, Austria 1950s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
Cart Auböck II. XXL brass paperweight bottel opener, Austria 1950s.
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Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Metal, Brass

Light Walnut Cesare Lacca Tea Trolley Cart, 1950s
By Cesare Lacca
Located in s Heer Arendskerke, NL
Solid walnut wood bar cart designed by Cesare Lacca for Cassina in 1951. These trolleys are well
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Tray Tables

Jacques Hitier French 1950s Bar Cart
By Jacques Hitier
Located in Berlin, DE
Very rare bar cart designed by Jacques Hitier and manufactured by Tubauto in the early 1950s. First
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Metal

1950s Bar Cart or Drinks Serving Trolley
By Maison Jansen
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
An elegant 1950s bar cart, or drinks serving trolley, in the iconic style of the renowned Parisian
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Mid-20th Century French Neoclassical Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Brass

French 1950s Bar Cart
Located in London, GB
Elegantly practical French bar cart with brass frame, deep red wooden leg detail and matching red
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Brass

Vintage 1950 s Bar Cart
Located in Wilton, CT
All original 1950's brass and wood bar cart in excellent conditionn Very good over all Vintage
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Brass

3 Tiers 1950 s Bar Cart.
Located in Miami, FL
Three tear brass and steel bar cart in the style of Maison Jansen.
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Vintage 1950s French Carts and Bar Carts

An Italian 1950 s Bar Cart By Cassina
Located in Kent, Dover
An Italian bar cart in dark rosewood, with glass shelves and portable tray. By Cassina. Literature
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Vintage 1950s Italian Carts and Bar Carts

Stunning California 1950s Bar Cart attr. Arthur Umanoff
By Arthur Umanoff, Lou Hodges, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in San Diego, CA
Bay Area. Monthly shipping to East Coast. This Mid Century Modern bar cart works well with any
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Metal

Whimsical Italian, 1950s Bar Cart Edited by Gaetano Pizzi
By Gaetano Pizzi
Located in New York, NY
One of the most gracious bar carts ever designed. It was made in Italy in the 1950s by a furniture
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

1950s Bar Cart by Cesare Lacca for Cassina, Cherrywood, Italy
By Cassina, Cesare Lacca
Located in Girona, Girona
Bar cart, solid cherrywood, French polish, small removable tray. Oxidized metal wheels. Design
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Metal

1950s Bar Cart by Cesare Lacca, Walnut, Removable Trays, Brass, Italy
By Cesare Lacca
Located in Girona, Girona
Bar cart, solid walnut with three removable trays, French polish. Polished brass hardware. Design
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Brass

1950s Bar Cart by Cesare Lacca, Stained Mahogany and Brass, Italy
By Cesare Lacca
Located in Girona, Girona
Bar cart, polished brass and stained mahogany, French polish. removable top tray and three bottle
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Brass

Rolling French 1950s Bar Cart Trolley in the Style of Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rolling French 50's Bar Cart Trolley in the Style of Jacques Adnet. Rope and stitched leather
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Leather, Oak, Rope

1950s Bar Cart with Three Trays in Caviúna Wood by Carlo Hauner, Brazil Modern
By Carlo Hauner
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
wasn't influenced by his motherland's design output. This cart is clearly Italian inspired but is
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Hardwood

Italian 1950s Brass Black Glass Bar Cart Tea Trolley Serving Cart
Located in NUEMBRECHT, NRW
Beautiful Italian 1950s bar cart made of polished brass & two black glass shelves in excellent
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Brass

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1950s Bar Cart For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic piece of 1950s bar cart available at 1stDibs. Was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, wood and brass. Your living room may not be complete without an item from our selection of 1950s bar cart — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A choice in our collection of 1950s bar cart is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern and Hollywood Regency styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made object in our assortment of 1950s bar cart over the years, but those crafted by Cesare Lacca, Aldo Tura and Ico Parisi are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a 1950s Bar Cart?

A piece of 1950s bar cart can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,212, while the lowest priced sells for $1 and the highest can go for as much as $49,129.

Finding the Right Bar-carts for You

Forever a sleek and elegant furnishing that evokes luxury and sophistication, a vintage bar cart will prove both functional and fabulous in your living room.

Bar carts as we know them were originally conceived as tea trolleys — a modest-sized table on wheels, sometimes featuring both an upper and lower shelf — to help facilitate tea service during the Victorian era in England. Modern bar carts weren’t really a common fixture in American interiors until after the end of Prohibition in the 1930s, when they were rolled onto the sets of Hollywood films. There, they suggested wealth and status in the dining rooms of affluent characters.

As tough as the 1930s had been on the average working American, the postwar era yielded economic stability and growth in homeownership. Increasingly, bar carts designed by the likes of Edward Wormley and other furniture makers became an integral part of sunken living rooms across the United States in the 1950s.

Bar carts were a must-have addition to the sensuous and sleek low-profile furnishings that we now call mid-century modern, each outfitted with the finest spirits and savory snacks that people had to offer. And partially owing to critical darlings like Mad Men, vintage cocktail carts have since seen a resurgence and have even become a selling point in restaurants.

Bar carts not only boast tremendous utilitarian value but also introduce a fun, nostalgic dynamic to the layout of your space, be it in the bar area or elsewhere. In addition to showcasing your favorite bottles of rye and local small-batch gin — or juices and mocktail ingredients — there is an undeniable allure to stacking statement glassware, vintage martini cocktail shakers and Art Deco decanter sets atop your fully stocked mid-century modern bar cart. And one size or style doesn’t fit all — an evolution of cocktail cart design throughout history has yielded all manner of metal bar carts, rattan carts and more.

We invite you to add a few more dashes of class to cocktail hour — peruse the vast collection of antique and vintage carts and bar carts on 1stDibs today.

Questions About 1950s Bar Cart
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    A bar cart should be stocked with a jigger, shaker, strainer, bottle opener, corkscrew, ice bucket, tongs and various alcoholic beverages.

  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 30, 2023
    Some popular watches for men during the 1950s were the Rolex Submariner, the Enicar Sherpa Dive, the Breitling Navitimer, Omega, Constellation and the Rolex GMT-Master. Rolex, Timex, Orvin, Tower and Elgin were among the top watchmakers for women during the decade. On 1stDibs, find a collection of antique, vintage and contemporary watches.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 21, 2024
    The clothing style in the 1950s was well tailored and classic. For women, dresses with padded busts, cinched waists and hips, and full circle skirts were popular, and the collared button-up shirt dress came into fashion during the decade. Men tended to wear suits in neutral gray, dark blue and brown colors made out of easy-to-care-for synthetic fabrics. Straight-cut double-breasted blazers were commonly worn for casual occasions. On 1stDibs, explore a variety of vintage clothing from the 1950s.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yes. While the gem has always been a mainstay in jewelry, there was a boom in demand for pearl pieces in the 1950s. The style at the time was black-and-white-chic, and pearls were an excellent accompaniment to pieces like the classic little black dress. Shop a collection of expertly vetted pearl jewelry from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 23, 2024
    1950s furniture is called vintage furniture. Some pieces produced during this period may be considered mid-century modern based on their characteristics. Mid-century modern design refers to the variety of modernism that rose to prominence in the 1940s and ’50s. It displays many of the characteristics of the earlier versions of modernism, including simple forms and a focus on functionality. Other traits common in mid-century modern furniture include unadorned silhouettes, clean lines and mixed materials, emphasizing wood, wool, steel and plastic. On 1stDibs, explore a large collection of 1950s furniture.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 27, 2023
    In the 1950s, a Chanel bag was priced between $200 and $300. The iconic Chanel 2.55 bag cost $220 when first introduced in February 1955. Accounting for inflation, that works out to around $2,536 in today's money. On 1stDibs, find a diverse assortment of Chanel bags from some of the world's top boutiques.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 6, 2023
    There were a few popular diamond cuts in the 1950s. One was the brilliant round cut, which is still common today due to its simple shape and prominent sparkle. Other favorite cuts of the decade included the Asscher cut, the emerald cut and the marquise cut. On 1stDibs, explore a large selection of engagement rings.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 13, 2024
    The best-known 1950s furniture style is called mid-century modern. Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three phrases that describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style emerged primarily in the years following World War II through creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living. Mid-century modern designers combined natural and human-made materials, such as teak, rosewood and oak woods as well as steel, fiberglass and molded plywood. Some well-known mid-century modern designers include Charles and Ray Eames, Eero Saarinen, Milo Baughman, Florence Knoll, Harry Bertoia, Isamu Noguchi and George Nelson. On 1stDibs, shop a large selection of mid-century modern furniture.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 21, 2023
    In the 1950s, several diamond cuts were popular. They included the brilliant round cut, the Asscher cut, the emerald cut and the marquise cut. Rings that featured a large central stone flanked by smaller baguettes were also trendy during the decade. Find a collection of vintage diamond jewelry on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJanuary 27, 2025
    Frank Stella is the artist who became famous for his series of black paintings in the late 1950s and early 1960s. These works featured bands of black paint separated by thin, precise stripes of bare canvas. At a time when contemporary painting was all about wild gestures, thick paint and formal abandon, the “Black Paintings” created a sensation. Explore a range of Frank Stella art on 1stDibs.