Bamboo Colonial Reed Tray 1950s

Fantastic mid century wood bar trolley. It was produced by Cesare Lacca in Italy during 1950s. This wonderful piece comes with two glass removable trays and an ergonomic bottle rack. The lines of this piece make it perfect for a midcentury-style dining room or bar. Born in Naples in 1929, Italian architect-designer Cesare Lacca created modernist furniture and metalwork throughout the 1950s. Though details of his personal life and professional training remain lost to history, there are sufficient surviving primary sources that document his many elegant designs in brasswork for which he is the best know and which fetch high prices from collectors. Like many Italian designers in the 20th century, Lacca moved to Milan after World War II to launch his career. Before he was even 21 years old, his work was selected by a group of American curators for inclusion in the landmark exhibition Italy at Work: Her Renaissance in Design Today that toured 12 US museums between 1950 and 1953—the first major exhibition of Italian design outside of Italy. The exhibition showcased the best and brightest of Italian designers who had embraced modernist principles and rejuvenated traditional Italian crafts, like Carlo Mollino , Franco Albini, and Gio Ponti In the exhibition catalogue, curator Meyric R. Roger’s spotlights Lacca's expert achievements in brass, noting “the variety and quality of his creations,” which “place him high among the architect-designers leading the current [Modernist] movement." Rogers adds, "The quality of his work...provide[s] all the decorative effectiveness needed without strain or exaggeration”. Lacca designed a great many tea carts and serving trolleys in his career—which make up a large proportion of what is available on the vintage market today—as well as magazine racks and coffee tables. Lacca’s most iconic tea cart was manufactured by Italian brand Cassina and features sculpted beech, cedar, teak, or walnut with brass details, a glass tabletop, and a removable glass tray. Lacca also designed high-backed lounge chairs, which were regularly featured in Arredoluce advertisements for Angelo Lelli’s lighting...

Fantastic midcentury wood bar cart with glass serving trays. This piece is attributed to Cesare Lacca and it was designed in Italy during 1950s. ...

French side table in perforated white lacquered metal with removable tray, 1950s. Overall good to very good condition with normal light signs of use due to age.

Elegant Boho Chic rattan and cane round serving tray. Nice wooden bottom for extra stretch when entertaining your guests. Add some chic coast and Bo...

A beautiful trolley table or tea cart made of a black painted metal frame with wicker shelves manufactured in midcentury in Austria, circa 1950. The wicker is in excellent condition. Wear of use on the metal particularly on the handles. The trolley is in the style of the wicker carts...

Fifties two tier serving trolley or bar cart in the style of Cesare Lacca. Fantastically crafted and elegant italian design. Good condition. 1950s - Italy Dimensions: Height: 66...

- Very practical - Rare type.

Marvelous mid-century rectangular bar cart trolley with removable top tray fully made in curved bamboo and rattan. This incredibly unique French Riviera style cart was hand-made with perfect proportions, great example of fine Italian craftsmanship from the 60s. In spectacular condition, this wonderful piece with incredible details, the structure is fully made in curved rattan the two curved handles were perfectly designed to hold the removable top tray. The end result is an extremely charming and unique bar cart...

Midcentury beautiful folding table with removible tray in bamboo, rattan, leather and glass. Made in Italy in the 1970s. Lovely to be used as bar or cocktail tray table and occasio...

Mid-Century Modern Bar Cart, Italy 1950s