Dry Bars
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Dry Bars
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Brass
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Wood, Formica
1960s Italian Vintage Dry Bars
Metal
1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Dry Bars
Walnut
1960s Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
1950s Italian Vintage Dry Bars
Wood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Metal, Brass, Chrome
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Iron
19th Century French Antique Dry Bars
Marble
1960s French Vintage Dry Bars
Rattan
2010s Mexican Modern Dry Bars
Steel
1930s French Country Vintage Dry Bars
Oak
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Elm
Late 19th Century German Rustic Antique Dry Bars
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Dry Bars
Brass, Gold Leaf
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Dry Bars
Marble, Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Glass, Wood, Parchment Paper
Early 20th Century French Dry Bars
Pine
Mid-20th Century Italian French Provincial Dry Bars
Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan
1970s American Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
1950s Vintage Dry Bars
Rattan, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Italian French Provincial Dry Bars
Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Brass
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Brass
1970s Italian Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
Early 20th Century Country Dry Bars
Sapele Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Dry Bars
Laminate, Lacquer
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Dry Bars
Steel
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Dry Bars
Brass
20th Century English Georgian Dry Bars
Walnut
1940s English Art Deco Vintage Dry Bars
Leather, Mirror, Maple
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Marble
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dry Bars
Brass
Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Wood
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Glass, Formica, Wood, Teak
Early 20th Century French Gothic Revival Dry Bars
Iron
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Maple
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary American Rustic Dry Bars
Ceramic, Wood
1890s French High Victorian Antique Dry Bars
Crystal, Brass
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Dry Bars
Chrome
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Dry Bars
Quartz, Steel
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Teak
1970s American Georgian Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Brass
Late 20th Century American Georgian Dry Bars
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Dry Bars
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary British Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Oak, Burl
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Dry Bars
Mirror, Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Brutalist Dry Bars
Wood
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Walnut
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Dry Bars
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Copper
2010s Dry Bars
Aluminum
Mid-20th Century Italian French Provincial Dry Bars
Brass
20th Century Futurist Dry Bars
Metal
1860s French Napoleon III Antique Dry Bars
Crystal, Brass, Bronze
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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