Midcentury Rattan Bamboo Drinks Bar Cart / Dry Bar, 1960s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Midcentury drinks corner bar cart or bottle stand in rattan and bamboo, Spain, 1960s The perfect accent as cocktails or drinks corner or bar cart for a beach house or Mediterranean ...
Bamboo, Cane, Rattan
Rosewood Drinks Cabinet / Cocktail Bar 1960s–1970s Vintage Mid-Century
Located in London, GB
This would make a fantastic home cocktail bar, drinks cabinet, or stylish storage piece in a living room, dining room.
Mirror, Rosewood
Great Quality Midcentury Modern Solid Teak Wood Drinks Cabinet or Dry Bar, 1960s
Located in Lisse, NL
Handcrafted double tier credenza or dry bar. This beautiful and handcrafted midcentury drinks cabinet is another one of our recent great finds. The stylish dovetails on the sides ar...
Brass
Unavailable
H 25.99 in W 18.12 in D 29.53 in
Cesare Lacca Style Brass Bar Cart Drinks Serving Trolley, Italy 1960’s
By Cesare Lacca
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Beautiful and very practical 2 tiered bar cart, drinks serving trolly or dry bar on 4 smoothly rolling casters. It has a brass bottle holder for 4 bottles and you can place anything ...
Brass
Unavailable
H 27.17 in W 27.56 in D 17.33 in
1960s Danish Teak Arrebo Møbler Folding Drinks Cart Bar Trolley Andreas Hansen
By Arrebo Mobler, Andreas Hansen
Located in London, England
1960s Vintage Danish Teak folding dry bar drinks trolley by Andreas Hansen for Arrebo Møbler which is beautifully designed. The two leaves open out to reveal a fully functional bar s...
Brass
Unavailable
H 26.78 in W 43.31 in D 19.3 in
1960s Danish Teak Corner Bar Drinks Cabinet with rotating Shelf
Located in Zurich, CH
No 1960s home was complete without it’s own bar for those cocktail evenings or unexpected guests so it’s no surprise that some of the most inspiring designs of the time came with a h...
Brass
1960's Danish Teak Drinks Cabinet / Bar by Dyrlund
By Dyrlund
Located in London, GB
A stylish and very practical vintage Danish drinks cabinet / dry bar. This was made by Dyrlund, it dates from the 1960’s.
Teak, Formica
1960's Danish Teak Drinks Cabinet / Bar by Reno Wahl Iversen
By Reno Wahl Iversen, Dyrlund
Located in London, GB
A stylish and extremely well made vintage Danish teak drinks bar. This was designed by Reno Wahl Iversen, it was made in Denmark by Dyrlund around the 1960’s. The design is very c...
Teak
1960’s Teak Vintage Drinks Bar
Located in London, GB
A stunning vintage teak drinks bar, this was made in England and date from the 1960’s. It is of superb quality and has a very cool design. There is a black formica top, and an ove...
Teak
1960s Vintage Teak Bar / Drinks Cabinet by Turnidge
By Turnidge Furniture
Located in London, GB
A fabulous and very well made vintage teak drinks bar, dating from the 1960s. This was made in England by Turnidge.
Teak
Danish Teak Corner Bar Carousel Drinks Cabinet, circa 1960s
By Torbjørn Afdal
Located in Peabody, MA
Teak corner cabinet with revolving bookcase, revealing storage for five liquor bottles and stemware, with mirrored back, circa 1960s. In the manner of designs by Torbjorn Afdal of No...
Mirror, Teak
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H 55.52 in W 36.62 in D 17.33 in
1960's Scandinavian Dry / Bar Drinking Cabinet in Teak and Oak by Westbergs
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Beautiful and high quality dry bar / drinking cabinet in teak on a oak stand attributed to Westbergs Möbler in Sweden. Inside this dry bar has two serving blades underneath the top,...
Oak, Teak
1960s Vintage Danish Drinks Cabinet or Bar by Dyrlund
By Dyrlund
Located in London, GB
A superb and rare vintage drinks cabinet or serving bar, this was made in Denmark by Dyrlund, it dates from the 1960s.
Wood
1960s Teak Vintage Drinks Bar
Located in London, GB
A stunning vintage teak drinks bar, this was made in England and date from the 1960’s. It is of superb quality and has a very cool design. There is a black formica top, and an ove...
Teak
1960s Danish Bar / Drinks Cabinet by Erik Buch for Dyrlund
By Erik Buch
Located in London, GB
A stunning and rare vintage folding drinks bar, this was designed by Erik Buch and made in Denmark by Dyrlund in the 1960s-1970s. This has a fantastic design with many amazing featur...
Wood
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H 38.59 in W 33.47 in D 19.69 in
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wood Brass Glass top Dry Bar Drinks Cabinet
By Ico & Luisa Parisi, Guglielmo Ulrich, Vittorio Dassi, Gio Ponti, Paolo Buffa
Located in Carimate, Como
Beautiful and very elegantly shaped Italian Mid-Century Modern dry bar cabinet, with two front doors, a nicely gilt framed decorated glass top and the brass key.
Brass
1960s Rosewood Rare Foldout Drinks Bar & Cabinet By Dyrlund
By Dyrlund
Located in London, GB
A rare vintage Danish, 1960’s Rosewood foldout drinks bar & cabinet by maker Dyrlund.
Rosewood
Sold
H 29.14 in W 30.71 in L 29.14 in
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wood Brass and Glass Top Dry Bar Drinks Cabinet
By Paolo Buffa, Gio Ponti, Vittorio Dassi, Guglielmo Ulrich, Ico & Luisa Parisi
Located in Carimate, Como
Beautiful and very elegantly shaped Italian Mid-Century Modern dry bar cabinet, with highlighted wood grain, black frame and great attention to details such as the brass handles and ...
Brass
Paul Evans Cityscape Large Drinks Bar, 1960s
By Paul Evans
Located in Downingtown, PA
Large Paul Evans Cityscape Dry Drinks Bar, Paul Evans Studio for Directional, 1970s. The bar has two divided shelves behind, a low front shelf, and kidney-shaped glass. The bar is m...
Metal
1960s Danish Vintage Teak Bar Cart / Drinks Trolley
Located in London, GB
A stylish and rare vintage Danish drinks cart in teak, this dates from the 1960s. It is of super quality, and is in great condition for its age. The interior contains shelves and a s...
Teak
1960s Danish Vintage Teak Bar Cart / Drinks Trolley
Located in London, GB
A stylish and rare vintage Danish drinks cart in teak, this dates from the 1960s. It is of super quality, and is in great condition for its age. The interior contains shelves and a s...
Teak
1960s Danish Teak Captains Bar / Drinks Cabinet by Dyrlund
By Drylund
Located in London, GB
A stunning and very rare captains bar / cabinet in teak, this was made in Denmark by Dyrlund, it dates from the 1960s. The quality is amazing, and the condition is superb throughout;...
Teak
1960s Danish Teak Captains Bar or Drinks Cabinet by Dyrlund
By Drylund
Located in London, GB
A stunning and very rare captains bar or cabinet in teak, this was made in Denmark by Dyrlund, it dates from the 1960s. The quality is amazing, and the condition is superb throughout...
Teak
Mid Century Modern Vintage Danish Teak Corner Bar Cocktail Cabinet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a wonderful Danish designed 1960’s drinks cabinet or cocktail bar which will sit stylishly in the corner of any lounge, dining room, man-cave or she-shed.
Wood, Teak
Sold
H 55.52 in W 36.62 in D 17.33 in
1960's Scandinavian Dry / Bar Drinking Cabinet in Teak on Oak Legs by Westbergs
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Beautiful and high quality dry bar / drinking cabinet in teak on a oak stand attributed to Westbergs Möbler in Sweden. Inside this dry bar has two serving blades underneath the top,...
Oak, Teak
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H 26.38 in W 29.53 in D 16.54 in
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wood and Brass Dry Bar Drinks Cabinet
By Guglielmo Ulrich, Vittorio Dassi, Ico & Luisa Parisi, Paolo Buffa, Gio Ponti
Located in Carimate, Como
Beautiful and very elegantly shaped Italian Mid-Century Modern dry bar cabinet, with the brass handle. On the left a nice storage space while on the right a flipping door opens to a ...
Brass
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H 29.14 in W 29.53 in D 13.78 in
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Walnut Burl Wood Brass Dry Bar Drinks Cabinet
By Guglielmo Ulrich, Vittorio Dassi, Ico & Luisa Parisi, Paolo Buffa, Gio Ponti
Located in Carimate, Como
Beautiful and very elegantly shaped Italian Mid-Century Modern dry bar cabinet, with highlighted wood grain and brass handles. The left door opens to a nice storage space and the cab...
Brass
1960s Danish Teak Captains Bar / Drinks Cabinet by Dyrlund
By Drylund
Located in London, GB
A stunning and very rare captains bar / cabinet in teak, this was made in Denmark by Dyrlund, it dates from the 1960’s. The quality is amazing, and the condition is superb throughout...
Teak
Sold
H 34.85 in W 49.22 in D 19.89 in
Very Rare 1960’s Mid-Century Danish Rosewood Drinks Cabinet / Bar with Fridge
Located in London, GB
This 1960’s Mid-Century Danish Rosewood Drinks Cabinet is truly a show-stopping piece that is guaranteed to be the talking point of any room.
Rosewood
Sold
H 50.4 in W 44.1 in D 17.92 in
Tom Robertson Teak Cocktail Bar, Dry Bar, Drinks Cabinet by McIntosh, 1960s.
By Tom Robertson
Located in Dublin 8, IE
There are many names used to describe these types of bar cabinet - cocktail bar, dry bar, drinks cabinet to name a few. What we have here is a piece of Scottish Mid-century teak furn...
Teak
Sold
H 28.75 in W 35.44 in D 18.51 in
1960s Mid CenturyDanish Rosewood & Brushed Chrome Pulldown Drinks Cabinet
Located in London, England
1960s Danish rosewood and brushed chrome drinks cabinet. The pulldown front of the cabinet features one single handle running its length. The other side of the pulldown drawer is cov...
Chrome
On Hold|$1,153
H 28.35 in Dm 19.69 in
Italian Mid-Century Bamboo and Rattan Serving Bar Cart or Trolley, 1970
By Franco Albini
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Italian Mid-Century Bamboo and Rattan Serving Bar Cart or Trolley, 1970 Gorgeous bar cart or trolley made of curved bamboo and rattan during the Italian mid-century in the 1960s. Th...
Bamboo, Rattan
Rosso Glass Wall Mirror
By Specchi Veneziani
Located in Milan, IT
Crafted in the finest Murano tradition, this exquisite Venetian mirror is a true work of art. Assembled with crystal and gold elements, and adorned with red glass flowers, each piece...
Glass
$282Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 4.14 in W 2.56 in D 4.14 in
Set of 6 Handmade Unique Goto Murano Drinking Glasses
By Roberto Beltrami
Located in Murano, VE
The Murano Glass Goto collection brings a piece of authentic Italian art to your dining table. Hand-blown with artistic expertise, these glasses are inspired by the traditional Venet...
Murano Glass
$1,820Sale Price|20% Off
H 28.5 in W 30 in D 1.25 in
Late 19th Century Antique Arched Stained Glass Window in a New Wood Frame
Located in Stamford, CT
Beautiful 19th century antique stained glass window with an arch top in a new square wood frame. This window is full of color with a turquoise center that looks amazing in the sunlig...
Stained Glass, Wood
$1,765
H 36.23 in W 29.53 in D 17.72 in
Italian Bar or Cart in Walnut, Venice Print and Light, Italy, 1950s Signed Sarti
By Cesare Lacca
Located in Roma, IT
Italian bar trolley or 1950s dry bar in lacquered walnut, bright white inside. Attributable to Cesare Lacca Outside there is a Venice press. The bar automatically switches on when...
Brass
$61,194Sale Price|20% Off
H 104.34 in W 153.55 in D 19.69 in
Antique Pharmacy Cabinet, Walnut Bookcases and Glass Doors with Sign, '800 Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Complete antique pharmacy cabinet, with 3 open bookcases on the sides, 1 bookcase with drawers and 2 original doors with glass and enameled mirror sign. Built in the mid-19th century...
Glass, Walnut
$1,295
H 14.5 in W 21.25 in D 26.75 in
White and Blonde Rolling Bar Cart by Pamio, Toso & Massari for Stilwood, 1960's
By Giusto Toso, Roberto Pamio & Renato Toso, Stilwood
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Produced by Stilwood in the 1960s, this rolling bar cart was designed by architects Roberto Pamio, Renato Toso, and Massari, with production attributed to Giusto Toso. The cart featu...
Metal
Spanish Bamboo Rattan & Woven Wicker Bar Cart or Dry Bar
Located in Barcelona, ES
Eye-catching rattan and bamboo drinks table / Dry bar, Spain 1960s. Two shelves with wicker cane tops. The structure if this bar cart is nicely constructed with bamboo and rattan can...
Wire
Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.
ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.
Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively.
Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer.
Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.
The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by celebrated manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.
As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.
Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.
Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.
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.