Dry Bars
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Iron
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Rosewood, Mahogany, Mirror, Lacquer
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Dry Bars
Wood, Maple
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Dry Bars
Wood, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary American Dry Bars
Wood, Ash
1930s French Hollywood Regency Vintage Dry Bars
Metal
1930s Belgian Art Deco Vintage Dry Bars
Bronze
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Rosewood
20th Century French Art Deco Dry Bars
Brass, Chrome
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Glass, Walnut
2010s Italian Art Deco Dry Bars
Nickel
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Dry Bars
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Nickel, Aluminum, Metal
2010s Modern Dry Bars
Aluminum
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Metal, Chrome, Sheet Metal
2010s Italian Art Deco Dry Bars
Brass
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Walnut, Felt, Laminate
2010s Italian Art Deco Dry Bars
Brass
1950s American Vintage Dry Bars
Birch, Mahogany
20th Century French Modern Dry Bars
Chrome
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Metal, Chrome
21st Century and Contemporary British Art Deco Dry Bars
Aluminum, Steel
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Dry Bars
Art Glass, Oak
1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Laminate, Mirror
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Dry Bars
Crystal, Brass
20th Century French Art Nouveau Dry Bars
Wood, Glass
20th Century Unknown Rustic Dry Bars
Wood, Rattan, Hickory
Mid-20th Century Rustic Dry Bars
Rattan
1930s German Vintage Dry Bars
Fruitwood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Mahogany
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Bronze, Metal
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Lacquer
1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Iron
2010s Italian Art Deco Dry Bars
Nickel
2010s Italian Art Deco Dry Bars
Bentwood, Burl
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Wood, Walnut
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Aluminum
1960s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Brass, Metal
1970s American Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Chrome
Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Dry Bars
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Dry Bars
Rock Crystal, Metal
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Dry Bars
Palmwood
2010s American Modern Dry Bars
Steel
2010s Italian Art Deco Dry Bars
Marble, Gold Plate, Stainless Steel
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Brass
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Chrome
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Chrome
1950s American Rustic Vintage Dry Bars
Pine
1930s North American Art Deco Vintage Dry Bars
Wood
Antique, New and Vintage Dry Bars
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!
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