The Carts

We have several carts available for sale, which date back to the early 1900's. All parts of the cart are original to that cart, and have not been replaced or modified. Some still have the names of the original manufacturer on the side. The carts all vary in dimensions but most are approximately 48" x 28" x 16" and are made of solid red oak wood and cast iron casters.

All of my carts are available as "Partial Cart", "Original Condition”, "Cleaned",“Fully Refinished” or "Custom".

Partial cart = Incomplete carts aka Partial carts are 48" long or 60" long. Incomplete simply means that they have no top boards because either the boards were in bad condition or replaced with plywood etc. All metal and hardware are included and in good condition unless stated otherwise.

"Cleaned" cart = original condition cart leveled and stabilized. First we remove all glue, staples, etc from the wood and punch all nails in. Then we sand to remove all splinters and smooth all edges as if we were going to refinish it. Then we clean all the metal outside and underneath the cart. Then we sand the bottoms of all the wheels down to bare metal. Then apply a protective clear coating to the bottoms of the wheels so they are ready for your floors. Then we level and stabilize your cart. At this point your cart will be completely ready for your house and in the original but "Cleaned" condition.

Fully Refinished cart = All wood is sanded down to remove splinters and most debris, stained, and then sealed with polyurethane for a durable long lasting professional finish. All metal including cast iron casters are removed, sanded down to bare metal then a solution is applied to reveal the natural patina of the metal resulting in an elegant antique finish void of rust and then a clear coat is applied to all metal to maintain a rust free finish for many years to come. I also offer and recommend the metal to be refinished in a high quality flat black that is hand painted carefully on all metal surfaces which is how every cart was originally made many years ago.
The refinished carts present with a more fashionable elegance, while maintaining their unique and antique character.

Custom carts = consist of unlimited options such as altering the length/width/height (larger or smaller), replacing all nails and nuts with square heads, glass added to the top, specific stain hue, specific finish (oil, polyurethane, wax etc.) Note that we have made carts much smaller and much larger to fit your room perfectly. Also you can customize your cart with an original piece of artwork by Yellowfin Artist, Larry Rackley. He hand paints every painting individually then applies a very protective clear coat so the top of the cart is still functional. More info upon request. Contact us via email/phone if you decide on a custom cart.