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What is a bar counter?

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What is a bar counter?
A 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 ExpertNovember 2, 2021
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Dry Bar, Counter, 19th Century
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century dry bar, counter is a superb example of rustic craftsmanship at its finest, and features three molded panels for visual interest.
Category

Antique 1870s Belgian Rustic Dry Bars

Materials

Oak

Dry Bar, Counter, 19th Century

Dry Bar, Counter, 19th Century

$2,400
A French Painted Pine Bar / Counter, C. 1880.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A handsome painted French pine bar counter, circa 1880, featuring columned details along the front and sides.
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Dry Bars

Materials

Pine, Paint

A French Painted Pine Bar / Counter, C. 1880.

A French Painted Pine Bar / Counter, C. 1880.

$5,250
Spanish Rustic Brutalist Dry Bar Counter with matching Barstools
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Rustic and Brutalist folding Spanish home bar or counter with matching barstools in the style of Sergio Rodrigues, 1950s.
Category

Mid-20th Century Spanish Brutalist Dry Bars

Materials

Metal

Spanish Rustic Brutalist Dry Bar Counter with matching Barstools

Spanish Rustic Brutalist Dry Bar Counter with matching Barstools

$2,400 / set
Mid-Century Bar Counter by Luigi Scremin (Attr.), Italy 1950s
By Luigi Scremin
Located in Utrecht, NL
Bar counters have experienced a resurgence in popularity among interior designers, as a way to add a touch of vintage charm into a space.
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Bar Counter by Luigi Scremin (Attr.), Italy 1950s

Mid-Century Bar Counter by Luigi Scremin (Attr.), Italy 1950s

$9,330
21st Century Wood Rattan Tom Bar Counter Handmade in Portugal by Wood Tailors
Located in RIO TINTO, PT
Preserving the essence of natural materials, the Wood Tailors Club's designers expanded its handcrafted collection and designed the Tom Bar Counter. Handcrafted in walnut wood with ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Rattan, Walnut

21st Century Wood Rattan Tom Bar Counter Handmade in Portugal by Wood Tailors

21st Century Wood Rattan Tom Bar Counter Handmade in Portugal by Wood Tailors

$7,833 Sale Price / item
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Spanish Rustic Brutalist Bar Counter with hand-carved flower and abstract motifs
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Rustic and Brutalist folding Spanish home bar or counter, 1950s. Functional folding dry bar with three removable shelves.
Category

Mid-20th Century Spanish Rustic Dry Bars

Materials

Wood

Spanish Rustic Brutalist Bar Counter with hand-carved flower and abstract motifs

Spanish Rustic Brutalist Bar Counter with hand-carved flower and abstract motifs

$1,600
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