Mid-Century Bar Cart with Folding Leaves and Brass Gallery, 1960s

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Vintage mid-century bar cart / drinks trolley with folding top, made in Europe, most likely Italy, circa 1950s–1960s. The cart … Read more Vintage mid-century bar cart / drinks trolley with folding top, made in Europe, most likely Italy, circa 1950s–1960s. The cart features a warm mahogany-tone wooden body, decorative pierced brass gallery around both tiers, and elegant spoked wheels that give it a classic mid-century bar service look.

The top expands into a larger serving surface thanks to the folding leaves, making the piece practical both as a bar cart and as a small occasional serving table. The lower tier includes a three-ring holder designed for wine or liquor bottles.

The hardware details reveal interesting period manufacturing features. The wheels carry the D.R.G.M. (Deutsches Reichsgebrauchsmuster) mark, a German registered design used on patented hardware in the late 19th and early 20th century and still commonly found on European furniture components through the mid-20th century. The sliding mechanism is marked OMGE, likely referring to an Italian mechanical hardware manufacturer used in furniture production of the period.

The cart combines elegant decorative details with practical functionality and works beautifully in interiors styled in mid-century modern, classic European, Regency revival, or traditional bar settings.

A wonderful piece for entertaining, displaying glassware, or styling a home bar See less