What is a trolley cart?

A trolley cart is sometimes used to refer to what we know as bar carts. 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. Bar carts were a must-have addition to the sensuous and sleek low-profile furnishings that we now call mid-century modern. Antique and vintage bar carts have seen a resurgence over the years and a variety of mid-century modern bar carts can be found on 1stDibs.

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Wooden Trolley Cart For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic piece of wooden trolley cart available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and glass, every item from our selection of wooden trolley cart was constructed with great care. Find 66 options for an antique or vintage choice in our collection of wooden trolley cart now, or shop our selection of 1 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Whether you’re looking for newer or older items, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right object in our assortment of wooden trolley cart, those designed in Mid-Century Modern, Industrial and Hollywood Regency styles are of considerable interest. A well-made option in this array of wooden trolley cart has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Cesare Lacca, Cassina and Henning Korch are consistently popular.

How Much is a Wooden Trolley Cart?

A piece of wooden trolley cart can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,627, while the lowest priced sells for $473 and the highest can go for as much as $6,066.

Finding the Right Tables for You

The right vintage, new or antique tables can help make any space in your home stand out.

Over the years, the variety of tables available to us, as well as our specific needs for said tables, has broadened. Today, with all manner of these must-have furnishings differing in shape, material and style, any dining room table can shine just as brightly as the guests who gather around it.

Remember, when shopping for a dining table, it must fit your dining area, and you need to account for space around the table too — think outside the box, as an oval dining table may work for tighter spaces. Alternatively, if you’ve got the room, a Regency-style dining table can elevate any formal occasion at mealtime.

Innovative furniture makers and designers have also redefined what a table can be. Whether it’s an unconventional Ping-Pong table, a brass side table to display your treasured collectibles or a Louis Vuitton steamer trunk to add an air of nostalgia to your loft, your table can say a lot about you.

The visionary work of French designer Xavier Lavergne, for example, includes tables that draw on the forms of celestial bodies as often as they do aquatic creatures or fossils. Elsewhere, Italian architect Gae Aulenti, who looked to Roman architecture in crafting her stately Jumbo coffee table, created clever glass-topped mobile coffee tables that move on bicycle tires or sculpted wood wheels for Fontana Arte.

Coffee and cocktail tables can serve as a room’s centerpiece with attention-grabbing details and colors. Glass varieties will keep your hardwood flooring and dazzling area rugs on display, while a marble or stone coffee table in a modern interior can showcase your prized art books and decorative objects. A unique vintage desk or writing table can bring sophistication and even a bit of spice to your work life.

No matter your desired form or function, a quality table for your living space is a sound investment. On 1stDibs, browse a collection of vintage, new and antique bedside tables, mid-century end tables and more .

Questions About Wooden Trolley Cart

What is a trolley cart?
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1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021
A trolley cart is sometimes used to refer to what we know as bar carts. 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. Bar carts were a must-have addition to the sensuous and sleek low-profile furnishings that we now call mid-century modern. Antique and vintage bar carts have seen a resurgence over the years and a variety of mid-century modern bar carts can be found on 1stDibs.

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