Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte, Bar Cart or Serving Trolley, circa 1960
By Max Ingrand, Fontana Arte
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Max Ingrand Bar Cart or Serving Trolley, model 2246 made by Fontana Arte, Milan, Italy, circa 1960 brass, smoked glass 59.5cm high, 61.5cm diameter This stylish bar cart designed by...
Brass
Style of Fontana Arte Chrome Tea Cart 1970's
By Fontana Arte
Located in Shibuya-ku, 13
This exquisite tea cart was created in the style of Fontana Arte, one of the most iconic Italian glass and design houses of the 20th century. Known for their refined approach to ligh...
Chrome
Postmodern Franco Raggi for Fontana Arte Drinks Trolley / Bar Cart, Circa 1980s
By Fontana Arte, Franco Raggi
Located in Peabody, MA
A postmodern drinks trolley by the Milanese designer Franco Raggi for Fontana Arte, circa 1980s.
Glass, Acrylic
Exceptional Bar Cart, attributed to Fontana Arte, Mid-20th Century
Located in New York, NY
An Italian mid-century bar trolley crafted from smoked glass with refined brass fittings. The trolley rests on four wheels, also made of glass, enhancing its sleek and sophisticated ...
Brass
Chrome, Brass, Smoked Glass and Mirror Bar Cart/Serving Table, Italy, 1970s
By Fontana Arte
Located in Roma, IT
Attributable to Fontana Arte Superb linear service trolley. On two levels. One in smoked glass, the other is a smoked mirror. The frame is tubular in brass and chrome, rectangular ...
Brass, Chrome
Rare Fontana Arte Brass Bar Cart
By Fontana Arte
Located in San Francisco, CA
Amazing Fontana Arte brass bar cart, in the sixth image you can see the acid etch signature.
Fontana Arte Barcart
By Fontana Arte
Located in San Francisco, CA
Fully signed. Original glass
Fontana Arte Industrial Metal Handled Bar Cart
By Fontana Arte
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A Fontana Arte design introduced in 1983 and produced in Italy, this bar cart has metal handles and industrial rubber wheels.
Postmodern Memphis Style Bar Cart by Fontana Arte
By Fontana Arte
Located in San Diego, CA
Industrial Design in glass and metal frame on casters, designed by Fontana Arte, circa late 1980s , with rubber weeks and 2 glass levels , nice condition and great design.
Metal
Max Ingrand Bar Cart for Fontana Arte Model 2391, Italy 1960s
By Fontana Arte, Max Ingrand
Located in Milan, IT
Splendid and rare Max Ingrand Ber Cart for Fontana Arte. Italy 1960s All original glass parts are in the classic Fontana green. The base glass is green mirrored, and the top glass is...
Brass, Nickel
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H 28.75 in W 28.75 in D 18.12 in
Mid-Century Modern Italian Brass and Glass Bar Cart Attributed to Fontana Arte
By Max Ingrand, Fontana Arte
Located in Merida, Yucatan
This cart is very much in the style of Fontana Arte and Max Ingrand, but as of this moment we can only attribute it.
Brass
Sold
H 24.41 in Dm 20.48 in L 24.41 in
1960s Mid-century Modern Brass and Heavy Glass Italian Bar Cart
By Fontana Arte
Located in Aci Castello, IT
A brass bar cart made in Italy in the style of Fontana Arte, heavy glass it's in perfect conditions, brass it's in original patina.
Brass
Exceptional Fontana Arte Two Tier Bar Cart with Stylized Glass
Located in New York, NY
Outstanding bar cart with two tier
design and stylized sleigh style
glass frame and with satin brass
fittings and details throughout.
The bar cart has a ...
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H 9.06 in W 47.25 in D 31.5 in
Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee table by Gae Aulenti for Fontana Arte, 1980s
By Gae Aulenti, Fontana Arte
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee table by Gae Aulenti for Fontana Arte, 1980s Coffee table on wheels with rectangular top in aquamarine green glass, with rounded corners. The top is...
Metal
Brass and Glass Drinks Trolley by Fontana Arte
By Fontana Arte
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Iconic brass and glass drinks trolley designed and made by Italian powerhouse Fontana Arte. This classic design is made with tempered glass upper and lowers shelves and 4 brass struc...
Brass
Modern Italian Vintage Brass and Glass Bar Cart
By Fontana Arte
Located in North Miami, FL
Fontana Arte attributed. bar cart with smoked gray glass (two tiers) and all brass fixtures including casters.
Brass
Sold
H 25.4 in W 30.32 in D 18.71 in
Chrome, Brass, Smoked Glass and Mirror Bar Cart/Serving Table, Italy, 1970s
By Fontana Arte
Located in Roma, IT
Attributable to Fontana Arte Superb linear service trolley. On two levels. One in smoked glass, the other is a smoked mirror. The frame is tubular in brass and chrome, rectangular ...
Brass, Chrome
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H 27.25 in W 36.13 in D 16.88 in
1930s Brass & Glass Italian Bar Cart Attributed to Gio Ponti for Fontana Arte
By Gio Ponti
Located in Minneapolis, MN
This 1930s STUNNING brass and glass Italian bar or beverage cart is rare--and when examples do show up, the design is said to be by Gio Ponti for Fontane Arte. This could very well b...
Brass
Fontana Arte Bar Cart
Located in Los Angeles, CA
All original brass and glass cart. Signature piece.
Brass
Fontana Arte Bar Cart in Polished Brass
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Beautiful and unusual Fontana Arte barcart in glass and polished brass.
Bar Cart by Fontana Arte
By Fontana Arte
Located in Brussels, BE
Bar cart by Fontana Arte in brass and glass.
Fontana Arte brass and smoked glass bar cart
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Brass and smoked glass bar cart by Fontana Arte
Brass
Fontana Arte barcart
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Two tier barcart in chrome plated brass and glass by Fontana Arte. Original finsh showing minor signs of age. Also another available in brass.
Fontana Arte Barcart
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Fully signed. Original glass
A Brass and Smoked Glass Bar Cart by Fontana Arte
Located in New York, NY
A round Brass and smoked glass double tiered bar cart featuring a bottom bottle storage area and top drink mixing area. On four rubber swivel wheels.
Brass
$950 / item
H 25.6 in W 32.67 in D 13.78 in
New Black Wrought Iron Curule Bench with Cushion, Savonarola, Throne
Located in Miami, FL
New black wrought iron curule bench with cushion, Savonarola, Throne. Cushion included.
Iron
$1,650 / item
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Los Angeles, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Textile
$4,360 / item
H 28.35 in W 40.16 in D 34.65 in
"Pietra" Curved Armchair with Leather Arms Upholstered in Bouclé Fabric
By Studio Marta Manente
Located in Centro, RS
Pietra from Italian: Stone The designer Marta Manente is of Italian descent, her great-grandparents migrated from Italy over 100 years ago and lived in the region of Bento Gonçalves ...
Bouclé
$14,950 / item
H 33.08 in W 115.36 in D 61.82 in
1950's Style Curved Velvet Sofa in Custom Velvet Colors
Located in New York, NY
The Sofa inspires itself nature where green is the predominant element and where valleys and hills prevail. The item’s details allow it to be the perfect statement piece for any cont...
Velvet, Walnut
$174,335
H 45.28 in W 56.3 in D 17.33 in
Italian Art Deco Bar Cabinet in Parchment with Inlays Signed by Anzani, 1930s
By Giuseppe Anzani
Located in Meda, MB
This bar cabinet was produced in Italy, in the late 1930s and is a really unique and special piece. Its tremendous historical and artistic value is what makes this item a real piece...
Glass, Mirror, Wood, Maple, Walnut, Parchment Paper
Murano Sputnik Spherical Green Glass and Brass Chandelier
Located in Roma, Lazio
A fantastic emerald green sputnik, with a surprising design and for its very low height, which allows it to fit in both high and low ceilings. Very elegant, it will furnish and decor...
Brass
$75,500 / set
H 87 in W 119 in D 18 in
Grand Mastercraft Designed Three Part Brass & Glass Vitrines or Curio Cabinets
By Mastercraft
Located in Dallas, TX
Architecturally-inspired this breathtaking three part brass Curved China cabinet set by Mastercraft, inviting drama into any space. Dedicated to creating hand-constructed furnishings...
Brass
$16,503 / item
H 53.15 in W 125.99 in D 59.06 in
Oval Brass and Parchment Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Beautiful chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires, this other version of the spider chandelier has longer arms on the sides giving the oval shape. The metal arms paint...
Metal, Brass
Fabergé Silver Service
By Fabergé
Located in New Orleans, LA
This extraordinary 128-piece service by Fabergé is a rare treasure in more ways than one. Enclosed in its original oak chest, the exquisite service remains complete and in pristine c...
Silver
$13,416 / item
H 49.22 in Dm 70.87 in
Brass and Parchment Paper Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Impressive chandelier made of white enameled brass arms holding six beautiful parchment paper shades, which can be adjusted thanks to the handle of each socket. Signed by the arti...
Brass
$38,500
H 31.5 in W 154.73 in D 53.15 in
Hans Hopfer for Roche Bobios Post-Modern Croissant Sofa in Off-White Fabric
By Hans Hopfer, Roche Bobois
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Hans Hopfer for Roche Bobois, sofa, reupholstered fabric, France, late 1970s The Croissant sofa, designed by Hans Hopfer for Roche Bobois, epitomizes the organic and fluid design ...
Fabric
Goyard Goyardine Steamer Wardrobe Trunk, 1912, France
By Goyard
Located in Biebergemund, Hessen
Early 1910s very rare Goyard wardrobe trunk handmade in France. This was the biggest trunk that was ever made by Goyard. The trunk is in very good condition with nice patina. Perfect...
Brass
19th Century Italian Venetian Grotto Settee by Pauly et Cie
By Pauly et Cie
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Venetian Grotto (19th cent.) silver gilt settee with triple seashell seat and dolphin & seahorse motif (att: Pauly et Cie, Venice)
Silver Leaf
$20,920
H 29.14 in Dm 25.99 in
20th Century Luigi Massoni for Poltrona Frau Dilly Dally Vanitiy Dressing Table
By Poltrona Frau, Luigi Massoni
Located in Turin, Turin
Dressing table model Dilly Dally designed by Luigi Massoni for Poltrona Frau in 1960s. The dressing table is composed of two pieces, one round armchair (which alone measures 74 x 66 ...
Metal
$99,500
H 27.17 in W 116.93 in D 51.19 in
Vladimir Kagan for Kagan-Dreyfuss Inc '6999' Sofa in Mohair and Walnut
By Vladimir Kagan, Kagan-Dreyfuss, Inc.
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Vladimir Kagan for Kagan-Dreyfuss Inc, sofa, model '6999', reupholstered in “Bold” by Pierre Frey, walnut, United States, made 1950s This mid-century modern sofa, designed by Vladim...
Fabric, Walnut
Unavailable|$29,700
H 24.81 in W 32.68 in D 32.68 in
Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce Chandelier in Hammered Brass
By Arredoluce, Angelo Lelii
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce, chandelier model 12369, brass, Italy, design circa 1951 Organic chandelier by Angelo Lelii designed for Arredoluce. Six leaves open towards the ceiling ...
Brass
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.
Top interior designers show — and tell — us how to create delectable spaces for hosting dinner parties.
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Like other pieces in the firm’s Candy Box collection, the cheerful limited-edition design showcases French craft.
Whether you’re just moving in or ready to give your home a makeover, our guide will give you pointers on tables that are fitting for every room, nook and hallway.
From his massive collaborative workshop in a former paper factory, the designer concocts funky furniture from disused materials, as well as luxe hotel interiors like the new Mix Brussels.
The designer’s innovative use of an unexpected material gives this console a lift.
The stately piece brings both gravitas and whimsy to any work space.
Use them as tables or stools, indoors or out.