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Mid-Century Janni van Pelt Style Black Bar Cart, Wire Grid Glass, Two Tier

$695
£519.68
€606.96
CA$976.47
A$988.98
CHF 568.12
MX$11,992.64
NOK 6,590.10
SEK 6,707.97
DKK 4,537.67

About the Item

Modernist Dutch bar cart in the manner of Janni van Pelt, rendered in a spare rectilinear form that reflects the discipline of postwar Dutch design. The tubular black enameled metal frame rises on four caster wheels, with a single push-handle bar at the top tier — a restrained gesture that keeps the silhouette clean and uncluttered. Both shelves are fitted with inset wire grid glass, the embedded mesh giving each panel a quiet industrial texture without disrupting the overall lightness of the structure. The cart belongs to a tradition of Dutch service trolleys produced through the 1950s and 1960s, when designers associated with manufacturers like 't Spectrum brought a rigorous functionalism to domestic objects. Van Pelt's approach — stripping furniture to its structural logic while maintaining proportion and craft — is evident throughout this piece. The geometry is precise, the materials unpretentious, and the result is a cart that reads as resolved rather than reduced. Additional service carts from the same source are available and listed separately. The frame has been repainted in matte black. Wire glass panels are original and show wear consistent with age and use, including minor surface cloudiness. Casters are functional.
  • Similar to:
    Janni Van Pelt (Designer)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 26 in (66.04 cm)Width: 25.75 in (65.41 cm)Depth: 14.75 in (37.47 cm)
  • Style:
    Post-Modern (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
    1980-1989
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1980's
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses. Minor fading.
  • Seller Location:
    Los Angeles, CA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: T350 GR1stDibs: LU922448863302

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