Dry Bar Counter
Antique 1870s Belgian Rustic Dry Bars
Oak
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Brass
Vintage 1980s Italian Hollywood Regency Dry Bars
Aluminum
Antique Late 19th Century French Dry Bars
Brass
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Wrought Iron
Antique Late 19th Century Canadian Country Dry Bars
Maple, Oak, Pine
Vintage 1970s Italian Dry Bars
Brass
Mid-20th Century French Louis XIV Dry Bars
Oak
Vintage 1980s Italian Dry Bars
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Moldovan Brutalist Dry Bars
Metal
Vintage 1970s Italian Dry Bars
Metal, Brass
Vintage 1970s Italian Dry Bars
Brass, Steel
Early 20th Century Country Dry Bars
Sapele Wood
1990s American Post-Modern Dry Bars
Wood
Vintage 1960s Dry Bars
Chrome
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Glass, Formica, Wood, Teak
Antique Late 19th Century American Dry Bars
Iron
Vintage 1970s French Dry Bars
Laminate, Pine
20th Century Rustic Dry Bars
Wood
Vintage 1960s Dry Bars
Metal
Vintage 1970s Italian Dry Bars
Metal
Vintage 1920s Belgian Belle Époque Dry Bars
Marble, Copper
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dry Bars
Steel
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Rosewood
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Brass
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Brass
Vintage 1950s Italian Dry Bars
Brass
Late 20th Century American Ming Dry Bars
Glass, Mirror, Wood
Vintage 1950s Italian Dry Bars
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Brass
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Brass
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Dry Bars
Chrome
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Dry Bars
Chrome
Mid-20th Century French Brutalist Dry Bars
Metal
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Steel, Metal, Chrome
Antique 19th Century French Dry Bars
Pine
Early 20th Century Chinese Country Dry Bars
Wood
Antique 19th Century French Dry Bars
Wood
Antique 1890s French Rustic Dry Bars
Glass, Wood
Vintage 1950s European Dry Bars
Oak
Vintage 1950s Italian Modern Dry Bars
Ceramic, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Dry Bars
Brass
Vintage 1970s Italian Dry Bars
Brass, Stainless Steel
Vintage 1950s French Rustic Dry Bars
Fabric, Wood
Antique Early 1900s French Dry Bars
Zinc
Antique Late 19th Century German Rustic Dry Bars
Oak
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Aluminum
Vintage 1960s British Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Aluminum, Brass
Vintage 1950s French Rustic Dry Bars
Wood
Mid-20th Century American Gothic Revival Dry Bars
Marble
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Dry Bars
Bronze
Vintage 1970s Dry Bars
Marble, Brass
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Rosewood
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Dry Bars
Steel
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Brass
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Brass, Stainless Steel
Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco Dry Bars
Maple
Vintage 1970s Italian Dry Bars
Steel, Stainless Steel, Chrome
Vintage 1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Dry Bars
Brass, Steel, Stainless Steel, Chrome
Vintage 1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Dry Bars
Brass, Metal, Stainless Steel
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Finding the Right dry-bars for You
The name “dry bar” can be a bit of a misnomer. After all, the last thing you would want a bar to do is run dry. In this case, the “dry” descriptor in your antique or vintage dry bar doesn’t refer to a lack of drinks. Instead, it serves to differentiate dry-bar furniture from wet-bar installations. The latter is typically a permanent fixture in a home, requiring plumbing to support a built-in sink.
In short, a dry bar is a piece of furniture or tabletop area that you’ve built into your space for mixing cocktails and storing everything needed —bottles, barware and other accessories — for the intoxicating in-home bar you’ve designed.
Some dry bars were built with minimalism in mind. Those crafted by designers associated with mid-century modernism or Scandinvanian modern, for example, likely looked to these as practical furnishings to serve as a cabinet or case piece. But there have been decorative and even outwardly sculptural interpretations by Art Deco furniture makers and those working in the Hollywood Regency style over the years.
No matter what kind of antique, new or vintage dry bar fits your space, these versatile furnishings can definitely elevate your home bar area as well as your hosting. We’ll toast to that!
Find your dry bar as well as all the barware you need on 1stDibs.
- What is a bar counter?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021A bar counter is an elevated countertop used to serve and rest beverages in restaurants, pubs or bars. Bar counters are also popularly found in modern homes, installed in the kitchen or dining room area for entertaining. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique and vintage barware, bar carts and more.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
A dry bar is a case piece that houses barware, spirits and possibly a beverage refrigerator. A wet bar is a dry bar with sink and running water.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
Since counters are generally 34 to 39 inches high, counter stools should be 24 to 27 inches tall; bars are 40 to 46 inches from the ground, so bar stools typically stand 30 to 36 inches tall.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Counter height bar stools are stools that typically have a seat around 24 inches to 27 inches high and are designed to provide seating along a bar or at counter height tables. On 1stDibs, find an array of counter height bar stools from top sellers.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, bar stools are taller than counter stools. The average height of counter stools is 24 inches, and they are best suited for counter height tables and kitchen islands. Barstools are typically an additional five to six inches taller to fit the height of traditional bar counters. Shop a wide selection of bar stools and counter-height stools on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 26, 2024The difference between bar stools and counter stools comes down to height. Bar stools are usually between 28 and 32 inches tall to provide comfortable seating at bars and bar-height tables. To pair with kitchen counters and counter-height tables, counter stools are normally 24 to 27 inches tall. Find a large collection of dining stools on 1stDibs.
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