PRODUCT INFORMATION
 
Mid Century Danish  Drinks Trolley / Bar Cart, by Greta Jalk for Poul Jeppesens Mobelfabrik, 1960s

This piece has been attributed based on archival documentation, such as vintage catalogues, designer records, or other literature sources
Mid-Century, Scandinavian Modern

Unique expandable bar cart by Grete Talk for Paul Jeppesen.
1950/60’s Danish
 
The top has a “swivel and flip” function to double the surface area when required.
The lower shelf is also a removable serving tray. 
On original casters.
A Rosewood two-tier tea bar cart serving/drinks trolley.
The top slides to one side, turns 90 degrees and opens up to double the size.
We’ve tried to capture the beautiful details of this expanding teak cart in the accompanying photos.
Note the heavy brass hinges.
The bottom tray is beautifully dovetailed, lined up with black naugahyde and removable!
Four smooth rolling caster wheels
Rosewood, partly solid, partly veneer, more reddish on the inside tops and more brownish on the single top when closed.
 
Superb curved lines and detail.
 
Recognized as an important Danish modernist designer—working at a time when women were a rarity in the design world—Grete Juel Jalk was born in Copenhagen in 1920. She trained in cabinet making at Copenhagen's Design School for Women between 1940 and 1942; she went on to complete her education at the Danish Royal Academy under highly influential designer Kaare Klint. In 1946, she won first prize at the annual Cabinetmaker's Guild Competition; five years later, she received wide acclaim for her designs exhibited at the 1951 Milan Triennale.
 
Condition:
Very good condition
Professionally restored
The trolley has been fully restored
Castors runs smoothly
Very Good — This vintage/antique item has no defects, but it may show slight traces of use.
 
Dimensions:
Closed 70.3 cm Wide x 44.2 cm Depth x 64cm High
Extended 70.3 x 88.5 x 62 cm high
Tray: 58 cm wide x 34 cm depth x 3 cm high