Chromed Metal Folding Bar Cart, 1970s

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Practical and minimalist, this modernist folding bar cart features a polished chrome-plated metal frame and double, contoured white plastic shelves. … Read more Practical and minimalist, this modernist folding bar cart features a polished chrome-plated metal frame and double, contoured white plastic shelves. This functional piece of furniture can be traced back to the 1980s.

· Design and Style: Minimalist, geometric lines with two trays and raised edges for storage; an ingenious book-style folding mechanism allows both shelves to be easily folded away, minimizing overall space. It also features a convenient, continuous top handle and four swivel casters at the base.

· Material and Finish: Tubular metal frame with a mirror-polished chrome finish, connected by metal hinges and shelves molded from sturdy, washable, glossy white plastic.

· Ideal for: Aperitif service, kitchen or living room serving cart, bar cart for modern living rooms and contemporary spaces requiring space-saving solutions.

Technical Details and Condition:

· Type: Folding bar cart / food trolley on wheels.

· Style: Modernist Design.

· Manufacture / Origin: Attributable to industrial design production.

· Materials: Chromed metal, plastic, casters.

· Period: Attributable to the 1970s/1980s (20th Century / Vintage).

· Dimensions: Width 63 cm, Depth 41 cm, Total height 83 cm.

· Condition: Excellent overall vintage condition. The chromed frame is solid, sound, and shiny; the tray opening and closing mechanism is smooth and fully functional; the plastic shelves are intact, free of cracks, breaks, or splits; the casters show normal, minor signs of wear consistent with their age and use.

Please note that any white areas in the photo shoot are due to reflections from artificial lighting used to better illuminate the item, which may cause slight color variations in the photograph.

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