Dry Bar Portable
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Dry Bars
Metal, Chrome
Antique Mid-18th Century Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Brass
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dry Bars
Brass
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Bamboo
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Metal
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Brass
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Steel
Vintage 1960s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Dry Bars
Brass
Early 20th Century German Neoclassical Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Side Tables
Ceramic, Bamboo
Early 20th Century Art Deco Console Tables
Metal, Iron
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20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Dry Bars
Brass
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Onyx, Brass
Vintage 1970s Canadian Brutalist Dry Bars
Formica, Walnut
Vintage 1940s Danish Art Deco Sofas
Fabric, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Brass
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Chrome
Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Dry Bars
Steel, Chrome
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Wood
Vintage 1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Brass
Late 20th Century Belgian Desks
Polyester
Mid-20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Cabinets
Wrought Iron
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Teak
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Carts and Bar Carts
Brass
Vintage 1950s Italian Dry Bars
Crystal, Metal
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Brass, Metal
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Rosewood
Early 20th Century American Dry Bars
Oak, Willow
Vintage 1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Barware
Early 20th Century American Buffets
Oak, Willow
Vintage 1970s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Brass
Vintage 1950s Italian Dry Bars
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Bamboo
Vintage 1920s American Arts and Crafts Dry Bars
Steel
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dry Bars
Teak, Masonite
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Formica, Rosewood
Vintage 1960s American Dry Bars
Aluminum
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Brass
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Glass, Teak
Antique 1840s French Napoleon III Dry Bars
Crystal
Vintage 1940s American Carts and Bar Carts
Oak
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Aluminum, Steel
Vintage 1970s Italian Minimalist Dry Bars
Brass
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dry Bars
Teak, Masonite
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Bamboo
Vintage 1930s Scottish Dry Bars
Walnut
Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Barware
Brass
Vintage 1950s Cigar Boxes and Humidors
Walnut
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dry Bars
Teak
Vintage 1970s Danish Dry Bars
Stainless Steel
Vintage 1960s American Dry Bars
Vintage 1940s American Dry Bars
Metal
Vintage 1940s American Dry Bars
Vintage 1960s American Industrial Dry Bars
Steel
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How Much is a Dry Bar Portable?
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.
- 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.
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