Dry Bars
1960s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Silver Leaf
1970s American 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
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Glass, Walnut
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
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
1950s American Vintage Dry Bars
Birch, Mahogany
2010s Italian Art Deco Dry Bars
Brass
2010s Italian Art Deco Dry Bars
Brass
2010s Modern Dry Bars
Aluminum
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
20th Century French Modern Dry Bars
Chrome
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Metal, Chrome, Sheet Metal
21st Century and Contemporary British Art Deco Dry Bars
Aluminum, Steel
Early 2000s American Modern Dry Bars
Concrete, Stainless Steel, Aluminum
20th Century French Art Deco Dry Bars
Brass, Chrome
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Dry Bars
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Dry Bars
Art Glass, Oak
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Walnut, Felt, Laminate
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Dry Bars
Steel, Chrome
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Dry Bars
Crystal, Brass
20th Century French Art Nouveau Dry Bars
Wood, Glass
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Metal, Chrome
1970s Canadian Brutalist Vintage Dry Bars
Formica, Walnut
20th Century Unknown Rustic Dry Bars
Wood, Rattan, Hickory
1980s Chinoiserie Vintage Dry Bars
Wood, Lacquer, Paint
1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Chrome
1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Laminate, Mirror
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Bronze, Metal
Early 1900s American Mission Antique Dry Bars
Metal, Lead
Mid-20th Century Rustic Dry Bars
Rattan
1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Iron
2010s Italian Art Deco Dry Bars
Nickel
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Nickel, Aluminum, Metal
1940s Hong Kong Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
2010s Italian Art Deco Dry Bars
Bentwood, Burl
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Rosewood, Mahogany, Mirror, Lacquer
1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
1930s German Vintage Dry Bars
Fruitwood
2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Dry Bars
Cane, Wood
1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Mirror, Mahogany
2010s American Dry Bars
Cut Glass, Wood
1960s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Wood, Walnut
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Chrome, Steel
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Iron
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Metal, Bronze
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Brass, Metal
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Aluminum
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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